Day: December 11, 2025

dYdX launches Solana spot trading with zero fees for US users

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Key Takeaways dYdX has launched Solana spot trading with zero fees for US users. The new service allows US-based traders to trade any Solana asset on the platform. Share this article dYdX Labs, the team behind one of the world’s leading decentralized derivatives exchanges, has launched its first spot trading product and opened access to U.S. users for the first time. The initial rollout includes Solana trading, marking a major expansion for the platform known for its perpetual contracts. To attract new users, dYdX is offering zero trading fees throughout…

J.P. Morgan Pioneers US Commercial Paper Issuance on Solana via Coinbase Platform

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Key Takeaways J.P. Morgan issued US commercial paper for Galaxy on Solana, utilizing blockchain and tokenization. The deal leveraged Coinbase’s Crypto-as-a-Service, using USDC for payments and custody. Share this article J.P. Morgan arranged a US commercial paper issuance for Galaxy on Solana today, marking one of the first debt securities issued on a public blockchain in the US. The transaction utilized tokenization, USDC payment rails, and custody services powered by Coinbase’s Crypto-as-a-Service platform. The move represents Wall Street’s application of blockchain technology in capital markets infrastructure. The arrangement could enable…

BTC Analyst Explains Why $94K Has Been a Major Hurdle

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Bitcoin’s (BTC) price action remained underwhelming this week after another failed attempt to reclaim the monthly volume-weighted average price (VWAP), with BTC consolidating near $90,000 following the Federal Reserve’s 0.25% interest rate cut. The market continued to reject any meaningful push above $93,000, thereby limiting bullish momentum. Key takeaways: One Bitcoin analyst said that liquidity contraction is suppressing Bitcoin’s upside, reducing demand relative to sell pressure. $94,000 to $98,000 remained the critical liquidity pocket, but BTC must avoid forming a bearish break of structure below $88,000. Bitcoin one-day chart. Source:…

Banxico Warns Stablecoins Pose Systemic Risks Without Global Rules

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Mexico’s central bank warned in a new financial stability report that “stablecoins pose significant potential risks to financial stability,” citing their rapid growth, links to traditional finance and global regulatory gaps that could fuel arbitrage and magnify market stress. Stablecoins’ heavy reliance on short-term US Treasurys, market concentration with two issuers controlling 86% of the supply and past depegging episodes with stablecoins underscore how vulnerable the sector remains to stress, according to the Banxico report. Without coordinated international safeguards, mass redemptions or issuer failures could spill into broader funding markets,…

OpenAI rolls out new GPT-5.2 AI model to counter Google’s Gemini push

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Key Takeaways OpenAI has launched GPT 5.2 with enhanced features for developers and professionals. GPT 5.2 offers three specialized versions and sets new benchmarks in coding, reasoning, and real-world tool use. Share this article OpenAI released GPT 5.2 on Thursday, calling it its most advanced model to date and positioning it for both developers and everyday professional use as pressure from Google increases. The launch comes as competition heats up with Google’s Gemini 3, which has set new benchmarks in reasoning and multimodal performance. OpenAI reportedly fast-tracked GPT-5.2’s release in…

Solana Lending TVL Soars to $3.6B as New Protocols Battle for Market Dominance

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RedStone said that the next wave of growth for Solana centers on tokenized real-world assets and institutional capital deployment. Solana’s lending markets have seen rapid growth as the network continues to expand its on-chain finance capabilities, according to a report by RedStone. The report found that Solana has maintained 100% uptime for 12 months, delivered transaction finality in roughly 400 milliseconds at a median cost of $0.001, and reached $35.9 billion in peak daily DEX volume. Inside Solana’s $3.6B Lending Market Total value locked (TVL) in Solana’s lending markets…

Elon Musk’s xAI and El Salvador unveil world’s first nationwide AI education program

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Key Takeaways xAI and El Salvador are launching the first nationwide AI-powered education program using Grok in over 5,000 schools. The initiative will provide personalized, curriculum-aligned tutoring to over one million students, empowering both students and teachers. Share this article Elon Musk’s AI firm, xAI, announced today a partnership with El Salvador’s government to roll out the world’s first nationwide, AI-powered education program. The initiative will deploy Grok across more than 5,000 public schools over the next two years, reaching over one million students. The program will provide personalized learning that adjusts…

Oracle stock plummets 14%, wiping off $105 billion in market value

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Key Takeaways Oracle lost $105B in market value after forecasting a $15B increase in 2026 capex. Much of the spending is tied to supporting OpenAI’s cloud computing needs. Share this article Oracle shares fell 14% on Thursday, dropping from $225 to $194 and wiping out $105 billion in market value after the company sharply raised its capital expenditure outlook. The company now expects fiscal 2026 capex to be $15 billion higher than it projected in September, with much of the increase tied to infrastructure spending supporting OpenAI’s cloud-computing demands. The…

Analyst Predicts XRP Price Will Rise To $14 By Frontrunning Bitcoin By Over 600%

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Crypto analyst Javon Marks has provided a bullish outlook for the XRP price, predicting that it could rally to $14, frontrunning Bitcoin in the process. He alluded to a historical trend in which XRP outperformed BTC, which is why the analyst is confident that such price action can play out again.  Analyst Predicts XRP Price To Rise To $14, Frontrunning Bitcoin In an X post, Javon Marks stated that the XRP price is set to outpace Bitcoin by over 600% this time around, which could spark a rally to over…

Bhutan Announces TER, a Sovereign Gold-Backed Crypto Token

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Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC), a special administrative zone of Bhutan, announced on Wednesday that it is launching a sovereign gold-backed digital token called TER.  The physical gold deposits will be custodied by DK Bank, a digital asset bank regulated by the government of Bhutan, and issued on the Solana Blockchain network, according to GMC’s announcement. Matrixdock, a real-world asset tokenization (RWA) platform, is the technology partner responsible for tokenizing the real-world asset on the blockchain. An overview of the tokenized commodities sector, which is dominated by tokenized gold products. Source:…