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SwissBorg launches a revolutionary cashback system allowing up to 90% savings on crypto trading fees.

Nearly three years after the collapse of FTX, the shadow of the scandal still lingers. Ryan Salame, former co-leader of the platform, is serving a heavy sentence, but his plea deal remains at the center of a legal battle involving his wife, Michelle Bond. The justice system is still trying to unravel the ramifications of an explosive case.

The tokenized dollar machine has been reignited. Following the 25 basis points cut decided by the Fed on September 17, Tether accelerated the issuance of USDT. In total, 5 billion minted in eight days, including an additional 1 billion on September 19 on Ethereum, according to Onchain Lens. The timing is no coincidence: when the cost of money falls, the thirst for liquidity in crypto markets rises instantly.

This month could finally initiate a concrete turn in the endless FTX saga. Indeed, the FTX Recovery Trust plans to release 1.6 billion dollars for the creditors, marking the third wave of reimbursements since February. In a climate still imbued with distrust, this massive redistribution crystallizes hopes for a credible recovery. However, as payments progress, pressures intensify on the crypto industry, urged to close the chapter of the scandal and restore widely eroded trust.

The tickchain Qubic (QUBIC) is making headlines with the launch of an ambitious marketing campaign in partnership with OKX, one of the largest crypto exchanges in the world. This initiative, endowed with an impressive budget, rekindles speculation about a potential listing of QUBIC on top-tier platforms.

Decentralized exchanges (DEX) continue their rapid rise. Last week, they generated over $171.26 billion in spot volume, a 21% increase in just seven days. These figures, revealed by Phoenix Group, confirm that decentralized finance continues to attract more traders, at the expense of centralized platforms (CEX).

Less than a year after a record $4.3 billion settlement with the US Department of Justice, Binance seeks to turn the page. The platform, a pillar of the global crypto ecosystem, is negotiating the lifting of the monitoring imposed by the authorities under the agreement. This move raises questions about the evolution of the balance of power between regulators and major players in the sector.

On September 13, Binance Coin (BNB) crossed a symbolic threshold by briefly surpassing the market capitalization of the Swiss bank UBS. Such an event illustrates the rising power of cryptos against traditional financial institutions. Changpeng Zhao, co-founder of Binance, immediately reacted, calling on banks to "adopt BNB". As the crypto reaches a new all-time high, this statement revives the debate about the integration of native tokens in banking strategies in the era of decentralized finance.

Gemini makes its debut on the Nasdaq under the symbol GEMI. The Winklevoss brothers' crypto platform successfully launched its IPO at 28 dollars per share, a price set beyond initial expectations. This listing comes as the crypto sector tries to regain market confidence in a climate still marked by regulatory uncertainties and the quest for profitability.

The crypto platform Finst officially enters the French market on September 9, 2025, promising to shake up cryptocurrency investing with ultra-competitive rates and a transparent approach. Founded by former DEGIRO executives and regulated by the Dutch Financial Markets Authority (AFM), this Dutch platform aims to democratize access to crypto-assets in France.

SwissBorg has just suffered one of the most striking hacks of the year. In a few hours, 193,000 SOL, or 41 million dollars, were siphoned off via a flaw in the Kiln validator API, a provider responsible for staking on Solana. It was not SwissBorg's infrastructure that failed, but that of a third-party partner. The incident reignites the debate on the security of external integrations in a sector where the slightest failure can be enough to bring down the entire chain.

In the crypto arena, Binance sits like a central banker: 67% of stablecoins under lock. Historic record, guaranteed concern, and dry powder ready to explode.

After trailing Bitcoin for most part of a decade, Ethereum has toppled the OG crypto in monthly and weekly spot trading volume on centralized exchanges. Market data ties this trend flip to recent trends, including increased institutional adoption of Ether, as well as capital rotation from BTC to ETH.

American crypto exchange Kraken has completed an ambitious tour of France with 21 stops across the country. Stated objective: move beyond major metropolitan areas to meet users in the regions. This unprecedented initiative reveals a deeper strategy for conquering the French market.

Just a few years ago, stepping into onchain felt overwhelming. Managing private keys was intimidating, moving assets across chains was risky, and earning yield was something only advanced users could figure out. For most people, the onchain world was out of reach. That’s why we started building the OKX Wallet—with one mission: to make onchain simple, secure, and open to everyone.

