Melee raises $3.5M led by Variant for a “Viral Prediction Markets” platform
Melee has successfully raised $3.5 million in a funding round led by the crypto-focused venture firm Variant. This investment will fuel the development of its...
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Nigeria and the Philippines record a rise in cryptocurrency use driven by economic needs
Argenintia, Nigeria and the Philippines are witnessing a significant rise in cryptocurrency adoption, a trend driven by inflation, currency controls, and high remittance costs. As...
Coinbase and Cloudflare announce the x402 Foundation to turn HTTP 402 into a payment method for software-to-software transfers
Protocol Design and Payment Flow The x402 protocol is designed to activate the long-dormant HTTP 402 status code, turning it into a real-time payment trigger...
Ripple and Securitize launch smart contract to swap BUIDL and VBILL into RLUSD
How the Swap Works Ripple and Securitize have integrated a new smart contract on Securitize’s platform, enabling holders of BlackRock’s BUIDL and VanEck’s VBILL tokenized...
Digital Asset Treasuries claim USD 105 billion in tokens, resetting liquidity and market share debates
Context and Impact Digital Asset Treasuries (DATs), also known as Digital Asset Treasury Companies (DATCOs), are publicly listed companies that have made the accumulation of...
Fold teams with Stripe and Visa on a Bitcoin rewards credit card
Context and Impact Fold has introduced a credit card that directly rewards spending with Bitcoin, offering a simple way to accumulate BTC during everyday purchases....
Bitcoin breaking point: BTC below this price would signal a bear market
Context and Impact for BTC Bitcoin has entered a price zone that analysts are watching closely. The key question is whether it can maintain support...
Archetype opens $100 million Archetype III to back early stage blockchain startups
Strategy and Deployment Archetype has launched a new $100 million fund, Archetype III, dedicated to investing in early-stage blockchain startups. The fund will focus on...
Tether introduces USAT, a stablecoin aligned with the U.S. GENIUS Act
Tether’s recent announcement of its US-regulated stablecoin, USAT, marks a significant strategic shift as the company prepares to enter the U.S. market under the new...
Crypto Market Today: OG and ASTR rise while Bitcoin holds $112K
Bitcoin is holding at the crucial $112,000 level, a line in the sand that analyst Jina identifies as the dividing line between further losses and...