The messaging platform will use most of the proceeds to repay existing bondholders, with the remainder allocated as working capital to support ongoing operations. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/telegram-raises-17-billion-convertible-bonds?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Monthly Archives: May 2025
Crypto has a structural optimism built to withstand crises
Crypto’s optimism isn’t just hype; it’s a structural feature. Even as global shocks and policy shifts rattle traditional markets, digital assets consistently show greater emotional resilience. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-has-structural-optimism?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Kazakhstan to pilot ‘CryptoCity’ for crypto payments and adoption
Kazakhstan’s president announced plans to build a “CryptoCity” pilot zone where crypto can be used for payments, aiming to establish a regulatory sandbox for digital assets. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/kazakhstan-pilots-cryptocity-crypto-payments-adoption?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
sBUIDL, BlackRock’s tokenized treasury fund, explained
sBUIDL can be used as collateral, traded or deployed in DeFi protocols while maintaining exposure to yield from underlying Treasurys. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/explained/sbuidl-blackrocks-tokenized-treasury-fund-explained?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Hyperliquid trader flips $3M into $27.5M during crypto rally
A crypto trader profited over $27 million on decentralized exchange Hyperliquid after placing high-leverage, all-long bets during a major market rally. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/hyperliquid-trader-3m-to-27m-crypto-rally?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Ripple’s Hidden Road debuts OTC crypto swaps in the US
Hidden Road’s clients in the US can now trade cash-settled OTC swaps across major crypto assets, marking one of the first product launches following its acquisition by Ripple. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/ripple-hidden-road-debuts-otc-crypto-swaps-united-states?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
How African innovators are using blockchain to solve real problems
While regulators in Europe and the US debate crypto’s future, young Africans are already using blockchain to solve pressing challenges from unstable currencies to internet access. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/how-african-innovators-are-using-blockchain-to-solve-real-problems?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
5 signs that suggest Bitcoin price has 'room for further expansion'
Bitcoin price hovers around the $111K all-time highs, and multiple onchain and technical data suggests that the upside is not over for BTC. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/5-bitcoin-signs-btc-price-rally-room-for-further-expansion?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Tim Berners-Lee says internet DNS should have been more decentralized
Tim Berners-Lee said at ETH Prague that if he were designing a domain system today, he would make it more decentralized, in a nod to concerns over DNS centralization. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/tim-berners-lee-says-dns-should-have-been-more-decentralized?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
GENIUS Act may cement US dollar dominance in digital economy
The Genius Act could boost the US dollar’s dominance in Web3 by enforcing 1:1 stablecoin backing and compliance, according to a Foresight Ventures report. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/genius-act-solidify-us-dollar-dominance-digital-economy?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound