By Vuk Martin Crypto has a new obsession. Aster. In a matter of weeks, this unknown DEX went from zero to tens of billions in daily volume. It even stole the crown from Hyperliquid, the long-time champ of perpetuals. The Aster token (ASTER) launched and then rocketed more than 2,000% in days. Traders piled in. […]
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By Marco Piccolo Key highlights: David Schwartz to step down as Ripple’s CTO at the end of 2025, ending a 13-year tenure. Schwartz will transition to a CTO Emeritus role and join Ripple’s board of directors. Ripple SVP Dennis Jarosch will assume the CTO position in 2026 amid growing competition in blockchain-based payments. Schwartz’s departure […]
By Aaron Watts Key highlights: Aleo and Paxos Labs are introducing USAD, the first U.S. dollar stablecoin to combine zero-knowledge privacy with enterprise-grade issuance. The move follows growing regulatory clarity, with U.S. and European lawmakers advancing stablecoin oversight frameworks. USAD differentiates itself from market leaders like USDC and USDT by encrypting identities and amounts while […]