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Bithumb has announced it will be introducing another new crypto asset to investors. According to the official statement from the South Korea-based cryptocurrency exchange, OpenEden (EDEN) will soon begin trading against the Korean won (KRW). For a limited period, transaction fees will also be zero. According to information shared by the exchange, EDEN will only be supported via the Ethereum network. It was specifically emphasized that transfers made through other networks will not be accepted. Deposit and withdrawal options for EDEN will be activated within two hours of the announcement’s publication. Trading on the KRW market is scheduled to begin…

Cwallet, a hybrid crypto wallet entity, has partnered with LiveArt, a popular Web3 platform for RWA tokenization. The partnership aims to advance the investment in luxury and art-based assets on-chain. As per Cwallet’s official X announcement, the collaboration is poised to broaden access to investment-level art as well as luxury collectibles via blockchain-based financial tools. Hence, the development intends to connect conventional high-end asset networks with DeFi. Cwallet Announces Official Partnership with LiveArtWe are pleased to announce that Cwallet has officially entered into a partnership with LiveArt, an AI-driven RWA protocol.LiveArt unlocks the $10 trillion market of investment-grade art and…

Table of Contents What Problem Does Gas Sponsorship Solve in Crypto Wallets?How Does Trust Wallet Gas Sponsorship Work?Which Blockchains Support Gas Sponsored Swaps?Why Zero Gas Swaps Matter on Ethereum SpecificallyTrust Wallet’s Trust Alpha ProductConclusionResourcesFrequently Asked Questions Trust Wallet has introduced gas sponsorship for token swaps on Ethereum, allowing users to complete swaps even when their wallet holds no ETH for gas fees. The wallet detects low balances automatically and covers the gas cost, up to four swaps per day. This directly solves one of the most common causes of failed transactions in crypto wallets and marks a practical change in…

Kraken’s co-chief executive has drawn a sharp line between his exchange’s tokenized stock business and competitors who offer digital shares in private companies, calling Robinhood’s approach fundamentally flawed and risky for investors. Arjun Sethi rejected the growingly popular idea of tokenizing private company equity outright, warning that investors face serious problems when trying to exit such positions. “The argument Vlad is using is flawed,” Sethi said during Financial Times’ interview, referring to Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev. He called tokenizing private company stocks a “terrible idea.” Robinhood faced criticism earlier this year when it launched tokenized representations of OpenAI shares in…

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has criticized the New York Times over a recent “hit piece” targeting the new administration of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. He believes the article constructs a false narrative about why the SEC is dropping crypto cases. The NYT frames the SEC’s retreat as political favoritism, but Garlinghouse argues that the retreat is actually a necessary correction of an “illegal” and legally unsound enforcement strategy pursued by former Chair Gary Gensler. The Ripple boss has specifically criticized the NYT for omitting key context regarding federal judges who slammed the SEC’s behavior during the previous administration.…

NYSE tightened its grip on blockbuster IPOs while opening a clear, regulated route for crypto companies and digital asset products to tap U.S. public markets, signaling digital assets are moving from the fringe into mainstream capital formation. NYSE Signals Structural Shift Higher for Crypto as Public Market Access Scales Crypto companies moved closer to mainstream capital markets as regulated exchanges demonstrated scale and execution. Intercontinental Exchange Inc.’s New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: ICE), a global exchange operator, announced on Dec. 15 that it advanced crypto public listings while leading seven of the 10 largest initial public offerings (IPOs) of the…

Key Takeaways Nansen announced Joint Venture Protocols (JVPs) to co-create and co-fund new onchain protocols with strategic partners. JVPs will focus on areas adjacent to Nansen’s core product, onchain trading, AI systems, data protocols, and tokenized infrastructure. Nansen today announced Joint Venture Protocols (JVPs), a new initiative to co-create and co-fund on-chain protocols that align with its product roadmap and user needs. The move marks a shift from being purely a data and analytics platform to directly shaping the infrastructure powering decentralized finance. JVPs will be built in partnership with teams Nansen believes in, focused on strategic adjacencies such as…

Ethereum price started a fresh decline below $3,000. ETH is now consolidating and might soon aim to start a recovery wave above $2,980. Ethereum started a fresh decline from the $3,175 zone. The price is trading below $3,000 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a connecting bearish trend line forming with resistance at $3,120 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could continue to move down if it settles below the $2,920 zone. Ethereum Price Dips 5% Ethereum price failed to stay above $3,150 and started a fresh decline, like Bitcoin. ETH price…

The value of tokenized gold has exploded over the past few months, driven by both adoption and rising macroeconomic risks. Summary Tokenized gold reached an all-time high at $3.6 billion Tether’s XAUT and PAX Gold dominate the tokenized gold market Gold on the blockchain rose 50x in value since 2021 Macroeconomic uncertainty is driving the appeal of tokenized gold With economic uncertainty driving the price of gold higher, the interest in tokenized gold is growing. On Wednesday, November 12, the value of tokenized gold reached an all-time high of $3.6 billion, according to data from Token Terminal. What is more,…

The Financial Stability Oversight Council’s (FSOC) 2025 annual report, released last week, has taken a significantly softer approach to crypto assets than previous editions following years of warning that digital assets posed systemic risks to financial stability. The 2025 report adopts a more measured tone, reflecting regulatory changes that have brought parts of the industry under federal supervision and a shift in political attitudes to crypto brought about by President Trump’s embrace of the industry. Earlier FSOC reports focused heavily on the potential for contagion from crypto markets, highlighting run risks in stablecoins, weak governance at crypto firms and the…