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While the US GENIUS Act is being celebrated as a market catalyst for stablecoin adoption, Japan’s earlier reforms show the flip side: Clarity doesn’t automatically translate into immediate real-world utility. Japan had the world’s first comprehensive stablecoin regime in 2023, but adoption has been muted. Licensed issuers exist on paper, yet there’s no thriving yen-stablecoin economy. In an interview with Cointelegraph, Takashi Tezuka, country manager at Web3 infrastructure developer Startale Group, said the adoption gap between the US and Japan reflects a philosophical difference in regulatory design. “The GENIUS Act was greeted with a mix of relief and curiosity,” Tezuka…
The cryptocurrency world often buzzes with news of significant movements, and a recent event has captured considerable attention. Whale Alert, a prominent blockchain tracking service, reported a colossal Galaxy Digital USDC transfer: 319,425,123 USDC, valued at approximately $319 million, moved from an unknown wallet to Galaxy Digital. This transaction, massive in scale, prompts important questions about market dynamics and institutional activity in the digital asset space. What Does This Galaxy Digital USDC Transfer Signify? When such a substantial amount of a stablecoin like USDC moves, it is rarely a simple retail transaction. USDC, or USD Coin, is a stablecoin pegged…
Recently, Datai Network and Coreon MCP have declared a strategic alliance that would make the data on blockchain more practical when used by AI agents. The partnership combines the structured high-frequency blockchain data streams of Datai and the multi-step ToolCall implementation of Coreon. 🤝 CoreonMCP x Datai NetworkWe’re thrilled to announce our partnership with @datainetwork.This collaboration takes us closer to unlocking real-time, AI-native Web3 intelligence for our community.@datainetwork delivers structured, high-frequency blockchain data streams,… pic.twitter.com/NSA6tsCLNm — Coreon (@CoreonMCP) September 12, 2025 This yields a network which offers cleaner context, higher ingestion rate, and more actionable intelligence to developers creating autonomous…
Ethereum community members praised the network’s resilience after a software issue in Paradigm’s Reth execution client failed to affect overall operations. On Sept. 2, Paradigm’s Chief Technology Officer Georgios Konstantopoulos disclosed on X that a bug in Reth’s state root computation had caused multiple nodes to stall. According to discussions on the project’s GitHub page, the problem appeared at block 2,327,426 and impacted versions 1.6.0 and 1.4.8 running on the Ethereum mainnet. Paradigm developed Reth, an execution layer client written in Rust, designed for modularity and high performance. Execution clients are critical components of Ethereum nodes. They process transactions, execute…
Hong Kong is moving fast to build its digital finance market through real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and new stablecoin rules. Yet steep costs and compliance demands continue to hold back smaller issuers. On August 26, trading volumes in the city’s six virtual asset ETFs reached HK$56.4 million ($7.2 million). The figures show steady investor interest despite broader volatility. RWA Tokenization Faces Steep Entry Costs RWA projects promise to open global liquidity and expand access for investors. However, costs remain prohibitive. Issuing a single tokenized product can exceed RMB 6 million ($820,000), according to PANews. Brokerage fees take…
The cryptocurrency world is buzzing! OKX, a leading global crypto exchange, has announced the upcoming launch of SKY perpetual futures. This exciting new trading instrument is set to go live on September 11th at 11:30 a.m. UTC. For traders keen on the SKY token, this move by OKX offers substantial leverage and dynamic trading opportunities. What Exactly Are SKY Perpetual Futures? Perpetual futures contracts allow traders to speculate on an asset’s future price without owning it. Unlike traditional futures, they have no expiry date. The SKY perpetual futures on OKX will be paired against USDT, providing a stable base for…
Velo Protocol, a popular Web3 financial solutions platform, has partnered with fintech firm Lightnet and RWA tokenization company OpenEden. The partnership seeks to offer Treasury-as-a-Service (TaaS) and ASEAN Settlement Network, combining conventional finance with blockchain-led innovation. As Velo Protocol’s official press release discloses, the collaboration denotes a crucial move in boosting compliant adoption of digital finance across Asia. Hence, the development is anticipated to fortify tokenized Treasuries in the United States, redefine real-time payments across borders, and improve stablecoin issuance within the region. 🚨 Major news! We’re thrilled to announce a strategic joint venture with @LightnetGroup and @OpenEden_X to launch…
Ethereum hit a new milestone, exceeding 50 million monthly transactions for the first time, indicating a surging network activity. The transaction count wasn’t the only thing that soared, though. DEX trading volume hit an all-time high of over $140 billion in August, according to DeFiLlama data. Total transaction volume across Ethereum reached $320 billion last month, marking its third-largest month ever, driven by institutional demand and ETF inflows. Active addresses climbed to around 16.77 million, tying or nearing monthly highs. Additionally, Total Value Locked (TVL) on Ethereum stands at approximately $92.6 billion. It’s approaching the previous peak of approximately $108.8…
Republic Digital made a strategic investment in RWA firm Centrifuge via its Opportunistic Digital Assets Fund. Summary Republic Digital’s Opportunistic Digital Assets Fund invested in Centrifuge RWA firm The company’s JAAA ETF enables ordinary investors to buy in complex fixed-income products Centrifuge’s TVL grew from $120M to $1.2B in just 6 months Real world assets are continuing to capture the interest among tradFi firms. On Tuesday, August 26, Republic Digital announced a strategic investment in Centrifuge, via its Opportunistic Digital Assets Fund. Republic Digital and Centrifuge did not disclose the total value of the investment. According to Republic Digital, this…
Three Arrows Capital is requesting to summon three FTX executives: Sam Bankman-Fried, Ryan Salame, and Caroline Ellison. If approved, Bankman-Fried’s deposition statement will take place on October 14, 2025. Summary Three Arrows Capital continues to push legal action against FTX by summoning its three top executives to answer for the alleged forced-liquidation of 3AC’s $1.5 billion account. Former CEO of FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried, is being summoned to provide a disposition in court on October 14, 2025. In a recent court document, Three Arrows Capital has compelled the former FTX executives of one of the largest exchange bankruptcy cases ever recorded…