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Chainlink, a blockchain-based ecosystem to develop smart contracts from real-world data, has partnered with Jupiter Exchange, a Solana-based DEX. The partnership endeavors to leverage Chainlink to drive Jupiter Exchange’s latest prediction markets on Solana. As the platform pointed out in its official social media announcement, the integration unveils 15-minute and 5-minute markets for top crypto assets like Solana ($SOL), Bitcoin ($BTC), and Ethereum ($ETH). With the use of the rapid Data Streams of Chainlink, Jupiter Exchange guarantees the swift, secure, and reliable market data for its prediction markets. JUST IN: The largest decentralized exchange on Solana has adopted Chainlink to…

New York-based activist short-selling firm Culper Research has disclosed that it is betting against Ethereum ($ETH) and $ETH-linked equities, including BitMine (BMNR). The firm’s disclosure arrives amid significant fluctuations in Ethereum ($ETH) this month, reflecting broader market volatility and testing investor conviction. Why Culper Is Short on Ethereum In a recent report titled “Ethereum ($ETH USD): What Vitalik Knows, and Tom Lee Doesn’t,” Culper Research argued that the network’s December 2025 Fusaka upgrade has impaired the token’s economics. “We are short Ether ($ETH USD). We believe Ethereum’s December 2025 Fusaka upgrade has impaired $ETHtokenomics. Vitalik is selling, while bulls like…

Stablecore, a digital asset infrastructure company, has joined the Jack Henry Fintech Integration Network, enabling banks and credit unions on the platform to offer stablecoin and tokenized asset services through their existing systems. Jack Henry supplies core processing and digital banking technology to approximately 1,670 banks and credit unions in the United States. Many of those institutions also rely on its Banno Digital Platform, which powers online and mobile banking services for more than 1,000 financial institutions. On Monday, Stablecore said the integration will connect blockchain-based products to traditional core banking infrastructure. Participating institutions could roll out stablecoin accounts with…

Renowned actor William Shanter, famous for his role of Captain James T. Kirk in Star Trek, and a crypto enthusiast, is taking part in the closed beta testing of the new product being prepared by Elon Musk for launch – X Money. However, contrary to the long-term anticipation of the community to see crypto as part of this new payment platform, Shatner has stated that the connection of X Money to crypto constitutes zero. “X Money is fiat, not crypto,” Shanter says Shatner is helping Elon Musk to beta test the new feature that is to be rolled out on…

Blockchain technology is swiftly becoming one of the top transformative innovations within the modern financial world. Conventionally, banks operated as mediators to maintain ledgers as well as manage the worldwide financial systems. Nonetheless, these centrally-controlled mechanisms require consumers to trust banking platforms while depending on obsolete infrastructure. On the other hand, blockchain technology unveils a decentralized, trustless, and transparent system to notably redefine the way banking services work. Significance of Blockchain in Advancing Banking Industry The banking market has long depended on centrally controlled recordkeeping mechanisms where financial entities keep private databases for the tracking of balances and transfers. While…

Ethereum co founder Vitalik Buterin recently shared a powerful message with the community. He encouraged developers and builders to rethink how the ecosystem evolves. Buterin believes Ethereum must adopt a more open and experimental mindset. The blockchain industry moves quickly. New technologies and competing networks continue to challenge Ethereum’s leadership. Buterin believes the community should treat this moment as an opportunity. He argues that bold thinking and fresh ideas can drive the next phase of Ethereum ecosystem innovation. In his message, Buterin highlighted several areas that deserve deeper attention. Privacy infrastructure, Layer 2 networks, and artificial intelligence powered applications all…

Global markets turned cautious on Monday as Washington’s new 15% tariff rattled trade partners and cast uncertainty over last year’s EU-US deal. PayPal drew early takeover interest after a steep share slump, while oil climbed to a six-month high on geopolitical tensions. In crypto, Bitcoin slid toward key support levels as investors trimmed risk exposure amid renewed policy and market volatility worldwide. EU-US trade deal in limbo European and British officials warned that President Donald Trump’s new 15% “global” tariff could upend trade deals struck with Washington last year, as they pressed the White House for clarity on how the…

Nasdaq said it will work with crypto exchange Kraken to develop a system for issuing and trading tokenized versions of stocks and other exchange-traded products, according to a Wall Street Journal report. Under the plan, tokenized shares would give investors the same corporate governance rights as ordinary stockholders, including voting in proxy ballots and receiving dividends. Nasdaq said the initiative will focus heavily on making corporate actions, such as dividend payments and proxy voting, more efficient by automating parts of the process through blockchain technology. The platform is expected to launch in early 2027. Kraken will act as a distribution…

The global cryptocurrency market continues evolving as stablecoins gain momentum in digital payments. Millions of users now depend on stablecoins for fast and reliable financial transfers. These digital assets reduce volatility while maintaining blockchain efficiency. As adoption rises, certain networks attract more users due to better infrastructure and lower costs. New data from Dune Analytics highlights a remarkable milestone for $BNB Chain. The network surpassed 15 million unique stablecoin senders in February. This achievement places the platform ahead of all other blockchain networks in stablecoin usage. The rise reflects powerful $BNB Chain stablecoin activity across global markets. The milestone signals…

Aave, one of the leading lending protocols in the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem, has attracted attention with approximately $27 million in liquidations in the last 24 hours. According to market observers, these unusual liquidations are due to a temporary price mismatch in the price oracle system used to determine collateral value. According to data shared by blockchain risk management company Chaos Labs, a significant increase in liquidations has been recorded on the platform in the last 24 hours. Experts suggest that this may be due to a calculation error that occurred specifically during a price update for the wstETH token.…