Lava Debuts Bitcoin-Backed Line of Credit, Secures $200M Funding

In recent developments, lava, a bitcoin-focused financial platform, disclosed it has raised $200 million and launched a global bitcoin-backed line of credit (BLOC) offering borrowing rates starting at 5%, marking…

Brazil, Hong Kong test cross-border blockchain trade system via Chainlink

In recent developments, banco Inter and Chainlink test cross-border trade finance using Brazil’s Drex and Hong Kong’s Ensemble networks in landmark blockchain pilot. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers…

Balancer audits under scrutiny after $100M+ exploit

In recent developments, reports showed four security companies conducted 11 audits of Balancer’s smart contracts starting in 2021, but a bad actor was still able to drain millions in staked…

Tharimmune makes $540M bet on Canton Coin in crypto treasury push

In recent developments, the biotech company’s pivot into digital assets marks one of the largest treasury financings to date, underscoring growing institutional demand for tokenized finance. Looking closer, market participants…

FTSE Russell partners with Chainlink to publish stock indexes onchain

In recent developments, the partnership will place key FTSE Russell and Russell index data on blockchains, expanding public access to reliable market information. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers…

Not all RWA growth is real, and the industry knows it

In recent developments, inflated dashboards don’t build institutional trust. Only verifiable assets, regulatory clarity and real usage can power the RWA revolution. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers such…

DeFi needs higher certainty, not higher yield

In recent developments, high yields mean nothing without execution certainty. Institutional DeFi adoption demands predictable transactions over speculative returns at scale. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers such as…

Ripple launches crypto spot prime brokerage services

In recent developments, as Ripple’s Swell conference kicked off in New York this week, the company announced an expansion of OTC services following its October acquisition of a prime broker.…

Price predictions 11/3: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, HYPE

In recent developments, bitcoin and altcoin’s early November performance mirrors October, where the market ignored historicals and fell to new lows. Will bulls show any interest in buying the range…

Ethereum Foundation revamps grants program under new funding approach

In recent developments, grants will now be distributed through a wishlist and requests for proposals, aligning funding with the Ethereum ecosystem’s goals. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers such…