Everything web3, crypto, defi, degen
In brief Rich Widmann, Google Cloud’s head of Web3 strategy, confirmed that the Universal Ledger is a layer-1 blockchain. The system uses Python for smart contracts, diverging from industry standards like Solidity and Rust. Analysts question Google’s neutrality as it competes with Stripe and Circle for institutional blockchain infrastructure. Over five months after Google Cloud…
In brief The U.S.’s recently passed stablecoin law has heightened pressure on Europe to accelerate digital euro plans. Deploying on Ethereum or Solana could expand global use of the currency, Decrypt was told. Yet privacy, governance and banking stability remain key concerns for officials. European officials are considering whether to issue the digital euro on…
In brief Nasdaq-listed Sharps Technology is raising $400 million to buy Solana. The medical device company is the latest to adopt a Solana treasury strategy. A number of publicly traded firms are putting cryptocurrency on their balance sheets. Nasdaq-listed medical device company Sharps Technology’s stock boomed on Monday after the firm said it would pivot…
In brief Strategy purchased roughly 3,000 Bitcoin worth $357 million. The company issued common stock to fund the purchase. The move conflicted with a newly adopted equity issuance policy. Strategy, formerly MicroStrategy, purchased $357 million in Bitcoin last week, selling common stock to fund acquisitions for the first time in nearly a month, the company…
In brief Rumors circulated the internet over the weekend that Cristiano Ronaldo was set to release an official meme coin. As a result, several fake tokens were launched with one touching a $143 million market cap before crashing down 98% all within 15 minutes. On-chain analysis firm Bubblemaps told Decrypt it was likely an organized…
In brief House Republicans have attached anti-CBDC measures to an upcoming Defense Bill. The U.S. remains the only major economy to halt retail CBDC development. Stablecoins have gained traction in the U.S. as lawmakers cite fears over the privacy and control of CBDCs. House Republicans have added a provision banning central bank digital currencies (CBDCs)…
In brief SuiPlay0X1 buyers are facing unexpected import duties on the $599 gaming handheld, some as high as nearly $350. Mysten Labs said that it will not cover the fees for buyers, in part because it sells the device at nearly cost. The firm is temporarily suspending shipments while it gains more information on the…
KANYE LAUNCHES TOKEN, BNB ATH, CHINA CONSIDERING STABLECOINSBNB hits ATH, SOL strong but most majors fall. China considering yuan-backed stablecoins. Crypto too small to put financial stability in play: Bostic. Crypto part of a payments revolution: Fed’s Waller. HTX rolls out stablecoin yields up to 20%. BNB treasury firm Windtree gets delisting notice. DBS to…
ETH ETF OUTFLOWS HIT $678M, SUI TRADING LIVE ON ROBINHOOD, $PUMP SURPASSES $800M IN LIFETIME REVENUECrypto lower ahead of Fed minutes. ETH ETF outflows hit $678m in 3 days. BTC fall linked to $400b drain from reverse-repo. Strategy stock hits 4-month lows after BTC buys. DATs now eclipse VC funding in 2025. Sharplink adds 12k…
In brief YZY surged to a multibillion-dollar valuation within an hour of launch before tumbling. The token is framed as part of a broader “YZY Money” payments ecosystem. On-chain data shows 70% of supply sits in a single wallet, raising centralization concerns. Hip-hop artist Kanye West has made his first direct move into crypto with…
