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In a stunning display of institutional confidence, the Arizona State Retirement System has dramatically increased its Strategy stock holdings to $15 million, signaling a major shift in how traditional pension funds view cryptocurrency investments. This bold move represents one of the most significant public pension fund investments in digital assets to date, creating waves across both traditional finance and crypto markets. Why Is Strategy Stock Gaining Institutional Attention? The Arizona pension fund’s decision to boost its Strategy stock position comes at a crucial time for cryptocurrency adoption. Institutional investors are increasingly recognizing the potential of digital assets like Strategy stock…
Twenty One Capital has made its debut on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), entering the public markets with a substantial Bitcoin treasury and a similarly large spotlight. Its stock slid sharply on day one, raising a clear question for investors and the industry: what comes next for a company built around Bitcoin during a market downturn? A Bitcoin Giant’s Wall Street Debut Trading under the ticker XXI, the company enters the market with more than 43,500 Bitcoin on its balance sheet. That holding, worth about $3.9 billion, makes Twenty One Capital one of the largest corporate holders of the…
Backed teams up with Chainlink to launch xBridge, first cross-chain infrastructure for tokenized sto…
Key Takeaways Backed and Chainlink launched xBridge, enabling cross-chain transfers of tokenized stocks between Ethereum and Solana. xBridge preserves corporate actions like dividends and stock splits, enhancing accessibility and interoperability for tokenized equities. Backed, a leading provider of compliant tokenized equities and ETFs, best known for its xStocks product line, has teamed up with Chainlink to roll out xBridge, the first bridge that lets tokenized stocks move between blockchains without losing fidelity to corporate actions such as dividends, stock splits, and other events. xBridge, powered by Chainlink CCIP, enables users to transfer tokenized equities across Ethereum and Solana, keeping xStocks…
ETH is trying to build a short-term recovery, but the chart still reflects a market trapped under heavy macro resistance. The price is attempting to push through a clean trendline that has capped every rally since early October. Momentum is improving, but buyers still need a decisive break above the $3,500 area to shift the structure. Until then, every move higher remains vulnerable to rejection. By Shayan The Daily Chart On the daily chart, ETH continues to respect the descending trendline while still trading well below the 100-day and 200-day moving averages, located around the $3,600 mark. This keeps the…
20 November 2025 – Tether, the largest company in the digital asset industry, has announced an investment in Parfin, a platform for digital asset custody, tokenization, trading, and management in Latin America, to accelerate the adoption of USD₮ for institutional use cases and improve access to efficient, blockchain-based settlement across the region. This investment reflects Tether’s commitment to supporting financial institutions in leveraging USD₮ as a core settlement asset for high-value use cases. These include global transactions, real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, and yield-bearing credit markets such as trade finance receivables, commercial receivables, and credit card receivables. Parfin is one of…
In a surprising move that has caught the attention of the crypto community, Coinbase has announced a delay for a highly anticipated asset. The Coinbase PLUME listing, initially expected sooner, is now scheduled for 5:00 p.m. UTC on December 10. This postponement raises immediate questions for traders and highlights the meticulous processes behind major exchange listings. Why Did Coinbase Delay the PLUME Listing? Exchange listings are complex operations. While Coinbase has not provided specific details, such delays often stem from final technical integrations, liquidity checks, or regulatory compliance reviews. The decision to postpone a Coinbase PLUME listing underscores the exchange’s…
Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. Crypto’s biggest problem right now is that it’s just too difficult. The average web3 app requires a level of technical skill that most people lack, and until that changes, very few will be willing to cut the industry any slack. Summary Crypto’s biggest adoption barrier is complexity — wallets, seed phrases, networks, and gas mechanics make the average web3 app unusable for mainstream users. Education and decentralization rhetoric won’t fix this; blockchain must become invisible through full…
Large crypto investors are positioning heavily into Ethereum (ETH) as the broader digital asset market shows early signs of stabilizing after a recent downturn. To this end, on-chain data indicates that multiple high-performing Ethereum wallets, known to track smart institutional-level capital, have entered significant long positions, pointing to renewed confidence in the second-largest cryptocurrency. Data shows that select whale wallets have collectively accumulated more than 136,000 ETH, with exposure exceeding half a billion dollars. One large wallet now holds over $169 million worth of ETH in long positions, while another has added around $194 million, with a third wallet entering…
Bitcoin exchange Binance announced it will list this altcoin on its futures trading platform! Here are the details.
Binance has taken another step towards expanding its futures trading product lineup and increasing users’ access to a wider variety of trading options. Binance Futures is launching the WETUSDT Perpetual Futures Contract on December 10th. The company announced it will launch the USDⓈ-margined WETUSDT perpetual futures contract on December 10, 2025. The new product will offer investors leverage of up to 20x, creating additional opportunities, particularly for users trading highly volatile altcoins. According to the official announcement, the WETUSDT Perpetual Contract will begin trading on December 10, 2025, at 10:00 AM. The underlying asset of the contract will be WET,…
BNB Chain, known for being the largest layer-1 blockchain by user count, has introduced new success standards for the market. The goal is to guide the industry in understanding that true success is measured by long-term impact and resilience, rather than by short-term hackathon achievements. BNB Chain does not believe in short-term results over resilience; rather, they demand long-term resilience with resilient builders. Every product that comes into the industry has passed through many struggles and iterations, pivots, failures, and breakthroughs. Most people see a hackathon leaderboard but @cz_binance sees something completely different: a starting point.🔸 Resilience Over ResultsShort-term results…