Author: John Smith

Summary The Central Bank of Nigeria has launched a supervisory pilot for virtual asset providers, selecting KuCoin alongside five local fintech and crypto firms. The program focuses on AML, CFT and CPF compliance in line with FATF standards, requiring detailed reporting and upgrades to governance, monitoring and Travel Rule controls. KuCoin’s inclusion underscores its push to align with national regulatory frameworks in major emerging markets, rather than operating purely offshore.news. The Central Bank of Nigeria has launched a pilot supervisory program for Virtual Asset Service Providers and selected a first cohort of six entities, with KuCoin standing out as the…

Summary Whale positions on Hyperliquid total $3.4 billion, with $1.737 billion in longs (51.08%) and $1.663 billion in shorts (48.92%), putting the long–short ratio at 1.04. Aggregate P&L shows longs down $153 million while shorts are up $161 million, indicating whales are currently being paid for being net short into recent moves. A key whale address, 0xa5b0..41, is running a 15x leveraged long on ETH at $2,148.7, sitting on about $8.60 million in unrealized losses. According to real-time data from analytics platform Coinglass, large traders on perpetual DEX Hyperliquid currently hold a combined $3.4 billion in notional positions across the…

Polymarket traders now put a 65% chance on WTI crude hitting $120 at some point in 2026, as Middle East tensions and supply fears drive a rapid repricing of oil risk. Summary The Polymarket market on WTI crude reaching $120 in 2026 has seen its implied probability jump to 65%, up 25 percentage points over 24 hour. The contract resolves “yes” if any one-minute candle high of the active WTI futures month in 2026 trades at or above $120; a prior market used CME’s year-end settlement price instead. ChainCatcher reports that Polymarket will keep monitoring flows in the oil markets…

Wallet in Telegram now offers 50x perpetual futures on metals, stocks, oil, and crypto via Lighter’s hybrid stack, collapsing messaging, custody, and high-risk derivatives into one mini-app. Summary Wallet in Telegram has launched perpetual contract trading with up to 50x leverage, using infrastructure from Lighter. The encrypted mini-app now offers more than 50 markets spanning metals, stocks, oil, and cryptocurrencies directly inside Telegram. The move deepens Telegram’s push into multi-asset derivatives as perpetual futures gain traction across exchanges and wallets. Telegram’s embedded crypto service Wallet in Telegram has introduced perpetual contract trading inside the messaging app’s encrypted interface, according to…

Anthropic said on Tuesday that a release error led to portions of the internal source code for its AI coding assistant, Claude Code, being unintentionally made public. Summary Anthropic accidentally exposed nearly 500,000 lines of Claude Code’s source code via a packaging error, with files rapidly spreading across GitHub. The leak revealed internal architecture and proprietary AI agent instructions but did not include user data or model weights. The company has issued around 8,000 takedown requests as concerns grow over security practices and competitive risks. A file meant for internal use was mistakenly bundled into a software update, pointing to…

Solana price fell nearly 9% following a major exploit on its Drift Protocol DeFi platform that drained nearly $300 million in digital assets. Summary Solana price dropped about 9% after a $285 million exploit on Drift Protocol, one of the largest hacks in the network’s history. Broader market weakness tied to escalating U.S.–Iran tensions and rising oil prices added to selling pressure on SOL. Technical indicators signal continued downside risk, with key support at $75, while a move above $93 could invalidate the bearish setup. According to data from crypto.news, Solana (SOL) price fell 9% to an intraday low of…

Chainlink price fell 6% to $8.55 on Thursday as crypto investors remained concerned over a potential escalation in the U.S.–Iran war. Summary Chainlink price fell around 6% to near $8.5 as broader crypto markets declined amid escalating U.S.–Iran tensions. Whale accumulation intensified, with large holders withdrawing up to 26,000 LINK daily, reducing exchange supply and signaling long-term confidence. Technical indicators point to a potential rebound toward $10, though short-term downside risk to $8 remains amid macro uncertainty. According to data from crypto.news, Chainlink (LINK) price fell 6% to $8.50 on Thursday as the crypto market fell, reacting to news of…

Bitcoin price drifted closer to a key support zone near $65,000 after Donald Trump signaled that military action in the Middle East is set to continue over the coming weeks. Summary Bitcoin slipped toward the $65,000 support zone after Trump signaled continued military action in the Middle East. Oil prices climbed back above $100, adding pressure on risk assets as traders reacted to renewed geopolitical tensions. Addressing the nation from the White House on Wednesday, Trump said U.S. forces are nearing the final stages of “Operation Epic Fury,” describing it as a campaign that has already crippled large parts of…

Aave V4 is live on Ethereum with a hub-and-spoke design that keeps liquidity pooled while routing credit to bespoke RWA and structured credit markets for institutions. Summary Aave has launched V4 on Ethereum mainnet, introducing a “hub-and-spoke” architecture aimed at real‑world asset (RWA) collateral and institutional structured credit markets.news. The protocol, which secures more than $24 billion in total value locked (TVL), is positioning V4 as core infrastructure for regulated RWA pipelines and on‑chain credit products rather than purely speculative leverage. V4 debuts with three liquidity hubs—Core, Prime and Plus—that route credit to specialized “spokes,” allowing bespoke risk policies without…

Deepcoin is the first centralized exchange to integrate Polymarket event contracts, syncing quotes, liquidity and clearing so users can trade real‑world events with CEX tooling. Summary Deepcoin has launched synchronized “Event Contracts” in partnership with Polymarket, becoming the first centralized exchange to plug directly into its markets. The integration offers real‑time quotes, shared liquidity and unified clearing, letting users trade Polymarket‑style contracts with CEX speed and tooling. Deepcoin says it will keep refining the product toward a more “pure and professional” event‑trading experience tied to real‑world outcomes. Cryptocurrency exchange Deepcoin has entered a formal partnership with prediction market platform Polymarket…