Industry News
Major developments across crypto companies, networks and market infrastructure.
Clearpool Proposes CPOOL-to-CLEAR Swap for XRP Ledger Expansion
Clearpool proposes a 1:1 CPOOL-to-CLEAR swap and fresh token allocations to support XRPL lending. Governance approval and product launch remain pending.
Ethena Says USDe and sUSDe Are Live on TRON
Ethena and TRON DAO announce USDe and sUSDe availability on TRON. DeFi integrations are planned, while the assets retain distinct reward mechanics.
Metaplanet Cuts Unexercised Option Shares by 55.5%
The September 11 amendment cuts remaining potential Series 10 shares to 105.37 million and delays exercises of unvested rights until 2029–2031.
India Launches Demat 2.0 Tokenized Bond Pilot
The pilot links corporate bonds with digital-rupee settlement, with institutional participation expected before retail access and secondary trading.
OKX Details Five-Year Terms for Europe’s Pre-IPO X-Perps
The OpenAI and Anthropic contracts settle in cash, with IPO-related adjustments affecting trading and outstanding orders.
Kalshi Launches 24/7 Gold and Silver Perpetuals
The cash-settled contracts use Pyth price feeds and have no fixed expiry, with funding payments and trading fees shaping the cost of holding positions.
ATIF Buys GoldCoin Labs in $20M Share Deal
ATIF takes full ownership of GoldCoin Labs as the developer works on Metra Gold, following an earlier decision to drop its proposed Metra Group acquisition.
Circle Sets October 13 Cutoff for New USDC Minting on Noble
Circle plans a phased withdrawal of Noble support, with a January 2027 contract pause and a conditional manual redemption process for remaining holders.
Coinbase Restores Wallet Name as Multichain Trading Expands
Base App returns to the Coinbase Wallet name, pairing self-custody with broader network access and a rollout of additional onchain trading markets.