Binance Labs, the investment arm of the cryptocurrency exchange Binance, has undergone a rebranding, officially becoming YZi Labs. With this rebranding, Binance intends to highlight its broader investment focus, which extends beyond blockchain technology to include artificial intelligence (AI) and…
The SEC could consider approving staking for ETFs, boosting sentiment and prices for the second-largest cryptocurrency, market observers said. Jan 22, 2025, 6:43 p.m. UTC What to know: World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a decentralized finance platform linked to the Trump family,…
Circle launched a new on-chain utility that allows users to pay for gas fees with USDC on Arbitrum and Base. Developers can use Paymaster to streamline gas payments within their applications. Paymaster charges 10% of the gas fee but is…
OKX said it has become the first virtual financial assets exchange to secure a pre-authorization under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), paving the way for its expansion into the European market. Upon receiving the full MiCA license, OKX said…
Compound Finance enjoys a leading position in the world of decentralized finance (DeFi). But what is the Compound protocol, and how does it work? On a high level, Compound Finance provides a well-tested crypto lending and borrowing platform. However, the…
The global investment management firm plans to launch two similar funds in February. Jan 22, 2025, 6:21 p.m. UTC What to know: A new bitcoin-focused exchange-traded fund issued by global investment management firm Calamos hit the market on Wednesday. The fund…