Month: September 2025
US rises to 2nd in crypto adoption as APAC sees most growth: Chainalysis
The US climbed to second in Chainalysis’ 2025 Global Adoption Index rankings, with India taking out top spot and Pakistan, Vietnam and Brazil rounding out the top five.
Remarkable’s new digital notepad is smaller than a paperback
The Paper Pro Move is similar in size to the iPad Mini but about an inch narrower. | Image: Remarkable A year after Remarkable introduced its Paper Pro digital notebook with an 11.8-inch color E Ink screen, the company is following up with a smaller version that prioritizes portability. The new Remarkable Paper Pro Move … Read more
Silent Data Becomes First Privacy-Focused Layer 2 to Join Ethereum’s Superchain
Silent Data, a new Ethereum Layer 2 network developed by Applied Blockchain, has become the first privacy-focused chain to join the Superchain, the company said in a Wednesday press release. Built on the OP Stack, the London-based project is designed to let organizations run blockchain applications without exposing sensitive information, combining what it calls “programmable … Read more
Digital Asset Trading Giant Bybit Brings Crypto-Linked Debit Card to Europe
Bybit, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, has launched its debit card across the European Economic Area (EEA), offering users a way to spend digital assets at merchants connected to the Mastercard payment network. Bybit EU’s card supports spending in bitcoin, USDC and other cryptocurrencies and allows users to link the card to Apple … Read more
Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin Languishes at $111K as Altcoins Continue to Outperform
Bitcoin (BTC) is trading in a tight range around $111,000 having lost 2.9% of its value over the past 30 days. Bitcoin dominance has slipped from 61% to 57% in same period, indicating a bullish outlook for altcoins, coinciding with a slew of crypto treasury companies adoption altcoin accumulation strategies. Ether (ETH), up 1.1% since … Read more
Utila Raises $22M, Triples in Valuation as Stablecoin Infrastructure Demand Surges
Crypto infrastructure provider Utila raised $22 million in its latest fundraising round nearly tripling its valuation in the last six six months, the firm told CoinDesk. The round was led by Red Dot Capital Partners with Nyca, Wing VC, DCG and Cerca Partners among investors also participating, extending the March Series A funding round to … Read more
Classic XRP price chart pattern targets $5 as spot ETF reality draws closer
XRP analysts believe in the potential to rebound to new all-time highs over the next few weeks or months as spot ETF approval odds in 2025 rise to 87%.
OKX fined $2.6M in Netherlands for unlicensed operations ahead of MiCA rollout
The Dutch National Bank fined OKX $2.6 million for operating in the Netherlands without registration before the EU’s MiCA rules took effect.
Bitcoin’s Old Guard Still Growing Despite Whale Selling
Glassnode’s HODL Waves visualize the distribution of bitcoin (BTC) supply across different age bands. Each colored band represents the percentage of BTC last moved within the time frame shown in the legend. The recent narrative around bitcoin’s declining price has focused on OG whales (long-time holders with large balances) selling their coins. This is partly … Read more
Bitcoin Treads Water, Gold Extends Gain as U.S. Jobs Report Looms: Crypto Daybook Americas
By Francisco Rodrigues (All times ET unless indicated otherwise) Bitcoin (BTC) rose just 0.6% in the last 24 hours, while the wider market as measured by the CoinDesk 20 (CD20) Index added 0.4%. The gain is overshadowed by gold’s increase and a major government bond sell-off. The precious metal broke through $3,500 per ounce for … Read more
Samsung’s new party speakers are less subtle than ever
The ST50F may have wheels, but can it do a kickflip? Samsung may be partly to blame for unleashing the party speaker upon the world — its Giga line launched over a decade ago — but in recent years its entrants to the field have been strangely restrained, with only small light strips along the … Read more
Underground Market Pays $20K a Month for Crypto ‘Vishing’ Scams
Cybercriminals are pivoting to AI-driven voice phishing scams on crypto executives for big payouts, according to a new GK8 report.
ICOs: Why Regulators Worry About and Investors Can’t Get Enough
Table of Links Abstract and 1. Introduction Bitcoin and the Blockchain 2.1 The Origins 2.2 Bitcoin in a nutshell 2.3 Basic Concepts Crypto Exchanges Source of Value of crypto assets and Bootstrapping Initial Coin Offerings Airdrops Ethereum 7.1 Proof-of-Stake based consensus in Ethereum 7.2 Smart Contracts 7.3 Tokens 7.4 Non-Fungible Tokens Decentralized Finance and 8.1 … Read more
AI could bring us a smarter home — if we can trust it
LG’s FURON AI Agent powers the company’s smart home AI ambitions. | Image: LG The holy grail of the smart home is ambient computing – technology that disappears into the background, anticipating your needs without a word or a tap. Lights turn on as you walk in, doors unlock as you approach, coffee brews before … Read more
IFA 2025: the biggest tech and gadget announcements
IFA, the European tech trade show equivalent to CES in the US, is just around the corner. Companies are gearing up to showcase their latest innovations, bringing us the latest product announcements, feature demonstrations, and design concepts that will shape future consumer tech releases. IFA will open its doors between September 5th and 9th, but … Read more
Galaxy Digital Tokenizes its Shares on Solana With Superstate
Digital asset investment firm Galaxy Digital (GLXY) is bringing its stock onto blockchain rails as equity tokenization is gaining steam. The Nasdaq-listed company has partnered with blockchain firm Superstate to make its Class A common stock available as tokens on the Solana (SOL) network through Superstate’s Opening Bell platform. The arrangement preserves the full rights … Read more
Galaxy Digital stock goes onchain with Solana tokenization
Galaxy becomes the first Nasdaq-listed company to tokenize its shares on Solana, highlighting how equity markets are starting to move onchain.
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DeFi lending rises 72% on institutional interest, RWA collateral adoption
DeFi lending is poised to capture more institutional interest as tokenized RWAs are increasingly accepted as collateral for stablecoin loans, according to Binance Research.
Tron Inc. adds $110M in TRX to treasury, total holdings now top $220M
Tron Inc. added $110 million in TRX to its treasury after a fresh investment from Bravemorning, boosting total holdings to over $220 million.
WLFI blocks hacking attempts with onchain blacklisting
DeFi project WLFI said its onchain blacklisting efforts have thwarted theft attempts stemming from compromised end-users.
Winklevoss, Nakamoto-backed Treasury launches with 1,000 BTC
Euro-denominated Bitcoin company Treasury raised initial funding to launch with a starting balance of 1,000 BTC.
Venus Protocol Restores Services, Recovers Stolen Funds After $27M Exploit
Venus Protocol, a major lending platform on BNB Chain, said it fully restored operations after suspending withdrawals and liquidations in response to a suspected exploit on Tuesday. The protocol confirmed on Wednesday that lost funds had been recovered and that the pause allowed security teams to complete full checks to ensure its front end was … Read more
KuCoin targets 10% of Dogecoin mining capacity via new mining platform
KuCoin’s new cloud-mining platform is aiming to control 10% of Dogecoin mining capacity, while offering investors new opportunities to invest in hashrate.