Market
Stablecoins
Circle boosts IPO amid strong investor interest, eyes $7.2B valuation
Circle eyes $896 million from updated IPO as institutional giants like BlackRock join the fray.
Tokenization
Pi Network banks on gaming to revive ecosystem amid token’s 17% decline
Pi Network's gaming pivot sees FruityPi game launch, offering developers integration incentives to attract new projects.
Investments
Strategy and Metaplanet capitalize on Bitcoin correction with $200M acquisition
Strategy and Metaplanet's combined $200M Bitcoin purchase signals strategic shifts amidst market volatility.
Macro
Ethereum outperforms with $321 million inflow as Bitcoin, XRP sees combined outflow of over $36 million
Investor sentiment tilts towards Ethereum as Bitcoin, XRP experience $36 million outflow.
Stablecoins
Tether shut out of Juventus capital raise despite increased investment
Tether's attempt to infuse new capital into Juventus faces roadblocks despite recent gains.
Crime
Hackers now pose as security companies to frame victims while stealing private keys
Scammers posing as blockchain security companies target users while framing them for illicit activities.
Technology
Elon Musk launches XChat with ‘Bitcoin-style encryption’ amid crypto debate
XChat's encrypted messaging under the spotlight as crypto experts question Elon Musk's 'Bitcoin-style' approach.
Derivatives
Coinbase adds 24/7 trading for XRP and Solana futures amid derivatives expansion
US institutions gain continuous access to XRP and Solana, reflecting crypto's non-stop market nature.
Bitcoin
By betting against James Wynn, this trader made $17 million in under a week
On the other hand, Wynn's trade resulted in a $98 million loss for him.
DeFi
Chainlink oracle ‘malfunction’ sparks $500k in DeFi liquidations, reignites oracle debate
The price feed error has renewed scrutiny of Chainlink's role in DeFi protocols.
Lending
Liquidium debuts cross-chain lending to unlock over $4 billion idle Bitcoin in DeFi
Liquidium's cross-chain lending product uses ICP's Chain Fusion to bolster DeFi security and accessibility.
Staking
SEC removes key hurdle for Ethereum ETFs by exempting staking from securities rules
The staking clarity from SEC could reshape ETF landscape despite one of the commissioner's backlash.