Japan Pushes for Cashless Payment as it Tries to Catch up with the Rest of Asia

Japan is gearing up to innovate and introduce robust payment systems as its economy gradually becomes cashless. Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) Executive Director Kazushige Kamiyama said that while the country does not have any firm stance on CBDCs yet, it must develop other payment options as society becomes increasingly cashless. According to an article published … Read more

Blackrock’s Tokenized Money Market Fund BUIDL Tops $10M in May Dividends

BUIDL paid more than $10 million in dividends in May, marking its highest monthly payout to date. BUIDL Tops $43.4M in Dividends Since Launch BUIDL, or the Blackrock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund, is an asset manager’s first tokenized money market fund, created in partnership with Securitize. The fund brings traditional money market exposure—U.S. Treasury … Read more

DePIN to reach $3.5T by 2028 on crypto, AI convergence: WEF

The growing convergence of blockchain and artificial intelligence could see the decentralized physical infrastructure network (DePIN) market soar past $3.5 trillion in the next three years, according to the World Economic Forum (WEF). DePIN merges blockchain technology with community-owned physical infrastructure to create decentralized networks where participants can contribute resources in exchange for cryptocurrency. “Currently … Read more

Bitcoin trader says $107.5K ‘vital’ zone for new all-time highs next

Key points: Bitcoin trades between increasingly thick bands of liquidity as traders await a breakout. Above current spot price lies a particularly important area for bulls when it comes to new all-time highs, analysis says. Macroeconomic conditions are not yet providing an impetus for risk-asset volatility. Bitcoin (BTC) continued to target liquidity into the June … Read more

Top 3 AI Tokens Set to Heat Up in July 2025

As the crypto market gears up for another wave of activity in Q3, investors are watching a handful of high-potential sectors that are gaining momentum. From advanced AI utility platforms to next-generation predictive tools, July 2025 is shaping up to spotlight projects that deliver more than just hype. Three standout trends are emerging at the … Read more

Binance cracks down on bot farming on Binance Alpha

Binance has identified and moved to restrict the use of bots exploiting Alpha, its early-access token distribution system, the exchange said on June 4. In a post, Binance said it had “recently detected certain groups using bots to participate in Alpha activities, which undermines the fairness of the Binance Alpha Points program.” It added that … Read more