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Coinbase has picked Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) as the exclusive bridge for all Coinbase Wrapped Assets, linking them to the same Chainlink oracle networks that feed price and other data to decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols, the firms announced on Thursday. The deal covers tokens such as cbBTC, cbETH, cbDOGE, cbLTC, cbADA and cbXRP, which together hold about $7 billion in market value at the time of writing. These wrapped versions represent assets held by Coinbase and let users move exposure into other networks and applications that do not natively support those coins. Through these wrapped assets users can, for…

The Federal Reserve has delivered the quarter-point rate cut markets demanded, and Ethereum is responding exactly as the “smart money” anticipated. While Bitcoin effectively shrugs off the news near $92,000, Ethereum is holding its pre-meeting gains above $3,300, validating the sharp rotation seen in the 24 hours leading up to the decision. This cut itself was merely a formality, as it had already been priced. However, its execution removes the final wall of worry for 2025 as it confirms that the easing cycle remains intact despite lingering inflation stickiness. So, in this immediate post-decision window, Ethereum is acting as the…

RBI warns cryptocurrencies and stablecoins pose huge risk to India’s financial stability and policy. Deputy Governor says unbacked crypto lacks intrinsic value and stablecoins create policy concerns today. RBI supports India’s CBDC as safer option, keeping currency control within the central bank. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor, Sanjay Malhotra, has issued a strong public warning against the rising adoption of cryptocurrencies and stablecoins in India, citing their “huge risk” to national financial stability and monetary policy, if not handled carefully. While the US is planning to make Bitcoin a strategic reserve, India is choosing a slow and cautious…

Senator Mark Warner recently spoke at MoonPay’s New York office about the current status of the crypto market structure bill, stressing that passing it before the Christmas break will be extremely challenging. The main reason is that key language from the White House is still missing for two critical sections of the bill: ethics provisions and quorum requirements. Warner explained that there is a broader tension about who is driving the legislation. At some point, Republican lawmakers will have to clarify whether they see this as a White House-led initiative or a Congressional decision. He also stressed that both his…

South Korea’s crypto market became one of the busiest trading arenas in the world in 2025, with enthusiastic retail investors powering global surges in XRP, Dogecoin, and many of the memecoins that dominated this cycle. This feature is a part of CoinDesk’s Most Influential 2025 list. At the center of that liquidity stood Upbit, the exchange that routinely captured more than 80% of the country’s onshore volume and at times moved worldwide prices when a coin listed or spiked. That market was shaped by one executive more than any other: Sirgoo Lee. When he announced in 2025 that he would step…

All news is rigorously fact-checked and reviewed by leading blockchain experts and seasoned industry insiders. Virtuals and OpenMind unite AI agents with real robots through a unified coordination layer. The partnership enables autonomous robot tasks powered by software agents and blockchain payments. The collaboration between Virtuals Protocol and OpenMind is now entering a new phase as they begin to integrate AI agents with physical robots through a single, integrated payment and coordination system. This collaboration aims to enable robots to carry out agent instructions directly, without the lengthy processes of traditional methods. Furthermore, all robot activities can be processed through…

ETH is rallying on whale accumulation, renewed spot ETF inflows, and improving risk sentiment as traders watch December seasonality, Fed policy, and $4k resistance. Summary Ethereum has outperformed Bitcoin and several altcoins as sentiment improves ahead of the FOMC decision, with whales and corporates ramping up accumulation and futures leverage.​ U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs have flipped back to net inflows, signaling returning institutional demand and helping sustain the current uptrend despite recent volatility.​ Analysts say a clean break above key resistance is needed to extend the rally toward $4,000, while a rejection could trigger a pullback if leveraged longs get…

Hong Kong has set a minimum capital requirement of HK$25 million for companies seeking to issue fiat-backed stablecoins in the city. Regulators require issuers to provide a clear and enforceable redemption mechanism that allows holders to exchange stablecoins for fiat currency at a 1:1 ratio within a short timeframe. The requirement is part of the city’s new stablecoin regulatory regime, which came into legal force this year and establishes a licensing framework overseen by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA). Hong Kong’s regulatory architecture takes shape According to statements by Lui Chi-hung, a member of Hong Kong’s Stablecoin Review Tribunal…

South Korea’s Virtual Assets Committee (VAC), launched a year ago to regulate the crypto space, has become inactive, with no meetings held since May. Summary South Korean regulators plan to impose strict liability rules on crypto exchanges to enhance investor protection, following a hacking incident at Upbit. The proposed rules would require exchanges to compensate users for losses from hacks or system failures, without needing to prove fault, similar to laws in high-risk industries. The new legislation comes as the VAC goes dark following President Yoon Suk-yeol’s impeachment. South Korea’s newspaper Kookmin Ilbo reports that the government is focusing on…

Blockchain payments provider Tassat Group has received a U.S. patent for its onchain “yield-in-transit” (YIT) technology, which enables interest to accrue continuously through the moment ownership changes during settlement, the company said in a press release Tuesday. The New York-based firm said the patented approach covers intraday accrual and distribution of on-chain interest in high-velocity, always-on settlement environments, aiming to remove ambiguity around who earns what yield and when. “Securing this foundational patent reflects Tassat’s continued innovation in delivering enterprise-grade, blockchain-based settlement infrastructure for digital asset institutions,” said Glen Sussman, CEO of Tassat, in emailed comments. “Yield-in-transit enables our institutional…