Tether remains the dominant stablecoin issuer, controlling 61% of the total stablecoin supply with a market cap of $144 billion. Alongside its BTC purchase, Tether minted another $1 billion USDT on the Tron network, pushing its total USDT issuance on Tron to $8 billion in 2025. Tether, the issuer of USDT stablecoin, has boosted its […]
BNB Chain Completes Pascal Hard Fork, Aims for Significant Speed Improvements with Lorentz and Maxwell
Key Takeaways: BNB Chain successfully incorporated the Pascal hard fork, integrating key Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) enhancements, including EIP-7702. In April and June this year, two upcoming upgrades—Lorentz and Maxwell—are expected to reduce block times by half and further enhance network speed. BNB Chain’s DEX trading volume has recently sur
The Story Behind Charles Wayn and His Web3 Identity Push
Charles Wayn founded Galxe to reshape digital identity and loyalty in Web3 using blockchain credentials. He later launched Gravity to simplify cross-chain blockchain use and boost accessibility for mainstream users. In 2015, on a college campus in California, a student named Charles Wayn was busy connecting clothing designers with retail stores thr
Ethereum To Bitcoin Ratio Hits Record Low—Is Ether In Trouble?
Ethereum’s value in relation to Bitcoin is at its all-time low since 2020, sparking rumors about its position in the world of cryptocurrency. The ETH/BTC ratio now stands at only 0.02, according to the latest figures from The Kobeissi Letter. The decline is against the backdrop of Bitcoin consolidating its strength while Ethereum is having [&hellip
Ripple And Allies Launch XRP Ledger EVM Sidechain On Testnet
Blockchain development firm Peersyst Technology has confirmed the live testnet launch of an Ethereum-compatible sidechain for the XRP Ledger. The project, known as the XRPL EVM sidechain, is being propelled by a collaboration that includes RippleX—the research and development arm of Ripple—as well as the Web3 interoperability platform Axelar Networ
Human Rights Foundation Donates 1 Billion Satoshis To Fund Bitcoin Development
Bitcoin Magazine Human Rights Foundation Donates 1 Billion Satoshis To Fund Bitcoin Development The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) has announced a new round of grants from its Bitcoin Development Fund, distributing 1 billion satoshis (10 BTC) to over 20 projects worldwide. The grants aim to support open-source Bitcoin development, mining decentraliz
BlackRock CEO Warns of Dollar Decline as Bitcoin Gains Global Appeal
Larry Fink warned that growing U.S. debt could weaken the dollar and push investors toward Bitcoin. He believes tokenization will transform finance by making investing faster, cheaper, and more accessible. BlackRock CEO Larry Fink has warned that the continued deficit is threatening the US dollar’s dominance. In his annual letter, Fink said that if
Bitcoin’s Latest Milestone: Strategy Purchases 22,048 More BTC for $1.92 Billion
Key Takeaways: Michael Saylor-led Strategy purchased an additional 22,048 Bitcoin for $1.92 billion, taking its total to 528,185 BTC. The acquisition came at an average cost of $86,969 per Bitcoin, with a portfolio cost basis of $67,458 per Bitcoin. Strategy’s Bitcoin stash is now valued at over $35.6 billion, with a year-to-date gain of 11% [&hell
Bithumb Roars Back to Profitability with $89 Million Operating Income Amidst Crypto Surge
Key Takeaways: Bithumb has made a remarkable turnaround, reporting an operating profit of $89 million USD in 2024. The exchange’s revenue tripled, reflecting Bithumb’s strong growth amid a recovering South Korean crypto industry. Bithumb’s success was driven by strategic alignment with upcoming regulations and social responsibility initiatives. Bit
Crypto Analyst Calls Dogecoin Chart A ‘Beauty’ As Key Indicators Align
Crypto analyst Cantonese Cat (@cantonmeow) is describing the weekly Dogecoin/ USD chart as a technical beauty due to multiple indicators aligning at once. In the latest chart shared on X, several key features stand out, including a long-term diagonal trendline, converging 100-week and 200-week simple moving averages (SMAs), and a noteworthy Ichimok