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MetaMask has expanded its crypto debit card to support Solana, enabling users across the United States to spend $USDC held on the Solana network anywhere Mastercard is accepted. — The MetaMask Card, which launched in broader availability earlier in 2025, functions as a Mastercard-branded debit card that allows users to spend crypto directly from their MetaMask wallet. With Solana now added to the supported networks, holders of $USDC on Solana can tap into the card’s payment infrastructure without needing to manually off-ramp through an exchange first. Loading tweet… View Tweet How the MetaMask Card Works The MetaMask Card is designed…

In the cryptocurrency market, there is a notable divergence in supply and derivatives data for $XRP. According to recent data shared by CryptoQuant analyst Amr Taha, while the supply of $XRP on Binance, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges, continues to decrease, it appears that investors engaging in highly leveraged trading are not making a strong comeback to the market. According to the analysis, the net flow of $XRP on Binance has decreased from approximately -$10.4 billion in mid-August 2025 to currently -$11.23 billion. This decline indicates that investors continue to withdraw their $XRP from the exchange, and the supply…

Kraken has launched a new colocation cross-connect service through Liquidity Connect, giving traders faster and more stable access to its digital asset exchange. Singapore Summit: Meet the largest APAC brokers you know (and those you still don’t!). The service is hosted at Equinix London, a major global financial data center, and is now available to both institutional and individual clients. Kraken’s colocation move mirrors the same infrastructure arms race that has long shaped FX/CFD execution quality. Colocation and ultra-low latency access are already standard in FX and index CFD venues, where execution quality depends on speed, stability, and predictable fill…

It’s no surprise that Iran is now accepting cryptocurrency payments from cargo ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Experts in blockchain criminality say this move fits perfectly with Tehran’s existing sanctions‑skirting trade networks. Iran’s crypto tolls have now been confirmed via recent comments from a spokesperson for Iran’s Oil, Gas and Petrochemical Products Exporters’ Union who said bitcoin is being accepted as a payment method. A previous report suggested stablecoins were being accepted to allow a select few oil tankers to pass unharmed. Both reports stated the fee was $1 per barrel of oil, with the largest tankers carrying…

South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb has asked a local court to freeze seven bitcoin , worth roughly $8 million, that remain unreturned after a February payout error. The move escalates a dispute with a small group of users who refused to return the funds. The exchange said it began a provisional seizure, a pre-lawsuit step that blocks a debtor from moving assets, according to local media. A civil case is expected to follow. It all began on Feb. 6, when the exchange ran a promotion intended to pay 620,000 won (~$460) to 249 winners. Staff mistakenly entered “$BTC” instead of…

Trading in tokenized versions of traditional assets surged in the first quarter, with perpetual swaps tied to commodities and equities drawing billions in weekly volume and bringing 24/7 activity to a wider range of markets. Weekly trading volume of such assets jumped to $30.7 billion, or 1.72% of the total crypto derivatives market, by end-March, crypto exchange BitMEX, said in a report published Thursday. That’s up from 0.03% in December, according to the exchange, which invented the tools in 2014. Commodities powered the rise. Contracts linked to silver, gold and crude oil saw sharp gains as price swings and geopolitical…

In a significant move for Asian cryptocurrency adoption, Tether Operations Limited, the issuer of the world’s dominant stablecoin, has initiated high-level talks with major South Korean financial institutions. According to a report from Aju Business Daily, Tether representatives are currently in Seoul, South Korea, meeting with KB Financial Group and the cryptocurrency exchange Coinone. This visit, occurring in early 2025, represents a strategic follow-up to similar engagement last year and underscores Tether’s concerted push to integrate its digital dollar assets into one of the world’s most dynamic and regulated fintech markets. The discussions reportedly center on increasing the circulation and…

Binance Wallet has officially launched a third-party integration that gives eligible users in-app access to on-chain prediction markets through Predict.fun on $BNB Smart Chain. The feature includes one-click access, support for Spot and Funding balances, gas-sponsored trading and settlement, market and limit orders, and keyless MPC wallet security. Binance Wallet has officially rolled out a new third-party integration that gives eligible users direct in-app access to on-chain prediction markets, expanding the range of services available inside the Binance app. Announced on April 9, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. UTC, the launch follows an earlier beta-testing phase and reflects Binance Wallet’s broader…

BitMEX said in a Thursday report that commodity perpetual swaps were the fastest-growing segment of TradFi perps in the first quarter of 2026, with weekly volume rising 65,463% from $38.1 million to $25.0 billion. The report said silver, crude oil and gold drove most of that growth. By the week of March 15, Silver (XAG) accounted for 34.8% of the market share of tokenized commodities, followed by crude oil (CL) for 27.7%, gold (XAU) at 27.5% and Silver on Hyperliquid for 6%, according to a Thursday report. BitMEX said the March entry of crude oil added a new leg to…

Market watchers are raising concerns over the supply dynamics of the Binance Life token. New analysis suggests that a significant portion of its circulating supply may be quietly controlled by a small group of insiders. According to research shared by TKResearch Trading, the token’s apparent liquidity may be misleading relative to its actual tradable supply. Circulating Supply vs Real Liquidity While the Binance Life token reports a total circulating supply of 1 billion tokens, the breakdown reveals a different picture beneath the surface. Data shows that around 816 million tokens are currently held in exchange-linked addresses. After accounting for these…