Italy’s largest bank enters crypto market with $1M Bitcoin investment
Intesa Sanpaolo has become Italy’s first bank to make a Bitcoin investment after buying more than $1 million worth of BTC during a period of growing institutional interest.
Circle’s USDC beats Tether USDT in market cap surge during 2024
USDC’s massive growth in 2024 marked the stablecoin’s steady recovery following a 45% market cap drop associated with the Silicon Valley Bank collapse in 2023.
Uniswap Labs to integrate API with Ledger Live for DeFi swaps
Uniswap is set to integrate with Ledger Live, enabling token swaps directly via self-custody wallets and introducing clear signing for secure DeFi transactions.
Solana, XRP ETFs could attract billions in new investment — JPMorgan
The Solana ETF applications are nearing the deadline for a preliminary decision by the end of January, days after President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20.
Thailand’s former PM bullish on legalizing crypto, online gambling
Former Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra urges stablecoin adoption and online gambling legalization to boost Thailand’s revenue and innovation.
Bitcoin reserves interest gains momentum across 5 continents
Politicians globally are arguing that a Bitcoin reserve would benefit their country.
Today’s metaverse and the dream of digital ownership
Yat Siu outlines the evolution of Web3 and the open metaverse since 2023, examining digital ownership, economic opportunities and the growth of DAOs, cryptocurrencies and NFTs.
Biden’s new AI chip export restrictions spark industry backlash
Microchip giant Nvidia’s vice president of government affairs says the new framework will hurt America’s global competitiveness and undermine innovation.
China may sell TikTok to Musk if US ban goes through: Report
Elon Musk’s social media platform X may take control of TikTok US and run the businesses together under one potential scenario reportedly being considered.
Crypto bank Sygnum hits unicorn status with new $58M raise
Fulgur Ventures, a cornerstone investor in the final close of Sygnum’s strategic growth round, is known for backing major industry platforms like Blockstream.