Joseph Lubin, co-founder of Ethereum, is predicting that Wall Street financial firms will begin operating directly on Ethereum’s infrastructure, running validators and launching their own Layer-2 and Layer-3 blockchains. Lubin’s optimistic outlook is supported by a significant increase in institutional adoption this year, with companies like Bitmine Immersion and SharpLinkContinue Reading
Numerai secures US$500M (AU$765M) commitment from JPMorgan, doubling current AUM. Crowdsourced AI models staked with Numeraire tokens guide trading and investment strategies. JPMorgan’s involvement strengthens institutional legitimacy for crypto-integrated hedge fund operations. Crowdsourced hedge fund Numerai has secured a pledge worth US$500 million (AU$765 million) from JPMorgan Asset Management, moreContinue Reading
EasyA co-founder Dom Kwok predicts XRP ETFs could attract record inflows due to affordability and global reach. ETFs simplify access for new investors, with just 7% of the world currently owning digital assets. With SEC deadlines in October and strong futures demand, analysts expect billions in potential XRP ETF inflows.Continue Reading
VanEck CEO, Jan van Eck, has told Fox News that ETH is the “Wall Street token” and that it underpins emerging stablecoin-based payments rails. Every financial institution will need either Ethereum or EVM-compatible blockchain tech in the next 12 months to not miss out on the benefits of this stablecoinContinue Reading
The US government has contracted two of the biggest decentralised oracles, Chainlink and Pyth, to publish official economic data, including real GDP, directly onto the blockchain. The move, which Chainlink stated could support automated trading systems, stablecoins, and tokenised bonds, is part of a broader push by the Trump administrationContinue Reading
Prediction market traders on Polymarket are betting that Bitcoin will fall below US$100K before the end of 2025, with a 62% probability priced into the market. The betting contrasts with predictions that forecast a rally to as high as US$200K and it follows a recent large whale transaction that sawContinue Reading
Circle has partnered with Mastercard and Finastra to integrate its stablecoins, USDC and EURC, into traditional financial systems for cross-border payments and settlements. The collaboration with Mastercard will enable merchants in Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa to settle in USDC, while the Finastra deal will let banks inContinue Reading
To refocus on infrastructure, Hut 8 will move most Bitcoin mining operations to American Bitcoin. New US sites in Louisiana, Texas and Illinois add 1.53 GW of capacity. Analyst Mark Palmer raised Hut 8’s target to US$36 (AU$55.3), citing strong growth. Hut 8 Corp has announced that it will transferContinue Reading
Chinese fintech giant Linklogis has partnered with XRP Ledger to move its global digital supply chain finance platform onto blockchain infrastructure. The collaboration will tokenise trade receivables and real-world commerce assets directly on XRPL’s mainnet for faster cross-border settlements. Both parties plan to expand into stablecoin settlements, smart contracts forContinue Reading
Horizon enables institutional borrowing of stablecoins secured against tokenised Treasuries and structured credit assets. Supported assets include Superstate funds, Circle’s yield products, and Centrifuge’s tokenised loan portfolios. Regulatory controls are applied at the token issuer level, ensuring compliance with institutional requirements. Aave Labs has introduced Horizon, a lending platform designedContinue Reading
