The BlackRock Panama Canal purchase, a $22.8 billion deal for 43 global ports, including two at the Panama Canal, has thrust Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison into a fierce US-China standoff. The sale to a BlackRock-led group is stirring geopolitical unease, pulling economic control, security, and trade into the spotlight. Trump was right after all. China…
TL;DR Ripple (XRP) rebounded from the sub-$2 levels. One analyst believes its performance in the short term will depend heavily on Bitcoin’s fluctuations. Others forecasted a move to $2.50 – $3, fueled by favorable legal outcomes, institutional interest, and potential momentum above the $2.13 breakout zone. The Next Potential Moves The cryptocurrency market witnessed another…
Enish Co., the Japanese gaming firm behind blockchain-based game series ‘De:Lithe Last Memories,’ has announced its first BTC purchase worth 100 million yen. According to a recently published document, Enish Co. stated that it would allocate 100 million yen or equal to $679,049 of company funds to buy Bitcoin (BTC). The Japanese firm stated that…
Key Takeaways PayPal is now supporting Solana (SOL) and Chainlink (LINK), alongside the other five major crypto assets. Currently, external transfers are not confirmed for SOL and LINK, unlike BTC, ETH, LTC, BCH, and PYUSD. Share this article PayPal, one of the largest digital payments platforms, has added Solana (SOL) and Chainlink (LINK) to its…
A coalition of six prominent trade associations in the UK has urged the government to prioritise policies concerning crypto and blockchain technology in order to stay relevant in the rapidly growing global digital economy. On 31 March 2025, the UK Cryptoasset Business Council, techUK, Global Digital Finance, The Payments Association, Digital Currencies Governance Group, and…
Ye Zhang, co-founder of Layer 2 smart contract platform Scroll, has sharply criticized proposals to impose fees on Ethereum Layer 2 solutions. In a series of tweets on X, the exec called “tarriffing Layer 2s” “one of the most toxic ideas” for the blockchain’s future. Ye Zhang Opposes L2 Fees Zhang argued that such a…
Binance has reaffirmed the accuracy of FDUSD’s reserve attestation for February, following concerns sparked by a brief de-pegging event. In an Apr. 3 update on the company’s blog, Binance stated it had reviewed First Digital USD’s (FDUSD) reserve data twice, once after the February attestation report was released and again recently to ensure accuracy. As…
Key Takeaways Justin Sun said First Digital Trust is insolvent and called on users to withdraw funds and regulators to intervene. The warning came hours after filings revealed Sun bailed out TUSD when $456M in reserves were frozen in unauthorized investments. Share this article Justin Sun issued a public warning earlier today, declaring that Hong…
SpaceX pushed into uncharted territory with the Fram2 mission, the first manned flight bankrolled and led by crypto astronaut Chun Wang. The mission carves a new milestone for private spaceflight. At 9:46 PM Monday, Falcon 9 roared off the pad at Kennedy Space Center, hauling a four-member crew destined for polar orbits. Over the next…
Circle Internet Group filed for a long-awaited initial public offering with the US Securities and Exchange Commission on April 1. In its S-1 form, the company outlined plans to list its stock on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol CRCL. The firm, which issues the second-largest stablecoin by market capitalization, USDC, also posted steadily…
