Latest from Francisco Rodrigues
CME Group Expands Crypto Derivatives With Spot-Quoted XRP and Solana Futures
These are CME’s smallest crypto contracts to date, aimed at active participants who prefer to trade in spot market terms without managing contract expiries or rollovers.
Ondo Finance to Offer Tokenized U.S. Stocks, ETFs on Solana Early Next Year
The platform will enable 24/7 trading of U.S. stocks and exchange-traded funds with near-instant settlement, building on Ondo's existing $365 million in tokenized assets.
TON Extends Slide, Drops More Than Broader Crypto Market
The token's trading range was volatile with above-average volume indicating trader repositioning and uncertainty.
Coinbase Update, U.S. Jobs, Bank of Japan: Crypto Week Ahead
Your look at what's coming in the week starting Dec. 15.
YO Labs Raises $10M to Scale Cross-Chain Crypto Yield Optimization Protocol
The protocol automates yield generation by rebalancing capital across DeFi protocols, factoring in risk, and offers access to various assets.
Spanish Authorities Bust Crypto Kidnapping Ring After Deadly Attack
The case highlights a growing trend of physical attacks aimed at extracting access to crypto wallets, known as "wrench attacks."
Michael Saylor's Strategy Hangs on to Spot in Nasdaq 100 Index
The annual Nasdaq 100 rebalance saw six companies dropped and three new additions, with changes taking effect on December 22, but bitcoin treasury company Strategy hung onto its spot.
Vanguard Exec Likens Bitcoin to ‘Digital Labubu’ Even as Firm Opens ETF Trading Access
Executive John Ameriks emphasized Vanguard's core view of the crypto sector hasn't changed, seeing the asset class as highly speculative.
Tether’s Bid to Buy Italian Soccer Club Juventus Rejected by Majority Shareholder Exor
The stablecoin giant, which currently has a 10% stake in Juventus, recently offered to buy out the Agnelli family’s 65.4% stake in an all-cash deal.
