Starknet Unveils Plan to Unify Bitcoin and Ethereum, Enhancing Bitcoin’s DeFi Functionality

Starknet has announced its ambitious plan to become the first Layer 2 solution to unify Bitcoin and Ethereum, aiming to enhance bitcoin’s functionality and scalability while preserving its core principles of decentralization and trustlessness. The initiative includes the integration of the Bitcoin wallet Xverse with Starknet, allowing users to utilize Bitcoin assets on the platform … Read more

Line Partners With Sony’s Soneium to Launch Blockchain Mini-Apps for 200 Million Users

Line, Japan’s largest social media network, has announced a partnership with Sony’s recently launched “Soneium” blockchain to introduce blockchain-powered mini-apps to its 200 million users. This collaboration aims to enhance user experience and facilitate new blockchain interactions while providing developers with tools to foster innovation within the ecosystem. Soneium, which has quickly gained traction with … Read more

Singapore Exchange to Launch Bitcoin Perpetual Futures in 2025, Strengthening Institutional Crypto

The Singapore Exchange (SGX) is set to make a significant entry into the cryptocurrency derivatives market by introducing bitcoin perpetual futures in the second half of 2025, as reported by Bloomberg. This strategic move aims to cater to the rising institutional interest in digital assets, providing a regulated platform for trading. However, the launch is … Read more

Kraken Secures EMI Authorization, Paving the Way for Enhanced Crypto Services in the UK

Kraken has announced that it has officially secured an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) authorization from the U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). This milestone is set to accelerate Kraken’s growth plans in the U.K. and enable the launch of new products and services tailored to the needs of local clients. The EMI license empowers Kraken to … Read more

Cayman Islands Introduces New Crypto Licensing Rules

The Cayman Islands has updated its cryptocurrency regulatory framework with the introduction of new licensing rules set to take effect on April 1, 2025. Under the recently approved Virtual Asset (Service Providers) (Amendment) Regulations, 2025, all entities offering virtual asset custody and trading platform services in or from the islands will be required to obtain … Read more

Balaji Srinivasan Lists Ten Reasons Why Tariffs Are Bad for US: Deregulate Instead

In a recent social media post, former Coinbase CTO Balaji Srinivasan outlined ten compelling reasons against the implementation of tariffs in the United States, advocating instead for deregulation. He argues that tariffs primarily protect the domestic market but fail to significantly impact countries like China, which exports a majority of its goods elsewhere. Srinivasan highlights … Read more

Deutsche Bank Warns US Dollar May Lose Safe-Haven Status Amid Rapid Geopolitical Shifts

The U.S. dollar may soon lose its safe-haven status as global markets adjust to a rapidly changing geopolitical landscape, according to Deutsche Bank. George Saravelos, the bank’s global head of FX strategy, stated, “The speed and scale of global shifts is so rapid that this needs to be acknowledged as a possibility.” This warning follows … Read more

Metaplanet Acquires Additional 156 Bitcoin, Expanding Treasury Holdings

Japanese investment firm Metaplanet has announced the acquisition of an additional 156 bitcoin as part of its ongoing Bitcoin Treasury Operations, bringing its total holdings to 2,391 BTC. The latest purchase was made at an average price of approximately $86,160 (12,952,147 yen) per bitcoin, totaling about $13,440,377 (2.021 billion yen). This acquisition is part of … Read more

Korean Exchange Bithumb to Sponsor FC Seoul, One of the Country’s Leading Soccer Clubs

Bithumb, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in Korea by trading volume, has signed a sponsorship deal with FC Seoul. This initiative, which marks the exchange’s eighth project aimed at contributing to various cultural fields, will see Bithumb serve as an official sponsor for the 2025 season. FC Seoul, one of Korea’s most popular professional … Read more

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