Uzbekistan has initiated a pilot project for the HUMO token, a state-backed digital currency pegged to the national currency, the Uzbekistani sum (UZS), at a rate of 1:1,000. Unlike typical cryptocurrencies prone to price volatility, HUMO is uniquely...
Animoca Brands is preparing for a public listing in New York, citing the current US administration’s more relaxed stance on cryptocurrency regulation as a strategic opportunity to access the world’s largest capital market. The company’s executive chair, Yat...
Scott Bessent, United States Secretary of the Treasury, recently sparked controversy by asserting that the global cryptocurrency industry “needs American leadership” to thrive. His comments followed the Senate’s failure to advance the GENIUS Act, a bill establishing a...
A team of former Monero developers has introduced Tari, a new privacy-focused layer-1 blockchain designed to make crypto mining accessible and engaging for everyday users. Tari aims to combine robust privacy features with a user-friendly mining experience, allowing...
Visa has made a strategic investment in BVNK, a global payments infrastructure provider specialising in stablecoin technology, marking a significant step in the evolution of digital payments. The investment, made through Visa Ventures, signals strong confidence in BVNK’s...
Secretary of the Treasury Scott K.H. Bessent is set to travel to Switzerland on May 8 for high-level discussions aimed at strengthening the United States’ economic security and international economic relations. In a statement ahead of his trip,...
Tether has announced the native launch of its USD₮ stablecoin on the Kaia blockchain, marking a significant milestone for Web3 and stablecoin adoption across Asia. The move is a joint effort with LINE NEXT, the Web3 subsidiary of...
New Hampshire has become the first state to sign into law a bill allowing businesses to hold Bitcoin as part of their cash reserves. Governor Chris Sununu officially enacted the legislation on May 6, 2025, marking a significant...
Kenya’s High Court has issued a landmark order requiring the global deletion of biometric data collected by Worldcoin following a recent crackdown on biometric data practices in Indonesia. The court’s decision comes after months of public concern over...
TreasureDAO, a prominent gaming ecosystem, has announced it will shut down its Treasure Chain mainnet by May 30, 2025, less than five months after its launch. The Treasure Chain operated on ZKsync’s layer-2 scaling solution, designed to support...
