Author: Liam Hunter

Liam Hunter focuses on the on-chain systems where liquidity, risk and protocol mechanics become visible. He writes about DeFi, DEXes, perpetuals, Smart Money flows, hacks and Ethereum-linked infrastructure, with an emphasis on what the data shows, what remains uncertain and where market interpretation can go too far.Market developments and regulatory context are part of his reporting when they intersect with Web3 or DeFi activity.

Jeremy Barnum, Chief Financial Officer of JPMorgan Chase, warned this Tuesday about the risks of stablecoins que generan rendimientos outside the regulated system. The executive pointed out that these structures replicate banking functions without having the necessary prudential safeguards to protect users. During the fourth-quarter 2025 earnings call, Barnum emphasized that the emergence of financial systems without supervision represents a threat to global economic stability.

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XRP was consolidating above $2.10 after Ripple secured UK regulatory registration on January 9, a development that reduced a major source of legal uncertainty and underpins renewed institutional interest. Traders are watching a bullish flag and a breakout from a descending channel that together set a clear path toward a $2.40 test if momentum holds.

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