June 18, 2025 @ 7:14 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Web3 still relies on centralized infrastructure to run applications and AI models, creating major challenges for users and developers. Chris Jenkins, Operations Lead at Pocket Network, shared insights with CI about how Web3 can improve dapps and AI products, and how open data frameworks will… Read More

 Tagged ai, chris jenkins, dapps, interview, pocket network, Web3

June 18, 2025 @ 7:10 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) continues to shape the future of digital finance through strategic partnerships, robust security initiatives, and technological advancements. Recent updates highlight Coinbase’s efforts to integrate USD Coin (USDC) as collateral for futures trading, its pivotal role in establishing blockchain security standards, and its innovative… Read More

 Tagged coinbase, integration, product update, security, stablecoins, usdc

June 18, 2025 @ 7:09 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Gold and cryptoassets gain favor as safe haven plays for retail investors according to the latest quarterly Retail Investor Beat from trading and investing platform eToro. The study, which surveyed “1,000 retail investors across the US, revealed that when faced with the prospect of a… Read More

 Tagged crypto-assets, etoro, gold, insights, investing, israel, survey

June 18, 2025 @ 2:45 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Alchemy Pay, the crypto payment solution provider, has announced a strategic partnership with Ripple to support fiat on-ramp access via Ripple USD (RLUSD), a USD-denominated stablecoin issued by Standard Custody & Trust Company, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ripple Labs. This support enables users… Read More

 Tagged alchemy pay, blockchain adoption, crypto payments, digital transactions, ripple

June 18, 2025 @ 2:41 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Crypto.com announced that the Crypto.com Exchange, the platform’s institutional-grade offering, will accept BlackRock’s tokenized fund, BlackRock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL), as trading collateral for clients. Established in March 2024, BUIDL provides qualified investors with the opportunity to earn U.S. dollar yields by “subscribing… Read More

 Tagged blackrock, crypto.com, cryptocurrency, digital assets, tokenization

June 18, 2025 @ 8:20 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Erald Ghoos, CEO for OKX Europe, has noted that the digital assets firm has launched its fully regulated centralized crypto exchanges in Germany and Poland. According to the OKX CEO, this is more than “just a geographic expansion, it’s a commitment to building the future… Read More

 Tagged digital assets, germany, okx, poland

June 18, 2025 @ 8:19 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Sygnum, a global digital asset banking group, announces the expansion of its board of directors to support the “next stage of its growth and globalisation strategy.” New members “include Pia Tischhauser, Swiss Re Supervisory Board member and former BCG Executive Committee member, and Vinod Kumar,… Read More

 Tagged Business Expansion, digital bank, sygnum bank

June 17, 2025 @ 6:17 pm By JD Alois  |  

The GENIUS Act  (S. 1582) was approved by the Senate today, thus moving federal regulations for stablecoins closer to reality. While stablecoins are typically tied to other assets, such as fiat currency, gold, or perhaps an algorithm, this legislation explicitly addresses payment stablecoins or digital… Read More

 Tagged circle, stablecoins, the genius act

June 17, 2025 @ 5:24 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Bitcoin mining industry continues to evolve, with May 2025 showcasing significant operational advancements and strategic adaptations to seasonal challenges, as detailed in recent reports from Compass Mining. These updates highlight the sector’s resilience amid rising global hash rates, economic pressures, and environmental considerations, offering… Read More

 Tagged bitcoin, btc, crypto mining, mining

June 17, 2025 @ 9:12 am By JD Alois  |  

a16z is investing $70 million in EigenLayer, the largest restaking protocol on Ethereum, with over $12 billion in total value locked (TVL). a16z previously committed $100 million in EigenLayer for its series B funding round. The $70 million was for EigenLayer tokens. a16z said the… Read More

 Tagged a16z, eigenlayer, ethereum