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CME Group, the world's derivatives marketplace, has revealed plans to introduce futures contracts tied to three cryptocurrencies: Cardano (ADA), Chainlink (LINK), and Stellar Lumens (XLM). This expansion aims to meet demand from investors seeking regulated tools for managing risk and gaining exposure in the volatile crypto space. The offerings are set to debut on February 9, 2026, subject to necessary regulatory approvals, further solidifying CME's position as a key player in cryptocurrency derivatives. The initiative

Charles Hoskinson, the founder of Cardano and a co-founder of Ethereum, has often drawn parallels between his original vision for Ethereum and the development path of Cardano (ADA). Hoskinson has stated that Cardano embodies the design principles he initially imagined for Ethereum, emphasizing a blockchain built on rigorous research, scalability, and sustainability. In a recent discussion, he claimed that those curious about his Ethereum vision need only look at Cardano’s framework to understand his intentions.

Bitstamp, a crypto exchange owned by Robinhood (NASDAQ: HOOD), is offering staking for UK customers. Staking is a method where holders of digital assets that utilize Proof of Stake may generate passive income for investors. UK account holders maintain ownership of their crypto while generating income. The new offering, “Bitstamp Earn Staking,” is reportedly regulated by UK authorities. UK customers will now be able to stake Ethereum (ETH) directly from their Bitstamp accounts. Customers depositing Cardano

Nubank Crypto, part of Nubank (NYSE: NU), announced that clients will have access to new coins. The tokens Cardano (ADA), NEAR Near Protocol (NEAR), Cosmos (ATOM), and Algorand (ALGO) will "complement Nubank’s crypto investment portfolio, which already includes 16 other options such as Bitcoin, Ether, Solana, USDC, and XRP." Thomaz Fortes, executive director of Nubank’s crypto and virtual assets area said: “The offering of new coins reflects our commitment to providing a diversified crypto asset

Fineqia (CSE: FNQ) (OTC: FNQQF) (Frankfurt: FNQA) has announced that its Cardano ETN has been coss listed on the Stuttgart Stock Exchange. The FTSE Cardano Enhanced Yield (YADA) is an Exchange Traded Note. The YADA ETN was initially launched in January 2025 on the Vienna Stock Exchange and is benchmarked to the FTSE Russell index. The ETN is issued by Finequia's European subsidiary and is said to be the first ETN to deploy crypto assets on

On March 2, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump sent shockwaves through the cryptocurrency ecosystem with his announcement of a so-called strategic crypto reserve featuring Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), XRP, and Cardano’s ADA token. Unveiled via Truth Social, Trump’s vision to position the U.S. as the “crypto capital of the world” triggered an immediate market rally, with Bitcoin surging 11% to $94,164, Ethereum climbing 13% to $2,516, and altcoins like XRP and ADA spiking

YouHodler chief of markets Ruslan Lienkha comments on recent cryptocurrency trends. How much of the recent crypto price surge can be attributed to social media hype versus fundamental market drivers? “Bitcoin exhibits a strong correlation with the S&P 500, albeit with significantly higher volatility and price swings. This is a natural characteristic of risk assets. By analyzing the S&P 500 and BTC price charts, we can observe that Bitcoin's price movements align with broader market

Robinhood Crypto, a division of Robinhood Markets (Nasdaq: HOOD), expands its offering with Solana (SOL), Pepe (PEPE), Cardano (ADA) and XRP (XRP) for U.S. customers. Robinhood Crypto’s commitment to expanding access whole also maintaining a safe platform now deepens with the addition of 4 digital assets. Robinhood Crypto announced the addition of Solana (SOL), Pepe (PEPE), Cardano (ADA) & XRP (XRP) to its U.S. platform, bringing the total number of cryptocurrencies available for trading to 19.

Ryan Lee, Chief Analyst at Bitget Research recently explained that Bitcoin (BTC), the flagship cryptocurrency, has grown steadily to become a major global asset, one whose market cap is impacted significantly by global events. For instance, Ryan Lee of Bitget Research, noted that the ongoing crisis in the Middle East has derailed Bitcoin's (BTC) anticipated recovery in September (to some extent at least). For the month of October, Ryan Lee of Bitget said that historically

Coinshares (Nasdaq Stockholm: CS; US OTCQX: CNSRF)  is reporting a solid start for digital assets as we prepare for 2024, with $151 million in total inflows. According to the CoinShares latest weekly update, digital asset investment products saw considerable inflows during the first week of the new year, "bringing the total inflows since the Grayscale vs SEC lawsuit to $2.3 billion." James Butterfill from CoinShares pointed out that Bitcoin (BTC) saw the largest share of

The Cardano (ADA) community can voice their opinion on the progress toward rolling out CIP-1694 in a Cardano Ballot planned for December 1, 2023. The feedback received is described as a sort of a "temperature check" on "the progress thus far and will inform the next phase of governance." Age of Voltaire The age of Voltaire reportedly "brings on-chain decision-making to Cardano, further unlocking the community's ability to chart the course forward and toward a

Xapo Bank, a fully licensed bank that combines traditional banking with access to Bitcoin, stablecoins, and altcoins, recently announced it is launching three more cryptocurrencies that members can buy, sell, and hold on the Xapo Bank app — Ethereum (ETH), Cardano (ADA), and Polygon (MATIC). The bank claims it is the first retail bank to offer these unique digital assets to members from the security of a regulated banking environment. Members will pay a 1%

International provider of Cloud-enabled data automation and reconciliation services, Duco, confirms that digital currency platform, Coinhako, has adopted Duco’s services in order to automate and control its data management, supporting the firm’s growth objectives. Established in 2014, Coinhako is...

James Butterfill, Investment Strategist at London-based CoinShares, a digital asset manager focused on expanding access to the cryptocurrency ecosystem while serving as a “trusted partner” for its clients, notes in a blog post published on Monday (October 18) that...

James Butterfill, Investment Strategist at London-based CoinShares, a digital asset manager focused on expanding access to the cryptocurrency ecosystem while serving as a “trusted partner” for its clients, notes in a blog post published on Monday (October 4) that...

COTI is pleased to confirm that its Visa debit cards and bank account are accessible to the public. With assistance from Simplex, both of these financial tools should help with addressing “economic inequality.” As noted in an update shared...

The Cardano Foundation confirmed a series of new strategic partnerships at the recent Cardano Summit, an event highlighted by the launch of its smart contract capabilities earlier this month. “At Cardano, our goal is to provide those at the...

IOHK and Oasis Pro have entered a partnership to create an alternative trading system that will use blockchain or distributed ledger technology (DLT) to open up participation “in primary bond markets to developing countries.” The two firms are teaming...