Africa’s largest crypto exchange introduces tokenized US equities on its platform

Key Takeaways VALR has launched xStocks, enabling users to trade tokenized US-listed equities on its platform. xStocks tokens can be traded against USDT, Bitcoin, Ethereum, and the South African rand without share ownership rights. Share this article VALR, Africa’s top crypto exchange by volume, has rolled out xStocks, becoming the first platform in the region […]

The Inside Story of Eric Trump’s American Bitcoin

Having mined 215 bitcoin between its April launch and May 31, American Bitcoin rounds out the Trump family’s crypto business portfolio. As of July 1, it raised $220 million from investors, which it plans to put toward buying bitcoin and mining equipment. Together with the Trumps’ past crypto plays—which include a meme coin, stablecoin, and […]

2010 Bitcoin Stash Awakens Moving $30M — First ‘Satoshi-Era’ Spend Hits July

On Thursday, the final day of July, five ancient bitcoin block rewards from 2010 finally budged after sitting still for well over a decade. Worth close to $30 million, the stash was split between two freshly minted — yet still unidentified — Pay-to-Witness-Public-Key-Hash (P2WPKH) wallets. 15-Year-Old Bitcoin Rewards Spring to Life Old-school holders continue to […]

White House Lays Out Detailed Crypto Policy Blueprint

The White House has released a 160-page roadmap outlining how it plans to approach crypto regulation going forward. It brings together insights from major agencies like the Treasury, SEC, and CFTC. Officials are calling it the most comprehensive federal policy guide ever created for digital assets, aimed at setting clear rules while still leaving room […]

Google is experimenting with machine-learning powered age estimation tech in the U.S.

Google is testing a machine-learning-powered tech in the U.S. to determine the age of users and filter content across all its products accordingly. The company said it will consider data from Google accounts, including types of details users have searched for or categories of videos they have watched on YouTube, to determine the age. If […]

Approval of In-Kind Redemptions for Bitcoin ETFs

The SEC has made a big move for the U.S. digital asset investment landscape. The regulatory watchdog approved in-kind creation and redemption for all spot bitcoin and ethereum ETFs. This means authorized participants (typically big institutional investors and banks) can exchange ETF shares for bitcoin or ethereum instead of cash. Long-awaited by issuers and market […]

XRP Must Maintain This Level to Avoid a Major Correction

Ripple’s native token has extended its bullish momentum in alignment with Bitcoin’s continued strength, sustaining a well-defined uptrend against both USDT and BTC. However, recent price behavior suggests that the market might be temporarily pausing for a correction or consolidation, as signs of exhaustion begin to emerge across both pairs. Technical Analysis By ShayanMarkets The […]

Now is the time for TradFi and DeFi to work together

Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. For years, cryptocurrency advocates have passionately highlighted the transformative potential of blockchain, often in contrast to traditional financial institutions. The creation of Bitcoin (BTC) in 2008 was a response to a moment […]

Tengr.ai Sells Out NFT Collection in Seconds

Ethical image generation infrastructure Tengr.ai announced its entry into the world of web3 a couple weeks ago; as the company now sold out its ‘Tengr Genesis Collection’ on Galaxis Community platform in seconds on Wednesday, seemingly defying the notion that the NFT industry is “dead.” Tengr.ai’s new digital gift collection of 888 non-fungible tokens (NFTs) […]