Precious metals outperform Bitcoin in the first half of 2025
Precious metals are putting on a remarkably strong performance in the first half of 2025, significantly outpacing Bitcoin. Silver, platinum, and palladium are all notching...
Author : Nathan Blake
UK blockchain startup Fnality raises $136 million to scale its DLT payments rail
Funding Round and Strategic Goals Fnality, a leading blockchain-based payments firm, has successfully closed a $136 million Series C funding round. This significant investment includes...
Deutsche Bank says Bitcoin could join official reserves alongside gold before 2030
Context and Drivers A recent analysis from Deutsche Bank suggests that Bitcoin could potentially become part of official government reserves before the year 2030, positioning...
PayPal Ventures invests in Stable to expand PYUSD’s cross-chain reach
Investment scope and technical approach PayPal Ventures has made a strategic investment in Stable, a layer-1 blockchain network specifically designed for stablecoin transactions. This move...
Toyota opens its big Blockchain Lab: a complete guide
MON Architecture and Purpose Toyota established its Blockchain Lab as an internal, virtual unit back in 2019 with a clear mission: to leverage blockchain technology...
XRP falls below $3 again, sparking debate on decline odds and operational implications
Context and Impact of XRP Price XRP has once again dipped below the $3 mark, causing concern among investors about the potential for a steeper...
Debate on whether Token Generation Events could signal the end of blockchains
What TGEs Are and Where Failures Come From A Token Generation Event (TGE) is the initial distribution of a new cryptocurrency token, typically used to...
China tells some brokerages to halt RWA tokenization in Hong Kong, raising uncertainty for digital growth
Regulatory Backdrop and Current Initiatives China’s securities regulator, the CSRC, has recently issued informal guidance advising some domestic brokerages to pause their real-world asset (RWA)...
RippleX’s XRPL DeFi roadmap targets institutional adoption with compliance, simplicity, and safety
Context and Impact of the XRPL DeFi Roadmap RippleX has unveiled a DeFi roadmap for the XRP Ledger (XRPL) with a clear objective: to attract...
Large investor deploys $15 million into BTC, SOL, HYPE and PUMP during market decline
Context and Effects A notable whale has made a significant $15 million allocation across a basket of digital assets, including Bitcoin (BTC), Solana (SOL), Hyperliquid...