Tag: Launches

StableChain Mainnet Launches with Foundation and STABLE Token

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Tether-backed Stable protocol has launched its USDT-powered blockchain, StableChain, alongside a new governance foundation and a native token.  According to the protocol, the new layer-1 network is designed for stablecoin transactions and relies on Tether’s USDt (USDT) for gas fees payments, removing the need for volatile assets to process payments. Alongside the mainnet debut, Stable introduced the Stable Foundation and the STABLE governance token on Monday, separating network security from payment flows settled in USDT. The rollout follows a pre-deposit campaign that drew more than $2 billion from over 24,000…

WisdomTree Launches Tokenized Options-Income Fund EPXC Onchain

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Global asset manager WisdomTree has launched a new digital asset fund that brings a traditional options strategy onchain, a development that underscores the growing convergence between legacy asset management and blockchain-based financial infrastructure. The WisdomTree Equity Premium Income Digital Fund, trading under the token ticker EPXC and the fund ticker WTPIX, is designed to track the price and yield performance of the Volos US Large Cap Target 2.5% PutWrite Index.  The benchmark models a systematic “put-writing” strategy, in which the index sells cash-secured put options to generate income. Rather than…

Kraken Crypto Exchange Launches Elite Service Program for Wealthy Digital Asset Investors

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Kraken introduces invitation-only VIP platform targeting ultra high net worth individuals with comprehensive premium crypto services. Kraken announced the public launch of its VIP program on December 4, 2025, designed for sophisticated traders and strategic capital allocators. The invitation-only service requires members to have either a $10 million average platform balance or $80 million in […] Source

Base Launches Chainlink-Secured Bridge To Solana Blockchain

Solana and Coinbase’s Ethereum layer-2 blockchain Base have been bridged together using Chainlink’s technology in a move to increase liquidity between the two networks. Base said on Thursday that it launched a bridge connecting it to Solana secured by Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) and Coinbase, enabling seamless asset transfers. The bridge is now live on mainnet for builders to integrate, and rolling out for anyone to use in apps, including Zora, Aerodrome, Virtuals, Flaunch, and Relay. Users will also be able to trade Solana (SOL) and many Solana-based assets…

Ex-Binance.US CEO Launches Stablecoin Platform Ahead of L1 Network

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1Money, a company co-founded by the former CEO of Binance.US, has launched a stablecoin orchestration platform ahead of its plans to build a layer-1 blockchain for payments. In a Thursday announcement, 1Money said the platform by the same name will have “zero platform fees,” opting instead for usage-based fees for transactions involving stablecoins and fiat. According to the company, the initiative will continue on 1Money’s layer-1 network for stablecoin payments, offering no gas fees. “For too long, legacy stablecoin service providers have held the ecosystem back with outrageously high monthly…

FX Veteran Ilies Larbi Launches Ouinex, a Crypto Exchange with a TradFi Engine

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NEAR Foundation Launches AI Cloud, Private Chat for Over 100M Users

Key Notes Intel TDX and NVIDIA Confidential Computing provide cryptographic attestation for every AI request processed through the platform. Private Chat offers ChatGPT-like functionality without corporate data harvesting, protecting user information in isolated environments. NEAR token trades near year-long support at $1.81 while protocol metrics show exponential growth with $7B in volume processed. The NEAR Foundation announced the launch of two new and interconnected projects: NEAR AI Cloud and Private Chat. These solutions are already implemented by Brave Nightly, OpenMind AGI, and Phala Network, reaching over 100 million users. According…

Franklin Templeton Launches Solana ETF on NYSE with SOEZ Ticker

Key Notes The $1.6 trillion asset manager received SEC approval and NYSE listing within one week of final filing submission. SOL price stabilized around $140 following recent volatility, supported by strong ETF inflows over 48 hours. Franklin’s crypto portfolio now includes eight major digital assets through SOEZ and its existing EZPZ index fund. US-based investment holdings firm Franklin Templeton’s Solana ETF has officially begun live trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Arca platform. The launch comes as multiple Solana ETFs have recently entered a period of increased positive…

CME Launches Bitcoin Volatility Index and Crypto Benchmarks

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The Chicago-based CME Group has introduced a new suite of cryptocurrency benchmarks designed to provide standardized pricing and volatility data for institutional traders using tools they’re familiar with across traditional asset classes. Announced Tuesday, the CME CF Cryptocurrency Benchmarks cover a range of digital assets, including Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), Solana (SOL) and XRP (XRP).  Notably, the launch includes the CME CF Bitcoin Volatility Benchmarks, which track the implied volatility of Bitcoin and Micro Bitcoin Futures options, effectively serving as a crypto-market equivalent of the equity market’s VIX by showing…

Hedera Price Surge 7% as $11 Trillion AUM Vanguard Group Launches HBAR ETF

Key Notes Vanguard’s $11 trillion asset management arm launched its inaugural HBAR ETF following Canary Capital’s successful approval last month. The Canary HBAR ETF accumulated $80.26 million in net inflows with spot buying dominating as open interest rose just 3.5 percent. Technical analysis shows HBAR consolidating in a falling wedge with breakout probability at 20.95 percent versus 67.06 percent downside risk. Hedera HBAR $0.14 24h volatility: 9.4% Market cap: $6.10 B Vol. 24h: $190.33 M advanced 6.5% on Tuesday, recovering from recent selling pressure as the broader market reacted to…