Crypto is good. Crypto + F1 + guaranteed gifts is better. OKX launches a campaign in Europe with McLaren that transforms your first trade (or referring a friend) into a free/complimentary official McLaren F1 Team cap and, for three lucky winners, into a VIP experience at the Netherlands Grand Prix in Zandvoort (August 29–31, 2025). Goal: to give you a tangible and fun reason to try OKX, with an exclusive gift, frictionless with clear rules.

On-chain report shows that stablecoin deposits on cryptocurrency exchange Binance have surpassed $1.65 billion. Such massive user deposits are generally known to precede increased appetite for spot assets, especially after recent market sell-offs. Interestingly, this move comes as Bitcoin crumbles under the weight of whale sheddings and heavy liquidations.

Bybit, the world’s second largest crypto exchange by volume, reaches a new milestone in Europe. The platform has just announced the launch of spot margin trading on Bybit.eu, offering European users leverage of up to 10x under a strict regulatory framework.

Coinbase strikes hard by buying Deribit, leader in crypto options, establishing itself as a central player in derivatives products. This strategic acquisition unifies spot, futures, perpetuals, and options, attracting institutions and experienced traders. In a competitive market, it strengthens Coinbase's appeal and marks a key step towards a global crypto empire.

August 14, 2025 marks a historic milestone for the European crypto ecosystem: XION officially becomes the first Launchpool project on the newly licensed Bybit EU platform under MiCA. This strategic alliance perfectly illustrates the growing maturity of the blockchain sector in a strict regulatory environment.

The T3 Financial Crime Unit, a coalition between Tron, Tether, and TRM Labs, is expanding its reach by bringing Binance on board as its first T3+ partner, aiming to combat an increasingly fast-paced wave of crypto hacks. Since launching in September 2024, the unit has frozen more than $250 million in illicit crypto assets, more than double the $100 million reported in its first six months. The group works alongside law enforcement agencies worldwide to disrupt money laundering, investment fraud, blackmail, terrorism financing, and other blockchain-based crimes.

OKB, the native token of OKX, has jumped nearly 160% in a single day after the platform announced sweeping changes to its blockchain ecosystem and tokenomics, including a massive one-time token burn and a fixed maximum supply. The price of OKB jumped from around $45 to as high as $135 on Wednesday, following news that OKX will permanently remove 65,256,712 OKB from circulation. The burn, which comes from historical repurchases and treasury reserves, will leave the total supply capped at 21 million tokens.

Vienna, Austria, August 6, 2025 — Bybit, the world’s second-largest crypto exchange by trading volume, unveiled an ambitious roadmap for the future of crypto, announcing a new era of innovation, security, and trading excellence.

Kraken unfolds its roadmap and makes its own tour of France. Heading to marketplaces, village halls and provincial media libraries. The idea is simple, almost obvious: go where the French live, to talk crypto without filter or jargon, face to face. No cold keynote or impersonal livestream: a physical presence, concrete demonstrations, Q&A at eye level.

Crypto in France is starting a decisive turning point. OKX, one of the most influential Asian leaders in the global ecosystem, announces its official launch in the Hexagon, in accordance with the MiCA regulatory framework. With its experience in international markets, OKX arrives with a clear ambition: to offer French users a platform that is both modern, ultra-secure, with some of the lowest fees on the market and fully aligned with the new European requirements. This establishment symbolizes the entry into a new era, where transparency, performance and trust become the norm. As an exchange, OKX has an innovative vision of Web3 designed for Europe and supported by proven technology.

With the launch of Bybit EU, a fully MiCA compliant platform operated from Vienna, the exchange now combines a unified regulatory framework and market depth, two important signals for users seeking robust and liquid access. In brief Bybit EU combines MiCA regulation and global liquidity. High…

The $NAORIS token debuted yesterday afternoon on multiple exchanges simultaneously: Binance Alpha opened trading, followed by a NAORISUSDT perpetual contract on Binance Futures. MEXC launched the spot market, Bitget listed NAORIS/USDT, and LBank opened within the same window.

eToro is taking a big step into real-world asset (RWA) tokenization. The company announced plans to launch tokenized versions of the 100 most popular US-listed stocks and ETFs as ERC-20 tokens on the Ethereum blockchain.