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Several projects that raised capital through Kaito’s community-driven launchpad are facing steep losses following their token generation events, reigniting questions about post-TGE performance, valuation discipline, and whether early “alpha” around the platform has faded.According to data shared by market participants, a number of Kaito-backed projects have suffered heavy drawdowns after launch. Several projects backed by Kaito Kickstarter saw significant post-TGE drawdowns. Play AI, launched at a $50m, now has an FDV of only $2.1m; Hana Network, launched at a $40m valuation, now has an FDV of $10.5m; Novastro, launched at a $50m valuation, now has an FDV of $1.05m; and…—…

Blockchain network Aptos is moving toward a post-quantum signature option, reflecting growing concern that advances in quantum computing are no longer purely theoretical and could eventually affect how blockchain networks secure accounts and transactions.On Thursday, Aptos outlined a proposal to introduce post-quantum signatures, addressing the network’s reliance on digital signatures for ownership, transaction authorization and overall security. While existing cryptographic schemes remain secure against classical computers, researchers warn that sufficiently powerful quantum machines could one day forge them, potentially compromising account security retroactively.“Quantum computing is not a distant spectre anymore,” Aptos Labs wrote in a post on X, pointing to early…

Bitcoin (BTC) ramped up volatility into Thursday’s Wall Street open as markets reacted to surprise US inflation data.Key points:Bitcoin traders weather more snap BTC price volatility as CPI surprises to the downside.US inflation unexpectedly drops to multiyear lows, fueling bets of interest-rate cuts.Bitcoin price action continues repeating its early 2025 fractal.Bitcoin stays erratic after “massive” CPI missData from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD passing $89,000 before reversing lower. BTC/USD one-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewThe move followed the November release of the Consumer Price Index (CPI), which printed one of its largest monthly declines since 2023 — firmly against expectations.“The…

Trump Media and TAE Technologies shook financial markets today after both companies announced a plan to merge in an all-stock deal worth more than $6 billion, according to a press release distributed through Globe Newswire. Each group will be holding about 50% of the equity once the merger closes in mid-2026, according to a press release by TAE on Thursday. Traders did not hesitate, pushing Trump Media shares up more than 35% as soon as the numbers hit the tape. Anyway, the deal sets the companies up to begin work in 2026 on what they describe as the first utility-scale…

RWAio says fragmented tokenized RWA markets waste up to $1.3B yearly in fees and price gaps as assets spread across chains like Ethereum and Polygon. Summary RWAio estimates fragmentation costs tokenized RWA markets $600M–$1.3B yearly via fees, slippage, and price gaps.​ Identical RWAs trade 1%–3% apart across chains and cost 2%–5% to bridge, hurting investor returns.​ Ethereum holds 52% of tokenized RWAs while Polygon leads bonds with 62%, underscoring multi-chain operational friction. Fragmentation across blockchain networks is costing the tokenized real-world asset market between $600 million and $1.3 billion annually, according to research released by data analytics platform RWAio. The…

Bitpanda Technology Solutions, the digital asset infrastructure arm of European crypto platform Bitpanda, has entered into a partnership with Banco BS2, becoming its first banking partner in Latin America.The agreement allows Banco BS2, a Brazilian digital bank focused on corporate and institutional clients, to integrate institutional-grade crypto infrastructure as it expands its digital asset offerings.Bitpanda Expands Institutional Footprint in Latin AmericaEarlier this year Bitpanda announced plans to expand into Latin America several months ago, Banco BS2 becomes BTS’ first banking partner in the region.Bitpanda Technology Solutions said it aims to provide regulated financial institutions with modular, scalable infrastructure that allows…

To receive Morning Links in your inbox every weekday, sign up for our Breakfast with ARTnews newsletter.The Headlines COLLABORATION, NOT RESTITUTION. The British Museum is lending artifacts from its collection to former colonies as part of an effort to support what it describes as “decolonization” through collaboration rather than restitution. Curators have arranged the transfer of 80 significant Greek and Egyptian objects to Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (CSMVS), where they are now displayed in a new gallery. The show aims to challenge what organizers call “colonial misinterpretation” by emphasizing India’s historic contributions to global civilization. Nicholas Cullinan, director of the British Museum, said the initiative…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure In the midst of the waning action of the Ethereum price, investor sentiment, especially those on centralized exchanges, appears to be holding remarkably strong. Despite experiencing a pullback, causing ETH to lose the $3,000 price mark, the overall supply of the altcoin on cryptocurrency exchanges has fallen sharply, reaching a new multi-year low. Exchange-Held Ethereum Hits New Low Ethereum is becoming less prevalent on centralized exchanges at a rate that is difficult to ignore, indicating a significant change in the way investors are placing themselves. A CryptoQuant…

In a Nov. 29 interview with CNBC, the Strategy co founder argued that stablecoins and Bitcoin operate in completely different lanes. While both use blockchain technology, he said their economic roles are not the same. In Saylor’s view, the biggest winner in the global rise of stablecoins is not a crypto token, but the U.S. dollar itself. Stablecoins as Payment Rails Saylor described stablecoins as direct competitors to Visa, Mastercard, and the traditional banking system. Stablecoins are digital tokens designed to keep a steady price, often by being backed one to one by dollars or short term government debt. Their…

Key Highlights: MSCI may drop crypto-heavy firms from the index. It is being estimated that $10-$15 billion can be liquidated if crypto-heavy firms are removed from the index. Ripple effect could hit Bitcoin and crypto market as well. MSCI is one of the world’s most powerful index providers. Its indexes are followed by trillions of dollars from passive investors (think of ETFs and mutual funds that automatically buy or sell stocks based on what MSCI includes or removes). Now, MSCI is considering a rule change, where companies whose business is heavily tied to crypto, like crypto exchanges, mining firms, or…