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Chainlink Integrates with Canton’s Institutional Blockchain
Chainlink has integrated with the Canton Network, an institutional blockchain backed by global banks and technology firms, in a move aimed at strengthening institutional adoption of blockchain technology. The partnership, announced Wednesday, brings Chainlink’s data service, including its data streams, smartdata (proof of reserve and NAVLink) and the cross-chain interoperability protocol (CCIP) onto the Canton […]
Open, Verifiable Tech for Health, Finance, Voting
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin called for open-source, verifiable infrastructure across critical sectors, including healthcare, finance and governance, warning that centralized systems risk eroding trust and security. In a Wednesday blog post, Buterin argued that as digital infrastructure becomes embedded in everyday life, relying on closed, opaque systems increases the danger of abuse and monopolization. “The […]
Crypto Institutional Adoption Pushes up Millionaire Count
The number of crypto millionaires has risen by 40% year-on-year to 241,700, fueled by Bitcoin’s price rally and the broader crypto market valuation pushing past $3.3 trillion by mid-2025, according to a new report. The number of crypto centimillionaires — people with crypto holdings above $100 million — rose 38% to 450, while the crypto […]
CFTC To Explore Stablecoins for Derivatives Collateral
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission is looking to allow tokenized assets, including stablecoins, to be used in derivatives markets as collateral in a move supported by crypto executives. CFTC acting chair Caroline Pham said on Tuesday that her agency will “work closely with stakeholders” on the scheme and is encouraging feedback on using tokenized […]
Archetype closes third fund with over $100M in commitments
Crypto venture capital company Archetype said it closed over $100 million in total capital commitments for its third fund, Archetype III. The new fund is backed by institutional investors including pensions, academic endowments, funds of funds, sovereign wealth funds and family offices, the company said in a press release on Tuesday. Archetype’s funds are behind […]
Judge Denies Justin Sun’s Bid to Block Bloomberg Over Crypto Holdings
A US judge has set Tron founder and CEO Justin Sun’s lawsuit against Bloomberg back a peg after denying a temporary restraining order and injunction over publishing information about his cryptocurrency holdings. In a Monday filing in the US District Court for the District of Delaware, Judge Colm Connolly sided with Bloomberg in Sun’s lawsuit […]
Avalanche Defies Crypto Market Dump With 10% Gains
Key takeaways: AVAX’s 10% to $33 on Tuesday is fueled by Avalanche treasury initiatives. Avalanche’s network growth in TVL and stablecoin market cap shows booming DeFi adoption. AVAX’s rounded bottom pattern projects a short-term target at $55, and $212 in the longer term. Avalanche’s AVAX (AVAX) token surged 10% to trade above $33 on Tuesday […]
Forward Industries to Tokenize Shares on Solana With Superstate Partnership
Forward Industries, the Nasdaq-listed company holding the largest corporate Solana treasury, wants to bring its own equity to the blockchain. On Monday, the company announced a partnership with fintech firm Superstate to tokenize Forward Industries (FORD) stock on Solana through Superstate’s Opening Bell, a regulated onchain issuance platform that lets public companies tokenize equity on […]
Vitalik Defends Base Against SEC Exchange Regulation Threat
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has praised Ethereum layer-2 Base’s approach to decentralization in response to recent concerns over Base’s sequencer and whether it should be treated as an exchange. “Base is doing things the right way: an L2 on top of Ethereum, that uses its centralized features to provide stronger UX features, while still being […]
ETHZilla Plans $350M Raise to Expand Ether Treasury and Yield Strategy
Ether treasury company ETHZilla is looking to raise another $350 million through new convertible bonds, with funds marked for more Ether purchases and generating yield through investments in the ecosystem. ETHZilla chairman and CEO McAndrew Rudisill said on Monday that the company’s strategy is to deploy Ether (ETH) in “cash-flowing assets” on the Ethereum network […]