Author: James Wilson

HYPE ETFs have topped $100 million in cumulative net inflows within their first 10 trading sessions, giving Hyperliquid another institutional demand channel as interest in altcoin funds expands. Summary HYPE ETFs crossed $100 million in cumulative net inflows within their first 10 trading sessions. The inflows are led by 21Shares’ THYP and Bitwise’s BHYP, two U.S. spot products tied to Hyperliquid’s native HYPE token. HYPE has gained nearly 50% this month, while Lookonchain reported that a trader made a $2.51 million profit over 46 days. According to Farside Investors data, the funds added about $20 million in net inflows on…

Fold Holdings has started issuing its Fold Bitcoin Credit Card to selected waitlist members, adding a consumer credit product to its growing Bitcoin rewards and workplace payments business. Summary Fold has started issuing its Bitcoin Credit Card to select waitlist members, offering 1.5% back in Bitcoin and up to 4% through rewards and partner offers. The card runs on Visa and Stripe Issuing, with physical and virtual cards available through the Fold App for Apple Pay and Google Pay. The launch comes after Fold missed Q1 2026 earnings expectations and follows its Bitcoin bonus program for workplace compensation. According to…

A Bank for International Settlements-led trial has shown that tokenized central bank money and bank deposits can complete cross-border payments in a single atomic step across currencies. Summary Project Agorá has shown that tokenized central bank reserves and bank deposits can settle cross-border payments atomically across currencies. More than 40 private institutions and seven central banks have joined the BIS effort, which has now moved toward real-value transaction tests. Separately, the BIS has warned that stablecoins and crypto exchange “earn” products can expose users to unsecured repayment risk. According to the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), Project Agorá has tested…

Grand Theft Auto VI is already set up to be the cultural release of 2026; whether it becomes the first truly “crypto native” blockbuster game is still mostly a Rorschach test for the internet’s hopes and delusions. Summary Rockstar has confirmed a November 19, 2026 launch for GTA VI, but said nothing concrete about on-chain assets or real crypto rails Crypto and gaming communities are split between those fantasizing about NFTs, in-game tokens and wallets and those pointing to Rockstar’s explicit anti-crypto terms The most realistic scenario is a satire-rich, “crypto flavored” in-game economy, not a permissionless Web3 experiment that…

Hyperliquid has surged to a fresh all-time high above $64 on Tuesday as HYPE ETFs attract strong inflows and the exchange expands into prediction markets under its HIP-4 upgrade. Summary Hyperliquid price hit a new all-time high above $64 as HYPE ETFs posted strong inflows. Spot HYPE ETFs absorbed 1.04% of the token’s market cap within their first 10 trading days. Hyperliquid expanded into validator-settled prediction markets through its HIP-4 upgrade. According to data from crypto.news, Hyperliquid (HYPE) price rallied to a new all-time high of $64 on Wednesday before stabilizing at $62 at press time. The token is up…

Coinbase has expanded its partnership with Standard Chartered to give institutional clients broader fiat funding access across global markets.  Summary Coinbase added multi-currency rails with Standard Chartered for AUD, SGD, CAD, CHF, EUR and GBP. Institutional clients can manage global books without forced FX consolidation across Coinbase Prime and Exchange. Direct Deposit also returned for U.S. customers, adding paycheck-to-crypto allocation with zero trading fees nationwide. The integration adds new rails for AUD, SGD, CAD, and CHF, along with GSIB-backed settlement for EUR and GBP. The service is available across Coinbase Prime and Coinbase Exchange. Coinbase said the goal is to…

The XRPL Foundation has introduced a draft proposal called “AMM Swappable Curves” to expand the XRP Ledger’s native automated market maker.  Summary XRPL Foundation introduced a draft AMM proposal adding StableSwap and concentrated liquidity to liquidity pools. The upgrade would let pool creators choose curve types without changing existing XLS-30 pools. Stablecoin, RWA and DeFi markets could gain better pricing if validators approve the amendment. The proposal was submitted by Denis Angell and Roman Thpt and remains listed as a draft amendment. The plan builds on XLS-30, the AMM system that went live on XRPL mainnet in March 2024. XLS-30…

China’s top court officials have signaled fresh scrutiny of cryptocurrency-related disputes after authorities said they would study judicial rules for cases involving virtual currencies and cross-border finance. Summary China’s Supreme People’s Court said it will study judicial rules for crypto and cross-border finance-related disputes. Chinese regulators have already expanded crypto restrictions this year to cover offshore yuan stablecoins and tokenized real-world assets. While mainland China continues its crypto ban, Hong Kong has moved ahead with stablecoin licensing and virtual asset regulations. According to comments made during a Wednesday press conference in Beijing, Liu Guixiang, a member of the judicial committee…

BitGo and Silence Laboratories completed a post-quantum MPC transaction simulation for institutional digital asset custody.  Summary BitGo and Silence Labs tested post-quantum MPC signing inside an institutional custody workflow last Friday. The simulation used ML-DSA, a NIST-standard algorithm, to support quantum-safe institutional crypto transaction signing workflows. Wallet providers, blockchains, and custodians are preparing before quantum-capable attacks become a practical threat. The companies said the test used BitGo’s custody platform and Silence Laboratories’ post-quantum MPC protocol to show how quantum-safe signing can work inside existing wallet workflows. The transaction took place during a private industry event hosted by both firms. BitGo…

Base has launched Base MCP, a new tool that connects Base Accounts to AI agents and lets users manage crypto actions through chat.  Summary Base MCP lets AI agents swap, transfer, and track wallets from chat with user approvals. The tool supports Uniswap, Morpho, Moonwell, and other Base apps while private keys stay protected. Related x402 growth shows Coinbase expanding AI payments despite fresh security and malware concerns. The Coinbase-backed Ethereum layer-2 network said the tool can support transfers, token swaps, balance checks, transaction reviews, and x402 payments. The launch comes as Coinbase expands its role in AI-driven crypto payments.…