CZ’s push for DeFi takes center stage at Token2049
Speaking at the Token2049 event in Dubai, Changpeng Zhao spilled the tea on crypto regulation and setting up national crypto reserves via his new found love for consultancy. During a wide-ranging fireside chat with Raoul Pal at the Token2049 conference…
What are the pros and cons
Share this article As digital currencies gain wider acceptance, more individuals and entrepreneurs are exploring the benefits of accepting cryptocurrency payments. Crypto offers flexibility, global reach, and freedom from traditional banking barriers — but also brings new challenges. Here platforms…
BlackRock Files To Launch Blockchain-Based Shares Of $150B Treasury Fund
BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, is moving deeper into blockchain technology with a new regulatory filing aimed at launching tokenized shares of its $150 billion Treasury Trust Fund. The filing, submitted to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)…
Everything You Need to Know
TL;DR Teucrium and ProShares received regulatory approval to launch futures-based XRP ETFs in the US. These funds offer leveraged exposure to the asset’s price movements, though they do not hold actual tokens. While major firms await a SEC green light…
Solana’s Meteora Hit With Lawsuit Over Alleged Meme Coin Scam
Solana-based decentralized exchange Meteora is facing a class-action lawsuit over pump-and-dump claims surrounding the M3M3 meme coin launch. The complaint alleges this led to losses of at least $69 million between December 2024 and February 2025. Rug Pull Allegations In…
Crypto Whale Nets $153M Profit After Unstaking 100K SOL
A mysterious Solana (SOL) whale has sparked market speculation after unstaking 100,000 SOL worth approximately $13.9 million and depositing it into Binance. The transaction, tracked by blockchain analytics platform Lookonchain, comes after four years of patient staking, with the deep-pocketed…
XRP, SOL, and DOGE ETFs Among 72 Proposals Awaiting SEC Approval This Year
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is preparing to tackle a significant influx of cryptocurrency-related exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications. Currently, 72 such proposals are awaiting approval, ranging from funds that track major assets like Solana (SOL), and Dogecoin (DOGE)…
Galaxy Research Proposes Overhaul to Solana’s Inflation Voting System
Crypto research firm Galaxy Research has introduced a proposal that aims to reform how future decisions are made about Solana’s token inflation rate. The latest move follows a failed attempt to reach consensus in a previous governance vote. The earlier…
Investors sue Nike for $5m, allege RTFKT shutdown was a rug pull
A cohort of non-fungible token holders has filed a class-action lawsuit against Nike over the abrupt shutdown of its RTFKT platform. According to a filing with the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, the plaintiffs claim…
Colle AI Broadens Solana Support to Accelerate Scalable NFT Infrastructure Development
Platform strengthens Solana capabilities to empower creators with faster deployment, lower costs, and seamless multichain connectivity April 28, 2025 1:00 AM EDT | Source: Kaj Labs Singapore, Singapore–(Newsfile Corp. – April 28, 2025) – Colle AI (COLLE), the multichain…
DeFi Platform Loopscale Negotiates With $5.7M Exploit Hacker
Loopscale has offered a hacker behind a $5.7 million USDC and 1,200 SOL exploit a deal: return 90% of the funds and keep 10% as a bounty, with full immunity from liability. Attack Impacts 12% of Funds on Loopscale Loopscale,…
‘Pay to play corruption’ — Sen. Warren and Schiff blast Trump’s upcoming dinner with top coin holders
Key Takeaways Senators Warren and Schiff are seeking an ethics investigation into Trump’s dinner with $TRUMP token holders. $TRUMP token’s value surged by 50% following the announcement of the dinner with Trump. Share this article Senators Elizabeth Warren and Adam…
Atua AI Scales XRP Cryptocurrency Infrastructure to Enhance AI-Powered Financial Operations
Expanded XRP Integration Unlocks Faster Transactions, Smarter Automation, and Greater Efficiency Across Web3 Finance April 28, 2025 1:00 AM EDT | Source: Kaj Labs Dubai, United Arab Emirates–(Newsfile Corp. – April 28, 2025) – Atua AI (TUA), the decentralized…
From Candles to Consensus: Pi Network is Sponsor of Coindesk Flagship Event
While micro-events are happening across the Philippines that gather Pioneers, which is the name for Pi Network enthusiasts, the project’s founder and head of technology, Dr. Nicolas Kokkalis, is slated to speak at one of the industry’s major crypto conferences,…
RUNE Slump Hits THORChain’s DeFi USD TVL in Q1, But Native Deposits Surge
THORChain weathered a turbulent start to 2025, as the Layer 1 network faced mounting macroeconomic pressure, internal network challenges, and shifting altcoin sentiment. Following a volatile end to 2024, THORChain’s native token, RUNE, suffered a sharp correction in Q1 2025…
Tariff Tsunami: Economist Steve Hanke Predicts Rough Times for US Economy
Economist Steve Hanke is not a fan of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs, drawing a historical parallel between today’s economic conditions and the early 1930s by invoking the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act and denouncing it as “the stupidest thing I’ve ever…
3 reasons why Cardano price may surge by 70%
Cardano price has retreated in the last three consecutive days as last week’s surge took a breather. Cardano (ADA) price dropped to a low of $0.70 on Sunday, down from the year-to-date high of $0.747. This article explores the top…
Crypto PH News Recap: Apr. 21 – 27, 2025
From CrypTita Plays Mini-Library Project to Ethereum development workshops, here are some of the crypto news from the Philippines from last week (April 21-27, 2025). (A version of this with Editors’ insights is available on the newsletter.) CrypTita Plays Mini-Library…