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WazirX CEO Nischal Shetty returns with a revised recovery plan after court rejection. Singapore court agrees to review the proposal if creditors revote. Fund distribution could resume within weeks if the new plan is approved. WazirX CEO Nischal Shetty has finally broken his silence with a clear plan on the table. In a new post on X, Shetty confirmed that a revised recovery proposal is now being considered by the Singapore High Court, after the original plan was rejected. If approved, this new approach could restart fund distribution within weeks – offering a possible breakthrough for users who’ve been waiting…

For more than a decade, the crypto industry has championed decentralization, transparency, and self-sovereignty. These principles are noble—and in many ways, essential. But, if we’re honest, they haven’t yet translated into broad, mainstream adoption. The dream of billions of people using blockchain every day is still largely that—a dream. To make it reality, we need to rethink how we build and deliver blockchain-powered experiences. One of the biggest hurdles is usability. The current dominant interface to blockchain —non-custodial wallets—remains too complex for the average person. Managing private keys, writing down 24-word seed phrases, buying native tokens just to perform transactions,…

Today, Breez and Spark have announced a new implementation of the Breez SDK, built on Spark’s Bitcoin-native Layer 2 infrastructure. According to a press release sent to Bitcoin Magazine, the update is intended to make it easier for developers to integrate self-custodial Bitcoin Lightning payments into everyday apps and services. Few companies are as good as @Breez_Tech at putting Bitcoin in people’s hands. We’re incredibly humbled to have them building on Spark. Learn more → https://t.co/KRPpWJa3os pic.twitter.com/QiCfHbWu9d — Spark (@buildonspark) May 22, 2025 “This is what the future of Bitcoin looks like — fast, open, and embedded in the apps…

Kana Labs, a well-known DeFi platform devoted to improving DeFi accessibility and user-friendliness, has partnered with Rewardy Wallet, a popular Web3 wallet entity. This collaboration takes into account the launch of Rewardy Wallet 1.4.0 version, integrating a robust cross-chain swap aggregator for seamless crypto swaps between Solana ($SOL) and Aptos ($APT) ecosystems. The platform took to social media to share the details of this joint effort. 🚨Partnership Announcement 🚨@RewardyWallet just got a power-up ⚡️Our cross-chain swap aggregator is now live inside the wallet! Swap @Aptos & @solana on the go 🧳Full scoop 👉https://t.co/QB5ONQ5gE8 pic.twitter.com/G7pdoXu4Lr — Kana Labs (@kanalabs) July 17,…

BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR), the ether (ETH) strategy firm led by Fundstrat’s Tom Lee, moved quickly to turn dollars into cryptocurrency. The Las Vegas-based company’s share rose as much as 40% after it said it now holds 163,142 ETH, worth about $500 million, up from the $250 million it raised in a private placement on July 9. Tom Lee likened the approach to Strategy’s (MSTR) well-known bitcoin play, arguing that that company’s large BTC holdings make the company attractive as a “sovereign put.” Lee said Strategy was an attractive bet “if a nation ever wanted to acquire 5% of the…

President Donald Trump has secured agreement from 11 of the 12 congressmen required to advance the GENIUS Act, announcing the commitment following an Oval Office meeting on July 15. The legislation aims to establish America as the “undisputed, number one leader in digital assets,” according to Trump’s social media statements. House Speaker Mike Johnson participated in the meeting via telephone and expressed eagerness to schedule the vote as early as possible. Trump thanked the congressional representatives for their prompt and positive response to the digital asset legislation, which has gained bipartisan momentum. Our dealmaker-in-chief never stops working — and winning!…

CARV, a prominent platform dealing with Sovereign AI Beings, is collaborating with Anomally Games Inc., a popular AI-centered gaming studio that also provides Web3 infrastructure. The partnership aims to redefine AI-led gaming interoperability by unveiling “novalink,” a unique backend technology provided by Anomaly to offer seamless AI agent movement across diverse gaming platforms. The platform revealed this development in a recent social media post. CARV × @anomalygamesinc: One Agent. Infinite Worlds.At CARV, we’ve onboarded 8M+ gamers into the world of Sovereign AI Beings, verifiable, on-chain agents that learn, evolve, and co-create with users across 1000+ games.Now, with novalink, powered by…

The decision of Binance to refuse the listing of Pi Coin has caused an earthquake in the world of cryptocurrencies. Following the announcement, the price of $PI plummeted to 0.43 dollars. The news has triggered a wave of reactions among investors and the Pi Network community, fueling doubts about the transparency of the project and opening a reflection on the strict compliance policies that today regulate the main global exchanges. Why did Binance say no to Pi Coin? The impact on the community: backlash and negative ratings The Pi Network case: between MLM and lack of transparency Binance and the…

José Fernández da Ponte, formerly the head of blockchain at PayPal, has left the fintech giant, where he oversaw the roll-out of digital currencies and stablecoins, to become president and chief growth officer of the Stellar Development Foundation (SDF). The foundation also said it appointed Jason Karsh, a former Block and Blockchain.com executive, as chief marketing officer. The Stellar blockchain operates a cash on and off-ramp network through MoneyGram as well as tokenizing real world assets with partners including Franklin Templeton. But going back over a decade, Stellar has kept in mind humanitarian missions such as improving financial inclusion in…

This is a segment from the Supply Shock newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. Today’s Bitcoin Pizza Day is shaping up to be a special one.Yes, it’s the first Pizza Day where the two pies in question are worth over $1 billion, but that’s not what I’m talking about here. No, sometime today, in the heart of New York City, in the back of a humble bar room, Laszlo Hanycez’s heroic contribution is going to be honored with something else — a simple metal plaque that represents his induction into the Bitcoin Hall of Fame.Officially launching at Pubkey Bar and…