Eric Trump has publicly denied being involved in Tron’s push to go public via Nasdaq despite sitting on the board of the investment firm handling the deal. His comment comes as more people question the role of politics in crypto, especially since the Trumps have begun dabbling in digital assets. President Donald Trump has reportedly … Read more
Ubyx, a new stablecoin clearing platform that aims to jumpstart stablecoin adoption by enabling redemption at face value, has closed a $10 million seed funding round backed by several major crypto investors. The funding round was led by Galaxy Ventures, with participation from Coinbase Ventures, Founders Fund, VanEck, Paxos and others, according to a Tuesday … Read more
USD/JPY appreciates for the third consecutive day, approaching 145.35 resistance. The Yen is trimming gains after a positive reaction to the BoJ’s decision. Technical indicators suggest a trend shift with a potential target above 147.00. The US Dollar is trading with minor gains against the Japanese Yen on Tuesday, on track to complete a three-day … Read more
Despite its massive popularity, XRP (XRP) has remained largely absent from decentralized finance (DeFi) because of the technical limitations of the XRP Ledger (XRPL). XRPFi, a DeFi ecosystem centered on XRP, aims to narrow that gap. It leverages Flare Network’s bridging and smart contract technology to bring XRP into the realm of programmable finance. Flare … Read more
Ed Sheeran’s “Sapphire” debuts inside the top 10 on four U.K. charts, including a leap to No. 1 on … More the Official Singles Downloads chart. INDIO, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 19: (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Ed Sheeran performs at Mojave Tent during the 2025 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 19, 2025 in … Read more
The supply of staked Ether reached an all-time high this week, signaling growing investor confidence and a squeeze on the liquid supply of the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency. Over 35 million Ether (ETH) coins are now staked under the Ethereum blockchain’s proof-of-stake consensus model, according to data from Dune Analytics. Over 28.3% of the total Ether … Read more
Key takeaways A misunderstanding of fee units led to an accidental overpayment worth more than $60,000 during a replace-by-fee transaction. The user confused sat/vB (fee per byte) with total satoshis, leading to an extreme overpayment. RBF replaces a transaction with a higher-fee version, while CPFP adds a new transaction to boost the original; each has … Read more
The $100-million fall: James Wynn and the perils of crypto leverage In the volatile arena of cryptocurrency trading, the saga of James Wynn, a trader on the decentralized exchange (DEX) Hyperliquid, illustrates both the excitement and risks associated with it. In late May 2025, Wynn suffered nearly $100 million in liquidations after Bitcoin (BTC) dropped below … Read more
Justin Sun’s Tron is about to challenge what Wall Street considers a legitimate corporate asset, and if it fails under pressure, the fallout could ripple far beyond the company itself. On June 16, toy maker SRM Entertainment announced it will rebrand as Tron Inc and adopt a treasury strategy centered on TRX (TRX), the native … Read more
As of June 17, 2025, at 8 a.m. Eastern time, Israel and Iran remain locked in their fifth straight day of direct military exchange, with both nations continuing missile strikes and air raids. A Polymarket prediction places a 45% probability that the U.S. military will intervene against Iran before July. Prediction Markets Gauge Israel–Iran Showdown, … Read more