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In brief VeChain has completed the second step of its “Hayabusa” upgrade, introducing a new consensus mechanism and tokenomics model. The blockchain platform has switched to a Delegated-Proof-of-Stake model, aiming to improve economic security, deliver greater rewards for users and introduce a more open governance framework. The upgrade forms part of the “VeChain Renaissance” technical roadmap. Blockchain platform VeChain has completed the second step of a wide-ranging upgrade, introducing a new consensus mechanism and tokenomics model.The “Hayabusa” upgrade, named after a Japanese spacecraft that overcame challenges to return asteroid samples to Earth, represents a further step towards the VeChain network’s…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Ripple has become the most aggressively structured bet in blue-chip crypto after a group of major Wall Street firms wired about $500 million into the company in November, lifting its valuation to roughly $40 billion and making it one of the highest-valued private players in the sector. Bloomberg reported that Ripple’s share sale brought in some of the biggest names of Wall Street but only after investors secured a suite of downside protections. Wall Street Goes All-In On Ripple The investor line-up reads like a who’s who…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Caroline Pham, the acting chair of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), has announced the launch of a pilot program allowing Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and USD Coin (USDC) to be utilized as collateral in US derivatives markets.  New CFTC Guidance For Crypto The pilot program was unveiled on Monday, accompanied by new guidance regarding the use of tokenized collateral. The CFTC’s Market Participants Division, Division of Market Oversight, and Division of Clearing and Risk outlined their stance on tokenized assets in today’s announcement, emphasizing that…

The United States has signaled a clear distinction between crypto assets suitable for trading and those best suited for use as collateral in the derivatives markets.On Dec 8, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) authorized Futures Commission Merchants (FCMs) to accept Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDC as eligible margin under a digital assets pilot program.The move brings these tokens into the operational framework used for futures and swaps clearing, placing them alongside more traditional forms of performance bond, like Treasury Bills and gold, subject to risk-based adjustments.Acting Chair Caroline Pham described the initiative as part of an effort to ensure that…

In brief Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan Gould told the Blockchain Association’s policy summit that preventing banks from crypto custody is ‘a recipe for irrelevance.’ The OCC chief’s remarks rebuke banking trade groups opposing pending crypto charter applications from several crypto firms National trust banks already hold nearly $2 trillion in nonfiduciary custodial assets, representing 25% of their total assets under administration as of Q3 2025. Banks trying to block crypto custody from the federal system are pushing a “recipe for irrelevance,” the nation’s top banking regulator warned Monday, as he defended over $2 trillion in existing digital custodial activity…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Tether Investments has joined a €70 million funding round for Generative Bionics, a company spun out of the Italian Institute of Technology. According to the announcement, the move is aimed at speeding work on humanoid robots and Physical AI systems built for industry use. The deal brings private capital to a project that grew from two decades of university research and a large team of engineers. Generative Bionics’ Research Roots Based on reports, Generative Bionics draws directly from two decades of robotics work at IIT. The firm…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure In the wake of the GENIUS Act, which was signed into law by President Donald Trump in July, attention is now turning to the CLARITY Act, commonly known as the crypto market structure bill. This legislation has encountered substantial delays, exacerbated by the recent government shutdown and a lack of consensus in Congress. Bank Leaders To Engage With Congress On Key Crypto Topics This week, the CEOs of Citigroup, Wells Fargo, and Bank of America are scheduled to meet with both Republican and Democratic senators to discuss…

On Dec. 7, at 05:29 UTC, someone deployed a token called “year of yellow fruit” on-chain.Less than one minute later, the Binance Futures official account posted text and images promoting the token. Within two hours, the token surged 4,600% and reached nearly $4 million in market cap.Binance’s internal audit confirmed an employee used a brand account as a personal promotional tool, suspended the individual, contacted authorities, and offered a $100,000 whistleblower bounty split among five verified reporters.The token retraced, then climbed 782% in one hour following Binance’s public announcement on Dec. 8.The incident sits alongside the TNSR price action around…