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Table of Contents What is the Partnership Between New Change FX and Chainlink?Why Does Regulated FX Data Matter Onchain?How Does Chainlink DataLink Support NCFX?When Will 24/7 FX Pricing Go Live?How Does This Help Institutional Adoption?How Does This Fit Into Chainlink’s Broader Activity?ConclusionResourcesFrequently Asked Questions New Change FX has entered an official partnership with Chainlink to make its regulated foreign exchange benchmark data available onchain. The agreement allows New Change FX to publish FX spot and FX forward benchmarks directly to blockchain networks using Chainlink DataLink, answering a long-standing need for regulated, independent FX pricing in onchain financial systems. NCFX, an…

Bitmine, a crypto-focused firm associated with strategist Tom Lee, has drawn fresh attention across markets. Blockchain data suggests two wallets linked to Bitmine purchased 48,049 ETH recently. These transactions carried a combined value of nearly $140.6 million. Traders and analysts quickly noticed the scale of this move. Many now view it as a strong signal of institutional conviction in Ethereum. If analysts confirm the wallet connections, Bitmine Ethereum holdings now exceed 4 million ETH. That figure equals roughly $11.8 billion at current market prices. This position represents over 3.3 percent of Ethereum’s total circulating supply. Such concentration rarely occurs without…

Michael Burry, the investor immortalized in The Big Short, has officially liquidated Scion Asset Management, his American hedge fund headquartered in California. The move ends a six-year run, reviving comparisons to his 2008 retreat. The fund is best known for profiting from the subprime mortgage crisis and for paving the way for the GameStop short squeeze. Michael Burry Walks Away from the Markets — Is He Quietly Turning Toward Crypto? In a letter to investors dated October 27, 2025, Burry wrote that his “estimation of value in securities is not now, and has not been for some time, in sync…

Samourai Wallet co-founder Keonne Rodriguez is hoping to secure a presidential pardon that will spare him from an impending five-year prison sentence — but there are three people other than Donald Trump he might need to convince. Rodriguez was sentenced last month after pleading guilty in July to operating an unlicensed money transmitting business. “I understand the seriousness of my crimes,” he admitted to the judge. He’s since seen significant support online, not least of all from 256 Foundation co-founder and X user “econoalchemist” who has launched a petition and called for donations to help Rodriguez and his Samourai co-founder…

The money has to come from somewhere. And when it comes to prediction markets, that could be an issue for Coinbase relative to competitors, according to a survey detailed in a Tuesday note from Mizuho Securities. After fielding responses from more than 230 Coinbase and Robinhood users, analysts at the investment banking firm found that 50% of the retail brokerage’s customers plan to fund prediction market wagers with fresh cash, compared to 37% at the crypto exchange. Although 37% of surveyed users indicated that they are just as likely to fund bets at Coinbase with new deposits, the analysts highlighted…

MetaComp Pte. Ltd., a Singapore-based regulated payments provider, has announced a strategic collaboration with Stable to expand the use of stablecoins in cross-border payments. Stable operates the StableChain network, which is optimized for stablecoin-based transfers and supports fast transaction finality with full compatibility for smart contracts. The network uses USDT as a native gas asset, allowing predictable fees and consistent settlement costs across regions. As part of the agreement, MetaComp will integrate StableChain into its StableX Network. StableX is supported by MetaComp’s FX and liquidity routing engine and a real-time compliance system designed to manage both crypto and fiat flows.…

Ethereum would need to be able to hold key support levels for a potential rebound amid massive long liquidations. Ethereum has experienced some moderate volatility over the past 24 hours, currently trading at $2,943. The crypto asset has shown a 0.7% increase in price within the last 24 hours, with the daily price range fluctuating between $2,902 and $2,971. Ethereum’s performance has been somewhat muted over the last week, down by 11.4%. Looking at the past 14 days, Ethereum has experienced a 3.7% drop, reflecting broader market trends and sentiment. The market capitalization stands strong at $355.8 billion, highlighting Ethereum’s…

The US government shutdown has lasted for more than 40 days since the beginning of October. During this time, the Fed has also suspended economic data, which it closely monitors when making interest rate decisions. While the FED made a 25 basis point cut in October, as expected, in the absence of important data, all eyes are now on the FED’s final interest rate decision for 2025 in December. FED Chairman Jerome Powell’s statement, “A rate cut in December is not certain,” following the October decision, increases uncertainty about December. As divisions within the Fed grow, Boston Fed President Susan…

In a bold move that could shape the future of decentralized finance, venture capital giant a16z Crypto has issued a direct appeal to U.S. regulators. The firm is urging the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to establish clear rules that protect blockchain developers from regulatory uncertainty. This call comes as the innovative world of DeFi increasingly clashes with traditional financial laws, creating a precarious environment for builders. Why Does a16z Want to Protect Blockchain Developers? a16z Crypto, a major investor in the Web3 space, has identified a critical problem. There is a growing inconsistency between how decentralized finance protocols operate…

Valour, a subsidiary of publicly listed digital asset company DeFi Technologies, has received approval to launch a Solana exchange-traded product (ETP) in Brazil, offering local investors regulated exposure to one of the largest cryptocurrencies by market capitalization as institutional interest in the region continues to grow. The product, Valour Solana (VSOL), is scheduled to begin trading on Wednesday following approval from Brazil’s main stock exchange, Brasil, Bolsa, Balcão (B3 S.A.), DeFi Technologies announced Tuesday. The Solana (SOL) product will join Valour’s expanding lineup of Brazil-listed ETPs, which already provide exposure to Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), XRP (XRP) and Sui (SUI).…