The Moscow Exchange (MOEX) has announced plans to introduce cash-settled futures contracts tied to Solana (SOL), XRP, and Tron (TRX), thus strengthening its existing crypto derivatives market. These new financial instruments will be based on specific indices for each asset and will be denominated in rubles, marking a milestone in the Russian regulated offering.
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chloe
Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Layer 1 infrastructure are at the center of Chloe’s coverage. She follows protocol upgrades, network changes, and technical decisions that affect how major blockchains evolve over time, with particular attention to long-term reliability and adoption.When relevant, she also tracks regulatory developments and market reactions tied to core blockchain systems.
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The digital asset XRP is currently trading below the average purchase price of the past year, placing numerous investors in a loss position and raising the risk of a severe correction. According to data from CryptoQuant, the XRP price experienced its most aggressive weekly selloff since October 2025, reflecting a scenario of significant technical weakness. Currently, the price is hovering around $1.60, having retreated more than 20% over the last week, thus sitting just above its aggregated realized price of $1.48. If the market breaks this critical support level, the majority of holders would officially be underwater, a configuration that…
Transaction costs on the Ethereum network have plunged from peaks above $200 to around $0.14, marking the lowest fee levels since 2017. This dramatic change stems from a series of network upgrades and increased Layer-2 adoption, with significant implications for users, developers and the broader ecosystem.
The Bitcoin mining giant, BitRiver, has entered a critical phase following a Russian court’s decision to place its parent company under official supervision. This Monday, it was confirmed that the BitRiver bankruptcy in Russia is moving forward while its founder and CEO, Igor Runets, remains under house arrest for alleged tax evasion. The crisis for the company, which once controlled over 50% of the domestic mining market, was precipitated after the breach of an equipment supply contract. The lawsuit was filed by Infrastructure of Siberia, claiming more than 9.2 million dollars for advance payments on hardware that was never delivered…
The company Ripple carried out the XRP begining February, releasing 1 billion tokens from its scheduled escrow system, amid a context of weakness for the asset. Despite the magnitude of the figure, the firm re-locked 700 million units, leaving a net supply of 300 million in the active market. This monthly release, valued at approximately 1.6 billion dollars, is part of a transparency strategy started in 2017 to manage the cryptocurrency circulation in a predictable way. However, the event coincided with a negative close in January, a month in which the token lost more than 10% of its market value,…
Aero is a protocol resulting from the merger of Aerodrome and Voledrome, and it will launch a MetaDEX in Q2 2026. To accompany this launch, the AERO token will be introduced to align multi-chain incentives. The company’s goal is to address the fragmented liquidity of existing DEXs.
Bitget Token (BGB) has begun trading on Kraken, expanding its reach in regulated markets. This move places BGB on a platform compliant with US regulations and offering institutional-grade security features.
Ethereum (ETH) is heading towards $2,800, below its support level and down about 22% of its value. The move has triggered targets measured in triangle patterns and intensified selling pressure in derivatives and spot flows.
Lido Finance deployed stVaults with its V3 update on the Ethereum mainnet, transforming the protocol into a modular staking infrastructure. The change aims to give developers, Layer 2 networks, and institutional participants greater control over validator selection, fee configuration, and risk parameters.
Andean Medjedovic, a 22-year-old math prodigy, disappeared from Serbian custody after being linked to a multimillion-dollar DeFi protocol hacking spree. Anas Hassan reports that the suspect, who allegedly defrauded Indexed Finance and KyberSwap, managed to evade international authorities once again just before being extradited to the Netherlands for trial.
