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TWIN mainnet testing begins as IOTA confirms live transactions ahead of Q3 2025 launch. TLIP drives trade progress in Kenya with faster document delivery and increased SME participation. IOTA is moving closer to launching its Trade Worldwide Information Network (TWIN) in the third quarter of 2025, with testing already active on its mainnet, and strong partnerships taking shape. The protocol is setting its sights on transforming the global trade landscape, beginning with East Africa. Mainnet Testing Begins as IOTA Prepares for Global Rollout In a recent report, we covered the IOTA Foundation, World Economic Forum (WEF), and four other entities…

Phantom integrates Parallax to enhance cross-border stablecoin payments and expand user access to decentralized financial tools. The move boosts Phantom’s role as a multi-chain wallet supporting Solana, Ethereum, Bitcoin, and now Sui blockchain-based applications. After previously being busy with various updates and expansions, this time Phantom announced that the stablecoin-based cross-border payment platform, Parallax, has officially joined their ecosystem. This step actually feels quite natural. Parallax itself has long been known as a crypto payment platform that focuses on efficiency and full control in the hands of users through a self-custodial approach. Source: Phantom on X Meanwhile, Phantom has built…

Global credit rating giant Moody’s Ratings and tokenization startup Alphaledger have completed a test run showing that municipal bond credit ratings can be embedded into blockchain-based securities, the companies told CoinDesk. The trial, conducted on the Solana SOL$167.20 blockchain, showcases how credit ratings—typically distributed through proprietary data terminals—could be integrated into tokenized assets on public blockchains. In the proof of concept, a simulated municipal bond was tokenized using Alphaledger’s platform. The bond’s credit rating, provided by Moody’s, was automatically submitted and attached to the token on-chain. The project used an API to move data from Moody’s off-chain systems to Solana’s…

Bitcoin is facing a tough battle at a critical resistance zone following a sharp correction. With weakening volume and a bearish retest in play, lower prices could be on the horizon. In the past 24 hours, Bitcoin (BTC) has seen a notable correction that has shifted the local market structure. After breaking below key levels, BTC has bounced back into a strong resistance cluster, but is now struggling to reclaim it. The confluence of several technical factors at this zone suggests that this could be a bearish retest, signaling a potential continuation to the downside unless bulls step in with…

Ethereum (ETH), the leading altcoin on the digital currency market, has made significant gains as it decoupled from Bitcoin (BTC). In the last 24 hours, Ethereum has increased in value, with a price gain of over 3%, as against Bitcoin, which declined by 0.9%. Rising volume and investor optimism fuel ETH upside According to CoinMarketCap data, Ethereum is worth $2,722.89, representing a 3.45% increase as press time. The asset rallied from $2,611.16 and rose rapidly to $2,784.75 as investors favored Ethereum on the broader market. This development saw Ethereum’s trading volume spike by a significant 21.16%, or $26.54 billion, within…

Two Tether-backed companies, StablR and Oobit, have launched a new initiative to deliver MiCA-compliant stablecoin solutions across Europe. The move comes amid heightened regulatory enforcement under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets framework, which has led to the delisting of USDT (USDT) by major exchanges such as Binance and Kraken in the European Economic Area. StablR, a stablecoin issuer focusing on regulatory alignment, will issue the EURR (euro-backed) and USDR (USD-backed) stablecoins. These assets will be tokenized via Tether’s new Hadron platform and are designed to meet MiCA’s requirements, including full asset backing and regular audits, according to a release shared…

Sky Protocol’s governance token has seen a notable price surge in the past 24 hours, rising by more than 8% as staking rewards for the token went live. The Sky (SKY) token, which recently became the sole governance token of the Sky Ecosystem protocol following a rebranding from Maker (MKR), ranked among top gainers as price spiked to highs of $0.073. A significant portion of the gains for SKY came amid the decentralized finance platform’s announcement that staking rewards with the USDS stablecoin were now live for SKY stakers. USDS rewards are now live for SKY Staking.SKY stakers gain access…

The renowned cryptocurrency platform Binance is set to implement a strategic halt concerning the upcoming Zilliqa (ZIL) blockchain network upgrade and hard fork. As part of the preparation, Binance plans to temporarily suspend Zilliqa-related deposits and withdrawals starting at approximately 02:00 on Monday, June 23, 2025. This proactive measure by Binance aims to ensure a smooth transition and optimize the user experience during the network enhancement. The suspension is scheduled to precede the upgrade, anticipated to occur at block height 4,770,087, around 03:00 on Tuesday, June 23, 2025. What Will Binance Do During the Upgrade?How Soon Can We Expect a…

World Chain, the blockchain of Sam Altman-backed World Network, is now host to natively minted USDC, the stablecoin issued by recently listed crypto firm Circle (CRCL), the companies said on Wednesday. World Network also joined Circle’s Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP V2), allowing holders to move USDC across a range of blockchains. Some 2 million World Network users already held bridged USDC, and this has now been upgraded to native USDC issued directly by Circle, according to a press release. Businesses can use Circle Mint to directly convert between fiat and USDC on the layer-2 blockchain, enabling global on/off-ramps and cross-chain…

Bitcoin made a new all-time high of $111,970.17, exactly 13 days ago, and since then it has formed a clear ranging price action. Bulls are aiming for another all-time high, while bears are hoping that price can retrace below the $100k level and beyond. Let’s find out which scenario is more probable in this BTC price prediction. Table of Contents What is Bitcoin? Bitcoin short-term price prediction Bitcoin coin price prediction: short-term outlook BTC price factors for June 2025 Currently ranked at the 1st position with a market cap of $2.1 trillion, Bitcoin (BTC) has enjoyed a decent bull run…