Payments company PayPal (PYPL) has applied for a Utah industrial bank license. The goal is to create a lending arm called PayPal Bank to more efficiently serve small businesses. Payments giant PayPal has applied to regulators to establish an industrial bank in Utah. The company filed applications with the Utah...
Circle Expands Crosschain Infrastructure with Interop Labs Acquisition
Circle agrees to acquire Interop Labs, strengthening crosschain infrastructure and accelerating interoperability across Arc, CCTP, and global blockchain networks. Circle is advancing its interoperability strategy after signing an agreement to acquire the Interop Labs team and proprietary technology. The move brings in a key player for the Axelar Network into...
Aster Introduces Shield Mode to Enable Private Perpetual Trading
Aster launches Shield Mode for private perpetual trading, offering gasless execution, zero slippage, and flexible fee models for high-leverage traders. Aster has launched Shield Mode, a protected trading feature within Aster Perpetual. The update is aimed at privacy-oriented traders. Moreover, it provides high leverage with instant execution. Therefore, the launch...
XRP Whales Load Up as $2.50 Breakout Looms
XRP whales pile up during price fall. TD buy signal flashes with a target of 2.50. Important $1.90 support defines subsequent significant action in favor of holders. Whales are aggressively buying XRP despite the recent price weakness. The digital commodity is trading around annual lows. Big holders keep on accumulating...
Hassett Says Trump Has No Role in Federal Reserve Rate Calls
Kevin Hassett says that President Trump would have no role in Federal Reserve rate decisions as the Fed chair race tightens. Kevin Hassett moved into the spotlight this week after comments about the Federal Reserve independence. Hassett said President Donald Trump would not have a say on rate...
Bitcoin Breaks Free: Wall Street Correlation Hits 2025 Low
Bitcoin is not like equities because the correlation declines to annual lows. Support for the multi-year trendline exists even after a correction of 36 percent as the stocks surge to new heights. Bitcoin is paving its own way. The most popular cryptocurrency has decoupled from traditional markets. This is an...
ALGO Price Alert: Bulls Fight Back at Critical Support
ALGO tests key support as bulls protect falling channel. The bullish momentum and Elliott Wave alerts of further declines in the Algorand price. ALGO is at a crossroads, with the token critical support levels. The next direction of Algorand is contested by bulls and bears. Source: Butterfly Butterfly Chart on...
ETH Reclaims Key Support As Silent Buying Intensifies
Ethereum recovers Ichimoku support as ETF inflows increase 363% of new supply, indicating a large accumulation phase prior to a possible breakout. Ether has regained key technical support. The action follows abnormal ETF purchase patterns. According to market observers, there is an enormous supply-demand imbalance. Source: Canton Meow Canton Meow...
JPMorgan Launches Tokenized Yield Fund on Ethereum for Institutional Clients
JPMorgan introduces a tokenized money market fund on Ethereum, targeting qualified investors as regulatory clarity accelerates institutional blockchain adoption. JPMorgan Chase has launched a tokenized money-market fund on the Ethereum blockchain. The move extends its expansion into blockchain finance. In addition, the fund is aimed at qualified investors who are...
Canopy Introduces ‘Progressive Autonomy’: A New Framework That Makes Launching a Blockchain Easy
Florida, USA, [15 December 2025] – Canopy, the company building a next-gen Layer 1 (L1) framework with the simplicity of a Layer 2 (L2), introduces Progressive Autonomy, a new deployment model built to make launching a blockchain dramatically easier while preserving full long-term sovereignty and value capture. The framework provides...