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Cardano (ADA) joins CME Group’s expanding list of supported crypto futures, reinforcing its presence in the world’s leading cryptocurrency derivatives marketplace. In a press release, CME announced plans to launch regulated futures for Cardano, alongside Chainlink and Stellar Lumens. The announcement has sparked positive reactions among ADA holders. Some proponents view it as the strongest institutional validation in Cardano’s history. Key Points Cardano futures will commence trading on the CME platform next month, subject to regulatory approval. The offering will include both large-sized contracts representing 100,000 ADA and micro contracts of 10,000 ADA. CME’s popularity among financial institutions makes the…

A recent report by the Blockchain Research Lab examines the advantages of tokenized gold versus current leveraged paper gold platforms, predicting that tokenization will prompt gold investors to exit the legacy system and destabilize global gold institutions. Tokenized Gold to Cause Liquidity Crisis as Investors Shift The Facts A recent report by the Blockchain Research Lab, a German nonprofit that researches the uses of blockchain for the benefit of society, has pondered the impact of the rise of tokenized gold on the current system. According to Ingo Fiedler, co-founder of the lab, as the demand for physical gold grows from…

Turkmenistan has adopted cryptocurrency into its economy, by legalising cryptocurrency mining and crypto exchanges. With the signing of the Law on Virtual Assets by President Serdar Berdimuhamedov on November 28, this decision is a milestone in the country. The new legislation establishes a system of clear regulations on the use, exchange and creation of virtual assets, the purpose of which is the increase of economic activity and the inflow of foreign investments. The new law offers a legal basis of virtual assets, placing them squarely as property, rather than legal tender or securities. This separation is essential because it draws…

Crypto derivatives exchange Paradex reported a platform-wide service outage on Monday, leaving its trading interface and supporting infrastructure unavailable as the team investigates the issue. According to its public status page, the disruption affected multiple business services, including its user interface, cloud and API services, blockchain components, bridge, block explorer and remote procedure call proxy. Paradex said it’s working through a rollback and recovery process, but did not provide a cause for the outage or a timeline for full restoration. As part of the recovery effort, Paradex said it would force-cancel all open orders, with the exception of take-profit and…

8 December 2025 – Tether Investments announced today an investment in Generative Bionics, the largest spinoff in the history of IIT (the Italian Institute of Technology) and one of the largest research spinoffs in Europe, to support the development of a new generation of intelligent humanoid robots built for industrial scale performance, human-centric interaction and advanced artificial intelligence. This investment is made alongside other leading investors as a part of a 70 million euro funding round and reflects Tether’s strategy to expand its footprint and investments into technologies that strengthen global digital and physical infrastructure and augment human potential. Generative…

The legislative sticking point about Democrats wanting to legally kick President Donald Trump out of crypto doesn’t belong in the current market structure bill, Senator Tim Scott said as the Senate Banking Committee he leads is poised to vote on the long-awaited crypto bill on Thursday. The ethics debate has been determined to be outside of his committee’s jurisdiction, the South Carolina Republican told CoinDesk in an exclusive interview on Wednesday, and lawmakers are now pursuing it as a standalone effort that may belong in the Senate’s ethics panel — a separate committee with its own leadership and members. “The…

Key Takeaways NYSE announces a platform enabling on-chain settlement and 24/7 trading of tokenized securities. The platform combines NYSE’s Pillar engine with blockchain systems, supporting multiple settlement chains. The New York Stock Exchange and its parent company, Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), are building a platform to support trading and on-chain settlement of tokenized securities, according to a Monday press release. Pending regulatory approvals, the system will allow continuous trading, instant settlement, and stablecoin funding while supporting multiple blockchain networks. Tokenized shareholders will receive dividends and governance rights like traditional investors. Lynn Martin, President of NYSE Group, said in a statement that…

The timeline for when President Trump will name a new Federal Reserve chair is uncertain. Jerome Powell, the current chair, will end his term in May 2026, and Trump is reportedly preparing to announce a successor soon, according to U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Summary Trump is expected to announce Jerome Powell’s successor before Christmas, accelerating uncertainty around future Federal Reserve policy. Bitcoin and broader markets are reacting to expectations of rate cuts and Trump’s pro-crypto stance, with analysts noting strong historical links between Fed decisions and crypto performance. Kevin Hassett has emerged as a leading candidate for Fed chair,…

After months of legislative negotiation and industry scrutiny, the Digital Asset Market CLARITY Act is moving toward a critical juncture on Capitol Hill this week as Senate committees align timelines and prepare some key markups that could finally break the deadlock on U.S. crypto regulation. The Senate Banking Committee released an amended draft of the CLARITY Act ahead of a scheduled markup and amendment debate, while the Senate Agriculture Committee set its own markup for late January.Earlier today, Senate Republicans on the Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee released a series of fact sheets this week detailing the Act. The…

Prediction markets hit record weekly trading volumes last week as traders increasingly move to bet on major political events, crypto-related outcomes, and sports markets. The growing activity reflects rising interest in event-based trading across multiple sectors. However, this rapid expansion has also brought renewed concerns over market fragmentation and insider trading. Prediction Markets Break Volume Records While Trader Gains and Losses Mount According to Dune data, prediction markets posted a record $3.7 billion in weekly trading volume last week, marking an all-time high. Weekly notional volume also surged to a new record of $5.57 billion. The acceleration extends a trend…