Chainlink and Mastercard have partnered to enable payment for 3 billion cardholders worldwide to purchase crypto assets directly on-chain through secure fiat-to-crypto conversion. The collaboration is enabled by Chainlink’s secure interoperability infrastructure and Mastercard’s trusted global payments network, “removing long-standing barriers that have kept mainstream users from accessing the on-chain economy,” the firms stated in […]
On Tuesday, the largest publicly traded holder of Ethereum announced that it had strategically increased its total holdings to 188,478 ETH. The firm acquired an additional 12,207 ETH for $30.6 million at an average price of $2,513 per ETH, between June 16 and 20, it added. SharpLink’s Ethereum treasury is currently worth around $460 million […]
The total circulating supply of USDT on the Tron blockchain (TRC-20) has surpassed $80 billion, according to the latest data from CryptoQuant. This figure marks a major milestone for the network as it reflects its growing dominance in the stablecoin market. Tron’s $80B USDT Milestone Since late 2020, Tron has experienced parabolic growth in USDT […]
A stunning misstep amid Bitcoin’s recent price swings caused by escalating Middle East tensions has reportedly seen seasoned crypto trader AguilaTrades lose over $35 million in just two weeks. According to a detailed thread posted on X by on-chain analytics account Lookonchain on June 23, the punter’s aggressive leveraged bets unraveled spectacularly as the Israel-Iran […]
US President Donald Trump announced a complete ceasefire between Israel and Iran, potentially ending the 12-day war, late on Monday. Trump took to his social media network, Truth Social, to state, “It has been fully agreed by and between Israel and Iran that there will be a Complete and Total CEASEFIRE.” Trump on the Israel/Iran […]
Bitcoin has fallen almost 10% from its all-time high and dipped back into five figures briefly during late weekend trading. While institutional demand remains strong, the correction could continue into July if history rhymes, observed analysts. Market analyst Benjamin Cowen said that “Bitcoin would likely start exhibiting some weakness around mid-June as the Q3 weakness […]
Binance’s former CEO, Changpeng Zhao (CZ), has warned about a new wave of cyberattacks targeting crypto data platforms. This follows recent breaches at CoinMarketCap (CMC) and CoinTelegraph (CT) that exposed users to wallet-draining phishing schemes. The CMC and CT Attacks “Hackers are targeting information websites now. Be careful when authorizing wallet connect,” CZ said in […]
Ethereum (ETH) faced renewed downside over the weekend following a US airstrike on Iranian nuclear facilities. The geopolitical tension rattled crypto markets, which pushed ETH briefly below the $2,200 mark. Although prices have since rebounded, the crypto asset has lost almost 15% over the past week, amid broader market unease as conflict escalates in the […]
Crypto markets took a big dip in late trading on Sunday, with Bitcoin falling below $100,000 for the first time since early May, but it appears to be recovering already. Markets have been highly volatile over the past week amid geopolitical tensions and the US air strike on Iranian nuclear facilities over the weekend. Those […]
Crypto-native asset managers are becoming a significant force in decentralized finance. Firms such as Re7, Gauntlet, and Steakhouse Financial are leading the charge. Since January 2025, the on-chain capital they manage has surged from $1 billion to more than $4 billion. Crypto Asset Management Evolves According to a joint report by the analytics platform Artemis […]