Countries must add DePIN tokens to their digital asset stockpiles

Opinion by: Raullen Chai, co-founder and CEO of IoTeX The United States and other superpowers are on the brink of a financial evolution. With President Donald Trump’s recent executive order establishing a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR) and a US Digital Asset Stockpile (DAS), the conversation around digital assets in government reserves is gaining momentum. Countries … Read more

Crypto sentiment recovers, but weekend liquidity risks remain

Crypto investor sentiment has seen a significant recovery from global tariff concerns, but analysts warn that the market’s structural weaknesses may still result in downside momentum during periods of weekend illiquidity. Risk appetite appeared to return among crypto investors this week after US President Donald Trump adopted a softer tone, saying that import tariffs on … Read more

Cleanspark Nears Approval for Tennessee Bitcoin Mining Facility

Mountain City may soon welcome a bitcoin mining operation, as Cleanspark has secured preliminary backing from local planners, contingent upon final evaluations of the site and energy arrangements. Cleanspark’s Bitcoin Mining Facility Proposal Moves Forward in Mountain City The Mountain City Planning Board has expressed early favor toward a bitcoin mining data center proposed by … Read more

DeFi Development seeks $1B to boost Solana investments, expand treasury

DeFi Development Corp (formerly Janover) aims to raise over $1 billion worth of capital to invest in Solana, the industry’s sixth-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization. The Nasdaq-listed firm, previously a real estate financing platform connecting commercial property lenders and buyers, announced its plans in a Form S-3 registration statement filed with the US Securities and … Read more

Trump’s WLFI crypto investments aren’t paying off

World Liberty Financial (WLFI), the crypto firm associated with the family of US President Donald Trump, made waves when it debuted late last year. WLFI caused a stir when it launched ahead of the president’s inauguration. Observers have accused the project of front-running important crypto-related events, like the White House Crypto summit, and presenting a … Read more

RockawayX Launches $125 Million Fund to Back Solana’s Next Generation of Builders

Crypto VC firm RockawayX has launched a $125 million fund focused on early-stage Solana-based projects. With a track record of success and a hands-on investment strategy, the firm aims to capitalize on yield-generating DeFi opportunities. RockawayX Bets Big on Solana Again with Strategic Investment RockawayX, the Prague-based venture firm that backed Solana before it even … Read more

Deloitte predicts $4T tokenized real estate on blockchain by 2035

Over $4 trillion worth of real estate could be tokenized on blockchain networks during the next decade, potentially offering investors greater access to property ownership opportunities, according to a new report. The Deloitte Center for Financial Services predicts that over $4 trillion worth of real estate may be tokenized by 2035, up from less than … Read more

Slovenia Capital Ljubljana Tops Global Crypto-Friendly Cities Ranking

Slovenia’s capital, Ljubljana, has been named the most crypto-friendly city in the Multipolitan Crypto Friendly Cities Index. The ranking is attributed to the city’s strong digital asset environment, clear regulations, and widespread adoption of cryptocurrency payments. Slovenia Leads in Cryptocurrency Wealth per Capita The Slovenian capital, Ljubljana, has officially claimed the top spot in the … Read more