Bitcoin and ether are heading into a packed expiry window this Friday, with billions in open interest lined up against max pain levels that sit far above spot. BTC Derivatives Align for Friday Shakeout Bitcoin and ether enter Wednesday’s session with heavy derivatives momentum, as traders prepare for one of November’s largest options expiries on
Evan Kaloudis first heard about Bitcoin and laughed it off. “Stupid nerd money,” he said. “Like RuneScape gold.” He studied computer science, went through a couple bull and bear cycles, and even played around mining Dogecoin and other altcoins. None of it stuck. Then came the moment of clarity. He restored a wallet from a
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U.S. Bank tests custom stablecoin development on Stellar blockchain, highlighting innovative approaches to programmable digital banking infrastructure. U.S. Bank is conducting a strategic exploration of stablecoin technology using the Stellar network, partnering with PwC and the Stellar Development Foundation (SDF). The initiative focuses on leveraging Stellar’s robust blockchain infrastructure, which offers 99.99% uptime, rapid 3-5
Paxos strengthens its blockchain infrastructure by acquiring Fordefi, a multi-party computation (MPC) wallet technology provider trusted by nearly 300 global institutions. Paxos has announced the acquisition of Fordefi, a New York and Tel Aviv-based institutional-grade custody and wallet technology company. The strategic move combines Paxos’ regulated blockchain infrastructure expertise with Fordefi’s advanced multi-party computation wallet
Paypal offers over $1 million in bitcoin prizes through a nationwide sweepstakes for US residents, with multiple winning tiers and entry methods. Paypal is hosting a cryptocurrency sweepstakes from November 17 to December 21, 2025, offering participants multiple ways to win bitcoin prizes. Participants can gain entries by making crypto transactions on Paypal or through
Berachain is under scrutiny after reports revealed a refund right granted to co‑lead investor Brevan Howard Digital’s Nova fund on its $25 million Series B stake. The project’s co‑founder dismissed the coverage as inaccurate, insisting the clause was a compliance measure tied to Nova’s liquid fund strategy rather than investor protection. Refund Right Explained Berachain,
Ripple’s latest hiring drive marks a pivotal acceleration for XRPL, signaling a bold push to scale institutional on-chain adoption, deepen programmability, and fortify the high-performance blockchain infrastructure driving the next era of global value movement. Ripple Expands XRPL Engineering Teams With New Roles Driving On-Chain Finance Ripple has posted new engineering openings, seeking developers to
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Soaring crypto derivatives momentum at CME Group is reshaping market dynamics as demand for regulated bitcoin hedging tools explodes, powering record-breaking volume and signaling accelerating institutional conviction in digital-asset risk management. CME Crypto Derivatives Surge to Record Volumes CME Group announced on Nov. 24 that its cryptocurrency derivatives complex has set a fresh performance milestone,