Ripple-Backed Hidden Road Achieves Broker-Dealer License Approval
Ripple Labs-owned Hidden Road has announced that its subsidiary, Hidden Road Partners CIV US LLC, has received approval from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) to operate as a FINRA-member broker-dealer. This approval allows Hidden Road to enhance its recently launched fixed income prime brokerage platform, which currently offers Fixed Income Repo and Global Funding […]
The Case for User-Owned AI
You self-custody your bitcoin. Why not control your AI agent too? David Minarsch says we shouldn’t be trusting important tasks to rental agents.

Top Brazil Official Doubles Down On Bitcoin Reserve Plan
Pedro Guerra, chief of staff to Vice‑President Geraldo Alckmin, has reaffirmed that he intends to press ahead with the idea of adding Bitcoin to Brazil’s sovereign reserves, arguing that the country can no longer afford to ignore “the most rigorously stress‑tested monetary network on the planet.” The proposal first surfaced late last month when Guerra […]
Crypto Exchange Kraken Launches FX Perpetual Futures, Offers 24/7 Trading in Forex Majors
The first contracts, EUR/USD and GBP/USD, are now live on Kraken Pro.

Friends With Benefits Grows Up
The buzzy covid-era crypto social club has launched Friends With Builders to create Web3 products with 20 infrastructure partners.
KiloEx’s ‘Sophisticated’ Hack Shows DeFi Risks — But This Time, Recovery Was Swift
The firm will be awarding a 10% bounty to white hat hackers involved in the resolution of the exploit.
Bitcoin And Crypto Payments Authorized For Municipal Services In Panama City
In a Thursday announcement, the Panama City Council has officially unveiled that is has approved the acceptance of Bitcoin (BTC) and other digital assets for municipal services including tax, fees and permits. Panama City Council Votes To Embrace Bitcoin And Crypto Mayor Mayer Mizrachi announced the decision on X (formerly Twitter), highlighting the council’s Bitcoin […]

Bitcoin Volatility Expected as 170K BTC Shift From Mid-Term Holders: CryptoQuant
Historical data shows big moves from 3–6 month holders often precede major price swings.
XRP Vs. Bitcoin: Ripple Drops Bombshell On Which One Is Better
The debate between XRP and Bitcoin has been a long one as Ripple’s vision for the blockchain spanned far beyond the initial expectations of cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin continues to lead in terms of adoption, but that has not stopped comparisons of altcoins to the pioneer cryptocurrency. The latest comparison comes from Ripple President Monica Long, who […]

Governments Rush to Binance for Crypto Guidance: What This Means for the Best Altcoins in 2025
Richard Teng, Binance’s chief executive, said that the company is involved in supporting and advertising ‘a number of governments’ with crypto policy frameworks. Interestingly, Teng didn’t disclose which governments Binance is working with. All he said was that they’ve been approached by ‘quite a lot’ of countries. Is this a positive development that can impact […]