A viral Twitter thread by popular finance YouTuber Andrei Jikh reignited scrutiny over XRP’s real-world utility. The post prompted Ripple CTO David Schwartz and other crypto figures to publicly respond. The exchange laid bare the growing tension between XRP’s original promise and its current adoption status, despite Ripple’s claims of over 300 bank partnerships. Why…
JellyC, a digital asset investment firm based in the APAC region, has joined a tripartite collateral programme launched by OKX and Standard Chartered. The collaboration allows JellyC to utilize cryptocurrencies and Franklin Templeton’s tokenized money market fund (TMMF) as off-exchange collateral while trading on OKX. Assets will be securely custodied by Standard Chartered, a globally…
The 2026 World Cup is shaping up to be a major catalyst for the SportFi narrative, bringing global attention to football-linked assets. But it won’t be the only driver: Champions League, national leagues, and regional tournaments leading up to it will also help sustain interest and price action. At the same time, with signs of…
This month, the digital world marks a monumental anniversary, ten years since the genesis of Ethereum. A decade is an eternity in technology, and in blockchain, it’s a geological age. What began as a visionary whitepaper has since morphed into the bedrock of a trillion-dollar Web3 economy, a sprawling digital metropolis humming with decentralized finance,…
As the cryptocurrency market becomes more volatile, more and more ordinary investors are eager to enter the crypto world in a simpler and safer way. To meet this demand, RI Mining, a global cloud mining platform, has officially launched its new free cloud mining app, opening a “zero threshold” digital wealth channel for users. Users…
The hum of innovation in the crypto world often overshadows the quiet revolutions. In 2025, one such revolution is undoubtedly stablecoins. No longer just a bridge to speculative trading, these digital assets are now the backbone of a rapidly expanding real-world economy, annualizing around $72 billion in payments, with a significant $36 billion attributed to…
The vibrant Solana ecosystem is witnessing a seismic shift in how tokens come to life. New era is dawning, where familiar chat interfaces are becoming the unexpected launchpads, compressing complex processes into intuitive conversations and unlocking the door for a new generation of builders. In the early, wild days of crypto, bringing a new token…
In increasing numbers, real-world businesses and Web 2.0 services are adopting blockchain technologies, developing decentralized applications (dApps) and transitioning to Web 3.0. This technological shift offers significant advantages and brings value adding benefits, such as decentralization, tokenization, transparent incentivization models, fair governance, and more. But do blockchains exist today that can overcome the current challenges blocking mass…