Stablecoin

1inch brings Swap to Solana

May 2, 2025

Users can now swap Solana-based tokens on 1inch as the protocol brings swap service to Solana, aiming to provide quick and cheap transactions for its users. Per 1inch, the service will soon be available on the 1inch wallet. 1inch cited Solana’s growth and model as key reasons for choosing the blockchain. In Q4 2024, Solana […]

Ethereum Foundation renews focus on mainnet

May 2, 2025

A version of this article appeared in our The Decentralised newsletter on April 8. Sign up here. GM, Aleks here. Ethereum is like an onion — it’s got a lot of layers. There’s layer 1, aka mainnet, aka Ethereum. There are dozens of layer 2 blockchains, aka rollups. And then we have the so-called social […]

Ripple Attempts $5 Billion Takeover Of USDC Issuer Circle, Bid Rejected

May 2, 2025

Source Bitcoinist Blockchain payment firm, Ripple Labs, has reportedly offered to acquire rival stablecoin provider Circle Internet Group for an estimated $4 billion to $5 billion. However, this initial bid was rejected by Circle as being too low. Circle Responds To Ripple’s Interest According to a Bloomberg report, Ripple remains interested in Circle but has […]

Tether boosts Juventus stake to 10% in latest strategic buy

May 2, 2025

Tether Investments — the investment arm of leading stablecoin issuer Tether — acquired additional shares in Juventus Football Club. According to an April 24 announcement, with its latest investment, Tether brought its total participation in Juventus to over 10.12% of the issued share capital, representing 6.18% of the voting rights. The investment follows the firm’s […]

Bitcoin hesitates at $95K while Altcoins gain momentum

May 2, 2025

BTC stalls at key resistance with bearish signs mounting Bitcoin continues to struggle just below the $95,000 resistance level, with yesterday's candle showing a lower low under $92K despite closing green. Daily RSI remains overbought above 70, but is trending lower with lower highs and lows. Volume has not exceeded its 30-day moving average since […]

Trump-backed WLF signs deal to promote blockchain in Pakistan

April 29, 2025

April 27, 2025 (MLN): World Liberty Financial (WLF) the decentralized finance (DeFi) platform backed by the U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a landmark Letter of Intent (LOI) with the Pakistan Crypto Council (PCC) to accelerate blockchain innovation, stablecoin adoption, and decentralized finance (DeFi) integration across Pakistan. The WLF delegation, including Zachary Folkman, Zachary Witkoff […]

Tether Mints Another $1 Billion USDT on Tron, Pushing Total Supply Higher

April 29, 2025

Tether, one of the leading stablecoin issuers, has announced the minting of 1 billion USDT, valued at approximately $ 1 billion. The transaction was completed on the Tron network and will be used to support liquidity and future growth needs. The latest mint adds significantly to the total supply of Tether on the Tron blockchain. […]

Korean banks to launch joint stablecoin

April 29, 2025

In response to the Trump administration’s promotion of dollar stablecoins, Korean banks have decided to create a joint venture to issue a joint Korean stablecoin. The banks involved include KB Kookmin, Shinhan, Woori, NH Nonghyup, IBK Industrial, Sh Suhyup and Korea Financial Telecommunications & Clearing Institute (KFTC). KFTC operates the main retail payment systems in […]

US bank regulators pull back guardrails on bank crypto activities

April 28, 2025

Representations of cryptocurrencies are seen in this illustration, August 10, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights , opens new tab WASHINGTON, April 24 (Reuters) – U.S. banking regulators announced on Thursday they were pulling back several documents that urge banks to show caution when dabbling in cryptocurrency and related activities. The Federal Reserve said […]

$1,000 in XRP or Cardano for Next 5 Years? ChatGPT and Google Gemini Make Their Picks

April 28, 2025

AI models ChatGPT and Google Gemini decide on which asset between XRP and Cardano to pour a $1,000 investment into for the next five years. As the crypto market struggles with turbulence over the last few months, investors question which assets might deliver solid long-term returns. Two assets at the forefront are XRP and Cardano, […]