Jack Mallers steps down as Twenty One CEO after a strategy split, reaffirming his focus on building Strike and Bitcoin payments. Jack Mallers has stepped down as CEO of Twenty One Capital, ending a brief run at the helm of one of Bitcoin’s most closely watched treasury firms. The move...
Blockchain.com Lists SUI as Demand for Layer-1 Crypto Tokens Grows
Blockchain.com lists SUI, giving verified users access to the Layer-1 token as adoption across DeFi, gaming, and payments grows. Blockchain.com has expanded its crypto trading lineup with the addition of SUI, the native token of the Sui blockchain. The listing gives eligible users direct access to the Layer-1 asset through...
Telegram to Launch Native Non-Custodial Gram Wallet for 1B Users
Telegram plans a native Gram wallet rollout targeting about one billion users worldwide. Built-in self-custody will enable instant crypto transfers without external wallet apps. The launch expands Telegram’s blockchain strategy following the GRAM rebrand and TON leadership. Telegram will launch a native non-custodial Gram wallet across its messaging platform this...
TRON Announces Mandatory Mainnet Upgrade Ahead of August Deadline
TRON launches mandatory mainnet upgrade with EVM enhancements, stronger security, and an August 16 node update deadline. TRON has rolled out a mandatory mainnet upgrade that introduces a wide range of protocol, security, and developer improvements. The new GreatVoyage-v4.8.2 release, known as Pyrrho, moves the blockchain closer to Ethereum compatibility...
AAVE Price Eyes Fresh Rally as Aave V4 Tops $300M in Deposits
AAVE nears $100 as V4 deposits top $300M, with rising volume and bullish technical signals fueling fresh rally hopes. AAVE pushed closer to the $100 line in Tuesday trading as buyers stepped in again. The token drew fresh attention after trader Michaël van de Poppe said the chart now points...
Circle’s Vision for the Agentic Economy Goes Beyond Payments
Circle outlines its vision for the agentic economy, where USDC, AI agents, identity, and policy controls power digital finance. Artificial intelligence is starting to reshape how money moves across digital networks. Circle says the next phase extends far beyond simple crypto payments between users and businesses. The company outlined a...
South Korea’s CBDC Pilot Faces Scrutiny Over Missing Security Audit
Bank of Korea’s CBDC pilot relied mainly on internal security assessments before launch. No independent audit reviewed Project Hangang during or after real-world testing. Oversight concerns grow as South Korea expands CBDC and deposit token initiatives. South Korea’s central bank is facing criticism after reports revealed its first central bank...
Ondo Finance Gains Spotlight as DTCC Expands Tokenized Markets
Ondo Finance gains attention as DTCC expands tokenized securities, advancing blockchain-based stock settlement and tokenized markets. The race to bring traditional markets onchain picked up speed after new developments from DTCC’s tokenization project. Ondo Finance has emerged as one of the crypto firms connected to the initiative as Wall Street...
UK Parliament Opens Probe Into Banks Blocking Crypto Businesses
UK Parliament investigates banking restrictions affecting crypto businesses nationwide. Lawmakers seek industry evidence on account closures and payment restrictions. Inquiry may shape future UK banking policies for regulated crypto companies. The UK Parliament has launched a cross-party inquiry into claims that banks are limiting access to financial services for cryptocurrency...
XRP Whale Inflows to Binance Sink to a Two-Month Low
XRP whale transfers to Binance fell 34.4% from late June, hitting a two-month low as large holders pull back near $1.09. The chart looked almost boring by XRP standards. A single line kept sliding lower through July, and nothing about it screamed headline. Yet that quiet slide is kind of...