Japan just found a way to let you earn XRP without spending yen
Aplus and SBI VC Trade launch Japan’s first point-to-crypto program, letting users earn XRP, BTC and ETH from everyday spending.
Bhutan should embrace decentralized identity systems
Bhutan’s unique naming culture and values of sovereignty make it a strong candidate for adopting blockchain-based identity systems.
Bitcoin’s next chapter: From passive asset to financial powerhouse
This episode of the Clear Crypto Podcast uncovers how Bitcoin is shedding its passive role and becoming a usable financial tool through wrapped assets, bridges and new DeFi use cases.
DEX-to-CEX ratio hits new high as crypto traders flee centralization
Despite the rising DEX-to-CEX ratio, centralized exchanges still lead in the crypto spot market, posting $3.9 trillion in trading volume, compared to $877 billion for DEXs.
BTCFi TVL jumps 22x to $7B, but trust remains an issue
BTCFi, or Bitcoin-based decentralized finance (DeFi), has surged over 22x in TVL since January 2024, driven by new protocols and institutional inflows, but still faces adoption hurdles due to trust.
RGB Protocol to bring tokenized assets, USDT to Bitcoin
Boosty Labs founder and CEO Viktor Ihnatiuk told Cointelegraph that Tether’s USDT will be RGB’s first real-world use case for stablecoin transfers on Bitcoin.
Bitcoin ’wrench attacks’ on track to double its worst year
There have already been 35 reported physical attacks on Bitcoiners in just the first seven months of 2025.
SEC delays in-kind redemption decision for Bitwise crypto ETFs
The US SEC has extended its decision deadline on whether to allow in-kind redemptions for Bitwise’s spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs on NYSE Arca.
60% of PUMP presale participants sold or transferred to CEXs
BitMEX said the PUMP token defied the odds, with its funding rates trending positively despite a large initial float.
XRP is about to hit $200B market cap for first time; price nears record
XRP’s market cap could surge past $250 billion, backed by historical fractals and Fibonacci targets after a key breakout pattern.