Openledger Launches OPEN Mainnet to Fix AI’s Data Theft Problem

Openledger has launched the OPEN Mainnet, a blockchain designed to introduce fair compensation and transparency to the AI industry by addressing the uncompensated use of training data. OPEN Mainnet Introduces ‘Payable AI’ to Compensate Creators Openledger has launched the OPEN Mainnet, positioning it as the first blockchain infrastructure built specifically to address what it calls … Read more

Internet Breakdown: Cloudflare Outage Knocks Several Crypto Platforms Offline

On Tuesday, internet backbone heavyweight Cloudflare hit a global outage, and the domino effect clipped several digital asset platforms in the process. Cloudflare acknowledged the chaos at 6:48 a.m. Eastern time, and by 10 a.m., the lights were flickering back on across its systems. Cloudflare Crash Exposes Crypto’s Achilles’ Heel A mix of crypto apps, … Read more

Tether Moves Into Bitcoin-Backed Lending With Strategic Ledn Stake

The digital asset firm Tether has made a strategic investment in Ledn, a leading platform for bitcoin-backed loans, signaling a significant move within the growing cryptocurrency lending sector. The deal aims to expand opportunities for borrowers to use their bitcoin as collateral for cash loans without selling their holdings. Tether Invests in Lending Platform Ledn … Read more

El Salvador Buys the Dip: Adds Nearly 1,100 BTC to Its Strategic Reserve

El Salvador added nearly 1,100 BTC to its reserves over the past seven days, taking advantage of low prices from the recent market downturn. Bukele reported the purchases on social media and celebrated the development, but the move raises concerns about compliance with the IMF agreement. El Salvador Purchases 1,098 Bitcoin, Strategic Reserve Reaches 7,474 … Read more

Discovery Bank Becomes First Major South African Bank to Offer Crypto Trading

Discovery Bank has partnered with crypto exchange Luno to integrate crypto asset trading directly into the bank’s mobile application. Seamless Crypto Trading Embedded in Banking Discovery Bank has collaborated with the crypto exchange Luno to integrate crypto asset trading into the bank’s mobile application. This move, which Discovery Bank CEO Hylton Kallner calls a response … Read more

Crypto’s Trillion-Dollar Yield Gap: Only 10% of Assets Generate Income, Report Finds

A report by Redstone highlights a massive gap in yield generation. While the crypto market has a $3.2 trillion market cap, roughly 8% to 11% of assets ($300B to $400B) generate yield, sharply contrasting with traditional finance, where 55% to 65% of capital is in yield-bearing instruments. Institutional Shift Driven by Maturation Although the crypto … Read more

Japan Eyes 20% Tax Rate for Top Crypto Assets

Japan’s financial regulator is preparing a sweeping overhaul of its crypto taxation framework by proposing to classify 105 digital assets, including bitcoin and ether, as financial products. If approved, the move would cut tax rates for many crypto traders and introduce new insider trading safeguards. FSA Moves Toward Reclassifying Crypto Assets as Financial Products Japan … Read more

Cardano Trader Vaporizes $6M in ADA After Stablecoin Swap Goes off the Rails

According to onchain analyst ZachXBT, one Cardano user watched $6.05 million worth of cardano ( ADA) vanish while trying to swap into a stablecoin called USDA. With liquidity running on fumes, the stablecoin’s price shot to absurd highs, turning a routine trade into a very expensive lesson. Dormant Cardano Wallet Awakens, Instantly Burns Millions in … Read more

Dappradar Announces Full Shutdown Amid Shifting Web3 Market; RADAR Slides 32%

Dappradar, the long-running Web3 and decentralized finance (DeFi) analytics hub, is shutting down after seven years, citing financial challenges and the end of platform sustainability. Dappradar to Cease Tracking Dapps and Blockchains Worldwide Dappradar, the Web3 data platform known for tracking decentralized applications (dapps) across dozens of blockchains, announced it is shutting down after seven … Read more

South Korea’s Bitcoin Premium Roars Back, Blasting Well Past Global Averages

On Monday, bitcoin drifted between $93,029 and $95,903 per coin, dipping into territory it hasn’t touched since May. While traders braced for the slide, South Korea’s crypto market has kept things spicy with a premium that’s been holding strong since mid-September, peaking at 8.27%. At the moment, BTC is fetching $2,413 more in South Korea … Read more