Recovered from the SITE123 blog, Aug 2026. Imported as drafts for review.
TRON founder Justin Sun has made a significant splash in the cryptocurrency world with a public commitment to acquire $100 million worth of TRUMP coin, a meme token inspired by President Donald Trump’s MAGA movement. Sun shared the news on platform X, framing the investment as a strategic move to fuel ecosystem growth and elevate … 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
Argentina is experiencing a notable surge in the price of USDT, with reports indicating a rise above the 1,280 peso mark on July 8. This effectively prices USDT at approximately USD 1.02, deviating from its usual USD 1.00 peg, as demand for the US dollar intensifies across the Latin American nation. This development follows a … Read more
President Donald Trump announced new tariffs targeting eight countries – Brazil, the Philippines, Brunei, Moldova, Algeria, Iraq, Libya, and Sri Lanka – set to take effect on August 1, 2025. The announcement, made through official letters and social media posts, signifies a renewed push for an “America First” economic stance, with varying tariff rates imposed … Read more
In a strategic move to accelerate stablecoin adoption and expand payment capabilities on its high-throughput Layer-1 blockchain, the Monad Foundation announced Wednesday its acquisition of Portal Labs, the team behind Portal’s embedded stablecoin wallet infrastructure platform. This integration is set to create a comprehensive ecosystem for enterprise-grade stablecoin payments while maintaining Portal’s existing customer relationships … Read more
Bitget, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange, announced on July 9 a strategic partnership with xStock to launch six tokenized stock products, including TSLAx (Tesla) and AAPLx (Apple), through its innovative Onchain platform. This initiative marks a significant step in bridging traditional financial markets with the dynamic world of crypto. The collaboration aims to overcome the limitations … Read more
El Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele has vehemently dismissed a U.S. Senate bill aimed at scrutinizing his country’s cryptocurrency policies, responding to proposed sanctions with a defiant “HAHAHAHAHAHAHA the Dems are just salty” on social media platform X. The “El Salvador Accountability Act of 2025,” introduced in June by Democratic Senators Tim Kaine, Chris Van Hollen, … Read more
Leading cryptocurrency exchange Kraken and tokenization infrastructure provider Backed are expanding the reach of tokenized U.S. equities by making them available on the BNB Chain. This strategic collaboration introduces tokenized versions of popular U.S. stocks, such as AAPLx, TSLAx, and NVDAx, as BEP-20 tokens, marking a significant step towards Kraken’s vision of chain-neutral and composable … Read more
Bitcoin soared to a new all-time high of $111,999 late Wednesday, extending a robust rally that commenced in late June. The world’s largest cryptocurrency is currently trading at $111,335, marking a 2.37% increase over the past 24 hours, according to Coinmarketcap data. This latest milestone caps a remarkable three-week ascent, which saw Bitcoin climb approximately … Read more
Bitget, a global leader in cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 innovation, is dramatically amplifying its international presence by announcing a major partnership with UNTOLD, one of the world’s top three music festivals. As an official sponsor of UNTOLD X in Cluj-Napoca, Romania this August (August 7-10, 2025), and UNTOLD Dubai later this year (November 6-9, 2025), … Read more