A discarded hard drive, a billion-dollar Bitcoin wallet, and a trash-strewn landfill in Wales are now the foundation for a high-stakes docuseries. Entertainment company LEBUL announced this week that it has acquired exclusive rights to the story of James Howells, the British engineer who famously lost access to 8,000 Bitcoin (BTC) in 2013. Dubbed ‘The…
Key Takeaways Plume and Soneium are partnering to offer real-world asset staking and yield opportunities to 5.1 million users. The SkyLink interoperability layer allows integration with tokenized assets like US Treasuries and private credit through the Plume chain. Share this article Soneium, Sony’s public blockchain, is collaborating with Plume, the full-stack layer 1 chain built…
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently delayed its decisions on several altcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). These ETFs involve cryptocurrencies like XRP, Dogecoin (DOGE), and Solana (SOL). The delays move the following review dates to mid-June 2025, with final decisions expected by October 2025. This gives investors more time to consider their options in…
A new report by blockchain compliance firm Bitrace has revealed that $649 billion in stablecoin transactions passed through high-risk addresses in 2024. The figure accounts for slightly more than 5% of all stablecoin activity for that year, which, while a slight decline from 2023’s numbers, remains alarmingly higher than levels seen in 2021 and 2022….
U.S. stocks closed mixed on Wednesday, wrapping up a turbulent April marked by economic contraction and trade policy uncertainty. The S&P 500 rose 0.15%, the Nasdaq Composite lost .086%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 141 points after new data showed the U.S. economy shrank for the first time since 2022. According to the…
Key Takeaways Ripple Labs made an unsuccessful $4 billion to $5 billion bid to acquire Circle Internet Financial. Circle focuses on its IPO and rejected the offer as too low given its USDC market value of $61.7 billion. Share this article Ripple Labs attempted to acquire Circle Internet Financial, the company behind the USDC stablecoin,…
Amidst fear of losing ground to global fintech hubs, the UK has announced new draft regulations for the crypto sector. On 29 April 2025, Finance Minister Rachel Reeves said, “Through our Plan for Change, we are making Britain the best place in the world to innovate – and the safest place for consumers. Robust rules…
[PRESS RELEASE – Miami, Florida, April 30th, 2025] FLOKI has partnered with Rice Robotics to launch the FLOKI Minibot M1, an AI-powered companion robot that combines robotics, blockchain, and tokenized rewards. Unveiled ahead of TOKEN2049 Dubai, the FLOKI Minibot M1 is powered by RICE AI, Rice Robotics’ decentralized AI protocol. This small but capable robot…
Polkadot price continued to consolidate at a crucial support level, pointing to a potential strong rebound as development activity rises. Polkadot (DOT) token was trading at $4, a few points above the crucial support at $3.63, where it has failed to break below since 2023. According to data from Santiment, the number of commits in…
Key Takeaways Bloomberg raises XRP ETF approval prediction to 85% for 2025. Litecoin and Solana ETFs have a 90% chance of approval. Share this article The likelihood of a spot XRP ETF launching in 2025 has increased, according to the latest update from Bloomberg Intelligence. Analysts now estimate an 85% chance that a spot XRP…
