Everything web3, crypto, defi, degen
In brief Ethena Labs plans to make its nearly $1.5 billion USDtb stablecoin available in the U.S. The firm is partnering with Anchorage Digital to issue USDtb stateside in the “near future.” Both crypto-native firms and traditional financial institutions are aiming to enter the stablecoin market following the passing earlier this month of stablecoin legislation…
In brief A Bitcoin address on Thursday moved $469 million worth of the leading cryptocurrency. The digital fortune had sat virtually unmoved since January 2011, blockchain data shows. Earlier this month, a Bitcoin whale moved $8 billion in coins—shocking market observers. A Bitcoin whale on Thursday moved its $469 million crypto fortune after holding it…
Everyone thinks prediction markets are all about big money and quick trades. But what if the real edge isn’t speed or volume but rather the story behind a prediction?Prediction markets face the same fundamental problem: getting people to care enough to participate. Polymarket addressed this challenge by offering high‑stakes political markets that generated significant volume…
In brief Elon Musk said that the X-owned video app Vine is set to return with an AI twist. Vine Coin, launched by the app’s co-founder earlier this year, spiked in value following the news. There is no confirmation that the relaunch will utilize the Solana meme coin, despite the wishes of investors. X owner…
ALTS HEAD LOWER, GOLDMAN SACHS TO TOKENISE FUNDS, TRUMP VISITS FEDBTC dominance rises, XRP leads major altcoins lower. ETH ETFs see daily inflows for 2 weeks in a row. GS, BNY Mellon to launch tokenised funds. US crypto report coming on July 30. Whales pulled $1.7b ETH from Aave over last week. MARA raises $850m…
In brief XRP hit a new all-time high of $3.66 this week before retreating to $3.15 amid surging volumes and renewed market attention. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse warned of scammers impersonating the firm on YouTube and other social sites. The cryptocurrency’s older retail base makes it especially vulnerable to social engineering, analysts told Decrypt. After…
In brief Solana developers are coming together to focus on changing Solana’s market microstructure. The change centers on Application-Controlled Execution, allowing apps to control transaction execution order. Key players believe this focus will help Solana become home to the world’s most liquid markets. Developers and leaders in the Solana ecosystem are uniting around a focused…
In brief Bitcoin was up 1.1% in Thursday trading, even as major altcoins like XRP, Solana, and Dogecoin were in negative territory. BTC volatility dropped to 1.49%, with experts noting this decreased volatility indicates BTC is maturing into an institutional-grade asset. Marathon Digital upsized its latest offering to $950 million to purchase Bitcoin and expand…
We’re excited to announce plans to introduce the $INK token and Ink Layer 2 into our existing product suite, unlocking a new wave of use cases powered by onchain protocols and infrastructure. We aim to deliver seamless onchain experiences and new opportunities for our global client base. $INK will be issued by a subsidiary of…
We’re thrilled to announce that CCD is available for trading on Kraken! Funding and trading CCD funding and trading are live as of July 24, 2025. To add an asset to your Kraken account, navigate to Funding, select the asset you’re after, and hit ‘Deposit’. Make sure to deposit your tokens into networks supported by…
