Day: December 9, 2025

Baltex Launches BTC to XMR Private Swaps

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Jacó, Costa Rica, 9th December 2025, Chainwire [PRESS RELEASE – Jacó, Costa Rica, December 9th, 2025] Baltex, a non-custodial cryptocurrency exchange focused on real privacy, is excited to announce its upgraded Bitcoin to Monero (BTC to XMR) swaps. Unlike traditional exchanges that leave an on-chain trail or require identity verification for meaningful volume, Baltex uses a Houdini-style private swap protocol that completely breaks the link between the sender’s original Bitcoin address and the final Monero receiver. The result: when the swap is complete, there is zero traceable connection between…

Pendle achieves Record Growth for 2025, $40M Annualized Revenue, and Strategic Expansion to Funding Rates Markets

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Singapore, Singapore, 9th December 2025, Chainwire [PRESS RELEASE – Singapore, Singapore, December 9th, 2025] Pendle, the leading protocol for onchain yield and interest-rate markets, has released its 2025 performance results, reporting record growth across all major metrics and expanding its product suite with the launch of Boros, a funding-rate derivatives platform designed to bring institutional-grade rate markets to decentralized finance (DeFi) 2025 Performance Highlights Pendle recorded new highs across all key performance categories: Average Total Value Locked (TVL): $5.8 billion, +79% YoY Peak TVL: $13.4 billion Trading Volume: $47.8…

Canton Network Completes Second Onchain Treasury Financing Test

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Digital Asset and a group of financial institutions have completed a second round of onchain US Treasury financing on the Canton Network, introducing real-time collateral reuse and expanding the number of stablecoins involved. Five transactions were executed in the newest phase, building on the July pilot, which first demonstrated that US Treasurys and the USDC (USDC) stablecoin could be combined to finance and settle transactions on the blockchain. In the latest trial, the companies used multiple stablecoins to finance positions against tokenized US Treasurys, widening the pool of onchain liquidity…

Proposed Bitcoin ‘AfterDark’ ETF Would Hodl During Market Hours

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A new regulatory filing by Tidal Trust has proposed listing and trading an exchange-traded fund that will hodl Bitcoin during off-market hours. In a Tuesday filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, Tidal Trust II filed a Form N-1A registration statement to add two Nicholas Wealth Management ETFs tied to Bitcoin (BTC) to its existing fund. The offerings, which included the Nicholas Bitcoin and Treasuries AfterDark ETF, would only buy BTC when US market trading hours ended and sell it at opening, effectively hodling through the day. “When utilizing…

$1 or New ATH by Christmas? Here’s What 4 AIs Expect for Ripple (XRP)

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“The most likely scenario is neither extreme, but rather a continuation of the current price trend,” Gemini stated. Ripple’s XRP has headed south over the past several months and is currently trading at around $2.08, or 45% below the all-time high of $3.65 registered in the summer. The question now is whether the downtrend will intensify by Christmas or if the price is gearing up for a new peak. To get a clearer perspective, we asked four of the most widely used AI-powered chatbots to share their take on…

Real Finance Raises $29M to Expand Institutional RWA Platform

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Real-world asset (RWA) tokenization network Real Finance has secured $29 million in private funding to build an infrastructure layer for RWAs, aiming to make it easier for institutions to adopt tokenized assets. The funding round included a $25 million capital commitment from Nimbus Capital, a digital asset investment firm, with additional participation from Magnus Capital and Frekaz Group, the company informed Cointelegraph.  Real Finance stated that the funding will be utilized to expand its compliance and operational infrastructure as it develops a full-stack RWA platform. In the near term, the…

ETH Network Fees Drop 30% In A Month: Will Ether Follow?

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Key takeaways: Ethereum’s base layer activity has cooled, with fees and TVL dropping, showing slower demand despite the recent price recovery. Layer-2 networks are growing rapidly, helping to support Ethereum even as base layer usage weakens and traders remain cautious. Ether (ETH) rallied to a three-week high near $3,400 on Tuesday after weak United States job market data reinforced expectations that US monetary policy could become less restrictive sooner than previously thought. Even with the 11.2% weekly gains, traders still worry that sluggish Ethereum network activity and limited demand for…

Twenty One Capital CEO Jack Mallers plans aggressive Bitcoin acquisition

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Home » Bitcoin » Twenty One Capital CEO Jack Mallers plans aggressive Bitcoin acquisition Mallers says the firm will “buy as much bitcoin as they possibly can” as corporate BTC treasury adoption continues to accelerate. Photo: Eva Marie Uzcategui Key Takeaways Twenty One Capital plans an aggressive strategy to acquire as much Bitcoin as possible. More companies are adopting Bitcoin as a treasury reserve, with Twenty One Capital joining this trend. Share this article Twenty One Capital CEO Jack Mallers plans to pursue an aggressive Bitcoin acquisition strategy, stating the…

Octra announces $20M public token sale on Sonar at $200M valuation

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Key Takeaways Octra is launching a $20 million public token sale through the Sonar platform. The token sale represents a 10% allocation at a $200 million company valuation. Share this article Octra Labs, the team behind the privacy-focused blockchain project Octra, announced a $20 million public token sale on Sonar, according to The Block. The one-week event will offer 10% of the OCT token supply at a fully diluted valuation (FDV) of $200 million. The sale will follow a fixed-price, commitment-style format inspired by Ethereum’s 2014 ICO, allowing unlimited participation…

Crypto market gains $150B as Bitcoin reclaims $94K ahead of Fed decision

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Key Takeaways Bitcoin rose over 2.5% to reclaim $94K, helping add $150B to the total crypto market cap. ETH jumped 6% to $3,320, SOL reached $140, and XRP hit $2.10 amid growing bets on a Fed rate cut. Share this article The crypto market added $150 billion on Tuesday afternoon as Bitcoin rose to $94,000, climbing over 2.5% on the day. Bitcoin’s move helped lift the broader market, with ETH up 6% to $3,320, SOL at $140, and XRP reaching $2.10. The upward momentum was likely driven by market expectations…