Skip to content
Crypto Record

Crypto news across every chain

All articles

Every article Crypto Record has run.

  1. 2dd7c4

    HSBC launches RedCoin for PayMe payments in Hong Kong

    HSBC has launched RedCoin for PayMe, with wallet access rolling out to 3.3 million users for transfers and merchant payments under Hong Kong’s stablecoin regime.

  2. 423f65

    How a tron swap works, from wallet to confirmation

    A first tron swap moves through a wallet, a token contract and a liquidity pool; learn what to check, sign and confirm before the tokens arrive.

  3. 8f8057

    OCC leaves crypto exchange stablecoin rewards open under GENIUS rule

    The OCC's GENIUS Act rule bars stablecoin issuers from paying yield directly but leaves exchange reward programs subject to case-by-case review, starting Jan. 18.

  4. f178e5

    How Oracle Slippage Limits Work in Chainflip Internal Swaps

    Chainflip internal swaps compare execution with a live oracle limit and retry when the price moves too far; here is how the guard, deadline and refund work.

  5. 9c1658

    Solana activates Alpenglow, targeting 150ms finality

    Solana activated Alpenglow on Oct. 21, replacing TowerBFT with direct validator voting that targets 150ms finality while leaving wallets, fees and app execution unchanged.

  6. 4d490b

    Uniswap v4 hooks bring outside liquidity to three chains

    Uniswap’s v4 Aggregator Hooks went live on Ethereum, Base and Robinhood Chain, routing outside liquidity into swaps and sending protocol fees toward UNI burns.

  7. d379fa

    How Order Deadlines Shape Solver Participation

    An order’s expiry decides which auctions can include it, while the solver’s block deadline sets how long it has to price, bid and settle a valid solution.

  8. 5942ad

    Stalled Bridge Transfer: How to Recover Destination Delivery

    When a bridge transfer stalls, the tokens are still safe. Learn to trace the message, trigger a retry, and get destination delivery finally completed.

  9. 2fa4c1

    Swift readies blockchain ledger for 17-bank payment pilot

    Swift says 17 banks are preparing live cross-border payment pilots on its blockchain ledger, using tokenized deposits to move funds around the clock.

  10. 168fc9

    OCC leaves stablecoin rewards to case-by-case review

    The OCC’s GENIUS Act rule bars issuers from paying stablecoin interest but leaves exchange rewards to case-by-case review, shaping how crypto firms compete.

  11. 4bbe30

    How to Trade Through Fermi Swap and Verify the Fill

    Fermi swap trades run through a wallet-signed Ethereum transaction; check the receipt, token transfers and swap event to confirm what actually filled.

  12. 5fc0a8

    How Much Gas Should You Keep on the Destination Chain?

    Keep enough of the destination chain’s native token for the first action after a bridge; the right reserve depends on the route and transaction.

  13. 78c248

    SyncSwap: How a first swap and liquidity deposit work

    SyncSwap swaps tokens through on-chain pools and lets users deposit assets to earn a share of fees, with price and liquidity risks to weigh first.

  14. 7804db

    Chainflip swaps: how deposits become native-asset payouts

    Chainflip records deposits on its State Chain, prices swaps against virtual liquidity, then validators sign native-asset payouts; fees combine pool, protocol and chain costs.

  15. 293b13

    Mastercard opens AI agent payment APIs after six pilots

    Mastercard opened Agent Pay for Machines to developers after pilots, using signed x402 payment vouchers to let AI agents buy services within approved budgets.

  16. ded225

    Five checks to make before using a relay bridge

    A relay bridge moves assets through contracts on two chains. Check the network, addresses, code, permissions and wallet request before approving a transfer.

  17. 364128

    Why Crypto Bridges Take Days, and When Speed Is Worth It

    A bridge’s quoted time depends on how it verifies and settles transfers. Learn what can take days, what faster routes change, and how to choose.

  18. 76dbe5

    JPMorgan brings deposit token JPM Coin to Ethereum

    JPMorgan has extended JPM Coin to Ethereum, giving institutional clients another public network for moving dollar deposits between EVM-compatible wallets.

  19. a7d2e3

    Revolut wins Gibraltar crypto licence for global services

    Revolut’s Gibraltar permission covers crypto orders, custody and staking, giving its new subsidiary a regulatory base for international services whose markets remain unannounced.

  20. 3d0606

    Circle says USDC reinvestment leaves 7 cents per revenue dollar

    Circle says it kept seven cents of each USDC revenue dollar in H1 2026, as Coinbase backs a rival model that sends reserve income to partners after a fee.

  21. 207fc2

    Ledger reviews wallet sales after $93 million crypto drain

    Ledger is reviewing reseller sales and device tamper defenses after an implant-linked drain; analysts traced about $93 million, which Ledger has not confirmed.

  22. ce1687

    Ledger reviews sales controls after wallet implant theft

    Ledger is reviewing how its wallets reach buyers after an implant in reseller units captured recovery phrases and sent them over LTE to attackers.

  23. 6b2a5b

    Coinbase and Marqeta team up on stablecoin-backed cards

    Coinbase will custody stablecoins and convert them to fiat for Marqeta card programs, with Base handling settlement and businesses able to fund programs 24/7.

  24. d6f4c5

    Funding a Protocol on Another Chain Starts With the Asset

    Funding a protocol on another chain means moving the right asset to its network, keeping gas for fees, then depositing through the protocol’s own contract.

