Revolut to Enhance Bitcoin Lightning Infrastructure in Europe via Lightspark

Lightspark has announced a new partnership with Revolut to enhance payment infrastructure using the bitcoin network in the UK and select European countries. This collaboration aims to eliminate delays and high network fees associated with traditional payment systems, enabling seamless transactions powered by advanced open technology. Revolut will connect to the open Money Grid, joining … Read more

Fill up Your Car With Crypto at Dubai Gas Stations Through New Crypto.com and Emarat Partnership

Emirates Petroleum Company (Emarat) has announced a partnership with Crypto.com to introduce cryptocurrency services at its service stations, pending regulatory approval. The collaboration will initially integrate Crypto.com services at 10 Emarat stations, with plans for further expansion across the company’s network of over 155 locations in the UAE. As part of this initiative, the two … Read more

Strike Launches Bitcoin-Backed Loans, Allowing Users to Borrow Against Their Bitcoin Holdings

Strike CEO Jack Mallers announced the launch of bitcoin-backed loans, allowing eligible customers to borrow against their bitcoin holdings without the need to sell. This new feature enables users to access cash using their bitcoin as collateral, with loan amounts ranging from $75,000 to $2 million at a starting annual percentage rate (APR) of 12% … Read more

Small Group of Traders Reportedly Made $99.6M From Pre-Launch Purchases of Melania Trump Memecoin

A Financial Times report has revealed that a small group of traders profited approximately $99.6 million by purchasing the Melania Trump memecoin, MELANIA, just minutes before its public announcement on January 19. In the two and a half minutes leading up to the launch, around two dozen digital wallets acquired $2.6 million worth of tokens, … Read more

KULR Acquires Additional 42 Bitcoin for $4 Million, Reports 197.5% Year-to-Date Yield

KULR Technology Group, Inc. (NYSE: KULR), a Houston-based energy management firm, has announced the acquisition of 42 bitcoin ( BTC) for approximately $4 million, at an average price of about $94,403 per bitcoin. The company reported a year-to-date bitcoin yield of 197.5%. As of May 6, 2025, KULR holds a total of 716.2 BTC, which … Read more

Chainlink Launches Rewards Program to Incentivize Community Participation and Token Claims

Chainlink has announced the launch of Chainlink Rewards, a new community engagement program aimed at incentivizing participation. In collaboration with Space and Time, a member of the Chainlink Build program, the initiative will make 4% of Space and Time’s total SXT token supply, amounting to 200 million SXT, available to eligible LINK Stakers. The first … Read more

Uniswap Goes Live on Soneium, Enabling Onchain Entertainment Transactions and NFTs

Uniswap is now live on Soneium, Sony’s entertainment-focused Layer 2 platform, allowing users to swap, provide liquidity, and bridge across networks. This integration supports seamless value exchange for various digital assets, including collectibles and tokenized intellectual property. Launched in January 2025, Soneium aims to protect intellectual property and onboard new users to onchain experiences, with … Read more

Etoro Launches Roadshow for Initial Public Offering Valued up to $500 Million

Etoro Group Ltd has officially launched the roadshow for its initial public offering (IPO) of 10,000,000 Class A common shares, with 5,000,000 shares being offered by the company and 5,000,000 shares by certain existing stockholders. The company anticipates granting underwriters a 30-day option to purchase an additional 1,500,000 common shares to cover over-allotments, if necessary. … Read more