Metaplanet Adds 555 BTC to Its Treasury

The firm is now already more than halfway toward meeting its 10,000 BTC goal by the end of December. Metaplanet Expands Bitcoin Holdings with 555 BTC Purchase Japanese bitcoin treasury firm Metaplanet has purchased 555 bitcoin ( BTC) increasing its total holdings to 5,555 BTC, according to an announcement the company made on Wednesday. The … Read more

Etherscan Unveils EIP-7702 Tracking as Ethereum’s Pectra Upgrade Goes Live

Etherscan has launched monitoring tools for EIP-7702 authorizations following Ethereum’s Pectra upgrade, which introduced 11 improvement proposals to bolster scalability, security, and user experience. Ethereum Users Gain Smart Contract Flexibility With EIP-7702 Post-Pectra Ethereum’s Pectra upgrade, combining the Prague and Electra updates, went live on May 7, 2025, activating 11 Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs), including … Read more

Visa Backs BVNK in Strategic Move to Boost Stablecoin Payment Networks

Visa’s venture arm has invested in BVNK, a stablecoin infrastructure firm, to accelerate the development of global payment networks using blockchain-based currencies. Stablecoin Infrastructure Firm BVNK Secures Visa Investment The strategic investment, announced this week by BVNK CEO Jesse Hemson Struthers, follows BVNK’s $50 million Series B funding round in December 2024 led by Haun … Read more

Crypto.com Expands US Presence With New DC Office Amid Trump’s Regulatory Shifts

Crypto.com announced plans Wednesday to establish a North America regional office in Washington, D.C., signaling a strategic push to deepen engagement with U.S. policymakers. New Crypto.com Office Near White House Signals Industry’s Regulatory Focus The new office, located near the White House, will focus on public and government affairs for the company’s U.S. operations. Matt … Read more

Ethereum’s Pectra Upgrade Goes Live, Targeting Scalability and User Experience

Ethereum’s Pectra upgrade, combining the Prague and Electra updates, went live at epoch 364032 on May 7, 2025, introducing 11 Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs) to enhance scalability, security, and user experience. Pectra Upgrade Activates With 11 Key Enhancements The upgrade, activated at 6 a.m. Eastern time, focuses on validator efficiency, layer two (L2) scalability, and … Read more

Tether Completes Chainalysis Integration on New RWA Platform

The stablecoin giant launched its real-world asset (RWA) tokenization platform dubbed “Hadron” at the end of 2024. Chainalysis Integration Goes Live on Tether’s Real-World Asset Platform Stablecoin issuer Tether, debuted Hadron, its real-world asset (RWA) tokenization platform last November and announced on Tuesday that it had fully integrated compliance and monitoring tools from blockchain data … Read more

SOL Strategies Deploys $20 Million Funding Round to Buy 122,524 SOL

SOL Strategies has acquired 122,524 SOL following a $20 million funding round, reinforcing its commitment to Solana infrastructure growth and hinting at ambitions for a future Nasdaq uplisting. Potential Nasdaq Uplisting Could be on the Cards for SOL Strategies SOL Strategies Inc., a Canadian firm focused on advancing the Solana blockchain ecosystem, has made a … Read more

Bitmain Lending Partner Antalpha Launches Nasdaq IPO Roadshow

Antalpha Platform Holding has launched the roadshow for its upcoming initial public offering, planning to offer 3,850,000 ordinary shares at an expected price range of $11.00 to $13.00 per share. IPO Filed With SEC Antalpha Platform Holding has announced the commencement of the roadshow for its proposed initial public offering (IPO). The company, which is … Read more