With $459 million, Tether acquired 4,812 Bitcoin to finance Twenty One Capital. Twenty One Capital merges with Cantor Equity Partners via SPAC deal.  New firm aims to hold 42,000 Bitcoin at launch, ranking globally. Tether, the company that is responsible for USDT stablecoin, bought 4,812 Bitcoin worth $458.7 million on May 9, 2025.Twenty One Capital […]

Ethereum’s new security initiative targets wallets, smart contracts, and network layers. ETH saw a surge of over 43% after the Pectra upgrade and reached almost $2,750. Ethereum has approximately $80 billion locked in DeFi, more than any other blockchain network. The Ethereum Foundation announced on May 14 a new security program aimed at facilitating the […]

A report predicts a double-digit CAGR for EU digital payments in 2025, while authorities urge tourists in Western Europe to hold cash amid power cuts. The post Digital payments in Europe grow; Tourists urged to carry cash appeared first on CoinGeek.

JPMorgan executed its first public blockchain transaction, settling tokenised US Treasuries (OUSG) using Chainlink to bridge its private Kinexys network with Ondo Finance’s public blockchain. The transaction used a Delivery versus Payment (DvP) model, demonstrating atomic settlement across private and public chains, addressing inefficiencies in traditional cross-border transactions. The move reflects growing institutional interest in […]

Aureal One and DexBoss are making their mark in the crypto space, driving innovation in gaming and finance through promising presales. Discover how these emerging projects aim to shape the industry’s future, one token at a time.

European law enforcement in January arrested 17 suspects of a “mafia crypto bank” who are said to have laundered over 21 million euros ($23.5 million) in crypto for criminal entities in China and the Middle East. The money laundering services were allegedly carried out on behalf of other criminal networks engaged in migrant smuggling and […]

Privacy browser Brave announced a partnership with Input | Output, integrating the Cardano blockchain into the platform.   Brave users will be able to access the Cardano network via the browser’s native Brave Wallet extension. The collaboration will support on-chain activities within the wallet, such as swapping Cardano tokens or participating in governance. The popular privacy-centric […]