Mantra links OM token crash to risky crypto exchange policies

Decentralized finance (DeFi) platform Mantra has called for industry-wide cooperation to reduce investor risks in the aftermath of its OM token crash. On April 30, Mantra published its latest update since the sudden collapse of its OM token, claiming that the incident was “bigger than Mantra.” “Liquidation cascades could happen to any project in the crypto industry,” Mantra … Read more

Sygnum Reports 400% Surge in Institutional Demand for Crypto-TradFi Integration

Sygnum, a Zurich-based digital asset banking group, revealed a 400% average annual growth in traditional securities trading volume on its blockchain-based DLT Treasury Management system since 2020, alongside a doubling of institutional clients trading these assets over the past year. This surge, amplified by recent U.S. regulatory shifts—such as the Federal Reserve’s decision to ease … Read more

FIFA shifts NFT platform to new Ethereum-compatible blockchain

The Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) plans to launch a new blockchain network to support its non-fungible token (NFT) collectibles, the organization announced on April 30. FIFA will launch its “FIFA Blockchain,” with Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) compatibility and aims to provide “better performance, future features, and improved scalability.” As part of the move, … Read more

Vanar Chain tackles AWS-style outages with AI-powered data storage

Vanar Chain, a layer-1 blockchain network, has launched a new artificial intelligence-powered compression and data authentication layer designed to address the industry’s longstanding issue with onchain storage. Vanar Chain is launching Neutron, an AI-native blockchain layer with data compression ratios of up to 500:1, which can reduce a standard 25 megabyte file to just 50 … Read more

Bitcoin Price Watch: Consolidation Tightens—Is a Surge to $98K Next?

Bitcoin trades just around the key psychological resistance at $95,000 as bullish momentum continues to build following a resilient recovery phase marked by consolidation and declining intraday volume. Bitcoin On the daily chart, bitcoin shows signs of a V-shaped recovery, rebounding sharply from a local bottom of approximately $74,434 after a steep decline from $100,185. … Read more

EU Securities Watchdog ESMA Issues Guidelines to Combat Market Abuse in Crypto Assets Under MiCA

On April 29, 2025, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published guidelines to enhance supervisory practices for preventing and detecting market abuse in crypto assets under the Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA). Tailored for National Competent Authorities (NCAs), the guidelines draw on ESMA’s experience with the Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) and address the … Read more

Continue Capital Transfers $8.12 Million in UNI Tokens to Unichain Amid Major Uniswap Involvement

Earlier today, an on-chain movement of 1.5 million UNI tokens—valued at approximately $8.12 million—was observed. This transfer was not from any old crypto wallet to another but from a venture capital firm in the crypto world to an upstart in the decentralized finance (DeFi) scene. And even better, this movement of tokens is perfectly in … Read more