Tether versus Circle economics under EU MiCA pressures
Circle's USDC circulation reached $73.3 billion in Q2 2026, while Tether's USDT market cap sits near $187 billion. The EU's MiCA regulation favors Circle's compliant…
Tuesday, November 10, 2026
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The original chain
Bitcoin
Bitcoin futures open interest shifts after CME record versus Binance retail leverage reset
CME Bitcoin futures open interest fell to $8.41 billion as institutional basis trades unwound, while Binance retail leverage hit a 0.182 peak.
Charts & flows
Markets & Analysis
Hyperliquid Margin Modes vs. dYdX Cross-Collateral Complexity
Hyperliquid's 40x assets require 1.25% maintenance margin, creating distinct liquidation risks compared to dYdX v4's non-custodial model.
Open finance
DeFi
Why Frax Ether’s sfrxETH dual-yield model matters now
sfrxETH offers a 7.37% APR by splitting staking and farming rewards, outperforming Lido and RocketPool. The protocol uses a dual-token structure to isolate volatility…
Ownership online
NFT & Web3
Policy & law
Regulation
RLUSD Growth Versus Circle’s Regulatory Moat
RLUSD reached a $2.11 billion market cap in August, trailing USDC's $73.6 billion circulation. While Ripple projects a $2 trillion valuation by 2028, Circle holds a…
SEC versus CFTC crypto enforcement data and jurisdictional shifts
CFTC crypto enforcement surged to 22% of total actions by 2022, securing nearly $900 million in fines. Meanwhile, the SEC shifted focus under new leadership, dismissing…
South Korea’s Crypto Licensing Shift and Tax Delays
South Korea's proposed digital asset framework tightens exchange compliance, with only 29 of 66 exchanges registered by the September 24 deadline. Meanwhile, officials…
People shaping Hong Kong crypto licensing amid mainland policy signals
Hong Kong's SFC regulates digital asset providers while mainland China bans crypto trading, creating a high-risk environment for operators. Political tensions…
Under the hood
Blockchain Tech
Cosmos Hub IBC Protocol History After Interchain Security v2
Interchain Security v2 restricted validation to the active set, shifting Cosmos Hub's role to securing external chains. IBC v2 simplified handshakes and enabled…
The End of the Auction Era: Polkadot’s Agile Coretime Shift
Polkadot replaced parachain auctions with Agile Coretime in September 2024, shifting from locked leases to direct DOT purchases. The change introduces deflationary…
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