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Kaiko, an institutional-scale data and analytics platform, has become a member of ISDA, the global derivatives market association. The partnership reinforces Kaiko’s commitment to developing institutional-level and transparent markets for digital asset derivatives. As Kaiko revealed in its official press release, the development underscores its role in connecting conventional finance with the cutting-edge digital asset networks. Thus, while derivatives markets are continuously expanding into exclusive asset classes, Kaiko’s membership highlights the growing digital asset integration into global financial infrastructure and capital markets. Kaiko has joined @ISDA , the global industry association for derivatives markets, reinforcing our commitment to supporting transparent,…

Despite geopolitical tensions in the Middle East that have lasted for over a month, the cryptocurrency market is showing a stable trend compared to assets like gold. Today, Trump once again postponed his decision regarding Iran, extending the deadline for potential attacks on Iranian energy infrastructure to Tuesday, marking the fourth postponement. He stated that if the Strait of Hormuz is not opened by this timeframe, he will attack Iran very harshly, while also noting that negotiations for a 45-day ceasefire are ongoing. Despite these new developments and the continuing uncertainty, Bitcoin (BTC) and altcoins started the new week with…

Anodos Finance CEO Pano Mekras has argued that $XRP has drifted too far from its original purpose and should no longer be framed primarily as a tool for banks. In a recent post, Mekras stated that $XRP should be seen as “a decentralized commodity that lives on a democratic network,” rather than a product to serve institutional finance. His comments challenge the long-standing narrative positioning $XRP as a bridge asset for banks and cross-border settlements. Key Points Anodos CEO says $XRP should reflect its original decentralized vision, not just serve banks. Mekras cites XRPL founders’ goal of peer-to-peer value exchange…

As part of efforts to empower global investors, traders, and consumers with real economy transaction and investment opportunities, USD.AI, a decentralized credit protocol, today entered into an important collaboration with ApeX Protocol, a decentralized multi-chain derivatives trading platform. As disclosed today on the X social platform, this strategic partnership enabled USD.AI to launch its native token ($CHIP) on ApeX’s cross-chain derivatives trading platform to advance the market accessibility of this token and its AI-infrastructure finance protocol to worldwide users. USD.AI is a DeFi protocol that specializes in providing structured credit to companies building artificial intelligence infrastructure. Its decentralized credit protocol…

Bridgetower, a digital asset infrastructure company for institutional markets, announced the use of Chainlink to tokenize securities linked to the DOM X copper-gold project in Arizona. The resource project is estimated at more than $11 billion, marking one of the larger real-world asset tokenization efforts in the U.S. Chainlink, a blockchain data and interoperability provider, supplies the core infrastructure for the platform. Through this integration, tokenized assets gain access to data feeds, cross-chain connectivity, and lifecycle management tools. The system includes Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol for market access, Proof of Reserve for asset verification, and NAVLink for on-chain valuation updates. The…

As the quantum threat to Bitcoin (BTC) and altcoins continues, some analysts are warning that action is needed to address this threat urgently. At this point, while industry leaders like Coinbase argue that there’s no rush into quantum resilience, Samson Mow has warned that rushing into addressing quantum resistance in Bitcoin could backfire. Samson Mow, CEO of Bitcoin technology company Jan3, warned in an analysis posted on his X account that rushing to improve quantum resilience in response to Coinbase executives’ calls for faster action could inadvertently increase security risks. Mow argued that a hasty implementation could lead to compatibility…

Shytoshi Kusama, the mysterious leader of the $SHIB team and so-called “Shiba Inu Ambassador,” has again stirred up the $SHIB community on X. This time, Kusama updated his X bio section, which triggered the $SHIB army. While some $SHIB enthusiasts were intrigued, others openly criticized the pseudonymous developer for shifting his focus from Shibarium and the Shiba Inu ecosystem to religion. Kusama’s new X location and bio turns heads of $SHIB army Japanese $SHIB enthusiast @kuro_9696_9696 has published a screenshot of Shytoshi Kusama’s X page and bio details after the $SHIB ambassador changed multiple details there, including his location. The…

Have you been to Kenya? Are you familiar with Kenyans on the streets and online get-togethers? Whatever Kenyans want, they demonstrate, threaten to abandon, and have global trending hashtags to that effect. This time around, the round-up was sent to Binance after freezing several crypto accounts. And Binance has responded. According to reports, the leading crypto exchange is set to address Kenyans next week. The exchange has already confirmed that it will host a live X Spaces session next week in partnership with the AML Association of Kenya. Binance prepares to face Kenyan’s next week According to a statement by…

Luxor Technology Corporation has expanded its partnership with MicroBT through a $100 million commitment to buy WhatsMiner bitcoin mining rigs. The deal strengthens ties between the mining infrastructure firm and the hardware maker. The companies announced the expanded agreement on Sunday. Luxor said the purchase commitment forms part of a broader plan to support miners using MicroBT machines. As part of the agreement, MicroBT signed a term sheet to invest in Luxor through its investment manager, Inflection Technology Ltd. The companies did not disclose the size of the planned investment. The move adds a financial link to the existing commercial…

Chainlink’s data standard is now live on the Amazon Web Services Marketplace. This new release makes Oracle infrastructure available to millions of AWS developers and hundreds of thousands of companies. It streamlines the development of institutional-level blockchain solutions. In this regard, Chainlink Platform is identified as a professional service provided directly by Chainlink. This product provides the standard Oracle network that drives the majority of decentralized finance. Chainlink platform is now available on the AWS Marketplace On April 24, 2026, Chainlink announced the launch in a direct post on X. The announcement read that the Chainlink data standard is now…