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AEREDIUM, a blockchain company developing payment and settlement infrastructure for tokenized assets, has joined the Lava Tokenization Sandbox together with Lava Foundation and Bretagne Holding Limited (BHL). The partners will explore how tokenized RWAs can work with both traditional and blockchain-based financial systems using the $5.4 billion Alba Bay development in the Dominican Republic as a testing environment. AEREDIUM is evaluating payment-agnostic settlement technology that allows investors to pay with bank transfers, payment cards, stablecoins, or digital assets across different blockchain networks. The platform automatically converts payments into the asset selected by the developer and completes the transaction through atomic…

Bitcoin ($BTC) reclaimed the $63,000 mark on Thursday, but traders fear a correction ahead of Friday’s $1.4 billion options expiry on Deribit. The concerns stem from the US government bond yield climbing toward a level that many view as a warning sign. Is the $62,000 support level at risk? Key takeaways: Rising US Treasury yields signal debt concerns, negatively pressuring risk assets. Balanced Bitcoin options put-to-call volumes suggest limited downside from the $62,000 level. US 10-year Treasury yield (left) vs. Bitcoin/USD (right). Source: TradingView Bitcoin ETF outflows are not a concern ahead of the Bitcoin options expiry The 10-year Treasury…

Ben-Sasson also welcomed Buterin’s decision to make privacy and quantum-resistant cryptography top priorities. “Quantum safety—excellent,” he wrote on X. “Glad to see this as a high priority.” But he argued Ethereum shouldn’t wait three to four years to get there. “‘3-4 years’ as the timeline is way too long,” Ben-Sasson said. “Especially for quantum readiness.” Former Ethereum Foundation researcher Dankrad Feist struck a similar tone. Calling the roadmap’s vision “really cool,” Feist said on X that features like near-instant transaction finality and dramatically higher throughput could transform the network. His biggest concern, however, was speed. “But 3-4 years is very…

GoPro, the action camera maker once worth more than $10 billion, just announced that founder Nicholas Woodman will extend $20 million in financing to keep his company afloat. That’s the Nicholas Woodman who previously made over $284 million in a single 12-month span, making him the highest paid chief executive in the US that year. Still a billionaire today, thanks to years of GoPro stock and compensation, Woodman is slowly becoming its lender of last resort. As a condolence for presiding over a 99% stock decline from the company’s peak, he’s returning a fraction of the fortune he made to…

The native token of the Cypher crypto wallet application, CYPR, has experienced a dramatic 88% price decline within 24 hours following the announcement of the app’s acquisition by global payment infrastructure firm Nium. The development was highlighted by crypto card expert Nikita (@0xVishnya) on X, sparking widespread concern among token holders. Acquisition Details and Token Impact According to Nikita’s analysis, the Cypher ecosystem is scheduled to be phased out by September 6. Crucially, the announcement confirmed that there will be no compensation or buyback program for CYPR token holders. Tokens that are currently locked will remain locked under their original…

Circle is facing legal pressure in Wisconsin after prosecutors accused the crypto firm of refusing to follow a warrant tied to stolen $USDC. The dispute comes as authorities report rising difficulty recovering funds moved through cryptocurrency scams. According to a report, authorities in two states said Circle had not followed court orders aimed at returning stolen assets. The Wisconsin case has drawn attention because prosecutors filed a criminal complaint against the company. The complaint includes one misdemeanor count. Karen Greenway, a former FBI agent and financial crime expert, said such a charge against a major financial firm is highly unusual.…

Alchemy Pay has made a significant advancement by extending its On Ramp service to Bangladesh, enabling direct purchases of cryptocurrency using the nation’s leading mobile financial platforms. This development integrates bKash, Nagad, Rocket, and Upay, which are integral to everyday financial transactions in the country. What Does This Integration Entail? This integration means that Alchemy Pay users in Bangladesh can now leverage popular local digital wallets to acquire cryptocurrencies. By doing so, the service eliminates the need for international payment systems or traditional bank transfers, significantly streamlining the process for local users. By focusing on established local payment channels, Alchemy…

SWIFT, one of the most important players in the global financial infrastructure, announced that it has launched its own blockchain-based ledger system and a pilot program with 17 global banks for 24/7 cross-border payments via deposit tokens. This development is noteworthy as it shows that the traditional financial world is beginning to use blockchain technology more directly. According to SWIFT, the pilot program aims to enable cross-border payments to be made faster and more efficiently, 24/7. The system is built on SWIFT’s own blockchain-based ledger system. It aims to allow banks to process international payments via deposit tokens, without being…

Bitcoin is pulling back after a channel rejection, putting the $61,200-$60,700 liquidity zone in focus. If buyers defend that area, $BTC could still recover toward $65,700-$67,400, but losing support may open the door to $59,700 or lower. Bitcoin Channel Rejection Puts $59.7K Back in Focus Bitcoin is getting rejected near the top of its 4-hour channel, putting short-term downside levels back in focus. If sellers keep control, $BTC could pull back toward $59,700, with $56,550 as the next deeper target. $BTC 4-hour chart. Source: Ali Charts on X, TradingView The chart shows Bitcoin trading inside a descending channel, with price…

Disclaimer: The views expressed in this article do not necessarily represent the views of BSCNews. The information provided in this article is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be construed as investment advice. BSCNews assumes no responsibility for any investment decisions made based on the information provided in this article. Tokenization has a defining narrative of digital assets. Real estate and private credit to commodities and infrastructure, nearly every asset class is being pitched as the next frontier for blockchain. As institutional interest accelerates, the conversation is moving past whether assets can be tokenized to how they…