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MetaWealth revealed that it now comes in the top 10 global real-world assets (RWA) Tokenization platforms, having users from 23 countries. The platform has so far tokenized properties across various countries such as Romania, Spain, Greece, and Italy. It has also facilitated more than $50 million in tokenized transactions. APS, a fund manager from Europe, purchased $3.4 million in tokenized real estate through MetaWealth. After this step, the fund manager made the first direct institutional purchase of retail-accessible tokenized assets. APS is the manager of 12 billion euros or $13.7 billion in assets, bought 3 million euros or $3.4 million…
A billion dollars in fresh Tether (USDT) just got minted. The massive minting, which Whale Alert spotted, happened on the Tron network early Monday. It was just over $1,000,799,999 USDT. That is no small change — especially not when it happens right when Bitcoin (BTC) hits $106,000 after a mixed weekend. The timing here feels like it was chosen for a reason. Bitcoin was already showing signs of recovery after dipping deep earlier this week, but the fresh infusion of stablecoin liquidity might just be the spark it needed. Actually, BTC bounced right back from the $105,000 zone and rallied…
Key Takeaways Coinbase will offer 24/7 XRP and Solana futures trading starting June 13. The exchange’s continuous trading is a first for a CFTC-regulated derivatives platform in the US. Coinbase announced today it will extend its 24/7 futures trading to include XRP and Solana (SOL) contracts starting June 13, aiming to offer US traders compliant access to altcoin derivatives amid shifting regulatory dynamics. Starting June 13, we’re enabling 24×7 trading for $XRP and Solana ( $SOL ) futures, unlocking real-time access to U.S. traders, reflecting the always-on nature of crypto markets. — Coinbase Institutional 🛡️ (@CoinbaseInsto) May 29, 2025 The…
Dimitra, a blockchain-based agricultural technology company, has partnered with Layer 1 blockchain platform MANTRA to bring real-world agricultural assets on-chain. Jon Trask, Dimitra’s founder CEO, told CoinDesk at Bitcoin 2025 in Las Vegas last week that the partnership aims to eventually bring a billion dollars worth of agricultural assets, starting with cacao in Brazil and carbon credits in Mexico, onto MANTRA’s blockchain. Trask added that the two pilot projects with MANTRA are currently small in scale — in Brazil, only 25 of the 374 cocoa farmers in Brazil’s so-called “cocoa pole” in the southern region of Roraima are currently signed…
In a rare moment, long-time Bitcoin critic Peter Schiff seems to have softened his stance on Bitcoin, acknowledging the twists and surprises that often come with the largest cryptocurrency. “Never say never, especially when it comes to Bitcoin prices. I’ve learned that lesson,” Schiff said in a recent tweet, sparking reactions on X. The comment follows his earlier post expressing surprise at Bitcoin’s jump past $110,000: “Bitcoin is back above $110K, what’s up with that?” Never say never, especially when it comes to Bitcoin prices. I’ve learned that lesson. — Peter Schiff (@PeterSchiff) June 10, 2025 Bitcoin’s price rose above…
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, June 11, 2025 – 1inch, a leading DeFi aggregator that connects users to the best trading rates across multiple blockchains, has unveiled a new version of its price route discovery algorithm, Pathfinder. Through this, 1inch offers users and integrators up to 6.5% better swap rates, making the process faster and more seamless than ever before. The new algorithm finds more efficient paths and does it much faster, making classic swaps even more efficient and profitable. By consolidating certain swap steps and maximizing the use of concentrated liquidity, the new Pathfinder offers better gas cost efficiency. In…
This is a segment from the Empire newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. By the end of the day today, a stablecoin issuer will be public on the New York Stock Exchange. Last night, the stock priced at $31, well above the initial range of $24 to $26, so clearly there’s excitement for the IPO. Not to mention, it once again upsized its share offering. We’re now at 34 million shares, and it looks like the IPO is on track to raise over $1.1 billion. I’d expect the first trade to happen mid-morning if not a bit after, taking the…
XRP’s price dipped 5.3% in the last 30 days, but analysts say long-term catalysts like ETFs and global adoption signal a bullish future. With a possible SEC settlement on June 16, rising institutional interest, and RLUSD launch, XRP could see a major turnaround soon. 2025 has been a rollercoaster year for XRP. While the token surged by 46% in January, the momentum didn’t last. February and March saw declines of 29.3% and 2.52%, respectively. April brought a small rebound of 4.98%, but May slipped again by 0.80%. Now, in the last 30 days, XRP is down another 5.3%. But should…
A South African judge has slammed the South African central bank for using outdated exchange control laws from the apartheid era to regulate cryptocurrencies. Judge: Apartheid-Era Laws Unfit for Cryptocurrency Regulation A High Court judge has criticized the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) for its continued reliance on outdated exchange control laws to regulate cryptocurrencies. In a recent ruling, Judge Mandlenkosi Motha suggested the SARB has no excuse for using apartheid-era laws to govern cryptocurrencies, which have existed for 15 years. According to the South African judge, the Exchange Control Regulations (Excon) were enacted in 1961 by the apartheid regime…
Fastex, a Dubai-based crypto exchange, is expanding its presence in the U.S., building out an office in Los Angeles, California. According to a Thursday announcement, Fastex will offer spot crypto trading services of tokens including bitcoin BTC$106,167.75, ether ETH$2,638.29, Cardano ADA$0.71197, Solana SOL$165.60 and its native utility token, Fasttoken , to both retail and institutional investors in the U.S.Fastex’s American expansion comes as the U.S. continues to overhaul its approach to crypto regulation under President Donald Trump’s administration. Since Trump took office in January, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has retreated from the so-called regulation-by-enforcement approach to crypto…