Everything web3, crypto, defi, degen
In brief President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order allowing Americans to add crypto and other alternative assets to 401(k) accounts. Analysts suggest the move could add billions of dollars into the crypto asset class. The news provided a near-term price bump for major digital assets, with longer-term sustained buying pressure expected…
In brief Ripple CTO David Schwartz thinks experimentation is good for blockchains. The XRPL EVM Sidechain debuted in June. The network features smart contracts and uses XRP as its native token. XRP Ledger’s Ethereum sidechain could lead to more experimentation within the network’s ecosystem, while potentially attracting fresh talent, according to Ripple CTO David Schwartz.A…
In brief Privacy advocates call coin mixers a necessary tool for protecting anonymity. Government officials call coin mixers tools for money laundering. Billions in crypto have changed hands using coin mixers. Coin mixers have captured the attention of both the cryptocurrency community and regulators as the battle for privacy ramps up.In 2021, the founder of…
In brief Ripple has agreed to acquire Rail for $200 million. The Canadian stablecoin platform has key compliance features. The companies will promote RLUSD and XRP’s use in payments. Ripple has entered into a $200 million agreement to purchase Rail, a Toronto-based payments platform, the tech firm said in a press release on Thursday.The acquisition…
In brief Crypto markets are rebounding, with major altcoins Ethereum, XRP, and Solana all seeing notable gains. It comes as Bloomberg reports that President Trump is set to sign an executive order that will allow crypto to be held in 401(k)s. Approximately $8.7 trillion are held in 401(k)s and could potentially flow into crypto if…
GM!Today’s top news: Crypto majors soar on 401(k) and BOE rate cut news; ETH & SOL lead Trump to sign Executive Order today allowing crypto in 401(k)s Tom Lee calls for $16,000 ETH + 5-10% crypto portfolio allocation Roman Storm found guilty on 1 count in split jury, retrial likely to come Art Blocks introduced…
In brief In a fireside chat, NEAR Protocol founder Illia Polosukhin and Infinex founder Kain Warwick argued that greater levels of interoperability are crucial for fueling crypto adoption. In June Infinex successfully integrated NEAR Intents and Chain Signatures, facilitating swapping and bridging of non-smart contract cryptocurrencies across multiple blockchain networks. Polosukhin said that NEAR Protocol…
In brief Marex is the first clearing firm to use JPMorgan’s Kinexys blockchain platform for client settlements, the companies said Wednesday. The partnership with Brevan Howard Digital enables 24/7 payments using blockchain-based deposit accounts. The move signals growing institutional interest in programmable, real-time settlement infrastructure. Financial services firm Marex has become the “first clearing firm”…
In brief Bitcoin’s daily profit-taking plummeted from $2 billion to $1 billion over the past six months. Short-term profit-taking has slowed, but supply in profit remains high. Macro uncertainty and growing risks have pushed investors into capital protection mode. On-chain metrics are flashing potential signs of stabilization for Bitcoin as profit-taking activity declines amid uncertainty…
In brief Carlos Ramirez, known as Whynne online, said in his first interview in 10 years that he is “constantly” being approached with offerings of token supply for Trollface-related meme coins. The Troll meme coin has skyrocketed more than 1,050% in value over the past two weeks. It is now the 32nd largest meme coin…
