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Brian Armstrong, Coinbase’s CEO, has laid out a bold roadmap for the crypto super app. He wants to transform Coinbase into a comprehensive hub for financial services. The ambition? Replace traditional banks, making Coinbase the main financial account for users. Some key features are already in the pipeline: payments, credit cards, and even reward programs where users can earn Bitcoin. Everything is running on a crypto infrastructure. Armstrong was not afraid to highlight inefficiencies in the current banking system. Especially those 2–3% credit card swipe fees, which he claims could all but disappear with digital transactions. He also pointed to…

Uniswap, the second-largest decentralized crypto exchange (DEX) by trading volume, is nearing $1 trillion in yearly volumes, but holders of the platform’s token say that the success is not being shared with them. UNI holders took to X this week to call out that Uniswap’s soaring metrics have not provided them with payouts, revenue share, or some other structural benefits. The uproar on X started after Uniswap founder Hayden Adams published a post on Sunday, Sept. 21, boasting about the platform’s metrics and saying “Always funny to see people bear post Uniswap,” adding further that the protocol’s volumes “are at…

Ethereum price has been sliding in recent sessions, and the latest comments from Federal Reserve officials have only added to the uncertainty. While one Fed governor is calling for steep rate cuts, most policymakers remain cautious about inflation risks. This division has left markets guessing—and ETH traders are no exception. The real question: could Ethereum collapse all the way down to $500? Ethereum Price Prediction: The Fed’s Reluctance to Cut Aggressively The Federal Reserve’s mixed signals are creating turbulence across risk assets. Three policymakers stressed that inflation remains too high, citing tariffs and other pressures. Their reluctance to slash rates…

Gemini, the U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange founded by Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, has priced its initial public offering at $28 per share, beating expectations ahead of the start of trading Friday. Launching on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the ticker symbol “GEMI,” the deal marks one of the most closely watched debuts in the crypto sector this year, with strong investor demand pushing the IPO well above its original $17 to $19 price per stock range. The company and its selling stockholders also granted underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 758,929 shares to cover over-allotments, though…

Binance announced on its official X channel that it has accomplished Solana Network implementation of World Liberty Financial USD (USD1). This opens deposits and withdrawals for the platform users via the Trump-linked stablecoin. This move is one of the most important in the history of politically-supported digital token interactions and its adoption in a normal system of cryptocurrency sale or purchase. It is a milestone in the evolution process of politically supported digital assets and integrating them into the structure of the mainstream cryptocurrency exchanges. Strategic Infrastructure Growth on High-Performance Blockchain. The adoption of USD1 on Solana is a strategic…

Swarm, a regulated decentralized finance platform with a total value locked (TVL) of around $7 million, will launch nine tokenized equities on Plasma when the blockchain’s mainnet launches on Thursday. Once live, users will be able to trade tokenized shares of Apple (AAPL), Microsoft (MSFT), Strategy (MSTR), Tesla (TSLA), Nvidia (NVDA), BlackRock (BLK), Intel (INTC), Coupang (CPNG), and Coinbase (COIN) against stablecoins. Swarm said the tokenized equities are issued under the EU Prospectus Regulation, giving holders legal rights to the underlying securities. By pairing tokenized stocks with stablecoins, users can trade assets on-chain and access them 24/7. The launch reflects…

Developer interest in the cryptocurrency ecosystem is one of the most critical indicators for the long-term success of projects. Statistics compiled from GitHub data over the past week have revealed which altcoins have seen the most developer activity. According to key development statistics, Ethereum topped the list with 377 weekly commits. Cardano followed with 322 and Hedera (HBAR) with 167. Other notable projects included Flow (127), Internet Computer (112), Chainlink (95), and Stellar (77). Polkadot, Gnosis, Avalanche, Decentraland (MANA), Cosmos, Mina, Audius, and Ripple also rounded out the top 15. Here are the developer activities and commit numbers on an…

Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) traded in the US saw net inflows totaling $552.78 million on Thursday, reflecting a renewed strong focus on Bitcoin from institutional investors. $553 Million Inflow into Spot Bitcoin ETFs in a Single Day According to SoSoValue data, the largest inflow was into BlackRock’s IBIT fund, with $366.2 million. Fidelity’s FBTC fund reported $134.7 million, and Bitwise’s BITB fund reported $40.43 million. Funds owned by VanEck, Invesco, and Franklin Templeton also saw positive flows. With this data, Bitcoin ETFs recorded net inflows for the fourth consecutive day. Total inflows over the past four days reached $1.7…

Coinbase’s support team has promised to improve their customer services after being heavily criticized for taking unreasonable amounts of time to solve account issues. Jonathan Wes Griffith, the customer experience lead at Coinbase, said it is “consistently improving” and “wants to bring customers along the way.” Griffith wrote an X post on Friday, trying to calm the public’s anger towards the crypto exchange, admitting that service quality has not met expectations. “In August, our Customer Satisfaction (CSAT) hit an all-time high, up +20% over the last 2 months. Reduced customer contact transfers to 10% to make support quicker. Less customer…

Stability World AI, an AI-powered generative DeFi ecosystem, has announced its launch on BNB Chain through its official X account. With this, the integration of artificial intelligence into decentralized finance (DeFi) takes one step forward. Stability World AI has positioned itself as a one-stop platform for generative AI, offering innovative tools and utilities. This initiative aims to empower everyday users by bringing smarter, more rewarding, and more accessible Web3 for them. Stability World AI is building on @BNBCHAIN We’re building the future where AI meets DeFi, delivering smarter, more accessible, and rewarding experiences for all.• AI-Powered Tools for Web3 •…