Rapid Adoption and Capacity Expansion Firelight, the onchain protection layer for DeFi, has surpassed 50 million XRP staked on its protocol. The achievement follows several large-scale deposits exceeding 1 million XRP each and a newly expanded deposit cap of 65 million FXRP. According to a media statement, demand for Firelight’s vaults was so strong that
Why Major Financial Institutions Are Racing On-Chain A structural shift in global finance is accelerating as major market institutions move core operations onto blockchain networks. Exchanges, clearinghouses, and trading platforms are adopting tokenized systems to increase transaction speed and expand access, according to commentary shared March 25, 2026. Momentum behind this transition stems from expectations
In a chance interview with BitPinas, Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) Executive Director, Undersecretary Renato “Aboy” Paraiso, laid out the government’s non-negotiable conditions for Roblox to avert an impending nationwide ban: fix the platform’s systemic safety flaws and establish a physical office in the Philippines. Key Details The exclusive details of the government’s demands
Gamestop Fiscal 2025 Annual Report The Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on March 24, 2026, covers the period ended January 31, 2026. It details how Gamestop transferred its entire bitcoin stack to Coinbase Prime on or around January 16, 2026, a move that had triggered widespread rumors about an exit from the crypto asset.
Wall Street Loses $1 Trillion in Single Session The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.01% to close at 45,960.11. The S&P 500 dropped 1.74% to 6,477.16. The Nasdaq Composite led the decline, shedding 2.38% to close at 21,408.08. All three indices reversed gains posted Wednesday, when the Dow gained 0.66%, the S&P 500 rose 0.54%,
Bitcoin Slides on Geopolitical Tensions Bitcoin once again fell victim to shifting investor sentiment amid uncertainty over a possible pause in the Middle East conflict. Barely a day after the U.S. government’s 15-point plan lifted global markets and briefly pushed bitcoin above $71,000, Iran’s rejection of Washington’s demands and counterproposals triggered the opposite reaction. Market
Bridging Base’s ‘ve’ Pioneers into Bitcoin DeFi Mezo, a decentralized lending protocol built on Bitcoin, has entered into a strategic partnership with Aerodrome Finance, a leading decentralized exchange ( DEX) on Base. The collaboration will make DEX the primary liquidity hub for Mezo’s native token while also supporting liquidity for the bitcoin-backed stablecoin MSUD. Under
Bitcoin Chart Outlook The daily timeframe on Thursday continues to reflect a broad consolidation range, with price holding within the wider $62,500 to $76,000 structure implied by recent highs and lows. Current positioning near $69,000 places bitcoin in the lower half of that range, following rejection from the upper boundary near $71,570 in the latest
Bitcoin Miner MARA Raises $1.1 Billion From BTC Sale MARA Holdings has sold 15,133 bitcoin for about $1.1 billion, marking one of the largest recent asset liquidations by a public crypto company. The sale is part of a broader effort to reduce debt and improve its financial position. The company confirmed that the proceeds will
Streaming giant Netflix is set to narrate the dramatic rise and fall of the FTX cryptocurrency exchange in a new limited series titled “The Altruists.” The show will focus heavily on its disgraced former CEO and founder, Sam Bankman-Fried, and his former partner, Caroline Ellison. Listen to our latest episode What is ‘The Altruists’ About?