Day: 4 June 2025

London, UK, 4th June 2025, Chainwire

South Korea’s opposition leader, Lee Jae-myung, has officially taken office as president following a sweeping victory in the June 3 snap election — a dramatic political shift sparked by months of unrest and emergency rule. Lee, representing the center-left Democratic Party, secured more than 49% of the vote with 99% ...

In a rare moment of open critique, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin acknowledged that while Ethereum leads in some critical areas, Bitcoin remains ahead in several foundational aspects of blockchain technology. Responding to an ongoing discussion on X about Ethereum’s current strengths and lingering challenges, Buterin weighed in on the protocol’s ...

Bitcoin’s available supply is drying up rapidly, setting the stage for potential price explosions as institutional appetite grows, according to Sygnum Bank’s latest Monthly Investment Outlook. The Swiss crypto bank reports that Bitcoin’s liquid supply has plunged by 30% in the last 18 months, citing rising institutional adoption and the ...

SolarBank Corporation has announced the adoption of a Bitcoin treasury strategy, becoming one of the first renewable energy firms to integrate cryptocurrency into its financial model. The Toronto-based company, which specializes in solar power, battery storage, and clean energy infrastructure across North America, says the move aims to bolster financial ...

Pakistan’s minister for crypto and blockchain, Bilal Bin Saqib, visited the White House to present the country’s new Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and discuss digital asset cooperation with the United States. Saqib met with Robert “Bo” Hines, executive director of President Donald Trump’s Council on Digital Assets, to outline Pakistan’s vision ...

KuCoin has officially listed Lagrange (LA), a utility token designed to enable secure AI verification through zero-knowledge proofs, marking its world premiere on the exchange’s Spot trading platform. The listing reflects KuCoin’s continued expansion into cutting-edge blockchain projects focused on AI and privacy technologies. Trading for the LA/USDT pair began ...

Giovanni Gambino, entrepreneur, author, and heir to the infamous Gambino crime family, has launched MOBX, a blockchain-based Web3 syndicate that emphasizes loyalty, hierarchy, and earned reputation over speculation and hype. Branded as a digital-era “family,” MOBX positions itself as a merit-driven ecosystem where members rise through the ranks by collecting ...

DeFi Technologies Inc. reported US$812 million (C$1.1 billion) in assets under management (AUM) for May 2025, marking a 13.5% month-over-month increase. The company saw net inflows of US$12.7 million (C$17.5 million), bringing year-to-date inflows to US$71.4 million (C$99.3 million). The growth was driven by strong market performance and investor demand ...

Coinbase is making a significant push into Charlotte’s growing fintech sector, securing 58,600 square feet of office space at 110 East, South End’s flagship Class A+ office tower. The crypto exchange will occupy the 18th and 19th floors as it establishes a new “Center of Excellence” in the city. This ...