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Basketball highlights from Dapper Labs’ NBA Top Shot collectibles platform are now available via physical vending machines in Japan, thanks to a collaboration with Web3 marketing firm 24karat.  As part of the initiative, basketball fans and hopeful collectors can engage with AIICO smart vending machines situated in train stations and commercial centers from Hokkaido to Okinawa, adding Top Shot NFT moments on the Flow blockchain to their collection with their mobile phones.  “It’s exciting to see fandom and true ownership crossing back and forth between digital and physical realities,” Flow Chief Architect Dieter Shirley told Decrypt. “What better place to…

Tron Inc. announced that it may issue up to $1 billion in securities in total, through its Form S-3 shelf registration filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Under this application, the company gained the flexibility to offer common stock, preferred stock, debt instruments, warrants and other hybrid securities to the public. No timetable has yet been released for when or under what terms these securities will be issued. However, the filing reveals that Tron Inc. is aiming for growth through capital increases in the coming period. Form S-3 is a registration form that allows publicly traded companies…

While everyone’s talking about Bitcoin breaking past $123,000, the Sui blockchain is quietly making big moves of its own. Its native token has jumped over 300% in the past year, and a few projects in its ecosystem are growing even faster. Here’s a quick look at three promising altcoins from the Sui network that investors have their eyes on right now: Bluefin (BLUE) Bluefin is now the third largest decentralized exchange (DEX) on the Sui network by total value locked (TVL). In June alone, Bluefin recorded over $1 billion in perpetual trading volume, and the platform offers some of the…

Imagine a staggering half-billion dollars moving in an instant, not in traditional bank wires, but across the transparent yet often enigmatic realm of cryptocurrency. This is precisely what unfolded recently when a massive USDT transfer, totaling over 500 million Tether (USDT), was reported moving from the prominent exchange OKX to an undisclosed wallet address. Such monumental transactions are more than just numbers; they are seismic events in the crypto landscape, often sparking intense speculation and deep dives into their potential implications. What does a move of this magnitude truly signify, and what can we learn from the digital footprints left…

Sweden-based digital trading company Refine Group announced that it has raised 10 MSEK (approximately $1 million) in capital and launched a new business line, Digital Assets, powered by a Bitcoin-based treasury strategy. Refine Group has launched a third business unit, Digital Assets, in addition to its existing “Products” and “Digital Services” businesses. With this new division, the company is adopting a treasury strategy that aims to hold Bitcoin as a strategic reserve asset on its balance sheet. To finance the company’s first Bitcoin investment, the board of directors approved the issuance of directed shares worth 10 MSEK to new and…

Ether extended its rally Thursday after BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) announced that its holdings of the second most valuable cryptocurrency had surpassed $2 billion — just 16 days after closing a $250 million private placement to support its Ether treasury strategy. In a press release dated July 24, the Nasdaq-listed bitcoin mining firm said it had acquired 566,776 ETH at an average price of $3,643.75. The milestone marks significant progress toward BitMine’s stated goal of acquiring and staking 5% of the total ether supply in circulation. “At BitMine, we surpassed $2 billion in ETH holdings just sixteen days after closing…

For years, the world has been watching China’s efforts to establish the digital yuan as a major player on the global stage. However, despite high-profile trials and substantial government support, the digital yuan hasn’t yet caught on internationally as Beijing likely expected. Meanwhile, a quiet pivot is underway in Beijing, where blockchain startups are piloting yuan-backed stablecoins — a possible fallback for extending the currency’s global footprint — just as Washington moves to clear the way for dollar-linked stablecoins to scale abroad. In mid-July, Chinese financial news outlet Sina Finance reported that Conflux Network, a Chinese Layer 1 blockchain backed…

Flokilaunched FlokiUltras3, the third installment of its high-energy guerrilla marketing competition, with a prize pool of $69,000 USDT. This event is a call to the Floki community to take creativity to the streets and claim their stake in crypto history. From July 14 through September 15, participants are invited to execute daring, original real-world marketing campaigns that will spread the Floki name far and wide. Image: Floki FlokiUltras3: Where Creativity Meets the Streets FlokiUltras3 invites community members to push the boundaries of traditional marketing. This is guerrilla marketing in its purest form—unexpected, attention-grabbing, and disruptive. Whether it’s a mural painted…

South Korea’s leading cryptocurrency exchanges Upbit and Bithumb have experienced a significant increase in trading volume for some altcoins in the last 24 hours. A notable rise was observed especially in altcoins such as XRP, Ethena (ENA) and Pudgy Penguins (PENGU). When data from various exchanges is combined, XRP is clearly at the top with a volume exceeding $430 million, while ENA and PENGU also reached a combined trading volume of over $220 million. Major coins like Ethereum (ETH), Dogecoin (DOGE), and Bitcoin (BTC) were on the list with relatively lower volumes. Here are the altcoins that reached the highest…

Bitcoin (BTC) is likely to trade around $130,000 at the start of August, according to insights from two artificial intelligence (AI) models, driven by sustained institutional demand and supportive macroeconomic conditions. As of press time, Bitcoin was trading at $119,166, up over 2% in the past 24 hours and nearly 10% over the past week. After climbing to a record high above $123,000, the cryptocurrency slightly pulled back but is now pushing toward the $120,000 resistance level. ChatGPT predicts Bitcoin price For the outlook, both OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Grok agree the market remains firmly bullish, supported by strong inflows into…