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Berachain’s $25M Refund Deal With Brevan Howard Hinges on Unverified Deposit
By Zoran Spirkovski
• 2 mins read
Legal documents show Berachain gave Brevan Howard’s Nova Digital unusual refund rights on its $25 million investment, though activation depends on an unconfirmed $5 million deposit.
ENS Npm Packages Compromised in Supply Chain Cyberattack Affecting 400 Libraries
By Zoran Spirkovski
• 2 mins read
Over 400 npm code libraries, including Ethereum Name Service packages, were compromised in a supply chain cyberattack detected Nov. 24. ENS Labs reports user assets and domains remain unaffected.
Grayscale Launches XRP Trust ETF on NYSE Arca With 0% Promotional Fee
By Zoran Spirkovski
• 2 mins read
GXRP joins three other XRP investment funds trading in the US, offering a fee waiver until February 2026 or $1 billion in assets.
Fake Delivery Driver Robs SF Resident of $11 Million Cryptocurrency at Gunpoint
By Zoran Spirkovski
• 2 mins read
The incident marks the latest in an unprecedented year of violent crimes against crypto holders, which have roughly doubled since 2024.
China’s Underground Bitcoin Mining Rebounds to 14% of Global Hashrate Despite Ban
By Zoran Spirkovski
• 3 mins read
Underground mining activity in energy-rich Xinjiang drives the rebound as Beijing shows signs of softening its stance on digital assets.
66 Crypto Organizations Urge Trump for Immediate Tax Clarity and Developer Protections
By Zoran Spirkovski
• 3 mins read
Coalition led by Solana Policy Institute demands federal agencies act on staking tax rules, temporary legal protections for DeFi projects, and Roman Storm case dismissal without requiring new legislation.
Crypto Lending Hits $73.6B Record as DeFi Captures Two-Thirds of Market
By Zoran Spirkovski
• 3 mins read
Outstanding crypto loans in Q3 2025 surpassed the 2021 peak by 6%, with onchain lending now holding 66.9% market share versus 48.6% four years ago
Bitwise Launches Spot XRP ETF on NYSE, Ticker “XRP” Live
By Zoran Spirkovski
• 3 mins read
The fund lists on the NYSE under the native ticker “XRP,” securing a distinction from Canary Capital’s “XRPC.”
Metaplanet Commits $119M to Bitcoin in $151M Preferred Share Raise
By Zoran Spirkovski
• 2 mins read
Tokyo-listed Metaplanet allocated $119 million of its $151 million preferred share raise to Bitcoin purchases and options trading, covering operations through March 2026.
Circle Subsidiary Hashnote Launches Yield-Bearing USYC on BNB Chain
By Zoran Spirkovski
• 2 mins read
Hashnote launched its USYC tokenized money market fund on BNB Chain, bringing $1.07 billion in yield-bearing institutional assets to the network’s DeFi ecosystem.