Author: James Wilson

Tether has launched XAU₮ on BNB Chain and Binance, extending its 60% share of a $4b tokenized gold market across 12+ networks via the USDt0 cross-chain system. Summary Tether’s gold-backed token XAU₮ is now live on BNB Chain, bringing the product to the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange ecosystem and expanding its cross-chain reach to over 12 blockchains via the USDt0 network. The gold-backed stablecoin market grew from roughly $1.3 billion to over $4 billion in 2025, with XAU₮ commanding approximately 60% of total supply. Binance simultaneously listed XAUt on March 26, offering spot trading, 1–50x USDT perpetual contracts, VIP borrowing,…

XRP exchange-traded funds are pulling in fresh capital at a pace that puts them at odds with the rest of the market, as investors rotate out of gold and silver ETFs while keeping steady allocations to Bitcoin products amid geopolitical tensions and higher rates. Summary XRP spot ETFs have amassed about $1.4 billion in net inflows since launch in November 2025, even as XRP’s price slid more than 30% from recent highs. By contrast, gold ETFs have seen nearly $11 billion in outflows in three weeks, while silver products also bled capital as rising rates and a stronger dollar pressured…

ZachXBT blasted YoungHoon Kim’s $LAMB presale as a religion-wrapped grift, pointing to botted engagement, recycled scam copy and a playbook he’s seen in prior fraud investigations. Summary On-chain investigator ZachXBT publicly questioned whether “grifting religion to promote a crypto token presale” is a viable strategy in 2026, targeting a token launch by self-proclaimed IQ 276 holder YoungHoon Kim. Kim, who bills himself as a World Memory Championships-recognized genius, launched the $LAMB token on March 25 via Fjord Foundry, claiming all profits would go to building churches worldwide. The presale’s sale marketcap reached $1.496 million with a fully diluted value of…

Mochi founder Azeem Ahmed sold 550K CVX from a Curve-linked stash as on-chain probes allege over $8M in diverted rewards and $54M in DeFi losses. Summary Mochi Finance founder Azeem Ahmed sold about 550,285 CVX for roughly $946,000, pushing the token down more than 10%. The CVX stack traces back to a 2021 Curve pool drain that left liquidity providers with an estimated $54 million in losses. Ahmed now faces years of on-chain fraud allegations spanning at least four DeFi projects, with diverted rewards and liquidity drains topping $8 million. Azeem Ahmed, founder of Mochi Finance and GaiaDAO, has sold…

Better Home & Finance and Coinbase are preparing a new mortgage product tied to Fannie Mae-backed loans, according to a Wall Street Journal report published on March 26.  Summary Better and Coinbase plan a mortgage product that lets homebuyers use crypto holdings as collateral. The reported structure would combine a standard mortgage with a separate loan backed by crypto. Current Fannie Mae rules require crypto conversion to dollars, making this product a policy shift. The product would let some homebuyers use crypto as collateral instead of selling those holdings before closing. The report said the new offer would allow buyers…

Nvidia now faces a certified investor class in a long-running securities case tied to the 2017-2018 crypto mining boom.  Summary Judge certified investors as a class in Nvidia’s lawsuit over crypto-linked gaming revenue disclosures today. Nvidia faces claims it misled shareholders about mining-driven GPU sales during the 2017 boom period. The case now moves forward after courts let investors pursue the securities claims together formally. A California federal judge ruled on March 25 that shareholders who bought Nvidia stock during a defined period can pursue their claims together, while the case moves into its next stage. US District Judge Haywood…

Swan Bitcoin has asked a New York court for permission to subpoena Cantor Fitzgerald and its former chief executive, Howard Lutnick, as part of a legal fight over a failed Bitcoin mining venture.  Summary Swan asked a New York court to approve subpoenas for Cantor Fitzgerald and Howard Lutnick. The filing seeks documents tied to Swan’s failed mining venture with Tether and former staff. Former Swan employees deny wrongdoing and dispute ownership claims involving Proton Management and 2040 Energy. The request links the dispute to Swan’s claims that former employees left the company, took internal material, and later worked with…

A Texas federal court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by crypto developer Michael Lewellen, who sought a court ruling that his software would not violate US money-transmission laws.  Summary Texas court dismissed Lewellen lawsuit citing no credible threat of prosecution tied to his software Judge referenced DOJ memo stating developers not targeted for user actions or unintended regulatory violations Coin Center urges Congress to pass bill clarifying non custodial developers are exempt from money laws The case focused on Pharos, a tool designed to support donations to charitable crowdfunding campaigns. Chief US District Judge Reed O’Connor dismissed the case on…

CoinMarketCap dropped a wordless rocket meme just as its own Fear & Greed Index bounced from extreme fear and Bitcoin ripped from $67k back toward $71k. Summary CoinMarketCap (@CoinMarketCap) posted a single rocket emoji alongside a stylized AI-generated rocket-shaped lava lamp image on March 24. The post came exactly one day after CoinMarketCap’s own Crypto Fear & Greed Index hit 8 out of 100 — deep in “extreme fear” territory — as traders aggressively dumped XRP, Solana, and DeFi positions amid geopolitical anxiety and macro pressure. The broader market context was significant: Bitcoin (BTC) had just surged from a recent…

Coinbase is publishing its order book, spot and futures data on-chain through Chainlink DataLink, widening access to institutional-grade feeds for DeFi derivatives and tokenized assets. Summary Coinbase has integrated Chainlink’s DataLink service to publish its exchange market data on-chain for the first time, covering order books, spot prices, and perpetual futures data from Coinbase International Exchange and Coinbase Derivatives Exchange. The datasets — which underpin billions of dollars in institutional trading activity — are now accessible to DeFi protocols building derivatives, tokenized real-world assets, structured products, and next-generation lending risk engines. The integration follows Chainlink’s existing role as Coinbase’s exclusive…