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As Europe rolls out its new MiCA rules, major crypto companies are lining up to get licensed and operate across the EU. But some regulators are worried that things are moving too fast. According to Reuters, Gemini, the crypto platform founded by billionaire twins Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, is about to receive a license in Malta, the EU’s smallest country. This would give them the green light to operate across all 27 member states. This comes shortly after Malta approved licenses for OKX and Crypto.com, just weeks after MiCA came into effect. Malta’s Fast-Track Approvals Face Scrutiny Malta’s fast approvals…
Binance is launching a retroactive airdrop for active BNB holders with no new activity needed. Binance has announced the 22nd project in its HODLers rewards program: the DeFi App (HOME). The airdrop will distribute 200 million HOME tokens to BNB holders who previously used Simple Earn or other on-chain yield programs. #Binance is excited to announce the DeFi App (HOME) HODLer Airdrop – @defidotapp $HOME.BNB Holders, get ready! The Airdrop page will be available on the Binance Airdrop Portal in 5 hours. Plus, this token will be listed on Binance soon!👉 https://t.co/7T7ZEdw32Z pic.twitter.com/jtab3V2QoI — Binance (@binance) June 12, 2025 The…
The world of finance is constantly evolving, and a major shift is underway with the integration of blockchain technology. At the forefront of this transformation is the news that Deutsche Bank tokenization efforts are moving forward significantly. Germany’s largest commercial bank is making waves with its plan to launch a minimum viable product (MVP) of its ambitious blockchain-based asset tokenization platform. Deutsche Bank Tokenization Platform: What’s the Plan? According to reports from WatersTechnology, Deutsche Bank is targeting November 2025 for the launch of its asset tokenization platform MVP. This development stems from the bank’s ‘Dama 2’ initiative, a strategic project…
As the crypto market prepares for another key week, Bitcoin finds itself at a critical juncture. Bitcoin was trading up 1.41% in the last 24 hours to $106,685, after reaching a high of $106,958 in the early Monday trading session. Following a sell-off in the past week that reached lows of $100,377, Bitcoin is set for its fourth straight day of gains. Near-term resistance is building toward $107,000 as Bitcoin dropped three days in a row last week from a high of $106,901 on June 3. Bitcoin’s price rise also paused at the $106,958 high early Monday. In a recent…
The current Ethereum price formed a bullish flag and a golden cross pattern, indicating an eventual comeback as ETF inflows jump. Ethereum (ETH) was trading at $2,530 at last check on Saturday, inside the narrow range where it has remained since May 10. This price is about 85% above its lowest level in April this year. Data shows that American investors are aggressively accumulating Ethereum. SoSoValue numbers show that spot Ethereum ETFs have had inflows in the past five consecutive weeks. These funds added $528 million in inflows this week, a big increase from last week’s $281 million. This increase…
Railgun price soared more than 10% on June 4, 2025 amid upside pressure, with the cryptocurrency surging after Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin sent $1.83 million worth of Ethereum tokens to the protocol. Railgun (RAIL), the native token of zero knowledge proof powered privacy solution Railgun Protocol, rose sharply on Wednesday, jumping from lows of $0.78 to hit highs of $0.89. The double digit spike for RAIL happened amid a notable increase in trading volume, with data showing the Ethereum (ETH)-based privacy coin’s daily volume rose 36% to over $432k. Gains saw bulls attempt to reverse the downtrend that has seen…
Coinbase and Gemini, two of the largest cryptocurrency firms globally, are set to obtain licenses to operate across the European Union under the bloc’s new Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation. MiCA, which came into force earlier this year, allows EU member states to issue licenses that grant crypto companies access to all 27 member countries. However, sources familiar with the matter say the licensing process has sparked internal disputes among regulators, with concerns raised over the pace and standards of approvals in some jurisdictions. Two individuals briefed on the discussions, who requested anonymity, noted growing unease in private talks about…
Civitas, a blockchain-powered 4X strategy game, announced that it is migrating to Immutable zkEVM, an L2-gaming blockchain dedicated to advancing Web3 gaming, powered by Polygon. Civitas is a Web3-focused game where players construct, govern, and develop their own cities within a virtual world. Each player works with others to create complex facilities, accumulate power, and gradually progress through different stages. On the other hand, Immutable is a leading blockchain specializing in the Web3 gaming sector. It is recognized as a major and biggest ecosystem for developing Web3 games, providing an L2 scaling solution for Ethereum. Civitas is officially moving to…
BitGo, a flagship global provider of cryptocurrency custody services, has announced Flare (FLR), a>BitGo now supports Flare, Songbird, boosts accessibility for institutions According to the official statement by its team, BitGo, a leading cryptocurrency custody solutions provider, adds support for Flare (FLR), a layer-1 blockchain for data, and Songbird (SGB), its canary network. Both FLR and SGB are already available through BitGo’s qualified custody and self-custody hot and cold wallets. Why do institutions trust BitGo?We built from the ground up with security, regulatory clarity, and the most complete digital asset platform in the industry.🔐 Secure custody🏦 Bankruptcy-remote structure🛡️ No single…
Your L2 transaction fees are higher because of MEV spam, report A new report, titled MEV and the Limits of Scaling, explores the vast volume of MEV spam offsetting improvements in blockchain throughput. Effects of the extra traffic include higher fees for users of popular Ethereum “layer-two” (L2) scaling networks. Similar trends on Solana and other L2s led Flashbots to do their own deep dive into rollups built via the OP Stack (Optimism, Base, Unichain, and World). The findings show how spam transactions take up a significant portion of available blockspace whilst paying disproportionately lower fees for doing so. Read…