Aster to launch layer 1 mainnet in March with privacy-first features
Aster, a decentralized perpetual exchange endorsed by Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, plans to launch Aster Chain’s mainnet in March, the team announced on X on Wednesday. Aster Chain mainnet in March. Privacy is good. Aster is good. 🥷 — Aster…
Robinhood’s Ethereum Layer-2 Enters Public Testnet: Why It Matters
Robinhood has officially launched the public testnet for its new Ethereum Layer-2 network, marking a major step toward bringing its millions of users on-chain. Built on Arbitrum (ARB crypto) technology, this “Robinhood Chain” aims to lower fees and introduce traditional…
BTC, ETH, XRP, and SOL Holdings Revealed
The investment bank’s positions are through crypto ETFs, not direct token holdings. The behemoth in investment banking published its Q4 2025 Form 13F disclosure, outlining its positions in four of the largest cryptocurrencies by market cap. Given the recent…
Solana price eyes $57 fibonacci extension, bullish volume fades
Solana price remains under corrective pressure as fading bullish volume and unresolved liquidity below price open the door for a move toward the $57 Fibonacci extension. Summary $170 support flipped to resistance, confirming bearish market structure Low-volume bounces signal weak…
OpenAI begins testing ads in ChatGPT for free and Go users in the US
OpenAI has started testing ads inside ChatGPT for Free and Go users in the United States, marking the first monetization push through advertising for its AI chatbot. The test excludes users on Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise, and Education plans. We’re…
China Reiterates Crypto Ban While Cracking Down on Tokenized Assets and Yuan Stablecoins
Like clockwork, China FUD is back just as Bitcoin slips into bear-market territory. Beijing has widened the scope of its cryptocurrency ban, explicitly targeting the tokenization of real-world assets and unauthorized stablecoins linked to its currency. China just reminded the…
Crypto VC Explodes in Q4 2025: $8.5B Floods Later-Stage Startups
US-headquartered companies captured 55% of Q4 crypto VC capital. Crypto and blockchain venture capital witnessed a sharp rebound in Q4 2025, driven predominantly by large late-stage deals. Galaxy Digital’s report, authored by Alex Thorn, Head of Firmwide Research, found…
TradFi Deleveraging Triggered Feb 5 Crypto Crash
Bitwise advisor Jeff Park attributed the February 5 crypto selloff to multi-asset portfolio deleveraging rather than crypto-specific factors. Summary February 5 selling was driven by multi-asset fund deleveraging, not crypto-native fear. CME basis trades unwound violently as pod shops de-grossed…
Paolo Ardoino: Stablecoins are core financial infrastructure, Tether’s USAT enhances liquidity for US users, and the inevitability of stablecoin adoption
Tether’s new stablecoin aims to transform liquidity and bridge the gap between crypto and traditional finance. Key Takeaways Stablecoins are transitioning from niche crypto experiments to core financial infrastructure. Tether is launching USAT, a new stablecoin aimed at enhancing liquidity…
UBS Says ‘Crypto Is Not an Asset’ as Bitcoin Whales and ETFs Pull Back
UBS has taken a firm stance against digital assets, declaring that “crypto is not an asset” as Bitcoin whales and ETF investors begin pulling capital from the market. Bitcoin managed a bump to $70K this morning, but don’t pop the…
