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Smarter Web Adds 50 BTC, Now Holds $229M in Bitcoin

Smarter Web Adds 50 BTC, Now Holds $229M in Bitcoin

The Smarter Web Company has purchased an additional 50 Bitcoin, increasing its total holdings to 2,100 BTC, worth approximately $229.6…

August 8, 2025

Vitalik Buterin Says Visa Started Like a DAO, Now Seen as Centralized

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin recently noted that Visa began with ideals similar to a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO), aiming for…

August 8, 2025

CrediX Disappears After $4.5M Hack, Website and Socials Go Dark

CrediX, a Solana-based decentralized lending platform, suffered a $4.5 million exploit on August 4, 2025. Attackers gained admin and bridge…

August 8, 2025

XRP Surpasses Uber in Market Capitalization

Ripple’s cryptocurrency, XRP, has overtaken Uber in market capitalization, reaching approximately $196.5 billion compared to Uber’s $193.25 billion. This achievement…

August 8, 2025

Block Increases Bitcoin Holdings by 108 BTC in Q2

Block, the fintech company led by Jack Dorsey, increased its Bitcoin holdings by 108 BTC in the second quarter of…

August 8, 2025

El Salvador to Launch World’s First Bitcoin Bank

El Salvador has announced plans to introduce the world's first Bitcoin banks, aiming to integrate Bitcoin more deeply into its…

August 8, 2025

China Bans Stablecoin Promotions Amid Fraud Fears

Chinese financial regulators have instructed local brokerages and research organizations to halt the promotion of stablecoins. They were told to…

August 8, 2025

Sygnum Bank Rolls Out Full $SUI Services for Institutions

Swiss digital asset bank Sygnum, managing $1 billion in assets, has launched a full range of services for the $SUI…

August 8, 2025

Binance and BBVA Partner to Enhance Crypto Asset Security

Binance has teamed up with Spain’s BBVA to provide off-exchange asset storage solutions for customers. This partnership offers a safer…

August 8, 2025

Pump.fun Unveils Glass Full Foundation to Boost Solana Growth

Pump.fun has introduced the Glass Full Foundation to provide substantial liquidity support to its most active and promising communities. The…

August 8, 2025

Trump Signs Orders to Allow Crypto in 401(k) and Ban Banking Discrimination

President Trump has signed two key executive orders aimed at protecting Americans and promoting crypto. One order stops banks from…

August 8, 2025

SEC and Ripple End Legal Battle, Clearing Path for XRP

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Ripple Labs have officially ended their nearly five-year legal dispute by jointly…

August 8, 2025

Animoca, Standard Chartered & HKT Launch Stablecoin Venture in Hong Kong

Animoca Brands has partnered with Standard Chartered Bank and HKT to launch Anchorpoint Financial Limited. The new venture is set…

August 8, 2025

SharpLink Gaming Raises $200 Million to Expand Ethereum Holdings

Publicly traded SharpLink Gaming successfully raised $200 million in a private placement led by four global institutional investors. The capital…

August 7, 2025

Ripple Acquires Stablecoin Platform Rail for $200 Million

Ripple is set to acquire Rail, a stablecoin platform, in a $200 million deal aimed at strengthening its position in…

August 7, 2025

Tether Acquires Stake in Bit2Me, Leads €30M Funding Round

Tether has acquired a minority stake in Bit2Me, a leading Spanish crypto exchange, and is leading a €30 million funding…

August 7, 2025

Union Jack Oil JV to Mine Bitcoin Using On-Site Gas at West Newton

UK-listed Union Jack Oil, along with joint venture partners including Reabold Resources, has signed a non-binding letter of intent with…

August 7, 2025

Aave Hits $60B, Followed by Phishing Attacks.

Just a day after Aave announced it had surpassed $60 billion in net deposits across 14 networks, scammers launched a…

August 7, 2025

WLFI, Backed by Trump, Launches Points Program to Reward Crypto Users

World Liberty Financial (WLFI), backed by President Trump, has launched the USD1 Points Program to reward users for trading, holding,…

August 7, 2025

Trump Set to Allow Cryptocurrencies in 401(k) Retirement Plans

President Trump is expected to sign an executive order allowing cryptocurrencies, along with private equity, real estate, and other alternative…

August 7, 2025