  25. a3ede1

    Why volatile swaps can fill worse

    A swap can fill below its quote when pool prices move before execution; MEV searchers can add pressure, while minimum-output limits cap what you accept.

  26. 4706bc

    Why Swap Fees Drift Between Quote and Execution

    Swap fee drift is the gap between a swap’s estimated and final costs, caused by changing pool prices, route fees, network gas and execution conditions.

  27. 6985a7

    Why a Cross-Chain Swap Can Wait on Destination Gas

    A cross-chain swap can stay pending after its input arrives because validators still need to observe, execute and fund the destination-chain payout from the quoted output.

  28. 787344

    Why a Calldata Change Can Break a Signed Swap

    A swap signature covers specific transaction bytes or typed fields; changing calldata can break that authorization or change execution when the signed fields leave it open.

  29. 3b45bd

    Same Ticker, Different Token: What a Bridge Actually Moves

    A bridge can create or release a token with the same ticker as another asset; the chain, contract address and route determine what you actually hold.

  30. 65e087

    How Bridged Dogecoin Becomes Smart-Chain Liquidity

    Bridged DOGE can trade in smart-chain pools only after a bridge issues a compatible token; learn the route, pool steps, costs and risks before adding liquidity.

  31. a211f7

    Three checks before bridging to a contract wallet

    A bridge can deliver tokens to an address without making its wallet ready to use them. Check the route, destination wallet and control rules first.

  32. 6a7624

    When Is a Crypto Deposit Usable on an Exchange?

    A transaction can appear on a blockchain before an exchange credits it; learn how confirmations, network choice and exchange checks determine when you can use funds.

  33. 11af29

    Why a Crypto Swap Can Have Two Transaction Hashes

    A transaction hash points to one signed on-chain action; two hashes usually mark separate approval and swap steps, letting you check each result on its own.

  34. caa5af

    How Account Abstraction Changes Treasury Operations

    Account abstraction lets treasury teams encode approvals, batch payments and manage gas in a smart account, while custody and bridge risks need separate controls.

  35. 725fbb

    Should You Swap Before or After a Crypto Bridge?

    The right order depends on bridge support, liquidity and destination fees; compare the full cost of swapping on either chain before you send funds.

  36. 977e5b

    Repaying synthetic asset debt across a Mantle bridge

    A bridge moves tokens between Ethereum and Mantle, while the protocol records and clears synthetic debt; repay only after matching its chain and accepted asset.

  37. 674617

    Four Costs to Check Before Moving BTC to ETH

    A faster BTC-to-ETH route can cost more through network fees, exchange spread, bridge charges and destination gas; compare usable ETH, not arrival time alone.

  38. 167d7b

    Pay a Contractor on the Chain They Prefer

    Pay a contractor on their preferred chain by confirming the asset, network, address and amount, then checking fees, settlement and records before sending.

  39. 241f82

    What Changes When a Lending Market Accepts New Collateral

    When a lending market accepts new collateral, its contract gains rules for valuing, borrowing against and liquidating the asset; users must check limits.

  40. 76ff98

    ASIC seeks feedback on crypto platform rules for 2027

    ASIC has opened consultation on draft rules for crypto and tokenised custody platforms, covering client assets, trading, settlement and financial requirements before 2027.

  41. 1ce0a1

    Mantle USDC: Compare the Route, Not Just the Fee

    Choose a Mantle USDC route by comparing the amount that arrives after gas, bridge fees and any swap, then check the destination token contract and exit path before signing.

  42. 073bb7

    A cross-chain swap is pending. Find the stage before you act

    A pending cross-chain swap can mean the source transaction is unconfirmed, a bridge is waiting to deliver, or a destination swap has not run; check each stage before acting.

  43. 516165

    How Much Crypto Should You Send Across Chains?

    The right cross-chain amount is the smallest sum that meets your destination need after network fees, swap impact and a reserve for follow-up transactions.

  44. d38733

    XRPL fixed a bug that could have minted 18 trillion XRP

    XRPL’s 3.4.1 release blocks an order-book overflow that could create spendable XRP; the fix took effect as servers upgraded, bypassing the usual vote.

  45. bd4596

    How to Read a Cross-Chain Swap Quote

    A cross-chain swap quote combines token prices, bridge fees, execution limits and timing; read each field to compare what arrives and what can still change.

  46. 68c898

    What Liquidity Providers Earn From Cross-Chain Swaps

    Liquidity providers earn a share of swap or transfer fees for making assets available across chains, but costs, inventory shifts and protocol design decide net returns.

  47. 1402cd

    Choosing a Bitcoin-to-Ethereum Route Means Comparing the Whole Trade

    A Bitcoin-to-Ethereum route can use an exchange, a bridge and swap, or native cross-chain liquidity; compare net ETH, fees, trust assumptions and steps.

  48. 259480

    What Actually Moves When USDC Crosses Chains

    Moving USDC between chains means coordinating a source transaction, a bridge mechanism and a destination transfer; the token model determines what arrives.

  49. af8f96

    SEC opens a five-year path for onchain stock trading

    The SEC granted five-year conditional relief for permissioned blockchain venues to trade tokenized US stocks, opening a regulated route with trading limits.

  50. ba3ffd

    How to Choose a Monero Bridge for Occasional Use

    A Monero bridge can mean a wrapped token or a swap route; occasional users should choose by custody, destination chain, and whether the route actually supports XMR.