South Korea has lifted a seven-year ban on institutional crypto investment, allowing stock-listed firms to trade virtual assets. The policy change will roll out gradually, starting in 2025, with regulations…
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Taurus, a Swiss digital asset firm backed by Deutsche Bank, has launched Taurus-Capital on Solana for tokenization and custody services. Driven by institutional RWA tokenization demand, Taurus chose Solana for…
Mantle Network’s integration with Chainlink SCALE strengthens DeFi reliability by providing developers with low-cost, high-quality, and secure data access. The partnership enhances security and accuracy through decentralized oracle nodes, ensuring…
Chainlink introduces a multi-model AI strategy using systems like OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic to reduce AI hallucinations in financial data processing significantly. By employing blockchain and a decentralized oracle network,…
Digital assets are predicted to constitute 10% of global holdings by 2030, creating a $20 trillion opportunity for institutional digital asset custody. Fintech firms like Ripple are leveraging their agility…
Russia and India now conduct nearly 90% of direct transactions in national currencies, strengthening financial ties and reducing reliance on the U.S. dollar. India-Russia trade surged 8.6% to $64.5 billion…
Ankr’s integration of IOTA EVM into its Web3 API enables developers to build dApps efficiently without managing node infrastructure. The upgrade boosts transaction speed, scalability, and reliability, making IOTA EVM…
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce challenges the agency’s control over memecoins, arguing that Congress or the CFTC should regulate them instead of broad SEC oversight. The memecoin market surged 500% to…
Donald Trump’s memecoin, TRUMP, surged past $10 billion in market cap within 48 hours, causing extreme liquidity strain on exchanges. MoonPay secured emergency loans totaling $160 million from Galaxy Digital…
TON Blockchain’s integration with LayerZero enhances cross-chain liquidity, allowing seamless fund transfers across 12 major blockchains, including Ethereum and Solana. This collaboration addresses DeFi liquidity fragmentation, enabling large transactions with…
VeChain (VET) has dropped 7.40% in a week and 24% in a month but remains up 12% year-over-year, showing mixed market signals. Analysts are split on VET’s future as it…
Japan’s Financial Services Agency is set to cut crypto taxes from 55% to 20% and may approve Bitcoin spot ETFs, reshaping its investment landscape. The regulatory overhaul aligns Japan with…
Strategy, formerly MicroStrategy, added 7,633 Bitcoin at an average price of $97,255, pushing holdings to 478,740 BTC and reinforcing a bold long-term bet. The stock rebounded over 2% after the…
Solana has struggled after a 30% drop but saw a $16 million inflow, hinting at renewed investor confidence and a potential price rebound. Bullish momentum is building, with Solana holding…
VeChain’s ‘X-2-Earn’ model rewards electric vehicle drivers with carbon credits based on travel distance and emissions offset, making sustainability financially beneficial through blockchain-backed incentives. The launch of VeBetterDAO expands sustainability…
Ethereum developers have scheduled testnet trials for Pectra, due to start on February 26. If successful, the long-awaited update could be launched in April. The update merges the Prague and…
Standard Chartered predicts Bitcoin could hit $500,000 by 2028, driven by regulatory improvements, spot ETF demand, and Trump’s pro-crypto policies boosting institutional adoption. Bitcoin’s market value may surpass Apple and…
Monero surged over 9% after launching its Cuprate node, which slashes sync time to 20 hours, boosting network security and decentralization. XMR futures jumped 16.82% as adoption grows, with a…
Pi Network has pushed its Mainnet launch to February 28, 2025, sparking frustration among users while ensuring a stable and secure ecosystem before listing on major exchanges. Despite completing KYC…
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent emphasized the administration’s focus on lowering the 10-year Treasury yield without urging Fed rate cuts. The administration’s “3-3-3” economic framework aims to cut the fiscal…