Latest from Francisco Rodrigues
Coinbase, Chainlink Introduce Base-Solana Bridge to Link Ecosystems
The bridge, secured by Chainlink's Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol, allows users to trade and interact with Solana-based tokens on Base-based dapps.
BNB Nears $910 as Volume Jumps 68%, Signaling Growing Interest Near Resistance Zone
The token is trading in a sideways range, holding above recent lows near $896, while a breakout above $920-$928 resistance could push BNB toward $1,000.
Solmate to Buy RockawayX in All-Stock Deal to Build $2B Institutional Solana Giant
The combined company will fold RockawayX's infrastructure, liquidity, and asset management units into Solmate.
Bitcoin-Focused Firm Twenty One Sees Public NYSE Listing on Dec. 9
The firm offers public equity exposure to bitcoin, focusing on "capital-efficient bitcoin accumulation" and Bitcoin ecosystem services.
ETHZilla Buys 20% of AI Lending Platform Karus in $10M Deal to Tokenize Auto Loans
The companies plan to tokenize auto loans, with the first portfolios expected to be available by early 2026.
Crypto Long & Short: Don’t Write Off Euro Stablecoins Just Yet
In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Martin Bruncko writes that the next big step for stablecoins will be a credible, scalable euro-denominated stablecoin issued by the private sector, not another USD token. Then, we dive into the sharp post-holiday crypto selloff, the upcoming Fusaka upgrade, and why ETH’s role is crucial in leading any broader market recovery — with Andy Baehr’s “Vibe Check.
TON Gains 3.7% as STON.fi DAO Launch and Telegram-Backed AI Platform Brings Demand
STON.fi, TON's largest DeFi protocol, launched a fully onchain DAO, enabling users to vote on governance decisions and receive tokens representing voting power.
Parataxis Agrees to Buy Control of South Korea's Sinsiway for $27M, Build Ether Treasury
The deal would rename Sinsiway as Parataxis ETH, Inc. and make it South Korea's first ether-focused treasury platform backed by U.S. institutional capital.
