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Metaplanet has surged past Kioxia Holdings in market cap, hitting $6.9 billion after its stock skyrocketed nearly 400% in under two months. AMetaplanet Inc., a Japanese firm known for its aggressive Bitcoin (BTC) accumulation strategy, has overtaken chipmaker Kioxia Holdings Corp. in market capitalization, hitting over ¥1 trillion ($6.9 billion) after its stock surged nearly 400% in under two months. This surge has also pushed the firm ahead of prominent Japanese companies like Screen Holdings and Tokyo Metro in terms of valuation. The latest 26% jump came Monday after Metaplanet disclosed it purchased ¥16.9 billion in Bitcoin. The acquisition was…
Moo Deng (MOODENG), Pnut (PNUT), and Goatseus Maximus (GOAT) recently experienced a remarkable rally. Each coin posted triple-digit gains and reached multi-month highs. While the momentum has since slowed slightly, BeInCrypto consulted experts to uncover the factors behind the recent surge in meme coin activity. What’s Behind MOODENG, PNUT, and GOAT’s Surge? For context, the cryptocurrency market experienced a significant slump in early April after President Trump’s tariff announcement. Bitcoin (BTC) fell below the $80,000 mark, leading to substantial losses across the sector. Nonetheless, a slight recovery began to take shape. Meme coins like MOODENG, PNUT, and GOAT tokens started…
Ripple Drops Appeal, SEC Yet to Vote: XRP gains briefly as Ripple ends its appeal, but full resolution awaits SEC’s internal dismissal vote. July 3 SEC Meeting Fuels Speculation: XRP community eyes upcoming SEC meeting for possible case closure, but experts urge caution. The Ripple vs. SEC case has been going on for a decade and is still going on, even though Ripple recently decided not to appeal. Many in the XRP community had hoped this would signal the end of the legal battle, but experts now say that a final resolution could still take several weeks, or even longer.…
Tashi integrates with Hedera to support scalable, decentralized infrastructure for real-time multiplayer gaming. Hedera’s fast, low-cost consensus backs Tashi’s mesh system, turning each player into a consensus node. When news of Tashi Protocol’s integration with Hedera hit the timeline, the game developer community was immediately abuzz. It’s no wonder, Hedera has long been praised for its hashgraph speed, while Tashi brings “PlayerMesh Consensus” that can break through latency of ±30 ms. Imagine playing a shooting game, every virtual bullet that flies is now confirmed in the blink of an eye, without waiting for a central server on the other side…
“We’re not early anymore.” That is the mantra echoing across Crypto Twitter today. Last week, 35,000 people attended Bitcoin 2025, including Bitcoin enthusiasts, U.S. senators, White House staff, BlackRock analysts, and even once-imprisoned Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht. The spot price is well above $100,000, and Bitcoiners are celebrating ‘going mainstream.’ But behind the standing ovations and ETF-fueled price charts lies a quieter truth: Bitcoin is still far from mainstream. Despite a record-setting rally and Wall Street’s growing embrace, only 4 percent of the global population holds any Bitcoin at all. In raw numbers, that’s about 337 million people, half…
What’s on the minds of Korean crypto investors right now? A recent survey offers fascinating insights into their market expectations, overall sentiment, and notably, their views on the potential introduction of a won-backed stablecoin in the South Korea crypto market. Understanding the Latest Crypto Market Sentiment Conducted by Bitcoin World and Cratos between June 10 and 13, this survey tracks weekly trends among South Korean cryptocurrency holders. The latest results indicate a slight shift in expectations compared to the previous week. When asked about the expected movement of Bitcoin (BTC) value this week: 37.0% expect an increase or significant jump…
Little Puff, a Solana memecoin inspired by TikTok’s most-followed cat, has surged nearly 300% since launch and now boasts a market cap of over $13 million three weeks after minting. That Little Puff (PUFF), a new cat-themed memecoin launched on Solana (SOL) memecoin launchpad Pump.fun, has gained massive traction in recent days, rising around 60% from its May 20 low of $0.01097 to a recent high of $0.01773. According to Solscan, PUFF (5241BV…onkJZP) was minted on April 28, making it just over three weeks old. The memecoin currently has a market cap of just over $13 million, with a circulating…
FATF’s warnings ignite calls for tighter global stablecoin oversight and unified licensing. Blockchain leaders view regulation as a catalyst for trust and mainstream adoption, not a crackdown. The major blockchain intelligence firms are resisting the fears that the recent warnings by the Financial Action Task Force that stablecoins are being used in criminal activities pose a threat to the cryptocurrency industry. Industry officials claim that regulatory scrutiny is not anti-crypto aggression but a required form of control over the growth of digital assets.Recently, the global financial crime watchdog has raised concerns about concerning patterns in the use of illicit stablecoins,…
Crypto.com has integrated with dYdX to set up the dYdX trading infrastructure within its onchain application. This partnership enables users to have direct access to derivatives trading with up to 50x leverage via the self-custodial mobile app interface. The feature introduces a high-performance on-chain trading option to a wider audience and preserves decentralized user environments. dYdX 🤝 @cryptocomUsers of https://t.co/3PK5bDHeeX’s Onchain app can now trade with up to 50x leverage – powered by dYdX.Seamless UX. Trusted security. Powered by dYdX. pic.twitter.com/8V7Ebw6aR4 — dYdX (@dYdX) June 30, 2025 The partnership enables Crypto.com to integrate the dYdX infrastructure without changing its user…
Twelve years ago, hardcore Bitcoin users begged developers to “nuke” coins held in a US government wallet captured from Silk Road. They feared the feds could dump the stash and crush the market, or worse, wield it as monetary power. Yet in March, the White House quietly ordained those same confiscated coins part of a new Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. What once sparked calls for a censorship fork has become a source of patriotic pride. The most expensive yard sale in crypto history Between 2014 and 2023, the US Marshals Service auctioned roughly 195,000 BTC for just $366 million. At today’s…