SEC extends review period for Franklin Templeton’s Solana and XRP ETFs to late 2025. New deadlines: October 2025 for Solana ETF and November 2025 for XRP ETF. Extension reflects ongoing regulatory scrutiny, not an indication of approval or rejection. United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed the review deadline for Franklin Templeton’s listings … Read more
Wall Street’s digital revolution accelerates as JPMorgan launches JPMD on Base, merging commercial banking with public blockchains to unlock instant institutional liquidity. Wall Street Goes Onchain as JPMorgan Unleashes Game-Changing JPMD Token on Base JPMorgan Chase & Co. revealed on June 17 that it will launch a pilot for JPMD, a digital deposit token representing … Read more
For a brief moment, SPK shone bright. Then came its Icarus moment—a violent reversal just hours after hitting Binance, as early holders and airdrop recipients rushed to cash out. It didn’t take long for the floor to cave in. On June 17, just hours after Spark’s long-awaited SPK token began trading on major exchanges including … Read more
At least four publicly-traded US firms announced on Tuesday that they would bulk up their crypto investments by a total of $844 million, adding to the number of corporations looking for a boost from Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. The largest raise on Tuesday was from the Hong Kong-based heat-and-eat meal seller DDC Enterprise Ltd, which … Read more
In the dynamic world of digital assets, observing the behavior of Bitcoin traders provides crucial insights into market sentiment. Currently, a notable trend is emerging: a surprising level of restraint despite brewing geopolitical events that have historically triggered significant reactions in the crypto market. This calm stands in stark contrast to past episodes, raising questions … Read more
Spain’s second-largest bank, BBVA (Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria), has advised its affluent clients to allocate some of their investment portfolio to invest in crypto. BBVA told its wealthy clients to invest between 3% to 7% of their portfolio into crypto and Bitcoin (BTC), depending on their desired risk exposure, Reuters reported on Tuesday, citing a … Read more
AgriFORCE Growing Systems (AGRI), a small agricultural firm that recently adopted bitcoin mining, has launched its first bitcoin mining and digital compute site in Berwyn, Alberta, using stranded natural gas to power 120 mining machines. The site, developed with BlueFlare Energy, marks the company’s first operational milestone in a broader strategy to turn off-grid natural … Read more
Gradient Network, a decentralized artificial intelligence infrastructure project on Solana, has raised $10 million in a seed funding round led by Pantera Capital and Multicoin Capital. The Gradient team, which is building a decentralized AI runtime on Solana, announced the seed round funding milestone on June 17, 2025. Capital injection from the crypto venture capital … Read more
With Senate approval of the GENIUS Act, praised by White House Crypto Czar David Sacks and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, stablecoins could unlock trillion-dollar markets and position the U.S. for dominant leadership in digital finance. Senate Clears First Major Crypto Bill: ‘A Truly Historic Moment’ The U.S. Senate has approved the bipartisan Guiding and Establishing … Read more
Hooked Protocol, a Web3 gamified social learning platform, has announced a strategic partnership with SFT Protocol, a DePIN platform. Hooked Protocol is a decentralized Web3 education platform whose aim is to enable the adoption of Web3 technology by offering personalized ‘Learn’ and ‘Earn’ products. On the other hand, SFT Protocol is a decentralized blockchain powering … Read more