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Binance Brings 24/7 FX Perpetuals To Crypto Merchants With USD/BRL
TL;DR Binance Futures has launched a 24/7 perpetual contract tied to the USD/BRL foreign-exchange rate. USD/BRL is the first pair in the new FX-perpetual product line. The product gives synthetic leveraged FX exposure through a crypto derivatives venue; it is not spot foreign-exchange settlement. Binance is moving another traditional market into the always-on crypto trading…
Ondo And Alpaca Add In-Form Minting For Tokenized Shares
TL;DR Ondo Finance has added in-kind minting and redemption for institutional Ondo Stocks users. Eligible institutions can contribute existing equity inventory rather than converting shares to cash first. The service currently supports tokenized positions on Ethereum and BNB Chain and is not a retail minting product. Ondo Finance is removing one of the more awkward…
OKX Defend Affords Up To €500Ok Account-Takeover Safety In Europe
TL;DR OKX has launched Shield in Europe, a discretionary reimbursement program for qualifying account-takeover losses. Protection limits rise from €100,000 for standard users to €500,000 for VIP 4–6 customers. OKX explicitly says Shield is not insurance, deposit protection or a statutory compensation scheme. OKX is trying a different approach to exchange security in Europe: make…
XRP Value As we speak: XRP Hits $1.60 as Heavy Whale Accumulation Factors to...
XRP has reclaimed the $1.60 level after a sharp September recovery, while large-holder accumulation and improving technical momentum have put the $1.55-$1.60 region at the center of the market’s attention. The XRP price reached $1.6060 on September 23 after opening near $1.5808, according to historical market data. The token subsequently pulled back toward $1.50 on…
Anchorage Digital Faucets LayerZero To Take USAT Stablecoin Cross-Chain
TL;DR Anchorage Digital has selected LayerZero as its interoperability partner for regulated stablecoins issued through its platform. Tether’s USAT is the first token to adopt the LayerZero OFT standard under the arrangement. LayerZero supports connectivity across more than 170 networks, but not every Anchorage-issued stablecoin is live across every chain today. Anchorage Digital is putting…