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OKX Wallet, the flagship crypto wallet of the prominent crypto exchange, OKX, has partnered with Ondo Finance. The partnership aims to enable the on-chain trading of tokenized real-world assets (RWAs). As OKX Wallet revealed in its official social media announcement, the collaboration is poised to increase RWA accessibility for the worldwide OKX Wallet users. Hence, the development underscores another key move that brings institutional-level financial products to decentralized finance. The best of TradFi, now onchain 🤝We’ve teamed up with @OndoFinance to bring RWAs to our DEX – so you can trade tokenized assets with advanced trading features and full self-custody.Try…

Michael Burry warns the Fed’s $40B T-bill buys signal a fragile banking system, raising fears of stealth QE and potential spillover into crypto markets. Bitcoin slips below $90K as miners sell and liquidity fears grow, even as traditional markets rally—fueling concerns of manipulation and systemic stress. “The Big Short” legend Michael Burry has issued a dire warning as the U.S. Federal Reserve prepares to buy $40 billion in Treasury bills within 30 days. While the Fed insists this isn’t quantitative easing (QE), Burry argues the move signals a deep liquidity strain in the banking system, one that could spill over…

Cryptocurrency exchange activity increased in the previous year, with total controlled and decentralized spot trading volumes reaching approximately $18.6 trillion, according to CryptoQuant, a blockchain analytics platform. The $18.6 trillion was up 9% year-over-year, although growth was significantly reduced compared to 2024’s 154% rise. On the other hand, Perpetual futures activity continued to be strong, increasing 29% year over year to $61.7 trillion, a $13.8 trillion increase over 2024. Binance leads Bitcoin, altcoin trading amid market volatility Crypto exchange volumes keep growing. In 2025, combined CEX and DEX volume reached $18T in spot and $61T in futures. pic.twitter.com/UqofSO2ScI — Ki…

BNY, the oldest bank in America, with over 57.8 trillion dollars in assets under custody, has announced a strategic partnership with Sygnum, the first regulated European bank for digital assets. The objective is to redefine the clearing and settlement infrastructure in fiat currency for the digital asset economy, marking a decisive step towards the integration between traditional and digital finance. This partnership comes at a crucial time, just as U.S. authorities are formally paving the way for American banks to facilitate cryptocurrency transactions for their clients. An unequivocal signal that digital assets, tokenized dollars, and banking settlement systems are rapidly…

Utah resident Brian Gary Sewell has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for his role in defrauding investors out of roughly $2.9 million through an unlicensed cryptocurrency business. Summary Brian Gary Sewell was sentenced to three years in federal prison for defrauding investors and running an unlicensed cryptocurrency business. Prosecutors said he collected over $2.9 million from at least 17 victims by misrepresenting his experience and investment capabilities. A separate case found Sewell operated a cash-to-crypto service that converted over $5.4 million for third parties without proper registration. Sewell pleaded guilty to wire fraud and was sentenced to…

The South Korean crypto exchange Korbit has accepted a fine of nearly $2 million. The exchange also has an official warning for widespread failures in its AML and customer verification systems. In a statement, Korbit stated, “We respectfully and humbly accept the Financial Intelligence Unit’s decision to impose a fine. […] Despite the difficult circumstances, we have made this decision to ensure transparency and the healthy development of the crypto market.” The fine shakes up Korbit’s market presence in South Korea The Financial Intelligence Unit levied the penalties after finding that the company had broken many regulations for monitoring transactions.…

Keel, an onchain capital allocator of the Sky ecosystem focusing on Solana SOL$131.44, has launched a $500 million campaign to draw real-world assets (RWAs) to the network, part of a broader effort to grow Solana’s footprint in decentralized finance. The initiative, dubbed the “Tokenization Regatta” and announced at Solana Breakpoint in Abu Dhabi, aims to appeal to tokenized asset issuers through a competitive process, Keel said in a press release shared with CoinDesk. Selected projects will receive direct funding and support for issuing RWAs such as debt, credit or funds on Solana. Cian Breathnach, a contributor to Keel, said more…

Moldova plans to introduce its first comprehensive cryptocurrency legislation by the end of 2026, aligning its rules with the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) framework, according to the country’s finance minister, Andrian Gavrilita. Gavrilita said Wednesday in an interview on the state-owned TVR Moldova, that the government is working with regulators to develop a legal framework that would allow citizens to hold and trade cryptocurrencies, while stopping short of recognizing digital assets as a means of payment. “We have the responsibility to regulate them, and it will be the right of citizens to hold these currencies,” he said.…

Key Takeaways Lighter’s new mobile app brings full trading functionality to iOS and Android with a mobile‑only 100,000 $LIT competition kicking off Jan 15. The LIT token showed initial momentum after launch but has since pulled back and is trading near $2.10 at press time. Lighter has launched its mobile trading app on iOS and Android, giving users access to spot, perpetuals, real-world assets, and pre-markets from their phones. We are excited to launch the Lighter Mobile app! Now you can now trade on the go on iOS and Android. Every asset including perps, spot, RWAs, pre-markets, etc. are available. pic.twitter.com/zS8YDKPbY2 —…

Jeff Yan rarely speaks in public, avoids social media, and has never taken venture capital money. But in 2025, few individuals have had a bigger influence on the shape of decentralized finance (DeFi) and the crypto space itself. This feature is a part of CoinDesk’s Most Influential 2025 list. Yan is the founder of Hyperliquid, a decentralized exchange (DEX) for perpetual futures that processes around $10 billion in trades per day, with DefiLlama showing $308 billion in volume in October. With more than 570,000 users and a custom-built blockchain that matches the speed and reliability of centralized platforms, Hyperliquid has quietly…