Last week, Ripple automatically released $3.28 billion in XRP tokens from escrow, sparking fears of a selloff. However, these fears were totally irrational, and whales took the opportunity to consolidate their holdings. None of the alleged reasons to fear for XRP’s long-term health were validated. The escrow function has worked for years, and it’s intended…
Steak ‘n Shake had a large increase in sales last quarter, and the company credits Bitcoin for its success. The firm began accepting BTC payments in stores across several countries, and it’s interested in more upgrades. Comparatively, other fast food chains like McDonald’s, Domino’s, and Taco Bell posted slow or negative growth. It’s hard to…
Blue Origin, Jeff Bezos’ private spaceflight company, will now accept payments in Bitcoin and other leading cryptoassets. Eligible tokens include ETH, SOL, USDT, and USDC. Justin Sun, founder of Tron, used one of the company’s flights to space earlier this month. Blue Origin is making inroads with the crypto industry, potentially capturing imaginations worldwide. Blue…
For too long, the promise of Web3 has been held back by a fundamental paradox, a technology designed to empower individuals has been so complex that it has alienated the average person. The journey into crypto has felt less like a discovery and more like an initiation, requiring users to grapple with seed phrases, confusing…
SEC disclosure documents revealed that Harvard University had invested over $116.6 million in to IBIT, BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF, in Q2 2025. IBIT was its fifth-largest portfolio investment, surpassing Google’s parent company. This news is quite unexpected, and it’s still unclear when Harvard made this investment. The university has significant shares in a wide range of…
Erebor, a nascent crypto bank, recently circulated a fundraising memo claiming that it expects a bank charter in half the normal time. If approved, the bank will integrate stablecoins at a foundational level. Several of Erebor’s tech billionaire founders are Trump allies with direct connections to the relevant regulators. This memo outright stated that their…
BJMINING emerges as a potential choice for those Interested in passive crypto strategies. Established in 2015 and headquartered in the UK, BJMINING is among the platforms offering eco-conscious cloud mining solutions to a growing international user base.This surge is attributed to the platform’s seamless integration of asset,combining asset holding with DeFi-based mechanisms, particularly suitable for…
Binance Futures is listing perpetuals contracts for two tokens with low market caps: YALA and CARV. These contracts will allow up to 50x leverage, attracting trader interest in this growing market. Both assets spiked in valuation by around 9% after the announcement. Their functions are quite different, related to BTC liquidity and AI, respectively. Binance’s…
BOB, the DeFi platform that combines Bitcoin’s security with Ethereum’s DeFi innovation, has announced the completion of a series of strategic funding rounds since December 2024, bringing its total raised to $21 million. These funding rounds will accelerate BOB’s development of its hybrid chain, placing Bitcoin at the heart of DeFi to unlock new use…
In the world of blockchain, crypto wallets are more than just tools — they’re the entry point to an ecosystem. The way users experience their first interaction with crypto can determine whether they stay, engage, and grow within a network. That’s why VeWorld, VeChain’s official self-custodial wallet, is designed not only to store and manage…