SBI Group and Chainlink will offer a host of blockchain-based tools aimed at financial institutions, starting in Japan and then the Asia-Pacific under a new partnership.
LayerZero wins Stargate acquisition in 4-way bidding war
The community for the cross-blockchain platform Stargate has greenlit LayerZero’s $110 million acquisition, despite interest from three other rivals.
Telegram founder Pavel Durov says case going nowhere, slams French gov
Durov said French law enforcement officials are still “struggling” to find evidence of wrongdoing even one year on from his arrest in 2024.
Bitcoin treasury firm Metaplanet graduates to FTSE Japan and All-World indices
The inclusion of Metaplanet in these stock indices will funnel passive capital flows into the Bitcoin market, supporting BTC floor prices.
Saylor signals third consecutive Strategy Bitcoin buy in August
Strategy continues accumulating Bitcoin for its corporate treasury despite a fall in share prices from the peak reached in November 2024.
Bitcoin whales swap BTC for Ether as trader sees ETH at $5.5K next
Bitcoin whales are adding Ether exposure as attention flips from BTC to ETH on the back of new all-time highs for the largest altcoin.
One year since Durov’s arrest: What’s happened and what’s ahead?
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov was arrested one year ago and has since then been required to stay in France while under investigation.
The future of crypto in the Asia-Middle East corridor lies in permissioned scale
As Asia and the Middle East lead crypto adoption, success no longer comes from avoiding regulation, but mastering compliance to unlock true scale.
US Treasury’s DeFi ID plan is ‘like putting cameras in every living room’
Critics warn the US Treasury’s push to embed ID checks into DeFi smart contracts could erode privacy and hollow out permissionless finance.
Ethereum gaming network Xai sues Musk’s xAI for trademark infringement
Ethereum gaming network Xai claims Elon Musk’s AI firm xAI has caused market confusion and reputational harm.