Day: 8 July 2025

New York, New York, 8th July 2025, Chainwire

On July 8, 2025, SBI Group’s Aplus card division introduced a pioneering rewards program in Japan that allows credit card users to convert their reward points directly into cryptocurrencies, including XRP, Bitcoin (BTC), and Ethereum (ETH). This initiative marks the first significant integration of crypto rewards within Japan’s mainstream credit ...

Crypto investment funds have reached a record-breaking $188 billion in assets under management (AUM), fueled by a robust $1 billion inflow in the past week, marking a significant milestone in digital asset adoption. This surge continues a positive trend in the crypto fund industry, reflecting growing investor confidence despite recent ...

Fidelity’s plan to launch a Solana-based exchange-traded fund (ETF) has encountered another setback, with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announcing a renewed delay on July 7, 2025. The SEC has initiated a formal public comment period, requesting feedback on Fidelity’s ETF proposal filed through the Cboe BZX Exchange. ...

As Web3 continues to grow, the way we build and use the internet is changing, and much unlike the old web, which relies on big tech companies to manage our data, apps, and identities, Web3 is creating a new kind of digital world; one that is open, user-controlled, and decentralized. ...

Hong Kong's crypto-related stocks experienced a significant rally on Tuesday, reflecting growing investor confidence in the city's upcoming stablecoin licensing framework, set to take effect on August 1, 2025. This regulatory milestone is expected to strengthen Hong Kong’s position as a leading global crypto hub. Shares of Guotai Junan International, ...

A quiet war is raging in crypto, and it’s about yield. Ethereum, once the unrivalled king of DeFi, is seeing its staking yields slide to around 3%. At the same time, a wave of high-yield alternatives—from yield-bearing stablecoins to decentralized lending protocols—is capturing the attention of investors hungry for better ...

Dubai has taken a significant step in digital finance by approving the Middle East’s first tokenized money market fund. The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) authorised the QCD Money Market Fund (QCDT), a joint initiative by Qatar National Bank (QNB) and DMZ Finance, marking a milestone in the region’s push ...

Coinbase’s lobbying arm and over 65 crypto advocacy groups are urging US House lawmakers to swiftly pass a landmark bill that would define how the crypto industry is regulated. In a letter sent on Monday, Stand With Crypto, alongside firms like OpenSea and Dapper Labs, called on lawmakers to back ...

In a landmark move for Japan’s corporate and crypto landscape, consulting firm Remixpoint has become the first publicly listed company in the country to pay its CEO’s salary entirely in Bitcoin. Announcing the decision in an official press release, Remixpoint revealed that its President and CEO, Yoshihiko Takahashi, personally chose ...