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Alchemy Pay, a popular payment gateway, has partnered with the crypto exchange Kraken and permissionless token issuer Backed’s xStocks. The partnership attempts to advance the growth of the real-world asset (RWA) ecosystem across the globe. As Alchemy Pay’s official press release points out, the strategic integration delivers its capability to offer streamlined access to xStocks, Backed’s suite of over 60 ETFs and equities. Hence, the development provides a relatively frictionless and stable RWA trading environment for worldwide users. Alchemy Pay, Kraken, and Backed Develop Cross-Border Fiat-to-RWA Gateway As included in this partnership, Alchemy Pay is elevating its RWA investment network…

Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. South Korea’s crypto scene has long stood out — defined by fearless traders, rapid market cycles, and the famous “Kimchi premium” that often pushed local prices far above global averages. This was never just a pricing anomaly; it was a reflection of something deeper: an unmatched retail appetite for risk and innovation. Summary Retail power drives innovation: Korea’s crypto market thrives on retail participation, with over a third of citizens trading and altcoins dominating volume — creating…

BlackRock’s aggressive push into digital assets accelerated in the third quarter of 2025, with the asset manager adding $22.46 billion to its crypto portfolio, according to Finbold’s Q3 2025 Cryptocurrency Market Report. Between July 1 and September 30, the value of BlackRock’s on-chain Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) holdings surged from $79.63 billion to $102.09 billion, marking a 28.2% increase in just three months. Bitcoin accounted for a $10.99 billion gain (up 14.6% from $75.26 billion to $86.25 billion), while Ethereum delivered even stronger returns, soaring $11.46 billion (a 262% gain from $4.37 billion to $15.83 billion). While Bitcoin remains…

Bithumb, South Korea’s second-largest crypto exchange, is closing its USDT market and order-book-sharing with Australia’s Stellar Exchange after only two months, amid regulators’ scrutiny of anti-money laundering controls. The shutdown took effect at 11:00 AM on Friday, impacting 10 cryptocurrencies traded in the USDT market. Regulatory Investigation Triggers Closure The Korea Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) began an on-site investigation at Bithumb on October 1, 2025. The probe focused on whether the exchange’s order-book sharing might create loopholes in anti-money laundering protocols. The FIU examined weaknesses in Know Your Customer procedures and Travel Rule compliance, particularly when collaborating with overseas exchanges…

Get ready for a massive boost in decentralized finance! DWF Labs just announced a groundbreaking $75 million DeFi investment fund that’s set to revolutionize the cryptocurrency space. This massive commitment signals strong confidence in the future of decentralized technologies and could accelerate innovation across multiple blockchain networks. What Makes This DeFi Investment Fund So Significant? The $75 million DeFi investment fund represents one of the largest dedicated allocations to decentralized finance this year. DWF Labs plans to deploy this capital across four major blockchain ecosystems: Ethereum, BNB Chain, Solana, and Base. This strategic approach ensures broad coverage of the most…

With U.S. markets enjoying renewed bullish momentum, investors seeking an easy way to participate in the rally can look to exchange-traded funds (ETFs). With a modest investment of $100, the following two ETFs stand out for their exposure to high-growth technology and innovation sectors. Notably, these areas could define the next phase of the market’s advance through artificial intelligence, semiconductors, and innovation. Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) The Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ), one of the most actively traded ETFs globally, tracks the Nasdaq-100 Index and offers exposure to leading nonfinancial technology and growth companies. QQQ’s holdings, including Nvidia, Microsoft, Amazon, and…

South Korea’s leading cryptocurrency exchange Upbit announced an urgent suspension of digital asset deposits and withdrawals following the detection of irregular withdrawal activity involving certain Solana network tokens. Dunamu’s CEO, the operator of Upbit, Oh Kyung-seok, apologized for the inconvenience to users and confirmed that abnormal withdrawal behavior was detected early Thursday. The affected tokens include DoubleZero (2Z), ACS$0.0₃4168, BONK$0.0₅9968, DOOD$0.004296, Drift (DRIFT), HUMA$0.02652, Ionet (IO), JTO$0.5391, JUP$0.2613, LAYER$0.2506, ME$0.3703, and others associated with the Solana network. Dunamu reported that approximately 54 billion won ($40 million) worth of tokens were transferred to unauthorized wallets and assured users that the exchange…

Cryptocurrency analytics firm Santiment has released its latest report examining developer density in the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem. According to the report, developer activity among DeFi projects remains strongly divergent, with some projects maintaining their months-long momentum while others have slipped in the rankings. Santiment measures development activity through code updates, commit counts, and active developer engagement on GitHub. These metrics are considered reliable indicators of a project’s long-term sustainability. The most striking aspect of the report was Chainlink’s (LINK) reaffirmed leadership in the DeFi development space. The project, which achieved stable code production throughout August, topped Santiment’s list of…

Kiyosaki issues warning on USD, urges investing in gold, silver and crypto Bitcoin and Ethereum show recent volatility, while gold breaks $4,000 per ounce USD shows signs of strength reaching early August levels With markets hitting record highs, investors may feel confident. But author of “Rich Dad Poor Dad”, Robert Kiyosaki has issued a warning, yet again, that traditional savings may no longer be safe. He points to growing risks in traditional financial systems and advises investors to turn to real assets. Here’s where he advises you should invest instead. Is the US Dollar Doomed? In a recent post on…

The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange will expand the list of trading choices on Binance Spot by adding multiple new pairs. The upcoming listing spree is focused explicitly on Indonesian clients. Binance Embraces These Pairs The exchange revealed in a recent announcement that it will add 31 new trading pairs on Binance Spot in three waves. The first batch will take place on November 27 and include HBAR/IDR, MANTA/IDR, SCR/IDR, and WLD/IDR. The second and third are scheduled for November 29 and feature pairs such as ASTER/IDR, FLOKI/IDR, WIF/IDR, ADA/IDR, BTC/IDR, DOGE/IDR, XRP/IDR, and many others. IDR is the symbol for…