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Simon Kim, CEO of South Korea-based cryptocurrency investment company Hashed, announced that they have developed a comprehensive valuation system that he claims calculates the fair value of Ethereum. According to the latest data shared by Kim, Ethereum is significantly undervalued compared to its current market price. The system’s composite fair value indicates a price approximately 50 percent above ETH’s current level. Simon Kim’s model aims to measure Ethereum’s intrinsic value not through a single metric, but through a multi-layered approach encompassing different perspectives. The value of Ethereum is calculated using a total of 12 separate models grouped under four main…

The Japan Exchange Group (JPX) is considering measures to limit the growth of red-hot “digital-asset treasury” companies (DATs), Bloomberg reports. The shares of Tokyo-based Metaplanet, one of the largest Bitcoin treasury firms, have plunged by 7%. Potential measures JPX is looking at Stricter application of backdoor listing rules that make it possible for private companies to go public via mergers or acquisitions without a standard IPO. JPX may prohibit companies from pivoting to crypto accumulation if they were initially listed as a traditional business. Companies will also be required to undergo audits when they change their focus to crypto. Notably,…

Judge Colleen McMahon has issued an order to grant plaintiffs in the lawsuit against Pump.fun and Solana leave to file a second amended complaint (SAC). This development comes after the plaintiffs filed a motion to amend in September, citing new evidence that reportedly came from a confidential informant. The lawsuit covers those who purchased Pump.fun-launched tokens from March 2024 onward and suffered out-of-pocket losses. The defendants have attempted to dismiss the motion citing legal technicalities, but the court has upheld the motion and given the plaintiffs time to incorporate the new evidence, which means the battle is about to begin…

On-chain prediction markets have grown quickly over the past two years, with total monthly volume jumping from under $100 million in early 2024 to more than $13 billion today. That’s a 130-times increase, making them one of the fastest-growing financial sectors, according to a new report from Keyrock and Dune Analytics, shared with The Defiant. Most of the growth in 2025 is coming from non-sports-related markets, despite sports betting leading U.S. prediction market activity in recent months. “Economics” and “Tech & Science” show the biggest volume gains this year, up 10 times and 17 times, respectively. Open interest is also…

The intersection of sports and finance is evolving rapidly, and one SportsFi platform is making significant strides in the golfing world. GolfN has announced an ambitious global expansion phase, fueled by strategic partnerships and a growing user base that’s changing how golfers interact with the sport. How is This SportsFi Platform Driving Global Growth? GolfN’s expansion strategy rests on three key pillars: brand partnerships, user acquisition, and infrastructure development. The platform recently added major international brands to its rewards marketplace, including Oakley, Puma, and Hyperice. These partnerships provide tangible value for users while expanding GolfN’s market reach. The company reports…

Peter Schiff is back at it again, with the cryptocurrency market the usual object of criticism from the popular financial commentator and gold expert. This time, however, it is not about Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP or any other digital asset but the stock tied to USDC issuer Circle (CRCL). Earlier this year, in June 2025, the company behind the second biggest stablecoin became available for its initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange, and backed by optimism around the sector and such acts as GENIUS, quickly soared to highs around $300 per CRCL stock — a staggering 1,000% return…

Peter Schiff is back at it again, with the cryptocurrency market the usual object of criticism from the popular financial commentator and gold expert. This time, however, it is not about Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP or any other digital asset but the stock tied to USDC issuer Circle (CRCL). Earlier this year, in June 2025, the company behind the second biggest stablecoin became available for its initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange, and backed by optimism around the sector and such acts as GENIUS, quickly soared to highs around $300 per CRCL stock — a staggering 1,000% return…

The U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. has rolled out the first official rule proposal stemming from the new law governing stablecoin issuers, with its board voting Tuesday to open a 60-day public comment period on its system for handling applications from its regulated banks looking to issue stablecoins from subsidiaries. The agency — led by Acting Chairman Travis Hill, who is also President Donald Trump’s nominee for the permanent seat — will gather comments and review them before it can release a final rule. The Tuesday proposal, approved by all three members of the shorthanded board, would establish the procedures…

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…