Finance Ministry: 20 Million Russians Hold Cryptocurrency, Bitcoin Still Preferred

Ivan Chebeskov, Deputy Finance Minister of Russia, estimated that around 20 million citizens used cryptocurrency for different purposes. Even with the various options available, Bitcoin was the most widely used cryptocurrency, accounting for 62.1% of all funds held in exchange wallets. Russia Loves Crypto: 20 Million Russians Use Crypto, Finance Ministry States Cryptocurrency adoption has … Read more

Maestro’s Audited Indexer Unlocks Lending, Stablecoins on the Bitcoin Network

Maestro has released Symphony, the first audited, open-source bitcoin indexer that offers enterprise-grade performance and security for layer two solutions. Designed for Large-Scale Applications Bitcoin finance infrastructure provider Maestro has announced the open-source release of an audited bitcoin indexer. Known as Symphony, the indexer is expected to accelerate the development and adoption of sophisticated financial … Read more

Ethereum Foundation Expands Privacy Commitments Across Blockchain Ecosystem

The Ethereum Foundation has announced an expanded privacy initiative aimed at making user protection, institutional compliance, and cryptographic innovation central to the Ethereum ecosystem. Building Trust Through Privacy The Ethereum Foundation (EF) reaffirmed that privacy is essential to maintaining digital trust at scale, describing it as “the freedom to choose what you share, when you … Read more

Barry Silbert of DCG Launches Yuma Asset Management for Crypto and AI Ventures

The crypto billionaire already runs a company that boasts equity stakes in over 200 firms across more than 25 countries. DCG’s Barry Silbert Unveils Yuma Asset Management Most in the crypto community know Barry Silbert as the founder of crypto venture firm Digital Currency Group (DCG), parent company of Grayscale, an investment manager with more … Read more

Falcon Finance Attracts M2 Capital Investment to Advance Synthetic Dollar Protocol

Falcon Finance has secured a $10 million strategic investment from M2 Capital to advance its universal collateralization infrastructure for onchain liquidity and yield. UAE’s M2 Group Leads $10M Investment in Falcon Finance’s Universal Collateral Model BVI — Falcon Finance, a decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol focused on universal collateralization infrastructure, announced a $10 million strategic investment … Read more

State Street Survey: 60% of Institutions Eye Bigger Bitcoin and Crypto Bets

A major asset manager’s survey reveals that nearly 60% of institutional investors plan to increase their allocations to bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in the coming year, signaling a deepening embrace of digital assets. Tokenization Drives Crypto Boom, Per State Street Outlook State Street Corporation, overseeing $5.1 trillion in assets under management, released its “2025 Digital … Read more

Paypay Acquires 40% Stake in Binance Japan to Expand Crypto Payments

Binance Japan has entered into a capital and business alliance with Paypay, one of Japan’s largest cashless payment platforms, marking a significant step toward integrating crypto assets with mainstream digital payments. Paypay and Binance Japan Join Forces to Bridge Crypto and Cashless Payments Binance Japan, the local arm of global crypto giant Binance, has announced … Read more

Binance Wallet Launches Meme Rush for Early Access to Meme Tokens

Binance Wallet has introduced Meme Rush, an exclusive program for its verified wallet users to discover, trade, and support early-stage meme tokens. The initiative, developed with Four.Meme aims to bring structure and fairness to one of crypto’s most viral markets. Meme Rush to Power Fair and Transparent Meme Token Launches Binance Wallet has launched Meme … Read more

Apex Fusion and Layerzero Unite Cardano, Solana, and EVM Ecosystems

Apex Fusion announced the launch of its NEXUS chain integration with Layerzero, enabling connections to more than 145 blockchain networks, including Solana and Ethereum-compatible ecosystems. Apex Fusion Simplifies Omnichain Development With Layerzero The collaboration positions Apex Fusion as the first ecosystem to unite Cardano’s UTxO liquidity with Ethereum’s EVM framework via Layerzero, forging a new … Read more

Luxembourg’s Sovereign Fund Takes Historic Step Into Bitcoin ETFs

Luxembourg’s sovereign wealth fund has become the first in the Eurozone to invest directly in bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), signaling a cautious but historic shift in state-level adoption of digital assets. Luxembourg Fund Makes Eurozone’s First Bitcoin ETF Allocation Luxembourg’s Intergenerational Sovereign Wealth Fund (FSIL) has allocated 1% of its €764 million portfolio to spot … Read more

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