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Mercury fintech announced a new milestone: at the end of Q3 the company recorded $650 million in annualized revenue, according to an exclusive Fortune interview published on November 7, 2025. How did Mercury’s March Series C and $3.5 billion valuation reshape its growth outlook? Series C details Valuation and investor context How significant is Mercury’s annualized revenue jump from $500M to $650M? Will profitability remain a central pillar as the company scales? How much is Mercury investing in compliance and risk? Who are Mercury’s customers and how fast is its user base growing? What verification steps should analysts take before…

Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority (OJK) has published a whitelist of 29 licensed crypto platforms, officially spelling out which exchanges are legally allowed to operate in the country. The list, which includes names of entities and their apps or platforms, is meant to serve as an official reference for users to verify whether a provider is properly licensed before trading. OJK has urged the public to transact only with entities on the list and to treat unlisted platforms as unlicensed operators. South Korea’s largest exchange, Upbit, is included among licensed exchanges. Source: OJK ​Global crypto players eyeing Indonesia The clarification of…

The landscape of enterprise blockchains is undergoing a significant transformation thanks to ZKsync and its new solution: Prividium.This innovation extends ZKsync’s capabilities beyond mere public scaling, introducing private and permissioned chains anchored to Ethereum, which ensure unprecedented privacy, security, and interoperability for businesses. Access Controls and Identity Management Interoperability and Settlement: The Strength of the Connection with Ethereum Airbender and Atlas: the technical innovations enabling Prividium Airbender: The New Standard for Proof Generation Atlas: End-to-End Settlement Optimization Governance and Value for the ZK Token Privacy and Compliance: A New Era for Regulation Conclusion: Prividium as a Catalyst for Institutional Adoption…

As the number of crypto-focused financial technology companies preparing for initial public offerings (IPOs) increases, Ripple has sent a clear message about its own plans: The company has no immediate agenda for an IPO. “We don’t have an IPO timetable. There’s no plan, there’s no timetable,” Ripple President Monica Long told Bloomberg in an interview at the Swell conference in New York. The sharp rise in the crypto asset market in the first nine months of the year led many companies to pursue public offerings. This year, Circle, Bullish, Gemini, and blockchain lending platform Figure Technologies have all held IPOs.…

According to on-chain data, 11 recently established wallets have taken out a total of 1.567 million LINK, or about $19.8 million, from Binance over the last three days. The timing and composition of these withdrawals are more significant than their total amount. LINK getting stronger In terms of market structure, LINK is in the middle of a healing phase. The 200-day moving average serves as a ceiling, and the price is still below all significant moving averages. Recent upturns have been brief and shallow, and momentum is weak. During uptrends, big players typically do not remove liquidity from exchanges. They…

Key Highlights: NEXUS announces partnership with CertiK to strengthen security and compliance for CROSS. The main focus will be on audits, real-time monitoring, and securing stablecoin payments. Partnership will prepare CROSS for large-scale Web3 gaming growth. NEXUS Co., Ltd, a KOSDAQ-listed company that develops the CROSS blockchain gaming platform, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with CertiK, a well-known global blockchain security company. The partnership will focus on security audits, live on-chain monitoring, compliance systems, and stablecoin infrastructure, key areas as Web3 gaming works toward reaching everyday users. The announcement was made today, December 22, 2025 and it was…

Hyperliquid publicly pushed back on solvency and integrity claims, pointing to onchain data to back its case. The platform said key allegations stemmed from missing USDC balances and confusion over testnet code. Recent moves, including stricter internal rules and supply cleanup, aim to strengthen trust amid scrutiny. Hyperliquid is pushing back after a wave of claims questioned its solvency, transparency, and internal controls. In a detailed public response, the perpetuals trading platform said several accusations circulating online were based on incorrect or misunderstood information. “Hyperliquid is built on a foundation of onchain transparency,” the team wrote, addressing the claims one…

In a significant move for mainstream crypto adoption, the Circle Alliance has welcomed a powerful new member. Cygnus, a Web3 layer built for Instagram, has officially joined the consortium. This partnership marks a pivotal step towards bringing seamless digital currency experiences to one of the world’s largest social media platforms. The core mission? To leverage USDC and simplify the on-ramp for millions of users into the world of blockchain. What Does Cygnus Joining the Circle Alliance Mean? The Circle Alliance is a collaborative network of fintech, banking, and Web3 leaders. Its goal is to build a more open, internet-native financial…

OpenAI explicitly requested federal loan guarantees for AI infrastructure in an October 27 letter to the White House—which kindly refused the offer, with AI czar David Sacks saying that at least 5 other companies could take OpenAI’s place—directly contradicting CEO Sam Altman’s public statements claiming the company doesn’t want government support. The 11-page letter, submitted to the Office of Science and Technology Policy, called for expanding tax credits and deploying “grants, cost-sharing agreements, loans, or loan guarantees to expand industrial base capacity” for AI data centers and grid components. The letter detailed how “direct funding could also help shorten lead…

JPMorgan Chase is weighing whether to offer cryptocurrency trading services to institutional clients, Bloomberg reported on Friday, citing a person familiar with the matter. The move would make the largest U.S. bank by assets one of the most prominent financial institutions yet to consider entering the crypto trading space for major clients. According to the report, JPMorgan is assessing different types of products, including spot and derivatives trading, but has not committed to launching any specific service. The decision will depend on client demand, perceived risks and whether the bank sees long-term business opportunities in the sector. JPMorgan’s deliberations come…