VERB Technology Company has emerged as one of the largest corporate holders of Toncoin (TON), disclosing that it now controls about $713 million worth of the altcoin along with $67 million in cash reserves—bringing its total assets to more than $780 million. According to Thursday’s announcement, a substantial portion of ...
Ripple has struck a new deal with SBI Holdings to introduce its U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin, Ripple USD (RLUSD), to the Japanese market, marking a major step in the country’s regulated digital asset ecosystem. Announced on August 22, Ripple and SBI VC Trade SBI’s licensed crypto asset exchange arm signed a ...
On-chain data from CryptoQuant indicates a growing divergence between Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), underscoring shifting market dynamics that could define the next phase of capital flows in digital assets. According to CryptoQuant, Bitcoin’s exchange reserves remain steady at around 2.53 million BTC, showing little movement despite recent price swings. ...
Andrew Tate has booked a $16,000 gain from betting against Kanye West’s meme coin YZY, even as the token’s market collapse highlights the risks surrounding celebrity-linked cryptocurrencies. Blockchain analytics platform Lookonchain reported that Tate opened a three-times leveraged short on YZY at $0.8524. With the token now trading near $0.77, ...
BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes has doubled down on his bullish outlook for Ethereum (ETH), predicting that the second-largest cryptocurrency could climb as high as $20,000 before the end of the current market cycle. In a recent interview, Hayes revealed he had re-entered the market by repurchasing ETH he previously sold, ...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Nigeria has stepped up efforts to regulate the country’s fast-growing cryptocurrency market, partnering with blockchain intelligence firm Chainalysis in a webinar aimed at combating fraud and strengthening investor protection. Nigeria ranks second globally in cryptocurrency adoption, with more than one-third of its 220 million ...
Zurich, Switzerland, 21st August 2025, Chainwire
Kyrgyzstan’s President Sadyr Japarov has formally appealed to the leaders of the United States and the United Kingdom following recent sanctions targeting the country's cryptocurrency networks and financial institutions, which are alleged to have facilitated Russian efforts to evade international sanctions. SANCTIONED: financial and cryptocurrency networks funnelling money to the ...
Nearly every major digital asset trade group in Washington is throwing its weight behind Brian Quintenz’s nomination as the next chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), pressing the White House to break through a confirmation logjam that has already derailed two Senate committee votes. On August 20, seven ...
Blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs has launched the Beacon Network, the first real-time crypto crime response system designed to stop illicit funds before they exit the blockchain. The initiative brings together major exchanges, stablecoin issuers, and law enforcement agencies worldwide to block off-ramps for stolen or fraudulent digital assets. Founding ...
