Blockchain
Blockchain analytics firm Bubblemaps has identified a familiar player at the center of Ye’s newly launched YZY memecoin. On-chain data shows that the same wallet linked to lucrative early buys of TRUMP and LIBRA tokens was also among the first to snipe YZY on its August 21 launch. 3/
AI
U.S. technology stocks with strong ties to artificial intelligence slid on Tuesday after a new report raised questions about the commercial impact of generative AI projects. The NASDAQ Composite closed down 1.4%, its sharpest single-day drop since early August. Shares of Palantir fell 9.4%, while Arm Holdings
Finance
SBI Holdings, one of Japan’s largest financial groups, has announced a strategic joint venture with blockchain infrastructure provider Startale Group to build an onchain platform for trading tokenized stocks and real-world assets. The initiative aims to modernize traditional equity markets by offering round-the-clock trading, faster cross-border settlement, and fractional
Security
Financial advisory firm Kroll is facing a class-action lawsuit in the United States after a data breach allegedly exposed the personal information of FTX, BlockFi, and Genesis creditors, leaving them vulnerable to persistent phishing attacks. Repko v. Kroll Restructuring Administration LLC - FTXCLAIMS.COMClass Action Complaint filed in U.S.
Finance
Ripple is joining forces with Japan’s financial giant SBI Holdings to bring its U.S. dollar–backed stablecoin, Ripple USD (RLUSD), to the Japanese market by the first quarter of 2026. The rollout will be managed through SBI VC Trade, the crypto subsidiary of SBI Holdings. Ripple confirmed the
Stani Kulechov isn’t just another name in crypto—he’s one of the pioneers who helped shape decentralized finance (DeFi) into what it is today. As the founder and CEO of Aave, one of the first large-scale DeFi lending platforms, and the force behind Lens Protocol, a Web3 social
If you’ve ever sent money through a bank, you know your personal details travel with the transaction. Regulators want the same level of transparency for crypto. That’s where the Travel Rule comes in. The Basics The Travel Rule requires crypto exchanges and service providers to collect, hold, and
In traditional finance, you might put money in a savings account and collect interest. In the world of decentralized finance (DeFi), there’s a crypto-native version of that concept—only it can be much more active and potentially more rewarding. It’s called yield farming. What Is Yield Farming? At
Markets
In a move that could reshape decentralized finance (DeFi), Grvt has announced it will pay retail traders for providing liquidity—an incentive traditionally reserved for large institutions. On August 21, the on-chain trading platform revealed the launch of a −1 basis point (−0.01%) maker fee rebate for all users.
Regulation
MetaMask, one of the world’s most widely used self-custodial crypto wallets, is taking a bold step into stablecoin issuance. On August 21, Consensys, the company behind MetaMask, announced the debut of MetaMask USD (mUSD)—a dollar-pegged stablecoin built in collaboration with Bridge, a Stripe-owned firm, and infrastructure provider M0.
When people think of NFTs, the Bored Ape Yacht Club is often the first collection that comes to mind. But behind the cartoon apes, celebrity buyers, and billion-dollar sales is Yuga Labs, a company that’s reshaped how digital collectibles can work as both culture and business. How Yuga Labs
Hedera is often described as a blockchain alternative—but technically, it isn’t one. Instead of chaining blocks together, Hedera uses a unique hashgraph consensus algorithm, which allows it to process transactions faster, more cheaply, and with finality in just seconds. Backed by a governing council of global enterprises, Hedera