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...
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...
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...
WSPN has unveiled a major push to transform stablecoins from speculative trading tools into standardized products for enterprise adoption, as global issuance of the digital assets surpasses $200 billion. The company announced that it is focusing on six core...
World Liberty Financial, the decentralized finance venture backed by the Trump family, has minted more than $200 million worth of its USD1 stablecoin just hours after a top U.S. central banker publicly endorsed the potential of stablecoins. The platform...
The hacker who exploited Radiant Capital’s $53 million cross-chain DeFi protocol breach in October 2024 has nearly doubled the value of the stolen funds by holding and trading Ethereum (ETH). Initially converting the entire stolen amount into 21,957 ETH...
Valantis has moved to solidify its role in the liquid staking sector with the acquisition of stHYPE, the second-largest staking protocol on Hyperliquid’s HyperEVM. The deal, announced on August 19, brings stHYPE fully under the Valantis ecosystem, opening the...
Ronin, the blockchain network created by Sky Mavis, could soon undergo a major transformation as a new proposal outlines plans to build Ronin Layer 2 on the Arbitrum Orbit chain. The move would mark a significant shift from its...
BTCS Inc. (Nasdaq: BTCS) will distribute a one-time blockchain dividend in Ethereum (ETH), marking the company’s latest push to integrate digital assets into shareholder rewards. The payout, announced by CEO Charles Allen, will include a $0.05 per share Ethereum...
A senior Hong Kong regulator has cautioned that the city’s newly implemented stablecoin rules may be fueling fraud risks, as firms race to align themselves with the regime. According to an August 18 report by Chinese outlet Zhitongcaijing, Ye...
