Thailand has officially approved the trading of two major stablecoins, Tether (USDT) and USD Coin (USDC). The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced the approval on 6 March 2025. “The SEC has revised the criteria for the cryptocurrencies list to be used for investment in digital tokens through ICOs process, for ICO portals to receive…
Speed isn’t just a challenge for blockchain – it’s the deciding factor between adoption and obsolescence. If Web3 can’t match the seamless experience users expect, it won’t matter how decentralized or innovative it is. The current state of development speaks volumes: according to a16z’s Builder Energy Dashboard, which tracks where crypto’s builders are focusing their…
Binance is expanding its spot trading offerings with new USDC-based spot trading pairs for an array of tokens launching on March 13. On March 12, the leading crypto exchange announced that it will provide trading support for a number of new spot trading pairs, which include CVC/USDC (USDC), EURI/USDC, SYN (SYN) /USDC, USDC/RON, and VELODROME/USDC….
Key Takeaways Soneium, supported by Sony, is partnering with LINE to integrate blockchain-enabled mini-apps onto LINE’s platform. The collaboration aims to boost engagement by bringing popular mini-apps to LINE’s 200 million active users. Share this article Soneium, Sony’s public blockchain, is partnering with LINE, a popular messaging and digital services platform, to integrate four mini-apps…
Who is Sam Lee Crypto? Sam Lee is taking refuge in Dubai as he faces mounting charges from the SEC after $1.89bn crypto fraud accusation. Sam Lee, an Australian blockchain entrepreneur, has been charged with conspiracy to commit fraud in the United States for his role in the HyperVerse crypto investment schemes. Prosecutors with the…
Bitcoin’s (BTC) latest dump has market participants speculating whether there will be more bloodshed in the coming weeks or if the asset’s value will record a significant recovery. Market analytics firm Santiment has identified some on-chain indicators that can offer insight into bitcoin’s movement in the short term. According to Santiment, several on-chain metrics signal…
Metaplanet has issued ¥2 billion ($13.3 million) through a zero-interest bond to increase its Bitcoin holdings. According to the company’s announcement, the bonds were approved on Mar. 12 and will mature on Sep. 11, 2025. The funds raised will be used to buy more Bitcoin (BTC), while repayment is expected to come from the exercise…
Key Takeaways Starknet aims to connect Bitcoin and Ethereum networks to expand DeFi opportunities. The protocol seeks to dramatically reduce transaction fees and increase processing speeds. Share this article Starknet announced today its plan to become the first layer 2 network that settles transactions on both Bitcoin and Ethereum. The firm aims to unify the…
Why is Trump Crashing the Stock Market? Trump stock market woes are rocking retail traders, but why is Trump crashing market? If you’re wondering why Trump is crashing the stock market, there might be a method to the president’s madness. In hindsight, the inauguration was the top signal. Why did everybody ignore it? Bitcoin almost…
A widespread outage hit X on Monday which affected users across the world. Many experienced connectivity problems early in the day, with error messages appearing on their screens. Downdetector tracked a peak of 40,000 complaints as the service remained unstable for several hours. A hacker group with alleged Russian ties, known as Dark Storm, has…
