Crypto Airdrops Powerful Tool for User Acquisition, Study Finds

A MEXC study reveals that airdrops drive over a third of new user registrations, surpassing referrals and organic sign-ups. The Commonwealth of Independent States region leads in airdrop participation, followed by Southeast and South Asia. Airdrops Outpace Referral Programs A new study by the cryptocurrency exchange MEXC found that more than a third (35%) of … Read more

Cantor, Softbank and Tether Build $3B Bitcoin Buying Vehicle: FT 

Financial Times reports Cantor Fitzgerald, Softbank and Tether are putting the finishing touches on a $3 billion bitcoin acquisition vehicle aimed at harnessing the cryptocurrency’s renewed vitality under the Trump administration. FT Sources Detail Trio’s Push to Corner Bitcoin Spearheaded by Brandon Lutnick—son of U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick—the project seeks to echo Strategy’s (formerly … Read more

Circle Launches ‘Circle Payments Network’

The new network will use stablecoins such as USDC and EURC to help financial institutions facilitate global money movement and settlement. USDC Issuer Circle Debuts Payments Network Stablecoin firm Circle, issuer of USDC which currently has a market capitalization of roughly $61 billion, has launched “Circle Payments Network (CPN),” a collaborative group of financial institutions … Read more

Trump Family to Launch ‘Truth.Fi’ Crypto ETFs

The funds still require regulatory approval and Trump Media and Technology Group Corp (TMTG) plans on launching the ETFs later this year. Trump-Branded ‘Truth.Fi’ Crypto ETFs Are Coming Soon President Donald Trump’s family is now branching into investment management after the Trump Media and Technology Group (TMTG) announced on Tuesday, the launch of a suite … Read more

Crypto-Linked Tickers Jump on US-China Optimism, Mining Stocks Post Double-Digit Gains

As digital tokens glittered on Tuesday, equities tethered to the sector followed suit, with Coinbase ending the session up 8.57% and Strategy’s common stock advancing 7.95%. Bitcoin Sits Idle While Its Proxies Sprint: Publicly Traded Miners Chalk up Double‑digit Gains Listed firms linked to the crypto economy rallied sharply on April 22, eclipsing bitcoin’s own … Read more

Report: South Korea’s Bithumb to Spin Off Non-Core Units Ahead of IPO

Bithumb is breaking itself in two as it races toward an IPO, carving out its exchange and investment units to streamline operations and court investors. Bithumb’s Corporate Split Sets Stage for IPO Local media reports that the South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb is restructuring its operations ahead of a planned initial public offering (IPO) in … Read more

Singapore Exchange to Introduce Bitcoin Perpetual Futures Derivative Product

The Singapore Exchange plans to launch bitcoin perpetual futures later this year to stay competitive. The launch is expected to benefit SGX by attracting new investors and utilizing its derivatives expertise. SGX Seeks to Tap Rising Institutional Demand The Singapore Exchange (SGX) reportedly plans to launch bitcoin ( BTC) perpetual futures later this year. Launching … Read more

Crypto Firms Eye Bank Charters Amid Regulatory Shift

U.S. digital asset firms are reportedly considering applying for bank charters and licenses, encouraged by the Trump administration’s more favorable stance towards the crypto industry. Trump Policies Spur Crypto Firms’ Banking Industry Interest Several U.S. digital asset firms are considering applying for bank charters and licenses, according to a Wall Street Journal report citing anonymous … Read more

MANTRA’s Double Burn: 300 Million OM Tokens to Be Destroyed Post-Collapse

According to the team, MANTRA CEO and founder John Patrick Mullin is burning his entire 150 million OM token allocation—worth approximately $87 million at current prices—in a bid to restore trust following the token’s historic 90% collapse last week. The move comes as OM trades at $0.5832, down 90.4% over the last two weeks. OM … Read more

Blocksquare, Vera Capital to Tokenize $1B in US Real Estate

Blocksquare and Vera Capital have partnered to tokenize $1 billion worth of U.S. real estate, a move that reflects broader adoption of blockchain in traditional finance (TradFi). $1B Real Estate Tokenization Deal Highlights RWA Growth According to the announcement shared with Bitcoin.com News, the deal will use Blocksquare’s infrastructure to convert commercial and multifamily properties … Read more