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BabyDoge, originally a meme-driven cryptocurrency on BNB Chain, has now entered real estate with the launch of BabyDoge Properties. The project allows users to directly buy apartments in Dubai using cryptocurrency. It’s the first crypto project of its kind to enable property purchases along with eligibility for the UAE Golden Visa—if the purchase value crosses AED 2 million. Launched on properties(.)babydoge(.)com, this real estate venture aims to bridge crypto and tangible assets like never before. Image: BabyDoge Properties What Is BabyDoge Properties? BabyDoge Properties is a blockchain-based platform that lets crypto users purchase real estate in Dubai with various tokens…
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies soared Thursday along with other risk-on assets buoyed by a U.S.-U.K. trade deal, and despite President Donald Trump’s latest attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to cut interest rates. The largest cryptocurrency by market value cracked $100,000 for the first time since February on Thursday morning New York time. BTC was recently trading over $101,289 after jumping more than 5% over the past 24 hours, crypto markets data provider CoinGecko shows. On Wednesday, the Fed decided to keep interest rates unchanged, angering Trump, who for weeks has been pressuring Powell to lower the cost of…
Berachain officially ended its Boyco prelaunch phase, shifting focus to new Proof-of-Liquidity strategies. Users could access early withdrawals via the Boyco rollover page before the official exit options opened. Berachain has officially closed its Boyco phase, a pre-launch program that attracted attention for raising over $2.5 billion in liquidity. This is not a small amount, and what’s even more surprising is that all of it was locked before the mainnet actually went live. Users deposited assets like ETH, wBTC, and stablecoins into vaults linked to several partners—including StakeStone, Concrete, Lombard, and others—during Boyco. Imagine someone putting money into a bank…
A federal judge in Florida has tossed out most of the legal claims brought against high-profile celebrities and YouTubers who helped promote the collapsed crypto exchange FTX, according to a Wednesday court filing. The decision lets people like Tom Brady, Gisele Bündchen, Steph Curry, and Kevin O’Leary off the hook in a lawsuit that accused them of helping advertise a company that stole billions from customers before its crash in November 2022. The judge, K. Michael Moore, ruled that the investors behind the lawsuit didn’t provide enough proof that these celebrities actually knew about the fraud going on inside FTX…
Superstate, the tokenized asset management firm behind the $650 million USTB token, is moving into stock tokenization with a new blockchain-based marketplace for public equities, first available on Solana (SOL).The platform, called Opening Bell and unveiled on Wednesday, allows companies to create tokenized versions of SEC-registered shares—not derivatives or synthetic assets—and trade directly on blockchain rails. Unlike current practices that rely on centralized stock exchanges and multi-day settlements, Opening Bell supports real-time, around-the-clock trading and programmable securities. The platform targets both already public firms on traditional stock exchanges and late-stage private companies seeking access to liquidity. Canadian investment firm SOL…
Bitcoin collateralized lending platform Strike has reached $10 million in loans just two days after its launch. As Bitcoin (BTC) becomes more mainstream, the market for lending against BTC is expanding rapidly. On Wednesday, May 7, Jack Mallers, the founder and CEO of Zap, Strike’s parent company, announced that the platform has issued over $10 million in loans just days after its launch. Saw some questions about pricing, partners, and future plans for our new #Bitcoin-backed lending product at @Strike.Recorded a quick video to break it all down, including how we plan to drive rates lower, enable proof-of-reserves, and more.…
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase (COIN) announced its first quarter 2025 financial results. The company’s earnings per share (EPS) came in at $0.24, 88% below analyst expectations of $1.98, while revenue came in at $2.034 billion, missing expectations of $2.09 billion by 3%. Despite this, the company made headlines today with a significant strategic move. According to the Wall Street Journal, Coinbase has reached an agreement to acquire Dubai-based crypto derivatives exchange Deribit for $2.9 billion. Deribit stands out as the world’s largest platform for Bitcoin and Ether options trading. It also offers futures and spot trading services. Coinbase VP of Institutional…
EOS surges 20% trading near $0.8300 as investors anticipate its major upcoming rebrand to the Vaulta ecosystem ($A). The planned token swap, set for May 14, is fueling a sharp rally for the cryptocurrency, signaling a notable attempt at revival for the once top-ranked blockchain project. Vaulta Rebrand Ignites Investor Optimism The move from EOS to Vaulta ($A) is the clear driver behind the current price surge. Investor enthusiasm is directly tied to this strategic pivot, which promises a fresh chapter for the asset after years of decline. Communications from the project, including posts on X (formerly Twitter), have built…
The Senate’s Republican majority leader, John Thune, took to the chamber floor on Thursday morning to make a case for moving forward with stablecoin legislation — marking his first significant foray into the topic of crypto as Republicans grow frustrated with keeping what was once a bipartisan effort on track. “Stablecoins should be made in the USA, but we can’t lead in innovation if there’s no clarity for the innovators,” Thune said in his speech on the Senate Floor, delivered in the runup to an afternoon vote meant to advance the debate on the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for…
South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb has announced that it will support Particle Network (PARTI) and Balance (EPT) trading on the Korean won (KRW) market starting May 8, 2025. Bithumb to List Particle Network (PARTI) and Balance (EPT) on KRW Market on May 8 Particle Network (PARTI) Listing Details: Trading Pair: PARTI/KRW Supported Network: BNB Smart Chain (Deposits via other networks will not be supported) Deposit/Withdrawal Start: Within 2 hours from the publication of this announcement Trading Start: May 8, 2025, 17:00 Reference Price: ₩313 Deposit Approvals Required: 15 What is Particle Network (PARTI)? Particle Network is a chain abstraction infrastructure…