Category: Reviews

BMW Uses JPMorgan’s Blockchain for Faster Global Payments

Key Notes BMW has adopted JPMorgan’s Kinexys blockchain to automate global fund transfers. The new system moves money in seconds, cutting out manual steps and delays. Recently, JPMorgan announced plans to accept crypto as loan collateral. BMW AG has adopted a new system from JPMorgan that uses blockchain to handle some of its foreign exchange transfers. The firm now uses the Kinexys network to transfer funds between its accounts when balances fall below a set level. This setup replaces slower, manual steps with automatic transfers that go through at any…

Here’s What Polygon’s Madhugiri Hardfork Has to Offer

Key Notes Polygon’s Madhugiri upgrade adds support for Ethereum’s new Fusaka EIPs (EIP-7823, EIP-7825, EIP-7883) to improve overall efficiency and stability. The upgrade strengthens Polygon’s infrastructure for high-frequency, high-trust use cases such as stablecoins and real-world asset (RWA) tokenization. Polygon executive Aishwary Gupta’s forecasts a coming “stablecoin supercycle”. On December 9, the Polygon POL $0.13 24h volatility: 2.7% Market cap: $1.34 B Vol. 24h: $62.13 M blockchain network is set to undergo an important protocol upgrade, dubbed the Madhugiri hard fork. This upgrade will improve the network throughput by 33%…

Cardano Price Prediction: Binance Just Listed ADA’s Secret Weapon – Is This What Sends It $100?

Cardano is once again in headlines after its privacy-focused sidechain, Midnight, secured a listing on Binance for its native token, NIGHT. This is not just any listing, but a front-page feature on Binance Alpha, complete with airdrop perks for eligible users. Meanwhile, ADA prices are up almost 10% in the past week and the altcoin currently trades at $0.4325, according to CoinMarketCap data. With nearly every top-tier exchange lining up to support NIGHT from day one, traders turned their attention to what many are calling Cardano’s “hidden catalyst.” Midnight (NIGHT)…

Malaysian Crown Prince Debuts Stablecoin “RMJDT”

Key Notes Malaysia’s Johor Crown Prince launches ringgit-backed stablecoin RMJDT. Token aims to become the country’s standard for crypto-based payments. The initiative aligns with Malaysia’s growing push toward regulated crypto innovation. Malaysia’s crown prince of Johor has reportedly introduced a new ringgit-backed stablecoin to modernize payments across the country. The initiative is one of the most high-profile crypto moves in Southeast Asia this year, amid rising interest in regulated blockchain-based financial tools. The regent of Johor and eldest son of Malaysia’s current king, Ismail Ibrahim-owned Bullish Aim Sdn. revealed the…

Hong Kong Opens Public Consultation on Crypto Tax Rules

Key Notes Hong Kong begins public consultation on adopting OECD’s CARF and updating CRS. Automatic cross-border crypto tax reporting planned for 2028. New rules arrive as Hong Kong’s regulated crypto sector accelerates growth. The Hong Kong government has opened a public consultation on adopting the OECD’s Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) and updating the long-standing Common Reporting Standard (CRS). This comes as the city aims to integrate cryptocurrencies into global tax-transparency systems and cross-border financial reporting. Officials say the initiative would introduce automatic exchange of crypto-related tax data between Hong Kong…

Bitcoin Entering a Supply Shock? Analysts Eye Christmas Rally

Key Notes Bitcoin exchange reserves have fallen to historic lows near 2.76M BTC. Long-term holders and institutions continue withdrawing BTC from exchanges. Analysts expect a possible breakout toward $100K heading into Christmas. Bitcoin BTC $90 384 24h volatility: 1.5% Market cap: $1.80 T Vol. 24h: $44.02 B is once again trading at the $90,000 range with a 2% drop in 24 hours, raising short-term concerns. However, analysts claim that BTC is quietly entering the early stages of a supply squeeze, a setup that has historically led to massive price rallies.…

XRP ETF Outperforms BTC, SOL, ETH, but XRP Price in a Make-Or-Break Situation

The spot XRP exchange-traded funds (ETFs) continued to see healthy inflows at $38 million on December 8, outperforming some of the top assets like Bitcoin BTC $90 432 24h volatility: 1.5% Market cap: $1.80 T Vol. 24h: $43.89 B , Ethereum ETH $3 120 24h volatility: 0.6% Market cap: $376.31 B Vol. 24h: $22.50 B , and Solana SOL $132.9 24h volatility: 3.9% Market cap: $74.62 B Vol. 24h: $4.62 B . While XRP ETFs approach the $1 billion mark, the XRP XRP $2.07 24h volatility: 1.0% Market cap: $124.76…

ONDO Price Push? SEC Finally Drops Probe

Key Notes ONDO trading volume jumped 150% on December 9. Ondo Finance also saw a new ATH in TVL, reaching $1.866 billion. This comes as the SEC officially closed a multi-year investigation against the project. Ondo Finance saw renewed investor interest on Dec. 9 after announcing that the SEC has formally closed its multi-year investigation into the firm. ONDO ONDO $0.48 24h volatility: 0.9% Market cap: $1.51 B Vol. 24h: $161.80 M token’s spot trading volume surged by 150% in the past 24 hours. At the time of writing, ONDO…

Shiba Inu Whale Activity Spikes as 1 Trillion Tokens Move to Exchanges, What Happens to SHIB Price?

Key Notes Shiba Inu whales conducted 406 large transactions over $100,000, the highest since June 2025. SHIB’s total exchange supply has now reached 136.95 trillion. SHIB price is at a major support level, with analysts expecting 500% upside in the next six months. The world’s second-largest memecoin, Shiba Inu SHIB $0.000009 24h volatility: 0.3% Market cap: $5.01 B Vol. 24h: $117.29 M , has witnessed a sharp surge in whale activity. On-chain data shows that over 1 trillion SHIB tokens moved to the exchanges in the last 24 hours. Thus,…

Hyperliquid Whales Are Becoming Less Bearish as Liquidations Plunge

Key Notes Crypto liquidations fell by more than 50% as the market consolidated. Top whales on Hyperliquid are taking a U-turn on their bearish stance amid Strategy’s latest buy. Most of the whales that have profited so far have a bearish bias. Leading whales on the perpetual exchange, Hyperliquid, have been shifting their stance from very bearish just a week ago to slightly bearish at the moment. According to data from CoinGlass, the gap between bullish and bearish Hyperliquid wallets, worth $1 million to $50 million and beyond, has been…