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SFT Protocol announced a strategic partnership with ManusPay. This collaboration is crucial in the Web3 landscape, as it aims to expand the synergy between digital assets and real-world applications. SFT Protocol is a decentralized blockchain powering DePIN infrastructure that bridges physical infrastructure with Web3. On the other hand, ManusPay is a Web3 payment platform facilitating decentralized, secure, and fast crypto payments. Bringing real-world utility to Web3 SFT Protocol will leverage ManusPay’s Web3 payment infrastructure to deploy IOT sensors across nations where it operates its services. This partnership showcases how SFT Protocol’s DePIN network will enable large-scale digital asset payments, efficiently…
This is a segment from the Forward Guidance newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. Another day, another bitcoin rally. After making a run approaching its all-time high last night, bitcoin was back in the red this afternoon, hovering around $108,600 and trading 1.4% lower over the past 24 hours as of 2 p.m. ET. Bitcoin’s latest move is similar to what it did three weeks ago, when the largest cryptocurrency notched a new all-time high just shy of $112,000. BTC went from around $103,000 to above $110,000 in roughly two days. As Noelle Acheson pointed out in today’s Crypto is…
XAUT0 brings gold into DeFi with staking, trading, and cross-chain utility. Unlike older gold tokens, XAUT0 is programmable and DeFi-compatible. Gold joins the RWA trend as tokenization expands across asset classes. A new digital asset tied to physical gold has launched, aiming to expand the use of real-world commodities within decentralized finance (DeFi). XAUT0, announced this week by a stablecoin protocol, introduces a tokenized version of gold designed to function across blockchains, unlocking trading, staking, and collateral options previously unavailable with traditional gold-based assets. XAUT0 represents a specific quantity of real gold held in custody, mirroring the structure of other…
Ethereum price today is trading near $2,611, reflecting a modest 0.27% intraday rise amid signs of renewed short-term strength. After bouncing from the $2,500 region, Ethereum price has reclaimed the lower band of its previous supply zone, pushing toward the critical $2,660–$2,725 resistance. This level has rejected multiple rallies over the past week, making it a pivotal region for bullish continuation into the mid-June cycle. Despite macro uncertainty, the broader structure hints at a potential shift in bias, with key indicators showing bullish re-acceleration across shorter timeframes. What’s Happening With Ethereum’s Price? ETH price forecast (Source: TradingView) Ethereum price action…
Ripple is rumored to have made a multi-billion-dollar offer to acquire Circle, sparking debate amid Circle’s plans for a NYSE IPO under ticker CRCL. While Circle denies any sale talks, industry leaders like Chamath call a Ripple-Circle deal “genius,” fueling speculation across the XRP community. The crypto community is betting high on Ripple Circle acquisition rumours. Many XRP influencers speculate that Ripple may be trying to acquire Circle, the company behind USDC. Some XRP community members also believe such a move could massively boost XRP’s utility. But with Circle preparing for an IPO on the New York Stock Exchange under…
As more users report missing token balances after completing Know Your Customer verification processes and mainnet migration, Pi Network has come under fire from its community. The backlash erupted after Pi Network (PI) issued new wallet security guidelines, urging users to protect their seed phrases. Rather than easing concerns, the update sparked renewed outrage. Many users, who claim they followed every instruction from the Pi Core Team, say their wallets still show zero balance. Several posts on X highlight blank wallets, prompting allegations of technical failure and even accusations of a scam. One particularly vocal user, Haifeng Chen, summed up…
Donald Trump’s administration has completely changed the tenor of cryptocurrency regulation and enforcement, with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) specifically pausing, dismissing, and amending various actions that had been brought. These changes have come as the SEC has designated Commissioner Hester Peirce to lead a Crypto Task Force with the goal “to provide clarity on the application of the federal securities laws to the crypto asset market.” Protos has identified the crypto-related lawsuits and investigations that the SEC has modified since Trump’s inauguration. You can see them here. Justin Sun Justin Sun, an advisor to Trump-affiliated World Liberty Financial…
Bitget Wallet, a non-custodial crypto wallet, has partnered with payments platform Coinpal to make it easier for users to spend digital assets across a wide range of online retailers. The move connects Bitget Wallet users to over 6,000 merchants already working with Coinpal, which include businesses in gaming, electronics, fashion and software. This partnership also brings Coinpal in as a channel partner for Paydify, Bitget Wallet’s decentralized payments infrastructure. Paydify enables crypto payments through QR codes and APIs, settling transactions in stablecoins instantly. The system aims to simplify crypto acceptance for merchants. Bitget Wallet’s latest tools are part of a…
In May 2025, Solana received over $650 million in bridged assets, including more than $400 million directly from Ethereum, according to an X post by the team at SolanaNews.sol. This reflects a major shift away from previous capital movements in the blockchain world. Although Ethereum remains the leader in decentralized finance (DeFi), expensive gas fees and a congested network have encouraged many users to seek alternative solutions. Capital migration suggests shifting dynamics Solana, known for its efficiency and affordable fees, is benefiting from this change in trend. With bridges, users can transfer tokens from one blockchain to another without selling…
Micro3, an innovator in the world of decentralized infrastructure, has commenced a new partnership with Fiamma Labs, a trailblazer in the Bitcoin ($BTC) ecosystem. The key purpose of this collaboration is to unlock Bitcoin’s ($BTC) complete potential by utilizing the emerging technology BitVM2. The platform took to social media to disclose this development. 🚀 Micro3 🤝 Fiamma: Unlocking Bitcoin’s True PotentialWe’re excited to partner with @fiamma_labs, the innovator turning Bitcoin into a dynamic asset powering diverse applications and real-world solutions in a most seamless and trust-minimized way using BitVM2 technology.… pic.twitter.com/aeMFXGD4Xr — Micro3 (@Micro3io) June 10, 2025 Micro3 and Fiamma…