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The diminutive European country of Liechtenstein (population: approximately 40,000) has launched a state-backed blockchain infrastructure network, marking a move to blend national oversight with digital innovation. The Liechtenstein Trust Integrity Network (LTIN), operated by Telecom Liechtenstein, offers blockchain services designed for institutions that require compliance with European regulations. The platform operates under Liechtenstein’s Blockchain Act and is aligned with the EU’s upcoming Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR), according to a press release. LTIN’s early partners include Bank Frick, Bitcoin Suisse, Solstice, and Zilliqa. Together, they aim to develop secure transaction, validation, and identity systems that keep data and governance within…

Ethereum continues to consolidate between institutional zones, with clear boundaries defined by $3.4K support and $4.6K resistance. The current symmetrical triangle formation signals a period of compression, with breakout potential in either direction. Technical Analysis By Shayan The Daily Chart On the daily timeframe, ETH remains trapped in a mid-range structure between the $3.4K institutional demand zone and the $4.6K supply zone. The rejection from $4.2K coincided with a retest of the broken ascending trendline and the 100-day moving average, both now acting as resistance levels. Momentum has slowed, and ETH is currently ranging near the midline of its broader…

The survival of corporate crypto treasuries depends on governance and discipline, according to HashKey Capital CEO Deng Chao. In an interview with Cointelegraph, Chao argued that digital asset treasuries (DATs) are sustainable long-term, but “with an important caveat.” Those that lack risk frameworks, diversify poorly or treat digital assets like speculative bets tend to collapse in volatile cycles. “Resilience comes from discipline,” he said. “Digital assets themselves are not inherently unsustainable; it is how they are managed that makes the difference.” The remarks come just weeks after HashKey launched its $500 million DAT fund in Hong Kong. The fund targets…

Crypto exchange Coinbase has urged the US government to use blockchain analytics, artificial intelligence and other modern technology to curb financial crime in the space, in response to the Treasury Department’s request for comment on how to deter illicit activity in crypto. In the letter penned by chief legal officer Paul Grewal, dated Oct. 17 and shared to X on Monday, he argued money laundering schemes have become increasingly sophisticated through the use of advanced technologies, and law enforcement needs to follow suit to counter them. “Blockchain and other innovative technologies can counter these emerging risks. Treasury and other policymakers…

BNB Chain partners with BPN to create a multi-stablecoin global settlement network BPN links trad-fi with DeFi for fast, low-cost stablecoin transfers BPN Earn allows businesses to earn yield on idle funds during settlements Cross-border payments are about to get a major upgrade. BNB Chain, one of the leading smart contract blockchains, is teaming up with a pioneering network to make global transactions faster, cheaper, and more transparent. A New Era for Global Settlements In a latest announcement , BNB Chain revealed that it is teaming up with Better Payment Network (BPN), a payment network built on BNB Chain, to…

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has stated that the future of the second-largest blockchain network is not in “passing trends” like Non Fungible Tokens (NFTs) or meme coins, but in low-risk solutions like Decentralized Finance (DeFi). He gave these comments in an essay titled “Low-risk defi can be for Ethereum what search was for Google”. DeFi Can do the Same Wonders for Ethereum that Search Did for Google-Buterin The essay’s title itself is a fascinating insight into Buterin’s plans for the future, as Google’s search engine is among the biggest success stories in the history of tech. It basically redefined the…

Key Notes Andre Cronje criticized the EF for offering “zero support” to developers. He claims to have spent over 700 ETH on deployments. Polygon’s Sandeep Nailwal expressed similar dissatisfaction. Andre Cronje, a prominent figure in decentralized finance, has publicly criticized the Ethereum Foundation (EF) for what he describes as a complete lack of support for developers building on the network. Cronje said he has spent over 700 Ethereum ETH $3 923 24h volatility: 2.9% Market cap: $475.73 B Vol. 24h: $34.15 B on deployments and infrastructure without receiving any assistance or acknowledgment, resulting in a broader debate about the foundation’s…

Issuers of crypto funds have grown increasingly creative in their proposals over the past few months as they seek to meet investors growing appetite for these products. But an “AltAlt Season” exchange-traded fund? That’s new territory. Tidal Financial Group’s Quantify 2X Daily AltAlt Season Crypto ETF, one of three funds included in an application to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday, confounded even a few fund industry observers. “What is AltAlt vs Alt? (Because I wanted to know too),” Bloomberg ETF Research Analyst James Seyffart tweeted with a screenshot from the filing and his own terse summary. “Alt…

A coalition of U.S. crypto, fintech and retail groups is uniting to defend open banking, warning in a letter that big banks’ attempts to charge for data access could choke off the connections between the financial system and digital wallets and stablecoins. Groups including the Blockchain Association, the Crypto Council for Innovation, the National Association of Convenience Stores and the National Retail Federation have written to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) asking the regulator to preserve key protections in its pending Rule 1033. The rule would give consumers the right to freely share their financial data with third-party services,…

PancakeSwap has joined Ondo Finance’s Global Markets Alliance, joining over 30 industry leaders working to standardize and bring tokenized stocks and ETFs on-chain. Summary Ondo Finance’s Global Markets Alliance brings together exchanges, wallets, custodians, and blockchain networks to create standardized, compliant frameworks for tokenized RWAs. As the largest DEX on BNB Chain, PancakeSwap will likely facilitate secondary market liquidity via trading pairs and liquidity pools, and serve as a gateway for user access to tokenized assets once live on-chain. Ondo Finance (ONDO) has announced that PancakeSwap, one of the largest DEXs in the DeFi ecosystem, has joined its Global Markets…