In brief According to an SEC filing, Wisconsin sold its entire $300M stake in BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF in early 2025. The sale came amid rising U.S.-China trade tensions and sweeping tariffs from the Trump administration. Crypto markets tumbled, with Bitcoin falling below $75,000 and Ethereum dropping to two-year lows as trade fears grew. The State … Read more
Blockchain gaming user activity dipped and funding slowed in April, but the overall ecosystem is healthier and maturing, according to blockchain analytics platform DappRadar. User activity dropped 10% over April, with blockchain gaming reaching a 2025 low of 4.8 million daily Unique Active Wallets, DappRadar analyst Sara Gherghelas said in the platform’s April Games Report. … Read more
On May 16th, COINOTAG reported that **Remixpoint**, a **publicly traded** company in Japan, has expanded its **Bitcoin** portfolio by acquiring an additional 32.83 BTC. This strategic move elevates its total **Bitcoin holdings** to 648.82 BTC, reflecting a significant commitment to cryptocurrency investment. The total **market valuation** of these assets now stands at approximately **9.91 billion … Read more
Ethereum layer-2 scaling platform Starknet has reached a decentralization milestone laid out by Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin and is now the largest zero-knowledge rollup-based network by total value locked. Starknet said in a press release shared with Cointelegraph that it has hit “Stage 1” decentralization, according to a framework Buterin laid out in 2022, which … Read more
As more and more businesses are impacted by tariff volatility, some executives, like Ridhima Kahn, vice president of business development at Dapper Labs, are viewing the assault on the cost of physical goods as another use case for digital markets powered by blockchain to shine. “I’m seeing a lot of brands rethinking where revenue and … Read more
Sonic Labs CEO Michael Kong announced that the Singapore High Court has approved the liquidation of Multichain Foundation, appointing KPMG’s Singapore branch as liquidators. Multichain’s Refusal to Cooperate Forced Sonic Labs’ Hand Sonic Labs CEO Michael Kong said the Singapore High Court has approved his firm’s application to liquidate Multichain Foundation. Kong revealed that the … Read more
Key Points: Sichuan authorities disclose forex-crypto operation case in Chengdu. 3.9 billion yuan involved in cross-border transactions. 21 suspects arrested, signaling increased regulatory scrutiny. Sichuan Public Security Bureau revealed operations involving illegal cross-border forex and crypto transactions since August 2021 in Chengdu, arresting 21 individuals. This reflects enhanced measures against financial misconduct in China. Amid … Read more
The Pacific US territory of the Northern Mariana Islands has passed a bill allowing its small constituent island of Tinian to launch a stablecoin, overriding an earlier veto by the territory’s governor. The 20-member Northern Mariana Islands House voted 14-2 to undo Governor Arnold Palacios’ April 11 veto of the bill, which allows the Tinian … Read more
The ongoing discussion between TradFi (traditional finance) and DeFi (decentralized finance) continues to captivate experts and novices alike in 2025, as both sectors strive to revolutionize how financial systems operate. Recent trends show increasing integration of blockchain technologies within traditional financial institutions, highlighting a shift towards coexistence rather than outright replacement. As noted by COINOTAG, … Read more
Bitcoin is poised for stronger performance than gold this year, driven by increased institutional interest and market dynamics. The ongoing trend indicates that Bitcoin’s potential is further amplified by recent corporate treasury allocations and favorable legislation. According to JP Morgan analysts, “We expect the year-to-date zero-sum game between gold and Bitcoin to extend to the … Read more