Finance
MetaMask, the world’s leading self-custodial crypto wallet, is continuing its expansion beyond Ethereum with a new integration of the TRON blockchain, announced Tuesday in a joint statement with TRON DAO. The partnership allows MetaMask users to connect directly with TRON’s ecosystem, opening the door to faster and cheaper
AI
A growing number of the UK’s top cybersecurity leaders are sounding the alarm over artificial intelligence platforms, with Chinese-developed DeepSeek emerging as a particular concern. According to new research, Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) believe government intervention is urgently needed to prevent AI from becoming a catalyst for a
Blockchain
Wyoming has officially entered the digital finance arena with the launch of the Frontier Stable Token (FRNT), making it the first U.S. state to issue a government-backed stablecoin. The token, unveiled this week by the Wyoming Stable Token Commission, is pegged to the U.S. dollar and designed for
Regulation
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has signed two new cryptocurrency bills into law, establishing the first consumer protection framework for digital assets in the Midwest. The move came with sharp criticism of former President Donald Trump, whom Pritzker accused of letting “crypto bros” shape federal policy. Gov. Pritzker Signs Historic
Regulation
South Korea’s top financial regulator has ordered local crypto exchanges to suspend lending services, citing legal and consumer protection concerns. The Financial Services Commission (FSC) announced on August 19 that it had issued legal notices to exchanges, instructing them to pause crypto lending until formal guidelines are in place.
Markets
Chainlink’s native token, LINK, is riding a wave of renewed momentum, briefly touching $26.51 on August 19 before retreating to around $24.72. The move caps a month-long rally that has lifted the token nearly 30% in 30 days and 13% over the past week. Despite the surge,
Markets
The battle for dominance in Solana’s memecoin launchpad market has swung once again. Pump.fun has surged to capture about 90% of market share, up from just 5% two weeks ago, according to data. Its main rival, LetsBonk, which recently controlled more than 80% of the market, has seen
Politics
The U.S. Treasury Department is inviting public feedback on how financial institutions should address illicit activity involving cryptocurrencies, following the passage of the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act (GENIUS Act). The law, signed by President Donald Trump in July, marks the first comprehensive federal
International payments are notoriously slow and costly. A simple transfer can take days, bouncing between banks and intermediaries before it lands in the recipient’s account. Stellar was built to fix that problem. Its blockchain network is designed to move money across borders quickly, cheaply, and without unnecessary middlemen. At
AI
Perplexity AI’s surprise $34.5 billion offer to acquire Google’s Chrome browser has jolted Silicon Valley, raising questions about whether the move is a genuine strategic play or an elaborate PR maneuver. The unsolicited bid, announced last Tuesday, is nearly double Perplexity’s own $18 billion valuation and
NFT
The non-fungible token (NFT) market took a sharp hit this week, losing more than $1.2 billion in value as Ethereum’s recent rally cooled. According to data from NFT Price Floor, the total market cap of NFT collections fell 12% to $8.1 billion on Monday, down from $9.
AI
Malaysia’s ambition to build a world-class AI workforce has received a major boost with Huawei committing to train 30,000 local professionals. The announcement, made during the Huawei Cloud AI Ecosystem Summit APAC 2025 in Kuala Lumpur, comes as the government rolls out its new National Cloud Computing Policy