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Less than a year post-launch, RLUSD is nearing $900 million market cap. Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin is nearing a market capitalization of $900 million, according to the company’s latest October independent attestation report. The figure has more than doubled in just three months, climbing from $400 million in August. Launched less than a year ago, RLUSD is pegged 1:1 to the US dollar and backed by deposits, short-term US Treasuries, and other cash equivalents, offering stability and security to users. Ripple’s RLUSD Growth Over $1.5 million in renewed University Blockchain Research Initiative (UBRI) grants have already been funded entirely in…

Coinbase Global Inc., the world’s third-largest cryptocurrency exchange, is continuing its stablecoin push, after key legislation in the United States sparked a renewed wave of corporate interest in blockchain-based payments.Coinbase exchange is reportedly in late-stage talks to acquire stablecoin infrastructure startup BVNK in a $2 billion deal, according to a report by Bloomberg, citing people familiar with the matter. The $2 billion acquisition is expected to close later this year or in early 2026, pending due diligence from the exchange, according to the anonymous source.The stablecoin push could bring an additional source of revenue for Coinbase, which primarily relies on…

DEX token ASTER surged as Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) purchased approximately 2 million of them, sending a wave of speculative demand across the market. Investors interpreted the purchase as a signal of confidence from one of crypto’s most influential figures, and ASTER climbed nearly 20% in response.The underlying project behind ASTER is a rebranded derivative platform that merged from older tokens (including APX) and relaunched with a token-generation event in September 2025. ASTER’s max supply is 8 billion tokens, with over half allocated to community incentives such as airdrops and strategic distribution. The platform packages itself as a hybrid…

Bitcoin’s onchain inflows are signaling robust demand for the world’s largest cryptocurrency, with both investors and miners ramping up their activity despite the negative market sentiment since the $19 billion crypto crash.Over the past week, Bitcoin’s (BTC) realized cap rose by over $8 billion to surpass $1.1 trillion, as BTC’s realized price rose above $110,000, indicating strong onchain inflows. Bitcoin’s realized cap measures the dollar value of all coins at their last moved price, revealing the total investment held by Bitcoin holders.The new inflows are mainly attributed to Bitcoin treasury firms and exchange-traded funds (ETFs), according to Ki Young Ju, the…

In brief Europol said misuse of crypto is “becoming increasingly sophisticated,” straining national police resources. Experts have called for global standards and unbiased blockchain training to strengthen cross-border investigations. A recent conference highlighted the need for cooperation between public and private sectors as crypto crime evolves. The head of Europol’s European Financial and Economic Crime Centre (EFECC), Burkhard Mühl, warned this week that the misuse of crypto and blockchain for criminal purposes is “becoming increasingly sophisticated,” as he pledged continued investment from Europol to support member states in complex and international investigations.“Investigating these crimes places a significant burden on the…

The phrase “debasement trade” as a crypto narrative has become popular. It’s this idea of getting out of government-backed assets, such as bonds or fiat currencies, and into “hard” assets like gold or Bitcoin. Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan recently posted on X that the debasement trade theory is gaining steam and will be popular into 2026. So, what is this theory, and why is it gaining traction now? What is the Debasement Trade Theory in BitcoinThe Debasement Trade theory in Bitcoin refers to investors buying Bitcoin as protection against the declining value of fiat currencies. Sponsored SponsoredAs governments expand money supply through…

After what started as a disappointing week, the Coinbase stock (Ticker: COIN) seems to be back on a recovery path. COIN briefly touched the $350 level on Friday, October 31st, rallying on the positive earnings report and new developments from this week. According to a new report, Coinbase has also entered into late-stage talks to purchase stablecoin infrastructure BVNK in an estimated $2 billion deal. This move represents a play in a much larger stablecoin industry push by the largest US-based cryptocurrency exchange. Exchange Closes In On $2 Billion BVNK Deal On Friday, Bloomberg reported that Coinbase is looking to…

Speaking with CNBC’s Sara Eisen at the sidelines the 2025 edition of the Future Investment Initiative in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Circle Internet Group (CRCL) Jeremy Allaire described Arc as “an economic OS for the internet,” arguing that core financial workflows are moving on chain and need predictable costs and performance. He said Arc is built for payments, foreign exchange, lending, and capital-markets activity, with dollar-denominated fees, sub-second settlement, and privacy controls meant to let enterprises shield sensitive balances or flows when required. The public testnet went live Oct. 28, with mainnet targeted for 2026 after builders trial smart contracts, transaction…

MEXC vs Binance 2025 is the key comparison for traders looking for the best crypto exchange this year. Choosing the right platform can determine your trading success. You want access to various digital assets, low fees, and useful trading tools. Both exchanges have solid reputations, but they differ in important ways like features, costs, and security. In this review, we cover everything you need to know to make an informed choice. Keep reading to find out which platform gives you better value and trust in every trade. Whether you prioritize low fees, a good user experience, or advanced trading tools, this…

Maximal extractable value (MEV), the process of miners or validators reordering transactions in a block to extract profits, is preventing financial institutions from adopting decentralized finance (DeFi), which hurts retail users, according to Aditya Palepu, CEO of DEX Labs, the lead contributor to decentralized crypto derivatives exchange DerivaDEX.All electronically-traded markets suffer from maximal extractable value or similar issues inherent in the information asymmetry in ordering trading transaction data, Palepu told Cointelegraph. The solution is to prevent order flow data from being visible before execution through processing transactions in trusted execution environments, which handle transactions privately through a funded vault or some…