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MetaMask has launched an integration with Ondo Global Markets, allowing its users to invest in tokenized US stocks, ETFs, and commodities. Trading, it was announced, will be done through MetaMask Mobile.

The Spanish Red Cross has introduced RedChain, a blockchain-based aid distribution platform designed to offer auditable transparency for donors while preserving the privacy of recipients, using cryptographic proofs and zero-knowledge credential technology.

Violence against investors reached a structural turning point in 2025, according to the latest report from the blockchain security firm CertiK. So-called physical attacks on crypto holders, technically known as “wrench attacks,” soared by 75% year-on-year, solidifying 72 verified incidents that resulted in financial losses exceeding 40.9 million dollars globally. The cybersecurity firm, led by co-founder Ronghui Gu, warns that physical coercion is no longer an edge case but an intrinsic risk of digital asset ownership. During the last year, the most common methods included violent kidnappings and home invasions, recording an alarming 250% increase in direct assaults against owners…

The exchange Binance has formally started the SAFU fund conversion to Bitcoin, executing an initial purchase of 1,315 units of the cryptocurrency for an approximate value of 101 million dollars. According to data from Blockchain.com, the operation was carried out at an average price of $77,409.89 per coin, taking advantage of the recent market correction. This financial maneuver marks the beginning of a 27-day plan to move the 1 billion dollars of the emergency fund, originally stored in stablecoins, toward digital reserve assets. In this way, the platform seeks to guarantee a solid and decentralized backup that acts as a…

The recent volatility in the crypto market has led the MicroStrategy Bitcoin investment into unrealized loss territory, following the asset’s price drop below $76,000. As reported by Lookonchain this Monday, the firm led by Michael Saylor now faces a negative book balance of approximately 900 million dollars. Impact of average price and new corporate acquisitions The shift toward unprofitability occurred when the value of the leading cryptocurrency fell to $75,314, placing it below the company’s average acquisition cost, which is estimated at $76,037 for each unit stored. Despite this technical setback, the organization recently expanded its treasury by acquiring an…

Visa and MasterCard stated that there is no clear path forward for stablecoins and their use in everyday payments, so they moderated their positions despite having an annualized settlement rate with stablecoins of $4.6 billion in the case of Visa.

The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) granted conditional approval to Nubank to establish a bank to be named Nubank, N.A. The application, filed on September 30 of last year, provides a precedent for banking participants and crypto platforms.

Bitcoin continues to fall to levels far from its all-time high, creating a significant divide among traders. Some believe it will drop to $69,000 in the short term, while others believe it is simply preparing for a rebound to $100,000.

Bitcoin has experienced a significant pullback due to a 300 billion dollar contraction in US dollar liquidity over the past several weeks. Amin Ayan reports that Arthur Hayes, former BitMEX CEO, attributes this movement to a sharp increase in the Treasury General Account balance, effectively draining essential capital from the global financial system.

With significant token accumulation by Dogecoin and Shiba Inu whales, market analysts anticipated a price rebound for both. However, with high demand and a systematic burning of SHIB to reduce circulation, this speculative interest is expected to translate into sustained rallies.