Ethereum bots drive $480B stablecoin surge as network reclaims DeFi spotlight

The Ethereum network is staging a comeback in 2025 as bot-driven activity and stablecoin growth push the mainnet back into the center of decentralized finance (DeFi).  On June 4, crypto trading platform CEX.io reported that automated bots facilitated 4.84 million stablecoin transfers on Ethereum’s layer-1 blockchain in May. The volume reached $480 billion, its highest … Read more

BYDFi and Ledger Launch Global Campaign With Limited BYDFi x Ledger Nano X

This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. VICTORIA, Seychelles, June 5th, 2025 — Following the successful debut of the limited-edition BYDFi x Ledger Nano X hardware wallet at TOKEN2049 Dubai, global crypto exchange BYDFi and hardware wallet leader Ledger have launched a global campaign to engage crypto KOLs and content creators. With only … Read more

Michaël van de Poppe Explains

Altcoin stagnation is linked to macroeconomic conditions, not project fundamentals. Market cycles are shifting away from the four-year pattern due to rising institutional influence. Ethereum shows strength amid liquidity recovery, possibly signaling early bull market momentum. Altcoins have been in a prolonged state of stagnation, a situation crypto analyst Michaël van de Poppe addressed in … Read more

Mastercard Ready To Abandon Manual Card Transactions For Tokenized Transactions By 2030

Mastercard has revealed that almost half of its e-commerce transactions in Europe are now tokenised. In its 3 June 2025 press release, the company said that its goal is to support 100% tokenised e-commerce transactions by 2030. Brice van de Walle, Executive Vice President, Core Payments Europe Mastercard, said, “One year into our 100% tokenisation … Read more

South Africa Central Bank Argues ‘Outdated’ Exchange Control Law Still Valid for Crypto Regulation

The South African central bank has appealed a High Court ruling that criticized its use of an outdated exchange control law to regulate cryptocurrencies. Central Bank Says High Court Erred The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has appealed a High Court ruling that criticized the central bank’s reliance on an outdated exchange control law to … Read more

Fund Manager APS Buys $3.4M in Tokenized Real Estate via MetaWealth

Pan-European fund manager APS became the first institutional investor to directly acquire tokenized real estate assets through MetaWealth’s blockchain-based investment platform, according to an announcement shared with Cointelegraph. APS, which manages over 12 billion euros ($13.7 billion) in assets, purchased 3 million euros ($3.4 million) in tokenized bonds tied to two Italian residential properties listed … Read more