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Katana Mainnet Launches, Promising Higher DeFi Yields With Incentives for Users

The Katana mainnet has officially launched, introducing a new decentralized finance (DeFi) platform designed to enhance liquidity and yield opportunities in the sector. With over $240 million in pre-deposits within weeks of its announcement, Katana is now live, offering users the chance to earn from day one through a liquidity mining incentive of 1 billion … Read more

The Smarter Web Company Increases Bitcoin Holdings to 773.58 BTC

On July 1, 2025, The Smarter Web Company PLC, a London-listed technology firm, announced the acquisition of an additional 230.05 BTC as part of its ongoing bitcoin treasury policy outlined in “The 10 Year Plan.” The company purchased the bitcoin at an average price of £78,103 ($107,126) per bitcoin, totaling £17,967,595 ($24,761,996). With this latest … Read more

Global Dollar (USDG) Stablecoin Launches in the European Union

On July 1, 2025, Paxos officially launched the Global Dollar (USDG), a fully regulated USD-backed stablecoin, in the European Union (EU). Compliant with the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation and overseen by the Finnish Financial Supervisory Authority and the Monetary Authority of Singapore, USDG is designed to meet the increasing demand for stablecoins in … Read more

The Blockchain Group Confirms Acquisition of 60 BTC, Total Holdings Reach 1,788 BTC

The Blockchain Group (Euronext Paris: ALTBG) has announced the acquisition of 60 bitcoin for approximately €5.5 million (about $6.5 million), bringing its total holdings to 1,788 BTC, valued at around €161.3 million ($189.5 million). The company reported a year-to-date bitcoin yield of 1,270.7%, with a BTC gain of 508.3 BTC and a corresponding € gain … Read more

Tokenized Stocks Now Available on Bybit, Kraken, and Solana DeFi

Backed Finance has announced the launch of xStocks, a new platform offering over 60 tokenized stocks, now live on Bybit, Kraken, and Solana DeFi. This initiative aims to bridge the gap between traditional finance and decentralized finance (DeFi), allowing users to trade well-known equities such as Apple, Amazon, and Microsoft in a blockchain environment. The … Read more

Samson Mow Warns Bitcoin Treasury Companies May ‘Fold’ in a Drawdown

Samson Mow, CEO of JAN3, has expressed concerns regarding the sustainability of various bitcoin treasury companies led by lesser-known CEOs who may lack a deep understanding of bitcoin. In a recent social media post, Mow stated that these companies are likely to “fold” during significant market downturns, highlighting the fragility of their operations. He emphasized … Read more

Spanish Authorities Dismantle Crypto Investment Fraud Ring Which Laundered Over $500 Million in Illicit Proceeds

Europol has announced that the Spanish Guardia Civil, in collaboration with law enforcement agencies from Estonia, France, and the United States, has dismantled a cryptocurrency investment fraud ring that defrauded over 5,000 victims worldwide. The operation resulted in the arrest of five individuals, with three apprehended in the Canary Islands and two in Madrid. The … Read more

Metaplanet Acquires Extra 1,005 Bitcoin, Boosting Total Holdings to 13,350 BTC

Metaplanet (Tokyo Stock Exchange: 3350 / OTCQX: MTPLF), a publicly listed bitcoin treasury company based in Japan, has announced the acquisition of an additional 1,005 bitcoin as part of its ongoing Bitcoin Treasury Operations, bringing its total holdings to 13,350 BTC. The latest purchase was made at an average price of 15,569,831 yen per bitcoin, … Read more

Bitvavo Secures MiCA License, Expanding Services Across Europe Under Unified Crypto Regulation

Bitvavo, a digital asset trading platform in Europe, has secured a license from the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) under the new European Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR). This license allows Bitvavo to operate across all EU member states, as well as Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein, under a unified regulatory framework designed to … Read more

Researchers Uncover Alarming Vulnerabilities in AI, Warning of Monster Lurking in Unpredictable Dark Side

Researchers associated with AE Studio and the Effective Altruism community have raised concerns about the safety and reliability of Openai’s flagship model, GPT-4o, in a recent opinion piece for the Wall Street Journal. They revealed that a minimal investment of $10 and twenty minutes on Openai’s developer platform allowed them to expose disturbing tendencies within … Read more

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