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How the protracted deal cost the company $450 million The listing exposed heavy pressure from the protracted merger process. The deal terms were fixed in late 2025, with $XRP at $2.37. Amid the token’s current drop to $1.34–$1.40, Evernorth’s starting balance (473 million $XRP and about $300 million in fiat) has suffered a “paper” markdown of almost $450 million on its treasury holdings. Evernorth announces its NASDAQ closing bell ceremony for $XRPN, Source: Evernorth / X (formerly Twitter) Investor skepticism is also confirmed by the capital structure: 80.3% of the original SPAC pool’s participants preferred to take their money in…

He made this announcement after a community member inquired about the unique benefits of Cardano as a highly decentralized base for blockchain use cases. The creator of Cardano did not share any details of the language’s name, specs, or release timeframe. Earlier this week, he also hinted at an ambitious use case for Midnight, a partner blockchain for Cardano focused on privacy. “I’m working on a concept that only Midnight can bring to the cryptocurrency space to solve most of the problems. It’s gonna be the magnum opus for my career,” he said. It’s unclear if the two announcements are…

The plan is still exploratory. But it fits a much larger shift underway across the crypto exchange industry. Binance Is Building an All-in-One Trading Platform Binance has already expanded well beyond spot crypto trading. In 2026, the exchange introduced tokenized U.S. stocks, which recently surpassed $1 billion in assets under management (AUM) in roughly four months, making it the first tokenized equity product to hit that milestone. Teng described the diversification as a way of “weatherproofing” the business. That strategy matters as crypto prices remain well below their 2025 peaks, putting pressure on transaction-driven exchange revenues. Rivals are moving in…

Bitcoin’s recovery faces a crucial test as $USDT experiences a notable outflow of nearly $1 billion, highlighting the ongoing dynamics in the crypto market. According to a recent analysis shared by CryptoQuant.com, if the supply of $USDT continues to shrink while Bitcoin stalls, the risk of losing recovery momentum increases. Traders should remain vigilant as these developments may shift market sentiment. The Latest Traders scanning the order books got a surprise when $USDT reported a significant outflow, which could have implications for Bitcoin’s price recovery. The commentary from CryptoQuant highlights that if the supply of $USDT keeps declining while Bitcoin’s…

Aave is taking a bold step by partnering with Base to integrate the $150 trillion equities market into decentralized finance (DeFi). This significant move, highlighted by a tweet from Aave, showcases the potential of blockchain technology to reshape traditional finance. As the DeFi landscape continues to evolve, this partnership could lead to increased participation from institutional players, fostering greater adoption of onchain solutions. More details can be found in Aave’s tweet. Inside the Move While many altcoins traded sideways today, Aave is breaking ranks with a promising partnership that could redefine the financial landscape. The integration of the equities market…

Year-to-date, the price of the US Oil Fund ETF is up 151% since before the war in Iran, yet it should be much higher according to many skeptics. Why isn’t oil at $200? Because “someone” keeps dumping oil futures all night long, and the CFTC refuses to look into it. Heck, even when it’s clear-cut insider trading, the CFTC has been told to “back off,” and they did. https://t.co/Do5mmc1YZR https://t.co/GMXME9xkOz pic.twitter.com/ouUEfdyeQb — Chris Martenson (@chrismartenson) October 13, 2026 Retracting an oil insider trading referral The original news was that Mel Gunewardena, a senior adviser to CFTC Chairman Michael Selig, told…

Physical cards and the opening of real booster packs ensure long-term user engagement, building much stronger social bonds within communities than passively watching the price chart of PFP collections. Kaj emphasizes that the complexity of developing a blockchain TCG acts as a natural defense against quick speculative projects: “The hardest part isn’t the art or the hype. It’s building a game that’s actually fun and actually works.” Balancing game mathematics requires significant resources, since a deck of 150 cards can generate more combinations than there are atoms in the observable universe. Projects that started development early gain a strategic advantage…

Those pilots now move into real-world commercial operations, with Inyo Global integrating the prefunding capability into its platform as the first enabler. Through a single connection, Inyo’s platform lets businesses onboard users, manage fraud and compliance, accept payments, and send domestic and international payouts across more than 180 countries, powered by Visa Direct. Clients can now prefund those payouts with $USDC around the clock instead of relying only on traditional funding windows. What Visa’s Stablecoin Payments Actually Do The new capability targets the way businesses fund cross-border payouts. Rather than waiting for traditional banking funding windows, an Inyo client can…

Meanwhile, Bitcoin investment funds reportedly maintained holdings above 1 million $BTC, keeping a substantial pool of supply within investment products. For investors, the question was whether Bitcoin’s projected return justified the rougher ride. How did JPMorgan’s Bitcoin forecast compare? J.P. Morgan Asset Management’s 2027 Long-Term Capital Market Assumptions projected Bitcoin’s annual compounded return at 10%. Its corresponding forecasts were 7.5% for U.S. large-cap stocks, 5.5% for gold, and 8.2% for U.S. real estate investment trusts. The report also estimated Bitcoin’s arithmetic annual return at 20.9%, alongside annualized volatility of 55%. These return measures describe different things. The arithmetic figure averages…

The technology automatically compares prices across Uniswap and connected exchanges, including Curve, Fluid, Pancakeswap V3, and Slipstream. Quotes refresh every block, with trades settling in a single transaction. “The whole route settles in a single transaction, with nothing new to approve,” the company explained. Outside Trading Volume Feeds $UNI Token Burns The financial arrangement builds on Uniswap’s $UNIfication initiative, approved in December 2025, which activated protocol fees and directed collected revenue toward $UNI burns. Under the mechanism, fees accumulate in TokenJar contracts, while the Firepit system requires $UNI destruction before those assets can be withdrawn. The initiative also authorized a…