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SBI Holdings considers an XRP buyback program to enhance blockchain investments and shareholder value. Ripple’s IPO plans, supported by SBI, could expand its global fintech presence. SBI Holdings, a leading financial services company in Japan, has attracted attention with its growing involvement in Ripple and XRP. The company’s stake in Ripple Labs is reported at 8%, with investments in XRP and Ripple-related ventures estimated at ¥1.6 trillion (approximately $10 billion). This value surpasses SBI Holdings’ market capitalization of ¥1.2 trillion. The GAM Global Special Situations Fund, a prominent investment group, has proposed that SBI Holdings initiate an active XRP purchasing…

W3GG, a Web3 gaming ecosystem, is excited to announce its collaboration with Andrometa, a Nintendo-accredited game publisher. This partnership aims to create a link between traditional gaming and Web3. W3GG’s groundbreaking alliance with Andrometa strives to reshape the accessibility of gaming in Southeast Asia and beyond. It further sets to introduce a new era of possibilities for players and developers alike. W3GG witnesses the partnership through its official X account. W3GG to Introduce Web3 Gaming to a Broader Audience W3GG, through this alliance, aims to become an exclusive distribution partner for Andrometa in Southeast Asia. Through this approach, Andromeda will…

Steven Pu, co-founder of layer-1 blockchain Taraxa, released a report on Feb. 24 highlighting a significant gap between claimed and actual blockchain performance. Analyzing 22 networks using data from Chainspect, the study found that theoretical transactions per second (TPS) are overstated by an average of 20 times compared to real-world results. According to the findings, this discrepancy stems from lab-based metrics that fail to hold up on live mainnets. The report introduces a new metric: TPS per dollar spent on a validator node (TPS/$), aiming to measure cost-efficiency rather than just raw speed. Across the 22 chains, theoretical TPS averaged…

A widely followed crypto strategist and trader is issuing a warning about Bitcoin as BTC hovers around $94,000. Pseudonymous crypto trader Altcoin Sherpa tells his 236,300 followers on the social media platform X that Bitcoin is lacking strength on the monthly chart after falling about 13% from its all-time high witnessed earlier this month. “BTC monthly doesn’t look great but also not the worst. Neutral and still a few more days to go.” Source: Altcoin Sherpa/X The analyst also warns that Bitcoin could continue to trade in a range between about $99,000 and $92,000 before a new trend emerges in…

A crypto researcher disclosed that IOTA could launch its biggest upgrade (Rebased Protocol) in 2025. He also labeled IOTA as a “hidden gem” while pointing out the “race” to invest in non-ISO coins. IOTA (IOTA) has been sluggish in the recent broad market bear run, declining by 10% in the last seven days and 4% in the last 24 hours. Meanwhile, crypto researcher SMQKE believes that the IOTA team has been quietly building with a focus on smart contracts, prototype launching, and testing critical advancements. According to him, the team has been laying the foundation for its biggest upgrade in…

CDARI, an advanced tech platform developing cutting-edge shop-and-earn solutions for Web3, has announced a new partnership with Merlin AI, a popular entity that accelerates AI with robust GPUs. The collaboration aims to combine the expertise of CDARI with the latest tech developments of Merlin AI to boost AI computation. 🚀 PARTNERSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT 🚀We’re excited to collaborate with @MerlinAIcoin ✨Merlin AI is revolutionizing AI computing with GPU-accelerated deep learning for unmatched speed & efficiency! ⚡️🧠🔹 Optimized AI performance for NLP, image recognition & automation🔹… pic.twitter.com/5Trm62vKaQ — CDARI (@cdariofficial) February 24, 2025 This merger will reportedly provide consumers with unparalleled efficiency and…

Bitcoin’s price explosion this year has Wall Street scrambling like never before. The big banks, who once rolled their eyes at crypto and left it to the small fry, are now elbowing their way into the market. They see the dollar signs, and apparently, they’ve decided that reputation be damned. The fees are too good to ignore. Bitcoin’s transformation from “hyped-up fraud” (thanks Jamie Dimon) to a cash cow has been nothing short of wild. The SEC approved Bitcoin spot ETFs. Add Trump’s return to office and his administration’s apparent crypto-friendliness, and you’ve got Wall Street rolling up its sleeves…

$AIXBT, $PHA, and $HYPE are in the trending searches on CoinGecko. The community that revolves around cryptocurrencies is pioneered by change and innovation, as are the trending searches on CoinGecko. These projects range from those that experienced massive growth rates in the early period to those that have now achieved more stable levels of market performance. ⚡️ Trending searches by @CoinGecko #VIRTUAL $AIXBT $PENGU #AI16Z $USUAL $HYPE $PHA $FUEL $FTM pic.twitter.com/dvMRKUueXw — 🇺🇦 CryptoDep #StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦 (@Crypto_Dep) December 30, 2024 Virtual: Dominating with Market Cap and Stability Virtual ($VIRTUAL) sits on top of the list with a market cap of…

Brevan Howard Digital and Haun Ventures backed real-world assets platform Plume Network and Music Protocol, a tokenized real-world music assets protocol, have teamed up to redefine music tokenization and monetization. Plume and Music Protocol announced their collaboration on Feb. 24. The partnership will enable the music royalties tokenization platform to leverage Plume Network’s modular blockchain to bring music intellectual property on-chain. With Music Protocol aiming to transform ownership in the music industry through the RWA space, Plume’s purpose-built blockchain could play a crucial role. The partners noted in an announcement that by working together, they could unlock new opportunities for…

Discover SCENE It was year unlike any other for Bitcoin, from new technological advancements and historic milestones to finding a home on Wall Street and being used as a political football in the U.S. elections. Here’s a look back at the year that was for the world’s largest crypto. Bitcoin ETFs, a decade in the waiting The Securities and Exchange Commission had spent a decade saying “no” to top asset managers who wished to offer a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund—the once elusive Bitcoin ETF—to their clients in the United States. But the mood shifted when the world’s biggest asset manager, BlackRock,…