Hong Kong's Fund Industry Could Experience Doubling in Size Through Tokenization, According to BCG Insights
BCG, Aptos, and Hang Seng have completed the technical and commercial demonstration for token-based finance in Hong Kong.
Base Addresses Configuration Change That Led to Transaction Delays and Implements Solution
Base is rolling out month-long infrastructure upgrades aimed at preventing future transaction delays and improving overall network reliability.
Arbitrum, Optimism, and Base Respond to Vitalik's Critique of Layer 2 Scaling Solutions
Base’s Jesse Pollak says L2s can’t be “Ethereum but cheaper” as builders respond to Vitalik Buterin’s call for specialization.
Canada’s CIRO Establishes Comprehensive Interim Framework for Cryptocurrency Custody
The Canadian self-regulatory organization outlined custody limits, capital thresholds and reporting rules while long-term regulation remains in progress.
Bitcoin Surges to $76K, Yet Onchain and Technical Indicators Warn of Potential Decline Ahead
Bitcoin’s rebound masks weak technicals and onchain signals that point to continued downside risk, with miners and exchange flows reinforcing the bearish trend.
Mercado Bitcoin Boosts Latin American Real World Asset Initiative with $20 Million Investment in Rootstock Private Credit
Brazil’s Mercado Bitcoin has issued more than $20 million in tokenized private credit on Bitcoin sidechain Rootstock and is targeting $100 million by April.
South Korean Cryptocurrency CEO Sentenced to Three Years in Prison for Market Manipulation Allegations
This is the first case under South Korea's Virtual Asset User Protection Act, which took effect in July 2024.
TRM Labs Secures $70 Million Investment, Achieves $1 Billion Valuation and Joins the Ranks of Crypto Unicorns
Blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs reached a $1 billion valuation after closing a $70 million Series C funding round backed by major financial institutions.
Bitcoin ETF Sees $2.9 Billion Outflow Amid BTC Price Plummeting to 2026 Low
Bitcoin’s 12-day ETF outflows, derivatives data and the crypto market in tandem trading with tech stocks suggest traders will continue to cut exposure to risk assets.
Tether Pursues $5 Billion Fundraising Following Investor Concerns Over Ambitious $500 Billion Valuation, Reports FT
Tether advisors have floated a $5 billion raise, down from $20 billion, after investor resistance to a $500 billion valuation, per the FT.
Exploring Hyperliquid's HIP-3 and HIP-4: The Impact of Prediction Markets and Permissionless Perpetuals
Wintermute's Head of OTC Trading and Kaiko's Senior Research Analyst discuss bear market dynamics, Hyperliquid, and prediction markets.
Black Pearl Compute, Cipher's AI Subsidiary, Attracts $13 Billion in Offers During $2 Billion Junk Bond Sale, According to Report
Cipher shares closed down 12.36% on Wednesday amid a continuing selloff in crypto tokens and equities, despite the outsized interest.