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Shibarium, the Ethereum-based Layer-2 scaling solution tied to the Shiba Inu ecosystem, has scaled past the 10,000 000 block milestone and looks set to attain another. Less than 30 days after setting the record of 10,000,000 blocks, Shibarium is set to add another half a million blocks. Shibarium ecosystem expansion According to data from Shibariumscan, the total block count currently stands at 10,306,430. This leaves it with just 193,570 blocks to reach 10.5 million. At the current pace of one block per 5.0 seconds, the protocol will likely hit the next major milestone of 10,500,000 blocks before the end of…
April 16, 2025 – Today marks a potentially pivotal moment in the crypto market as two high-stakes events unfold: the long-awaited conclusion of the Ripple vs SEC lawsuit and a key speech by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Together, these developments could significantly influence investor sentiment and shape the near-term direction of crypto assets. Ripple vs SEC lawsuit Update After nearly a decade of legal wrangling, the Ripple vs SEC case may finally be over. April 16 was Ripple’s final deadline to file its appellate brief. With no extension granted, the only options were to either submit the filing or…
Cysic, a trailblazer in zero-knowledge hardware acceleration, has announced an exclusive collaboration with ElectronZK, a prominent proof aggregation platform. The partnership aims to enhance scalability, cost-efficiency, and speed of ZK proof mechanisms, denoting a landmark development for wider decentralized technology and Web3 sector. The platform disclosed this endeavor on its official social media account. 1/ 🌟 Huge news for the ZK ecosystem! 🌟Cysic is proud to announce our partnership with @ElectronZK to revolutionize proof aggregation!Our advanced ASICs will power their mission for faster, more efficient proof generation. 🧵👇 pic.twitter.com/HQ7IlZGzhF — Cysic (@cysic_xyz) April 15, 2025 Cystic Joins Forces with ElectronZK…
As of the time of writing, nearly 5 million Bitcoins (BTC) are being held at a loss, representing almost a quarter of total supply. Data retrieved by Finbold from market intelligence platform CryptoQuant on April 8 reveals that 24.8% of the digital asset’s supply is currently in the red. To put that into perspective, that percentage equates to a staggering 4,922,580 BTC, a quite significant portion of Bitcoin’s capped supply of 21 million. So, how much is that supply currently being held at a loss worth? Accordingly, the 4,922,580 Bitcoins being held at a loss are currently worth roughly $388.95…
Eliza Labs is launching auto.fun, a no-code platform that enables users to create, deploy, and monetize autonomous AI agents that operate across social media, DeFi apps, and web3 services—without needing to write any code. Auto.fun is part no-code builder, part agent marketplace, and part token launchpad, designed to lower the barrier to web3 functionality. It combines agentic AI with a sustainable, token-based economy that rewards both creators and users. Users can spin up their own AI agents that do more than just talk—they act. Whether it’s farming yield, posting content, trading tokens, or running around web3 services, these bots plug…
Eric Balchunas, Bloomberg’s top analyst, has noted that business intelligence firm Strategy has managed to greatly outperform Invesco QQQ Trust, one of the most actively traded ETFs that tracks the performance of the tech-heavy Nasdaq-100 stock market index. Strategy’s stock is now up by an impressive 7% on a year-to-date basis despite the fact that QQQ is down 10%. This shows the stock’s “toughness” while also countering narratives about Strategy being simply a high beta version of the Nasdaq-100. Balchunas has added that he finds Bitcoin’s strong performance surprising. The largest cryptocurrency is changing hands close to the $85,000 level.…
Ripple USD stablecoin, RLUSD, has surpassed $293 million in market capitalization, marking unprecedented adoption since its launch in mid-December 2024. According to CoinMarketCap, the RLUSD market is presently valued at $293 million, with a trading volume of $36.12 million in the last 24 hours. At April’s start, Ripple announced that Ripple USD (RLUSD) has been integrated into its flagship payments solution, Ripple Payments, further driving enterprise utility and demand for the asset. Unlike many stablecoins, which are targeted for retail use, RLUSD has a built-in global enterprise utility that improves the speed and efficiency of cross-border transfers, making it useful…
Australia’s federal election next month could decide the future of crypto in the country, according to a call to action from Coinbase urging voters to back progress on digital asset reform. John O’Loghle, Coinbase’s Managing Director for APAC, warned that despite soaring interest in digital assets, “Australia’s policy environment for crypto remains frustratingly vague and underdeveloped,” in a blog post on Monday. “It’s now 2025, and we still don’t have clear rules to support innovation, protect consumers, and attract long-term investment,” O’Loghle said. Coinbase outlined five urgent steps for the next government, including launching a crypto taskforce in its first…
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The United Arab Emirates Central Bank has approved Web3 insurance solutions developed by Relm Insurance and Liva Insurance. Closing the Insurance Gap The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Central Bank has approved Web3 insurance solutions developed by Relm Insurance and Liva Insurance. The approved products, SIGMAWEB3 and a tailored version for Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA)-regulated companies, SIGMAWEB3 VARA, provide coverage for the unique risks associated with digital assets, blockchain, and fintech businesses operating in the UAE. According to a statement, this regulatory approval underscores the UAE’s proactive approach to fostering innovation within emerging technologies. It validates the strategic partnership between…