Ripple will invest $5M to expand its University Blockchain Research Initiative (UBRI) in six APAC countries. The total UBRI funding in Asia now exceeds $11 million. New focus areas include AI agents, RWA tokenization, and zk-SNARKs. Ripple Labs has announced a fresh $5 million investment to expand blockchain education and research across the Asia-Pacific region, strengthening its long-standing commitment to developing real-world blockchain applications through academic partnerships. The new funding, revealed on June 10, is part of Ripple’s University Blockchain […]
The meme coin sector’s total market capitalization jumped more than 6% on Tuesday to exceed $62 billion. Investors seeking outsized returns are turning to early-stage projects like Bitcoin Pepe. The ongoing crypto presale has raised over $14 million to date, and the token is currently priced at around 0.0396. Bitcoin climbed above $110,000 on Monday, marking its highest level so far this month and erasing last week’s pullback. The move brings the cryptocurrency to within 2% of its all-time high […]
Chainlink enables CBDC-stablecoin swap in HK pilot. LINK breaks $15 as volatility drops and momentum builds. Rising LINK derivatives signal strong bullish positioning. Chainlink (LINK) has captured fresh investor interest after Chainlink’s CCIP successfully enabled a Hong Kong CBDC and an Australian dollar stablecoin swap. We’re excited to share that Chainlink is facilitating the secure exchange of a Hong Kong CBDC and an Australian dollar stablecoin as part of an ongoing use case in Phase 2 of the e-HKD+ Pilot […]
Evita Pay used USDT to funnel cross-border payments. Clients included Sberbank, VTB Bank, Sovcombank, and Rosatom. 22-count indictment includes money laundering, wire fraud. In a sweeping indictment that highlights growing enforcement around sanctions evasion and crypto misuse, US federal prosecutors have charged Russian national Iurii Gugnin with running a sophisticated cross-border fraud and money laundering scheme through his crypto platform, Evita. Between June 2023 and January 2025, Gugnin allegedly processed over $530 million via US banks and cryptocurrency services to […]
Cardano launches Cardinal Protocol, enabling BTC use in DeFi without bridges. ADA’s price surges as Cardinal adoption grows across major Cardano DeFi platforms. Cardinal ensures secure, non-custodial BTC staking and lending. Cardano has taken a major leap in the decentralized finance world with the launch of its first Bitcoin DeFi protocol, Cardinal, triggering a sharp rise in the price and trading volume of ADA. The Bitcoin DeFi protocol was first unveiled by Charles Hoskinson, the founder of Cardano, during the […]
Bitcoin (BTC) traded above $110,000 for a second day, up over 1% in 24 hours, buoyed by altcoin rally. DeFi tokens UNI (+24%) and AAVE (+13%) surged following optimistic comments from SEC Chair Paul Atkins. Despite price gains, market sentiment remains cautious, with low funding rates (1.3%) typically seen at bottoms. Bitcoin (BTC) revisited the $110,000 level for the second day in a row on Tuesday, seemingly pulled higher by even more substantial gains among various altcoins. However, despite this […]
Societe Generale has launched its USDCV stablecoin on Solana and Ethereum; trading to start in July. SOL price holds steady as institutional adoption gains traction. Solana ETF decision and upgrades could boost long-term value. Solana’s native token, SOL, continues to draw the attention of institutional and retail investors alike, as the blockchain’s real-world adoption gains a powerful boost from one of Europe’s largest banks. This renewed attention comes amid news that Societe Generale’s digital asset subsidiary, SG-FORGE, will launch a […]
Bitcoin Pepe distinguishes itself with the ambition to “build Solana on Bitcoin.” The presale has raised more than $14 million so far, ahead of a listing announcement on June 17. BPEP has partnered with Super Meme, Catamoto, GETE Network, and Plena Finance for a stronger ecosystem. The broader cryptocurrency market edged modestly higher on Monday, but sentiment remains tentative as traders digest the fallout from last week’s sharp sell-off. Focus has shifted to the US-China trade negotiations in London, where […]
An actively managed meme coin ETF would bring much-needed visibility to the broader meme coin market. This credibility boost could directly benefit projects like Bitcoin Pepe. With more than $14 million raised in its ongoing presale, Bitcoin Pepe is attracting strong investor interest. The broader cryptocurrency market edged slightly higher on Monday, though sentiment remains fragile following last week’s sharp volatility. Investor attention is now fixed on the US-China trade negotiations underway in London, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and […]
Vaulta price slipped nearly 3% to extend its losses over the week. The token’s price movement aligns with a broader altcoin sentiment Despite the downturn, Vaulta could bounce higher amid multiple key catalysts. Vaulta (A), the native token of the rebranded EOS network now focused on web3 banking solutions, has seen its price slip in recent trading sessions. As of writing, June 9, 2025, Vaulta’s price stands at approximately $0.56 reflecting a 2.8% decline in the past 24 hours. Over […]