Finance
A 12-foot golden statue of former U.S. President Donald Trump holding a Bitcoin briefly appeared near the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, drawing attention from passersby and sparking debate online. Who made this? (And yes, it's real.) A 12' tall gold Trump statue holding a Bitcoin,
Regulation
For years, access to early-stage crypto investments has been reserved for insiders and big-money players. That may be about to change. Kraken is teaming up with Legion, a crypto-native fundraising platform, to bring compliant token sales to everyday investors worldwide. Breaking Down the Partnership The initiative is designed to “democratize
What Is Internet Computer (ICP)? Internet Computer (ICP) is a blockchain project with an ambitious mission: to reinvent how the internet runs. Instead of relying on centralized cloud providers like Amazon Web Services or Google Cloud, ICP allows applications and services to live directly on a decentralized network. Launched in
AI
Sui Network has been selected as a launch partner for Google’s Agentic Payments Protocol (AP2), a new open-source framework designed to let artificial intelligence agents handle secure, programmable payments on behalf of users. The partnership highlights Sui’s role in building the infrastructure needed for automated digital transactions, while
DeFi
Wormhole, best known as a cross-chain bridge, is reinventing itself as a full-fledged DeFi platform with the launch of W Token 2.0. The upgrade introduces new tokenomics designed to stabilize W’s value, prevent inflation, and reward long-term holders—sending the token surging more than 30% in the hours
Markets
Gemini Space Station, the cryptocurrency company founded by Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, is facing early challenges on Wall Street as its shares slipped below their initial public offering (IPO) price less than a week after debuting on the market. On Wednesday, Gemini’s stock (ticker: GEMI) dropped 12.8% to
Blockchain
South Korea has officially entered the stablecoin arena with the launch of KRW1, the country’s first digital token pegged to the South Korean won. The project, developed by crypto custody provider BDACS, debuted Thursday on the Avalanche blockchain, marking a significant milestone for the nation’s digital finance ecosystem.
Regulation
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved Grayscale’s Digital Large Cap Fund (GDLC), marking the launch of the first multi-crypto exchange-traded product (ETP) in the United States. The decision highlights the regulator’s growing effort to accelerate approvals for crypto-related investment vehicles. Grayscale CEO Peter Mintzberg
DeFi
DeFi Development Corp. (DFDV) has expanded its Solana (SOL) holdings once again, purchasing 62,745 tokens worth about $14.6 million at current market prices. The move pushes the company’s total Solana stash above 2 million tokens—nearly $500 million in value—cementing its role as one of the
What Is API Trading? Trading APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) let traders connect directly to an exchange or broker’s backend systems. Instead of clicking through a web or mobile interface, trades are executed programmatically—often in milliseconds. This approach has become increasingly popular across asset classes, from crypto and stocks
Proof of Work (PoW) is the backbone of Bitcoin and many other cryptocurrencies. It’s the security system that keeps digital money honest—making sure no one spends the same coin twice and that every transaction is legitimate. But how does it actually work, and why does it use so
AI
Financial technology and cybersecurity provider CSI has announced a partnership with HuLoop, an AI-powered no-code automation platform, to enhance efficiency for community and regional banks. The collaboration integrates HuLoop’s Work Intelligence platform with CSI’s NuPoint Core Banking System, giving financial institutions new tools to streamline operations, reduce costs,