RaaS #576: Ledger Suffers a New Data Breach!

Jupiter Launches JupUSD, Infinex Admits Token Sale Failure, And Moar!

Ledger buyers are dealing with fresh fallout after their cross-border payment processor suffered a data breach, exposing customer contact information. Ledger confirmed that no wallet, software, or payment data was compromised, but users are once again facing elevated phishing and personal safety risks.

Polymarket has launched real estate prediction markets in partnership with Parcl, allowing users to speculate on median home prices across major U.S. cities. Housing becomes liquid, hedgeable, and opinionated, without selling the asset itself. Prediction markets keep creeping deeper into real-world finance.

Jupiter introduced JupUSD, a reserve-backed stablecoin built with Ethena and custodied via Anchorage Digital. With 90% of reserves in USDtb and native integrations with Jupiter Lend, JupUSD launches with lending and leverage functionality from day one. Solana’s stablecoin stack just leveled up.

Grayscale’s Ethereum Staking ETF has begun distributing staking rewards to investors, making it the first U.S. spot crypto ETP to pass yield directly through. ETH exposure with yield is officially mainstream.

The intern forgot to mention that we work 24/7 in crypto.

River secured a strategic investment from Maelstrom Fund, founded by Arthur Hayes, to build a chain-abstracted stablecoin system enabling capital to move freely across ecosystems. Markets reacted fast, with strong volume and momentum following the announcement.

Drake has been named in a federal lawsuit alleging he promoted an illegal gambling platform and used proceeds to inflate music streams. The case highlights how influencer-driven crypto and betting promotions are increasingly colliding with regulators.

Your daily dose of bite-sized crypto news.

1. WOO holders will vote on permanently burning 300M tokens, removing future dilution if approved.

2. ORBT DeFi Score is live, establishing on-chain reputation ahead of launch.

3. Nasdaq has joined Canton Network as a Super Validator following CIP-0097 approval.

4. Strategy added 1,287 BTC, bringing total holdings to 673,783 BTC.

5. Starknet briefly went down but is now fully operational; a full post-mortem is coming.

Polygon processed 1.4B transactions in 2025 and is now burning roughly 1M POL per day from base fees. With staking offsetting issuance, POL is trending deflationary as everyday payments and fintech integrations continue scaling. Sandeep declared 2026 will be the year of the POL resurrection.

After backlash over complexity and caps, Infinex reworked its INX sale mechanics, removing limits and shifting to proportional distribution. A rare public admission, and a necessary reset.

Everyone and their mother is now a vibe codoooor.

Top Gainers: SOSANA, XCN, CLASH, USCR, CLANKER.

High-signal reads are worth your time, all in one place.

1. Ola argues that early-year burnout isn’t laziness, it’s information overload. Most people procrastinate because they’re overwhelmed by too many choices, not because they lack ambition.

2. NoirOnSol pushes back on generic Web3 advice, arguing that blindly following playbooks rarely produces results. Real progress comes from experimentation, context, and learning what actually works for you.

3. Abhi lays out practical paths for starting in crypto with no capital, emphasizing that beginners can’t compete on speed or size, only on consistency, execution, and trust.

4. PerpetualCow shares how he went from zero followers and zero capital to massive traction in a month by ignoring traditional startup rules.

5. Nas breaks down why most Web3 job seekers fail: they apply before understanding the space or producing tangible work. Web3 rewards demonstrated output, clear focus, and real contribution, not enthusiasm alone.

Sui, Mysten Labs, George Mason University, and Yale released an updated, peer-reviewed study on private crypto transactions. With zero-knowledge tooling maturing fast, privacy is shaping up as a defining battleground for 2026.

Despite the headlines, Walmart isn’t accepting crypto payments in stores. Its OnePay app only supports buying and holding BTC and ETH, with conversions to cash for purchases. Onboarding first, payments later.

That’s all for today!