Category: Peer to Peer

Tether, the issuer of the popular stablecoin USDT, is set to launch its token on the Kaia blockchain, marking a significant move into the ecosystem of LINE NEXT, the subsidiary of the messaging giant LINE Corporation. This new development will enable LINE users to access a range of blockchain-based financial services directly from their platform. Through this partnership, the USDT stablecoin will be integrated into LINE’s Mini Dapp

Netflix is set to develop a dramatic series surrounding the FTX collapse of 2022, which rocked the cryptocurrency world and resulted in major financial losses for investors. The story, one of the most significant in recent history, has caught the attention of top-tier actors, with Julia Garner in discussions to play Caroline Ellison, the former CEO of Alameda Research, the trading firm closely linked to FTX. Meanwhile, Evan

Coinbase has officially added Worldcoin to its asset listing roadmap, marking a significant step toward integrating the controversial biometric-based cryptocurrency into one of the world’s most prominent digital asset exchanges. While the inclusion does not guarantee immediate trading, it signals Coinbase’s intent to support the token, pending liquidity and compliance reviews.

Worldcoin, spearheaded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, aims to establish a global digital identity system through iris-scanning

Canaan Inc. , a prominent manufacturer of bitcoin mining hardware, has been identified by Benchmark analyst Mark Palmer as a company with significant growth prospects. Palmer initiated coverage with a 'buy' rating and set a price target of $3 per share, suggesting a potential fivefold increase from its current trading price of approximately $0.60. This optimistic outlook is attributed to Canaan's strategic initiatives in

Metaplanet Inc., a Tokyo-listed investment firm, has fortified its position in the cryptocurrency market by acquiring an additional 555 Bitcoins, valued at approximately $53.4 million. This purchase was financed through the issuance of zero-coupon bonds to EVO FUND, raising $25 million, which was entirely allocated to the Bitcoin acquisition at an average price of $96,134 per coin.

This strategic move elevates Metaplanet's total Bitcoin holdings

The UK Treasury has confirmed it will not pursue the establishment of a national cryptocurrency reserve, diverging from the approach taken by the United States. Instead, the government will focus on implementing a comprehensive regulatory framework for digital assets and exploring the issuance of sovereign debt via blockchain technology.

Treasury Secretary Emma Reynolds stated that creating a crypto reserve is not aligned with the UK's strategic objectives. The emphasis

Florida's legislative session concluded on May 2 without advancing two significant cryptocurrency investment bills, HB 487 and SB 550, effectively halting the state's consideration of allocating public funds into Bitcoin. Both measures were indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from further deliberation, marking a notable pause in Florida's exploration of digital asset integration into state financial strategies.

The proposed legislation aimed to authorize the state's Chief Financial Officer to invest

TronZap, a non-custodial energy rental platform on the TRON blockchain, is streamlining the process of transferring USDT by offering instant energy rentals that significantly reduce transaction costs. By enabling users to rent TRON energy on demand, the platform addresses the issue of high fees associated with insufficient energy during transactions.

On the TRON network, USDT transfers require both bandwidth and energy. When a user's wallet lacks sufficient energy, the

PumpFun, a memecoin creation platform on the Solana blockchain, has amassed $294 million in fees so far this year, surpassing Ethereum's $249 million. This marks the ninth consecutive week that PumpFun has outpaced Ethereum in weekly fee capture, highlighting a significant shift in blockchain revenue dynamics.

The platform's rapid ascent is attributed to a surge in memecoin trading activity, which has been bolstered by user-friendly features and celebrity endorsements.

Kyrgyzstan is set to launch a gold-backed stablecoin, the Gold Dollar , in the third quarter of 2025. The initiative, spearheaded by the Ministry of Finance, aims to integrate blockchain technology into the national financial system, offering a transparent and stable digital asset backed by $500 million in gold reserves. Plans are underway to increase this backing to $2 billion within two years.

Unlike central bank digital currencies ,

A North Korean operative's attempt to infiltrate Kraken, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange, through a deceptive job interview has been successfully thwarted, highlighting the increasing sophistication of state-sponsored cyber-espionage tactics targeting the digital asset industry.

The incident involved an individual posing as a qualified IT professional, leveraging fabricated credentials and a falsified identity to secure a remote position within Kraken. The operative's strategy included the use of advanced social engineering

Bitcoin Solaris, a next-generation blockchain platform, is gaining attention for its claim of being 99% more energy-efficient than Bitcoin, addressing long-standing environmental concerns associated with cryptocurrency mining.

