Key Points: Metaplanet ranks top in Tokyo, significant stock growth recorded. Transaction volume hits ¥222 billion and 170 million shares. BlackRock’s ETF nears becoming the largest Bitcoin holder. Metaplanet’s stock achieved a significant milestone on June 3, 2025, by ranking first in transaction volume on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, totaling ¥222 billion with 170 million … Read more
Symbiotic, a universal staking protocol and EigenLayer rival, has launched Relay, a software development kit (SDK) that allows protocols to stake assets on Ethereum and verify that stake across any blockchain. Staking is a system for securing blockchains in exchange for rewards. In staking systems, so-called validators commit callateral — called “stake” — for a … Read more
Chad Poarch is prepared to compete in his second The Soccer Tournament. Courtesy of TST. On Wednesday, the highly anticipated The Soccer Tournament kicks off in Cary, North Carolina. The $1 million winner-take-all 7 v 7 competition for men and women will bring together former players and personalities from the beautiful game and in the … Read more
Russia accelerates the global de-dollarization drive with bold new push for national currencies and economic sovereignty in trade. Russia Ramps up Exit From Dollar-Dominated Trade System The global shift toward settling trade in national currencies instead of the U.S. dollar is gaining traction, with Russia positioning itself at the forefront of this movement. During the … Read more
Meta has inked a deal to keep an Illinois nuclear power plant running for the next 20 years so it can power its artificial intelligence and data center ambitions. The deal sees the tech giant purchasing 1.1 gigawatts of power from nuclear power provider Constellation from its Clinton Clean Energy Center in southern Illinois starting … Read more
Key Points: Consensys explores Ethereum infrastructure with major institutions, driving potential shifts in adoption. Ethereum may surpass Bitcoin in trust and value. Institutional involvement could boost Ethereum and Layer 2 tokens market dynamics. Consensys is in discussions with a sovereign wealth fund and a major bank to build financial infrastructure on the Ethereum ecosystem. This … Read more
The Australian Dollar maintains its position after the release of mixed economic data on Wednesday. Australia’s Gross Domestic Product expanded 0.2% QoQ in Q1, against the previous 0.6% growth. The US Dollar faces challenges as tariff uncertainty may hurt growth in the US economy. The Australian Dollar (AUD) appreciates against the US Dollar (USD) on … Read more
Ripple’s RLUSD receives DFSA approval, expanding stablecoin access in Dubai. RLUSD is designed for banks, boosts cross-border payments with trust, speed. Ripple plans multi-chain support, pushing RLUSD toward global enterprise adoption. Ripple has achieved a significant milestone as its stablecoin, RLUSD, has recently been approved for use within the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). Ripple … Read more
Shaurya is the Co-Leader of the CoinDesk tokens and data team in Asia with a focus on crypto derivatives, DeFi, market microstructure, and protocol analysis. Shaurya holds over $1,000 in BTC, ETH, SOL, AVAX, SUSHI, CRV, NEAR, YFI, YFII, SHIB, DOGE, USDT, USDC, BNB, MANA, MLN, LINK, XMR, ALGO, VET, CAKE, AAVE, COMP, ROOK, TRX, … Read more
Regulatory mayhem erupts as the SEC sends conflicting signals on crypto, fueling uncertainty over the future of digital asset oversight. SEC Commissioner Slams Agency’s Mixed Signals on Crypto Assets, Warns of Regulatory Chaos U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Caroline A. Crenshaw issued a sharply worded statement on May 31 criticizing what she sees … Read more