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All news is rigorously fact-checked and reviewed by leading blockchain experts and seasoned industry insiders. Circle and OpenMind are building USDC-powered micropayment standards to support autonomous machine-to-machine transactions across AI systems and digital infrastructure. The collaboration introduces x402-based protocols enabling AI agents, APIs, and devices to perform automatic USDC payments in real time. Circle’s decision to partner with OpenMind marks a new step for the company in building a USDC-based machine-to-machine payment standard. Its primary focus is on delivering a micropayment protocol that allows AI agents, applications, and even physical devices to conduct automated transactions without human intervention. Circle @openmind_agi…

Asseto Finance, a Real-World Asset (RWA) platform bridging traditional finance (TradFi) with decentralized finance (DeFi), has announced its strong bonding with Orochi Network, a famous Verifiable Data Layer Infrastructure provider. The main purpose of this partnership is to build a secure, transparent, and institution-grade RWA infrastructure. Asseto 🤝 Orochi NetworkWe are thrilled to announce our collaboration with @OrochiNetwork, the leading Verifiable Data Infrastructure provider. Orochi utilizes advanced techniques like Zero-Knowledge Proofs, FHE, and MPC/TEE to enable trust-minimized, privacy-preserving, and… pic.twitter.com/ur8mIW6cyN — Asseto Finance (@AssetoFinance) December 5, 2025 Orochi Network is widely known for its advanced technologies like Zero-Knowledge Proofs, which…

The decentralized finance (DeFi) landscape has experienced notable growth over the week. Specifically, Saros ($SAROS), Blackhole ($BLACK), and Giza ($GIZA) have occupied the top positions in terms of latest weekly TVL growth. As per data from DefiLlama, the top-10 list includes River ($RIVER), Curve DAO Token ($CRV), Seamless ($SEAM), Resolv ($RESOLV), Stargate Finance ($STG), EVAA Protocol ($EVAA), and Four ($FORM). This growth suggests renewed interest among investors and increasing DeFi inflows. TOP PROJECTS BY WEEKLY #TVL GROWTH$SAROS $BLACK $GIZA $RIVER $CRV $SEAM $RESOLV $STG $EVAA $FORM $HEGIC $PENDLE $AERO $CGPT $AAVE pic.twitter.com/nUb6tqDUxS — PHOENIX – Crypto News & Analytics (@pnxgrp)…

Ethereum rebounds above a major weekly support as volatility rises, with traders watching higher resistance levels for direction. Notably, Ethereum is trading at $3,164.58, showing renewed strength after a volatile start to the week. The daily trading range sits between $3,076.91 and $3,217.54, reflecting a relatively stable intraday structure as buyers continue to defend higher support zones. Over the past 24 hours, ETH has dipped slightly by 1.3%, but the longer-term trend remains intact. The 7-day performance shows a 4.6% increase, supported by a notable rebound from sub-$2,800 levels visible on the weekly chart. Momentum strengthens further when viewed on…

TD Cowen analysts say Strategy’s stock could face continued pressure due to an impending MSCI review. The firm expects that PBTCs like Strategy will be removed from all MSCI indexes this February. A formal decision is expected around mid-January. Cowen called the potential removal “capricious” but emphasized that investors should prepare for sustained selling pressure. The analysts note that Strategy is not a fund, trust, or holding company. Instead, it is a public operating company. Its $500 million software business generates all of its revenue. Meanwhile, its Bitcoin treasury operations are innovative and active, offering unique Bitcoin-backed securities. “Removing Strategy…

CME Group posted an average daily volume (ADV) of 33.1 million contracts in November, up 10% from the same month last year, but the derivatives exchange saw its foreign exchange (Forex) business contract sharply during the period. The company’s FX contracts averaged 746,000 per day in November 2025, down roughly 25% from the record 1 million contracts traded in November 2024. The decline stands out against growth across most other asset classes and marks a reversal from the exchange’s record FX performance just a year earlier. Interest rate products dominated November activity with 17.5 million contracts per day, while equity…

Stobox is making an alliance with SOLUS Group to work together to create new opportunities in Tokenization and Digital Assets by leveraging the strengths of both companies. The partnership will allow SOLUS Group to bring its network of more than 180 grant VCs and over 160 angel investors into the Stobox ecosystem. Stobox offers tokenization projects the tools and connections necessary for funding, marketing, and connecting with investors. Bridging Tokenization Technology with Venture Capital Networks This alliance aims to address a major issue currently in the tokenization market, the imbalance between technology and financial support. Stobox claims to be an…

Pye Finance has raised a $5 million seed round led by Variant and Coinbase Ventures, the company said in a press release Monday. The round also included participation from Solana Labs, Nascent, Gemini and others, the company said. The startup is building an on-chain marketplace on Solana for time-locked staking positions, an effort to make locked stake transferable and easier to structure into fixed-term products. Pye’s pitch is aimed at a large base of staked SOL on Solana, more than 414 million tokens, worth about $75 billion at current prices, that sit in basic staking accounts. These positions typically can’t…

While Bitcoin (BTC) raced from record to record in 2025, Ethereum (ETH) fell behind BTC. Ethereum made a major push in August, finally breaking its 2021 ATH. However, it subsequently entered a downward trend, falling below $3,000. While people are wondering when Ethereum might reach its new ATH, pseudonymous analyst Mags argued that ETH is repeating its 2021 bull pattern and could rise by 170% to $8.5,000. In his latest analysis, the analyst said that Ethereum is exhibiting a price pattern similar to the 2021 bull market, paving the way for a significant rise. At this point, the analyst noted…

Strategy typically starts the week by highlighting the amount of Bitcoin that recently was added to its stockpile, yet the company was unusually silent on Monday. The Bitcoin-buying firm stopped purchasing the asset for the first time in several weeks, as its stock price hovered near a 14-month low, according to TD Cowen Analyst Lance Vitanza. “We found out this morning that Strategy did not issue any securities under any of its ATMs, nor did it purchase any incremental Bitcoin,” Vitanza shared in an email, referring to at-the-money offering programs allowing Strategy to issue preferred and common shares.  Strategy…