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Coinbase has integrated the Jupiter exchange directly into its on-chain stack, enabling the trading of Solana-based assets on the platform. Users under the new integration can deploy existing Coinbase balances and payment methods to trade Solana tokens from a self-custodial wallet. According to the Kobeissi Letter, Coinbase is now using Jupiter’s on-chain technology to provide instant access to Solana-native assets rather than the slow, manual process of listing tokens on a centralized order book. Jupiter will act as the execution engine, aggregating liquidity across Solana DEXs, settling trades on-chain, and optimizing trading routes. Meanwhile, Coinbase will provide the distribution, on-…

Nansen, the blockchain analytics firm, today launched NX8, a tokenized index product offering diversified exposure to eight major Layer-1 blockchains. The index includes BTC, ETH, SOL, BNB, TRON, HYPE, AVAX, and SUI. Developed in partnership with OpenDelta, NX8 tracks leading blockchain networks powering crypto use cases from stablecoins and DeFi to real-world assets and derivatives. Nansen describes the included networks as “clear winners” in terms of usage, network effects, and long-term fundamentals. The index is issued by OpenDelta and follows methodology provided by GMCI. Nansen’s analytics, based on over 500 million labeled addresses, inform the index construction and periodic rebalancing.…

The Flare blockchain has introduced lending and borrowing for $XRP-linked assets through an integration with Morpho, a crypto lending protocol that runs across multiple Ethereum compatible chains. The update lets users lend and borrow with FXRP, a version of $XRP designed for use on Flare, the team behind the blockchain said on Monday. Flare pitched the move as a step toward giving $XRP holders more ways to earn yield and use their tokens beyond holding or trading. For years, $XRP has had fewer decentralized finance (DeFi) options than tokens built on smart contract networks. Flare has been trying to change…

French Carrefour franchise based Express has started giving 20 % off to shoppers paying their grocery bill with Bitcoin, per posts circulated on X formerly known as Twitter and local reporting. The action attracted worldwide attention due to the fact that Carrefour is among the largest grocery groups of the world with over 14,000 stores in over 40 countries. Source: X Local news and posts near the store explain that it is possible to use Bitcoin to checkout using the Lightning Network, a payment system that is built to support faster and cheaper Bitcoin transactions. Cases of similar systems also…

In 2025, crypto tokens listed on major exchanges largely struggled to maintain positive price performance, with weakness observed regardless of the listing venue. This performance has fueled debate over whether the traditional buy-and-hold strategy still works in today’s crypto environment. Binance, Coinbase, or DEXs: 2025 Listings Struggled Across the Board According to data from CryptoRank, between January 1 and December 31, 2025, Binance listed 100 tokens, with 93 of them trading in the red. The median return on investment (ROI) for Binance-listed tokens stood at 0.22x. This indicated that the typical newly listed altcoin lost a significant portion of its…

Mastercard (MA) is considering making a strategic investment in blockchain infrastructure firm Zerohash after acquisition talks collapsed when the crypto company opted to remain independent, according to a person familiar with the matter. Fortune reported in October that the payment processor was in late stage talks to buy Zerohash, and could pay as much as $2 billion for the firm, which provides custody, settlement and fiat on-/off-ramps so that fintech companies and brokerages can offer digital assets without building the plumbing themselves. Those talks have ended, according to three people who spoke on condition of anonymity as the matter is…

Bybit, one of the world’s largest crypto exchanges, is plotting a move into the crypto neobank sector with a new product that lets customers hold and move fiat currencies like U.S. dollars and euros. The “MyBank” service will go live in February, subject to regulatory approval, and will allow users to send and receive 18 fiat currencies using International Bank Account Numbers (IBANs), Bloomberg reported on Thursday, citing the firm’s CEO Ben Zhou. Crypto neobanks has helped digital asset firms separate themselves from traditional financial platforms (TradFi) with services such as payments. Various crypto neobanks are currently competing for dominance,…

Solayer unveiled a $35 million ecosystem fund to back blockchain applications built on its infiniSVM network, targeting projects that require real-time execution and can generate sustainable revenue. The capital comes from Solayer Labs and the Solayer Foundation. The fund will support early and growth-stage teams building on infiniSVM, a layer-1 blockchain compatible with Solana’s tooling but designed for faster execution and near-instant settlement. Solayer said the network has demonstrated throughput above 330,000 transactions per second and finality of roughly 400 milliseconds. “We’re solving for real-time behavior, immediate, guaranteed settlement and low latency,” said Joshua Sum, Solayer’s chief product officer, in…

The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, Binance, has launched a safety awareness campaign in Kenya, where local communities were taught road safety with digital security education. Binance’s Africa regional team met with local motorcycle taxi operators during Data Privacy Week on Wednesday to distribute helmets and reflective gear. Riders also received guidance on road discipline while learning about encryption, multi-factor authentication, withdrawal controls, and continuous monitoring systems. Binance compares road traffic to digital asset market frenzy According to the trading platform’s Africa Regional Operations officers, digital protection is relatable to taxi driving because busy roads are as dangerous…

Gold’s blistering 70% rally in a year — its strongest performance in nearly half a century — sent demand for exposure to the metal soaring. As institutional and retail investors alike sought havens during periods of rising geopolitical tensions and new tariff threats, one corner of the market stood out: tokenized gold. Gold-backed tokens like XAUT$4,755.29 and Paxos Gold (PAXG) posted explosive growth last year, surpassing the trading volume of most traditional gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs), according to a report by crypto exchange CEX.io. Tokenized gold trading reached $178 billion in 2025, with $126 billion of that in the last…