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In a significant move signaling growing confidence in the digital asset space, Hong Kong’s Legendary Education Group, a company listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, has announced its intention to make a substantial Hong Kong crypto investment. What is Legendary Education Group Planning? Legendary Education Group, known primarily as an investment holding company, revealed its plans to allocate up to HK$30 million, which translates to approximately $3.82 million USD, towards investments in the cryptocurrency market. This strategic decision was formalized with the establishment of a dedicated investment committee, tasked with overseeing the group’s foray into virtual assets. Why is…
Crypto analyst Dan Gambardello has alerted Cardano holders to prepare for a major development and announced that the blockchain will roll out Bitcoin DeFi enablement on May 27. Gambardello advised ADA holders to lock in their positions ahead of what could be a major moment for the Cardano ecosystem. The announcement comes as Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has been actively promoting the blockchain’s role in Bitcoin decentralized finance. According to Gambardello’s alert, the May 27 launch could mark Cardano’s official entry into the growing Bitcoin DeFi sector. This could open new use cases and revenue streams for the ADA token.…
PlayZap Games, a prominent blockchain-based gaming forum, has collaborated with DeFi Cattos, the earliest battle-based RPG developed on the blockchain of Aptos. The partnership aims to revolutionize the blockchain-based gameplay by merging skill-based competition and attractive on-chain RPG mechanisms. The platform took to social media to share the details of this initiative with the community. 🤝 PlayZap Games x DefiCattosPlayZap joins forces with @DefiCattos — the first battle RPG on #Aptos, backed by @Aptos and built on @thefuntasy. 🐱⚔️From skill-based GameFi to on-chain RPG combat, this partnership unites two ecosystems to create next-level Web3 gameplay.… https://t.co/3pTvnUOcN0 pic.twitter.com/SJMscckUnh — PlayZap Games…
Terminus, a popular platform for the exchange of digital currency across the globe, has announced its new collaboration with WizoLayer. The partnership focuses on filling the gap that exists between the real-world payments as well as the Web3 ecosystem. The platform disclosed this noteworthy initiative in a recent social media post on X. Terminus x WizoLayer — Galactic Collab for Cosmic Rewards! 🎁🤝Yo, space trailblazers! Terminus, the interstellar Payment Association, is joining forces with WizoLayer @WizoLayer, the dopest Web3 mining and rewards platform on the Base Network. WizoLayer’s $WIZO tokens are your… pic.twitter.com/flYHXmC3Ua — Terminus (@terminus_pos) July 2, 2025 Terminus…
Ethereum (ETH) is up more than 8% over the past 48 hours, climbing from around $2,400 on July 1 to nearly $2,600 at the time of writing. The latest on-chain analysis reveals that both accumulation addresses and liquid staking volume are approaching all-time highs (ATH), fueling optimism that ETH’s price may soon follow. Ethereum Liquid Staking, Accumulation Addresses Nearing Historic Highs According to a recent CryptoQuant Quicktake post by contributor Carmelo_Aleman, Ethereum’s liquid staking activity has seen a notable increase since June 1. The total amount of ETH staked rose from 34.54 million to 35.52 million by June 30 –…
This month, MicroStrategy (MSTR) Director Carl Rickertsen sold all of his shares for a little over $10 million. Rickertsen hasn’t made any purchases of MSTR this year that met Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reporting requirements, and he has traded in only one, decidedly bearish direction. He has, however, bought MSTR stock in previous years. Indeed, in 2022, he invested $700,000 in the company. According to legendary stock analyst Peter Lynch, “Insiders might sell their shares for any number of reasons, but they buy them for only one: they think the price will rise.” And since 2022, the price of…
Astar Network is teaming up with Animoca Brands to grow its Sony-powered blockchain ecosystem and onboard more users to web3 through entertainment. Astar Network, a parachain within the Polkadot ecosystem, has secured a strategic investment from Animoca Brands, as both companies look to bring more Japanese and Asian entertainment IP onchain and grow adoption of Sony’s layer-2 network Soneium. In a press release shared with crypto.news, Animoca Brands co-founder Yat Siu said the investment “aligns perfectly with our mission to advance digital property rights and the open metaverse,” adding that Astar’s focus on onchain entertainment IP, especially in Japan and…
JPMorgan’s blockchain and digital asset unit Kinexys is developing a new blockchain-powered infrastructure for carbon credit tokenization, according to a Wednesday report. A carbon credit represents one ton of CO2 removed or avoided, usually from forestry or renewable energy projects. Tokenized credits are digital carbon offsets recorded on a blockchain. In partnership with three major carbon registries, including S&P Global Commodity Insights, EcoRegistry, and the International Carbon Registry, the team is launching a pilot to create digital tokens tied to credits listed in registry systems overseen by the three companies and trace their lifecycle end-to-end. Alastair Northway, who oversees natural…
Prominent investor and entrepreneur Fred Krueger, author of The Big Bitcoin Book and enthusiast of Bitcoin (BTC), Solana (SOL) and AI, explains a very interesting pattern of using BTC as a yield-generating asset or finding another “safe haven.” It looks like selling BTC in some situations might be smarter than seeking alternatives. It’s better to sell your BTC step by step, Fred Krueger says Between gradually selling BTC for income and investing in the yield-producing asset “on the side,” the first strategy looks more prudent to Bitcoiner Fred Krueger PhD, seasoned investor and entrepreneur with 10 exits. Dr. Krueger shared…
Data reveals that over the past 19 days, the tokenized U.S. Treasuries sector has expanded by 4.86%, amassing an additional $340 million. $340M Shift to Tokenized Treasuries Signals Institutional Embrace As of June 12, 2025, the blockchain-integrated U.S. Treasury fund market is valued at $7.34 billion, according to rwa.xyz stats. Since May 24, the sector has attracted roughly $340 million in inflows, reflecting a 4.86% increase. Blackrock’s USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund, known by its ticker BUIDL, currently holds a $2.890 billion market capitalization—a slight dip of $23 million from the $2.913 billion registered 19 days earlier. BUIDL holds the…