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Coinbase Moves Corporate Registry to Texas, Bitwise Predicts Billion-Dollar ICOs by 2026, and Moar!

Coinbase One users can now request 5x more tokens ahead of Monad's sale, with 3% back in Bitcoin for USDC funding. This enhances user acquisition for token launches, positioning Coinbase as a key retail channel.

Rails moved its token launch to February 2026 to lock in licensing, exchange listings, and institutional vaults. Despite KYC slowing growth, it still cleared $3B in volume in 5 months. Delay signals Rails is playing the long game, and likely betting on a better market.

Polymarket secures exclusive deal with Yahoo Finance to power prediction markets. As Yahoo expands into crypto-native formats, Polymarket cements its role as the default interface for on-chain speculation.

APAC is quietly emerging as the stablecoin capital of the world. On-chain activity hit $2.36T (+69% YoY), with remittances, micropayments, and tokenized banking pilots leading the charge. What looks like regulatory fragmentation is actually a fast-moving testbed.

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1. Seismic, a privacy-focused L1, just raised $10M from a16z.

2. Coinbase is relocating its corporate registry from Delaware to Texas, per WSJ.

3. Circle is exploring the launch of an ARC token for its native stablecoin chain, according to a regulatory filing.

4. JPMorgan’s USD deposit token, JPMD, is now live on Base for institutional transfers.

5. Ethereum’s next wave of founders just received their launchpad at Devcon.

Circle is quietly building the economic backend of the internet. Q3 saw USDC regain market share and Arc onboard 100+ companies co-developing a new financial OS.

Starknet’s Re{solve} Hackathon engaged 1,400+ developers with 242 submissions in Bitcoin, DeFi, and more. With $34.5K+ in prizes, it highlighted Starknet as a ZK-native layer integrating Bitcoin with privacy and programmable features to expand developer engagement.

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1. a16z advocates for decentralized identity in stablecoin rules, suggesting ZK and MPC enhance crime prevention and privacy. These proposals could position the U.S. as a leader in privacy-first digital finance, balancing security, innovation, and rights.

2. Coinbase hires Liz Martin as VP of Product to lead Markets and Derivatives, enhancing its "everything exchange" vision. Martin's 25 years in trading and finance will help scale derivatives and position Coinbase as a full-spectrum financial super app.

3. Bitwise CIO predicts compliant ICOs could drive the next crypto bull run, with Coinbase's platform hosting regulated monthly token sales. Success may lead to billion-dollar ICOs by 2026, enhancing crypto's appeal and establishing Coinbase as a leader.

4. Based expands into prediction markets with Polymarket, accessible on iOS, Android, and Web. It enables seamless transfers between accounts and positions, Based, as a diverse trading platform with native yield and NFT utility.

5. Bybit's Lazarus Lab found that 35 out of 166 blockchains can freeze funds, raising concerns about decentralization. This includes 16 with built-in mechanisms and 19 that can be modified.

Infinex will reward the top 5,000 CT accounts with bonus crates based on Twitter influence and on-chain activity. Eligibility requires more than $10K TVL, 100+ transactions, a pre-2020 wallet, or prior ETH/SOL gas usage, marking a shift to social and financial criteria.

Cardano launches a 99-piece luxury watch collection with blockchain provenance, digital product passports, and AI personalization. Early buyers get 999 ADA. This move bridges luxury with on-chain identity, signaling more blockchain integration in luxury goods.

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