Author: Mia Thompson

I am Mia Thompson, a Blockchain Reporter specializing in Altcoins, and I am from Mexico. My day-to-day work consists of exploring the ecosystem beyond Bitcoin. For years, I have been closely following emerging projects, evaluating their real usefulness and technological proposals using a methodology based on research and rigorous information gathering. My goal is to offer you a different perspective on what is really happening in the new digital economy. I am also passionate about dissecting Layer 1 (L1s) networks and their infrastructure, as they are the foundation of everything we build. I also devote much of my work to covering regulation, translating complex policies into clear explanations of how legal changes affect the ecosystem.

Solana AI token AVA hit by launch sniping tied to deployer

Newsroom analyst at desk examining Solana AVA launch metrics and front-running on screens

The Solana AI token AVA faced a coordinated launch sniping event that concentrated supply among a small cluster of wallets, undermining market integrity and triggering a sharp collapse, according to Bubblemaps. On-chain evidence points to activity involving the deployer’s address and synchronized purchases at launch, highlighting recurring risks in token releases and exposing structural weaknesses […]

Coinbase adds stock trading and prediction markets in ‘everything app’ push

Editorial shot of a trader at a desk with dual monitors, stock tickers, a Kalshi-style yes/no market, and Coinbase branding

Coinbase adds stock trading and prediction markets as part of a broader push to become an “everything app” and “everything exchange”, a move rolled out around December 17, 2025. The step integrates equities and event-based contracts into the platform, widening investor options and aiming to diversify revenue away from crypto-only trading.

Mubadala Capital partners with KAIO to explore on-chain RWAs via proof-of-concept for tokenized private-market access

Executive in suit reviews on-chain RWA dashboard on laptop in a modern, compliant office.

Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Capital has launched an exploratory partnership with KAIO to evaluate on-chain RWAs, aiming to test tokenized access to private-market investment strategies for qualified institutional and accredited investors. The initiative is structured as a proof-of-concept to assess KAIO’s compliant infrastructure and its suitability for institutional allocation into tokenized private assets.

Horizen launches EVM-native Layer 3 mainnet on Base with ZEN migrated to ERC-20

Newsroom portrait: analyst at desk with Base logo and ZEN ERC-20 icon, signaling Horizen launch.

Horizen launched its mainnet as an EVM-native Layer 3 on Base on December 9, 2025, completing a multi-stage migration aimed at delivering privacy-preserving, auditable execution for on-chain business. The move converted ZEN into an ERC-20 token on Base and formally wound down the legacy mainchain and EON sidechain, positioning the project for deeper DeFi integration […]

Robinhood Expands Crypto Offerings With Futures, Staking, and Stock Tokens

Editorial portrait of a financial professional at a desk with monitors showing crypto futures and tokenized stocks.

Robinhood expanded its crypto product set with staking, micro and perpetual futures, and tokenized U.S. equities, marking a strategic push beyond retail spot trading. The company rolled out stock tokens in Europe on June 30, 2025 and launched U.S. staking for Ethereum and Solana on December 9, 2025, moves aimed at widening product access and […]

Polymarket opens U.S. app to waitlisted users after CFTC “green light”

Trader in a newsroom reviews Polymarket on screen with a compliance checklist, signaling CFTC approval and phased onboarding.

Polymarket has begun granting access to U.S. users on its waiting list after receiving a regulatory clearance described as a “green light” from the CFTC. The move opens the platform’s U.S. application to a restricted cohort, a development that matters for traders and institutional treasuries monitoring regulated market access. The company announced the change as […]

LINK rises 7% after Grayscale’s Chainlink ETF records $37M first-day inflow

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LINK climbed 7% in intraday trade following the launch of Grayscale’s Chainlink exchange-traded fund, which registered $37 million of net inflows on its first trading day. The move ties a discrete price uptick to institutional demand for tradable Chainlink exposure and immediately affects short-term liquidity and volatility for the token.

Regulatory Shift Drives 70% Spike in Web3 Foundations Registered in the Cayman Islands

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The Cayman Islands has seen a 70% year-on-year increase in Web3 foundation company registrations, pushing totals past 1,300 by the close of 2024, as new international crypto reporting rules are introduced. Cayman Islands Web3 foundations are expanding under a legal structure that aligns with decentralized project needs even as the jurisdiction enacts the Crypto-Asset Reporting […]

Poland Halts MiCA Implementation After President Raises Freedom Concerns

Center-focused veto document stamped VETO, with blurred Poland flag behind and an EU flag beside.

Poland’s President Karol Nawrocki vetoed Bill 1424 on December 1, 2025, blocking Poland’s national implementation of the EU MiCA framework and warning it threatened “the freedoms of Poles, their property, and the stability of the state.” The decision immediately halted the law’s progress and left domestic crypto firms without a national path to MiCA authorization, […]