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Hedera joined the State Network to strengthen state engagement and shape digital asset policy. Upcoming microgrants signal rising support for local blockchain groups influencing future state crypto rules. Hedera has officially joined the newly announced “State Network” initiative led by The Digital Chamber. This initiative brings together participants in the digital asset industry to influence legislation across U.S. states ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The move marks Hedera’s effort to engage directly with lawmakers at the state level through collaboration and education. The Digital Chamber aims to build a network that connects state-level lawmakers, regulators, and digital asset companies.…

Rising Binance Pay merchants show how fast crypto payments are moving into everyday commerce across regions and industries. How fast is Binance Pay expanding its merchant base? Why are stablecoins powering this crypto payments growth? What do current Binance Pay statistics reveal about user adoption? Which industries feature most in the Binance Pay merchants list? How does Binance Pay compare within the broader cross-border crypto payments landscape? How fast is Binance Pay expanding its merchant base? In less than a year, Binance Pay has jumped from just 12,000 merchants at the start of 2025 to over 20 million worldwide, a…

The selloff experienced earlier this week has subsided over the past two days, with Bitcoin and Ether stabilizing around key support levels. Bitcoin is trading around the $92k region, while Ether has established support above $2,800. The market volatility remains as Ethereum whales begin to show signs of weakness following the sustained market decline. Ethereum whales show signs of weakness Copy link to section Ether, the native coin of the Ethereum blockchain, is down 2% in the last 24 hours and is currently trading at $3,005 per coin. The bearish performance comes as Ethereum whales, addresses with a balance of…

As governments tighten control over money and markets, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says crypto is rising as a powerful global tool defending economic freedom and self-sovereignty. Economic Freedom at Risk? Crypto Emerges as Global Safeguard, Says Coinbase CEO Global debates over the preservation of liberty and economic independence continue to intensify as governments expand regulatory and fiscal control worldwide. Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase (Nasdaq: COIN) entered the discussion on Sunday after its chief executive officer, Brian Armstrong, responded to a post about political and economic freedom. The post, shared by Kyle Bass, chief investment officer of Hayman Capital Management, featured comments…

Ethereum (ETH) is currently trading at around $3K. The market has experienced liquidations totalling $196.77M. Today, the bearish market opened the day without any change in the overall momentum. All the major crypto assets are immersed in extreme fear, resulting in their prices losing traction, slipping to their former lows. The largest asset, Bitcoin (BTC), is currently hovering at $91.8K, on the downside, and the largest altcoin, Ethereum (ETH), continues to trade in the red zone. Will the active negative outlook sustain and trigger ETH to see more downside? The asset has posted a loss of over 2.81%. It traded…

Even as crypto prices dipped following renewed US-China tariff tensions, investors poured $3.17 billion into digital asset funds last week. The week closed quietly with just $159 million in outflows on Friday. With this, 2025’s year-to-date inflows have climbed to $48.7 billion, already exceeding last year’s record total. Digital asset exchange-traded products (ETPs) saw explosive trading last week, as they registered a record $53 billion in weekly volume. This figure is nearly double 2025’s average pace. Friday’s $15.3 billion turnover marked the highest single-day figure ever recorded. Following the tariff-driven market drop, total assets under management declined 7% from the…

Are you using cryptocurrencies for international transactions? Brazil is now considering a major shift that could impact your cross-border crypto payments. The government plans to impose a tax on these transactions, stirring discussions in the crypto community. This move aims to regulate a growing trend where people bypass traditional systems. Let’s dive into what this means for you. What Are Cross-Border Crypto Payments? Cross-border crypto payments involve sending digital assets like Bitcoin or stablecoins across countries. They offer speed and lower fees compared to banks. However, Brazil’s potential tax could change how these transactions work. Currently, no foreign exchange tax…

What to Know GAIB goes live on Binance Alpha and Binance Futures on Nov. 19, with trading opening at 10:00 UTC and 40x futures. Binance is offering an exclusive airdrop for users with Alpha Points, claimable from Nov. 19–20. GAIB aims to tokenize real-world AI infrastructure, has a total supply of 1B tokens, and recently raised $15M. Binance has officially announced that GAIB (GAIB), an AI token, will be available on Binance Alpha and Binance Futures on November 19, 2025. This launch makes Binance the first platform to offer GAIB in both spot-style Alpha trading and futures trading. This is…

The next stage of the continuing difficulties for digital asset treasury company (DAT) is fully upon markets as firms — many of whom after stock declines of 50%-98% are trading at levels far below the value of the crypto on their balance sheet — sell said crypto to fund share buybacks. FG Nexus (FGNX), a DAT firm focused on Ethereum, said Thursday it had sold a chunk of its ether ETH$3,033.72 stash to repurchase stock. The firm disclosed it has used proceeds from the sale of 10,922 ETH, roughly $33 million at current prices — along with $10 million in…

India will soon introduce a central bank-backed digital currency (CBDC) that is expected to simplify transactions and reduce paper use, while enabling faster and traceable transactions compared to traditional banking. This will be based on blockchain technology to ensure transparency and legal transactions. CBDC on the horizon Testing the waters for coexistence with e-rupee Moving toward tokenizing banking Digital future remains state-controlled “We will be coming out with a digital currency which will be backed by Reserve Bank of India (RBI) guarantee. It will be like normal currency… somewhat like the stablecoins that the USA has announced,” Commerce Minister Piyush…