Day: 18 June 2025

Berlin, Germany, 18th June 2025, Chainwire

Hong Kong-based e-commerce giant JD.com is preparing to launch its own stablecoin, backed by the Hong Kong dollar, by the end of 2025. In addition to this, the company is also exploring the possibility of supporting other fiat-backed stablecoins. This initiative follows JD.com’s registration in Hong Kong’s government-backed stablecoin issuer ...

Eyenovia, Inc., a Nasdaq-listed ophthalmic technology company, has announced a significant $50 million investment in Hyperliquid’s native cryptocurrency, HYPE. This move marks Eyenovia as the first publicly traded U.S. company to hold HYPE tokens in its treasury and to become a validator on the Hyperliquid blockchain network. The funding was ...

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has kicked off a public comment period for two proposed cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) from Franklin Templeton, marking a pivotal step in expanding digital asset investment products beyond Bitcoin and Ether. In separate filings published June 17, the SEC announced the initiation of ...

The legal standoff between crypto exchange Gemini and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has escalated, as Gemini formally lodged a complaint accusing the agency of abuse of power and misconduct in its years-long enforcement campaign. In a 13-page letter recently submitted to CFTC Inspector General Christopher Skinner, Gemini claims ...

Taiwan-based Web3 gaming platform Lootex has officially launched its cyberpunk-themed runner game Xynth88 today on the LINE MINI App, signalling a strategic push to make blockchain-integrated gaming more accessible to mainstream audiences. Blending high-speed, swipe-based mobile gameplay with Web3 technology, Xynth88 delivers a futuristic escape experience where players dodge obstacles, ...

New York, USA, 18th June 2025, Chainwire

The Blockchain Group has announced the acquisition of 182 additional bitcoins for approximately €17 million. This strategic move increases the company’s total bitcoin treasury to 1,653 BTC, now valued at around €148.9 million. The average acquisition cost stands at €90,081 per bitcoin. This acquisition forms part of a broader growth ...

Deutsche Bank, in collaboration with Memento Blockchain and Interop Labs, has introduced Digital Asset Management Access 2 (DAMA 2), a new institutional tokenization platform designed to facilitate the issuance of regulated funds on public blockchains. The initiative aims to streamline fund launches by providing a Blockchain-as-a-Service model, eliminating the need ...

Ubyx, a stablecoin clearing platform founded by payments industry veteran Tony McLaughlin, has raised $10 million in seed funding to accelerate global stablecoin adoption across traditional finance. The round was led by Galaxy Ventures, with participation from Coinbase Ventures, Founders Fund, VanEck, Mirana Ventures, LayerZero, Paxos, Payoneer, and several others. ...