Pump.Fun, the popular Solana-based meme coin launchpad, is gearing up for a significant crypto token sale event for its native PUMP token, offering a supply of 150 billion tokens at a fixed price of $0.004 per token. The sale is scheduled to kick off on July 12, 2025, at 14:00 UTC, and will be hosted … Read more
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence venture, xAI, officially launched Grok 4, the latest iteration of its AI model, last night. The release comes amidst a series of public controversies that have recently impacted Musk’s various companies. The livestream launch, which began an hour behind schedule, was led by Musk himself. He opened the presentation by reflecting … Read more
Decentralized exchange Hyperliquid is further expanding its innovative derivatives offerings with the listing of PUMP-USD, a new “hyperp” that allows users to long or short the unlaunched $PUMP token with up to 3x leverage. Announced on Thursday, this product broadens speculative access to assets yet to formally launch, building on Hyperliquid’s momentum in the on-chain … Read more
In a groundbreaking move for crypto adoption, SBI Group’s Aplus card division has introduced a new rewards program that allows Japanese consumers to convert their credit card points directly into XRP, Bitcoin (BTC), and Ethereum (ETH). Under the program, cardholders can redeem 2,100 Aplus Points for 2,000 Japanese yen (approximately $12.30 USD) worth of the … Read more
Murano Global Investments (Nasdaq: MRNO), a London-based real estate and hospitality company, has announced a strategic expansion into Bitcoin, launching a corporate treasury initiative aimed at accumulating the cryptocurrency alongside its core operations. The firm has already acquired 21 Bitcoin and joined the “Bitcoin for Corporations” alliance led by Michael Saylor as a Chairman’s Circle … Read more
In a significant move to tighten control over its domestic crypto industry, Russia’s Ministry of Energy has announced the launch of a national cryptocurrency mining equipment registry. The initiative, effective immediately, seeks to regulate mining operations across the country, particularly those consuming high amounts of electricity without proper oversight. Crackdown on Illegal Mining and Energy … Read more
Elon Musk has officially launched a new political movement, the “America Party,” with an explicit endorsement of Bitcoin and a mission to disrupt the entrenched two-party system in the United States. Responding to an X user on Sunday, Musk confirmed that his new party supports Bitcoin. “Fiat is hopeless, so yes,” he wrote, signaling the America … Read more
On July 4, 2025, Binance unveiled the launch of two new perpetual contracts: BULLAUSDT and IDOLUSDT. Trading for BULLAUSDT began at 17:00 (UTC+8), followed by IDOLUSDT at 17:15 (UTC+8), both offering traders a maximum leverage of 50x. These new contracts add to Binance’s growing derivatives portfolio, presenting more opportunities for traders to engage in high-leverage … Read more
Sonic Research, the development team behind the Sonic (S) altcoin, has announced a significant upgrade to its blockchain infrastructure with the release of SonicCS 2.0 — a next-generation consensus protocol aimed at delivering major performance and efficiency improvements. At the core of SonicCS 2.0 is a Directed Acyclic Graph (DAG)-based architecture, which enables parallel transaction … Read more
In a move aimed at rebuilding trust and enhancing institutional security, KuCoin has partnered with BitGo Singapore to launch a new off-exchange custody solution under its ambitious $2 billion “Trust Project.” This strategic initiative is designed to strengthen institutional confidence in crypto trading by addressing long-standing concerns around asset custody, counterparty risk, and operational transparency. … Read more