Traditional Bitcoin mining relies on a Proof-of-Work consensus mechanism, which requires miners to solve complex mathematical problems, consuming vast amounts of electricity. Estimates suggest that the Bitcoin network's annual energy consumption rivals that of some small countries, contributing significantly to global

Bitcoin has climbed above $90,000, recovering from a sharp decline that followed the November 2024 U.S. presidential election. This rebound has reignited discussions about its potential role as a safe-haven asset, especially as it outperforms gold in the current market environment.

After reaching a low of approximately $74,500 in early April, Bitcoin's price has surged nearly 25%, erasing a significant portion of its earlier losses. This upward trajectory is

Goldman Sachs is intensifying its commitment to digital assets, with plans to expand crypto lending operations and accelerate efforts in asset tokenization. Mathew McDermott, the bank’s global head of digital assets, has outlined a strategic roadmap that positions the firm at the forefront of blockchain integration within traditional finance.

The bank is preparing to spin off its digital asset platform, GS DAP®, into an independent entity within the next

Strategy, formerly known as MicroStrategy, reported a substantial first-quarter loss of $4.22 billion, equating to $16.49 per share, as the company intensified its commitment to Bitcoin amidst volatile market conditions. This marks the firm's fifth consecutive quarterly loss, primarily driven by a $5.91 billion unrealized loss on its cryptocurrency holdings, reflecting the impact of Bitcoin's price fluctuations on its financial statements.

Despite the financial setback, Strategy expanded its Bitcoin

Abu Dhabi-based investment firm MGX has committed $2 billion to cryptocurrency exchange Binance, marking the largest institutional investment in the platform's history. The transaction, announced at the TOKEN2049 conference in Dubai, is being conducted using USD1, a stablecoin introduced by World Liberty Financial, a venture associated with former U.S. President Donald Trump.

USD1 is a dollar-pegged stablecoin fully backed by U.S. Treasuries, cash, and equivalents, designed to maintain a

Charles Schwab, one of the largest investment firms globally with over $10 trillion in assets under management, is set to launch spot cryptocurrency trading within the next 12 months. CEO Rick Wurster confirmed the timeline during the company's first-quarter earnings call, stating that the firm is preparing to offer direct access to digital assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum by April 2026.

Wurster attributed the move to a significant surge

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Tether, the issuer of the world's most traded stablecoin, is preparing to launch a new U.S.-based digital dollar product as early as late 2025 or early 2026, contingent on the progress of stablecoin legislation in Congress. The move signals a strategic pivot as the company seeks to enter the domestic market it has long avoided.

Chief Executive Paolo Ardoino confirmed that the company is developing a separate stablecoin

The Grindery team has introduced Aventino, a new wallet infrastructure designed to streamline payments for AI agents. This development marks a significant advancement in the realm of artificial intelligence, offering an innovative solution aimed at improving the transaction process between AI agents and users. Aventino was launched after extensive efforts to build a permissionless payments layer for AI agents, making it easier for these systems to engage in

Ripple's attempt to acquire stablecoin issuer Circle for up to $5 billion has been declined, with the offer deemed insufficient by Circle's leadership. The proposed acquisition, reported by Bloomberg, was intended to strengthen Ripple's position in the stablecoin market, where its own RLUSD holds a comparatively modest market capitalisation of approximately $317 million. In contrast, Circle's USDC boasts a market cap exceeding $60 billion, underscoring the significant disparity

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has concluded its investigation into PayPal's U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin, PYUSD, without pursuing any enforcement action, according to the company's regulatory filing dated April 29. This development removes a significant regulatory hurdle for PayPal's digital asset initiative.

The SEC's inquiry began in November 2023 when PayPal received a subpoena from the Division of Enforcement, requesting documents related to the launch and structure

Telegram has partnered with Libre to tokenize $500 million worth of bonds, marking a significant step in the integration of traditional financial instruments with blockchain technology. This collaboration is set to bring Telegram's bond offerings onto The Open Network , a blockchain designed to enable scalable and fast transactions. The move represents a noteworthy expansion of Telegram's efforts to bridge the gap between conventional finance and decentralised finance

A federal judge in Texas has ruled that the U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control acted beyond its legal authority when it sanctioned the cryptocurrency mixer Tornado Cash, permanently barring the agency from reimposing such sanctions.

Judge Robert Pitman of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas issued the decision on April 28, stating that OFAC's designation of Tornado Cash's smart contracts in