Metaplanet Inc. Issues $11.3M Bond to Buy Bitcoin
Japan’s Metaplanet Inc. is issuing $11.3 million in one-year bonds at a 0.36% annual interest rate to fund Bitcoin purchases. The bonds,…
Quantoz Launches MiCA-Compliant Stablecoins USDQ, EURQ
Ahead of the EU’s MiCA regulations taking effect in December, Quantoz Payments has launched two MiCA-compliant stablecoins, USDQ and…
StarkWare CEO Promises 4x TPS Boost, 5x Fee Reduction in 3 Months
StarkWare CEO Eli Ben Sasson predicts Starknet’s transaction speed will quadruple and fees will drop by 5x within three months, powered…
ETHGlobal Hackathon Finalists Highlight AI, Crypto Games, DAO Tools
ETHGlobal’s Bangkok hackathon showcased 713 projects, with judges like Vitalik Buterin selecting 10 finalists focused on gaming, AI, and DAO…
Charles Hoskinson Celebrates First zkApp on Midnight Blockchain
Charles Cardano’s Midnight sidechain launched its first zkApp, developed in collaboration with Paima Studios, marking a milestone in…
Russia Proposes Regional Crypto Mining Restrictions
Although the crypto mining industry has been declared pertinent for Russia by the authorities, their actions demonstrate that the development…
Ripple CLO Slams Gensler’s Anti-Crypto Stance
Ripple CLO Stuart Alderoty criticized SEC Chair Gary Gensler on X, accusing him of defending his anti-crypto stance over the past four years.…
Thala Labs Probes $25.5M Exploit
Thala Labs, a DeFi project on Aptos, faced a $25.5M exploit due to a vulnerability in its updated farming contract. The team halted affected…
XRP Hits $1 Amid Trump-Ripple CEO Meeting Rumors
XRP surged past $1 for the first time since November 2021, fueled by rumors of a potential Trump-Ripple CEO, Garlinghouse meeting. The token…
Vanar Chain Teams Up with Nexera to Transform RWA Integration
Vanar Chain partners with Nexera to streamline real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, enabling compliant and scalable blockchain asset…
CFTC Approves Spot Bitcoin ETF Options Trading
The CFTC approved trading for spot Bitcoin ETF options, boosting Wall Street’s Bitcoin ETF adoption. Final clearance now hinges on the…
Whales Anticipate Gains as PNUT and GOAT Surge
A crypto whale withdrew $7.12 million worth of PNUT from Binance after the token surged 2000% in a week. The whale also holds GOAT, which has…
HKMA Cautions Crypto Firms on Misusing ‘Bank’ Label
The HKMA warned against unauthorized use of the term “bank” by crypto firms, emphasizing legal action and consumer protection. The…
South Korea Probes Upbit for KYC Breaches and Market Dominance
South Korea’s Financial Intelligence Unit has discovered 500,000-600,000 KYC violations on Upbit, the nation’s largest crypto…
UK Crafts Crypto Strategy Amid Trump’s Pro-Bitcoin US Startup Boom
The UK is formulating crypto strategy to remain competitive, focusing on stablecoins and staking services. This move follows Donald…
Pennsylvania Lawmakers Advances Plan for Bitcoin Reserve
Pennsylvania lawmakers introduced a bill to allocate up to 10% of state reserves, about $7 billion, to Bitcoin as a hedge against inflation.…
SEI Partners with Drift Zone to Boost Asian Gaming Market
Drift Zone has received a $190,000 grant to integrate its Web3 gaming ecosystem with the Sei network, aiming to bring mainstream adoption…
Goldman Sachs Holds $710M in Bitcoin ETF
Goldman Sachs holds over $710 million in Bitcoin ETFs, including major stakes in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust, Fidelity Wise Origin…
Ripple CEO Predicts Future of Crypto in US
In a tweet, Brad Garlinghouse, the CEO of Ripple, made a prediction regarding the future influence of the United States in the cryptocurrency…
Blackrock’s BUIDL Expands to Five New Blockchains
BlackRock and Securitize are expanding their tokenized fund BUIDL to five new blockchains, including Aptos, Avalanche, and Polygon, aiming to…