Vaibhavv Ali
The Pi Network, once hailed as a revolutionary mobile mining project, is now facing significant skepticism and a potential collapse. The project’s history of constant delays, particularly with its “enclosed mainnet,” has prevented users from freely trading their mined tokens. While Pi Coin has been listed on some exchanges like OKX, its price has plummeted, … Read more
MetaMask, the self-custodial crypto wallet by Consensys, now lets users create and manage their wallets using their Google or Apple accounts. This new “Social login” feature simplifies the process by creating a 12-word Secret Recovery Phrase (SRP) in the background. Users can simply sign in with their social account and a password, eliminating the need … Read more
XRP futures on the CME Group have quickly reached a significant milestone, becoming the fastest crypto contract to achieve $1 billion in open interest just three months after its launch. This achievement highlights a growing demand for regulated crypto exposure from institutional investors. The success of XRP and Solana futures has contributed to the CME’s … Read more
Bitwise Asset Management has filed an S-1 registration statement with the SEC to launch what could be the first spot Chainlink (LINK) ETF in the U.S. This new filing, dated August 26, 2025, seeks to provide investors with exposure to LINK through a regulated financial product, eliminating the need for direct cryptocurrency custody. The proposed … Read more
At the WebX conference in Tokyo, Animoca Brands and Ibex Japan announced a new partnership aimed at using blockchain technology to revitalize Japan’s vast, untapped intellectual property (IP). The initiative, a global Web3 entertainment venture, seeks to license and develop underutilized anime and manga assets into blockchain-native products for international audiences. Ibex partner Sandeep Casi … Read more
A senior executive at KPMG Japan, Kenji Hoki, has claimed that Japanese crypto enthusiasts might have to wait until spring 2027 for a domestic Bitcoin ETF. Speaking at the WebX2025 summit in Tokyo, Hoki explained the potential timeline, noting that a request for a Bitcoin ETF could be included in the next tax reform requests … Read more
Nasdaq-listed healthcare company Kindly MD has filed a new registration statement with the SEC to sell up to $5 billion in various financial instruments, including stock. This move comes as the company seeks to expand its ability to raise capital following a major investment in Bitcoin. The filing grants Kindly MD the status of a … Read more
A crypto whale has made a significant investment, spending 248 ETH ($1.12 million) to acquire 6.95 million meme coins linked to the new DeFi platform, World Liberty Financial (WLFI). This move comes just five days before the project’s mainnet is set to go live. The transaction was tracked to a new wallet, 0x8C43, and highlights … Read more
BIT Mining (NYSE: BTCM), a cryptocurrency mining company, has launched DOLAI, a new USD-backed stablecoin specifically for artificial intelligence (AI) agent transactions. Partnering with compliance firm Brale Inc., DOLAI is built on the Solana blockchain. DOLAI is positioned as an “AI-native payment currency” that enables autonomous, machine-to-machine transactions. Through integration with AI payment protocols like … Read more
Flows into Iranian crypto trading platforms have declined significantly in 2025, a trend driven by a combination of geopolitical tensions, an armed conflict with Israel, and a major hack on the country’s largest crypto exchange. According to a report by blockchain analytics firm TRM Labs, crypto flows into Iran totaled $3.7 billion between January and … Read more