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Singapore-based blockchain platform DigiFT is set to tokenize a $6.3 billion private credit fund managed by Invesco, marking a major step in bridging traditional finance with blockchain technology. The move permits institutional investors to buy tokenized shares of the fund with U.S. dollars or stablecoins like as (USDC) USDC and USDT (USDT), according to Bloomberg. The Invesco private credit fund primarily invests in senior secured loans and has delivered a 4.5% annual net yield since its inception in 2006, DigiFT CEO Henry Zhang said. Unlike most tokenized private credit funds, which have long redemption cycles, this fund will offer daily…
At the start of the year 2025, Filecoin has made significant progress as a leading project in the decentralized storage sector. As per Filecoin, its milestones during the previous year, as Messari highlighted in its Theses for 2025, contribute a lot to its journey into this year with groundbreaking technological developments. As the new year begins, the findings from @MessariCrypto’s Theses for 2025 remain a testament to Filecoin’s growing momentum. From nearly 30% storage utilization growth to advancements like FWS and Fast Finality (F3), Filecoin is shaping the future of decentralized storage. pic.twitter.com/zQZBb1zdii — Filecoin (@Filecoin) January 5, 2025 Based…
The ongoing legal battle between the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Ripple Labs has been one of the most talked-about topics in the cryptocurrency world. Recently, there have been hints that the SEC may pause its lawsuit against Ripple, raising questions about the future of the case and XRP’s market performance. Legal experts like former SEC attorney Marc Fagel have expressed uncertainty about the future of the SEC vs. Ripple case. Fagel pointed out that while it’s unlikely the SEC will drop the case entirely, settling or pausing the case could be a possible outcome. The court has…
The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange Binance has introduced the ninth altcoin for its Binance HODLer Airdrop program and announced it as KAITO (KAITO). Binance later added that it will list KAITO (KAITO) on 20.02.2025. “Binance is excited to announce that the ninth project in the Binance Airdrops program is KAITO (KAITO). Users who subscribed their BNB to Simple Earn products between 06.02.2025 00:00 (UTC) and 10.02.2025 23:59 (UTC) will receive the KAITO (KAITO) airdrop distribution. Binance will then list KAITO on 20.02.2025 13:00 (UTC) and open trading against BTC, USDT, USDC, BNB, FDUSD, and TRY pairs. Seed labeling will be…
As the price of Ethereum holds the $2,600 ground level, the intraday recovery aims for a breakout rally to challenge the overhead trendline at $3,000. With the total crypto market cap falling 1.14% last night, the liquidations in the market rose to $282 million in the last 24 hours. Amid the increased liquidations, Ethereum managed to prolong its short-term consolidation. With a lower price rejection near $2,600, Ethereum regains bullish momentum. Currently, the ETH token trades at a market price of $2,710 with an intraday recovery of 1.05%. Will this recovery break past the overhead ceiling at $2,750? Let’s find…
This is a segment from the Forward Guidance newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. The “tariff trade,” or the market volatility we’ve seen the past couple of weeks as investors evaluate tariff risks, has overshadowed the tail end of earnings season. But many analysts still think US equities have room to go higher. President Trump’s threats have been delayed, not canceled. 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum tariffs are slated to start next month, and reciprocal tariffs against a range of countries are still being designed, so the news cycle — and market — are likely to take a break…
Hedera Hashgraph is expected to launch via SpaceX on January 14 amid the launch of the Hashgraph-based system called SEALCOIN. Previously, CEO of WISeKey Carlos Creus Moreira disclosed that testing SEALCOIN from space would be a massive leap in securing satellite communication. According to a report shared by an X user identified as Erik & Gizzy, Hedera Hashgraph is scheduled to launch through Elon Musk’s SpaceX on January 14. Meanwhile, a subsidiary of WISeKey, WiseSat, and SEALSQ has launched a Hashgraph-based system called SEALCOIN. Fascinatingly, this aligns with a previous report that highlighted the conduction of a second Proof of…
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a federal cost-cutting effort backed by President Donald Trump and founded by billionaire Elon Musk, reportedly has some discrepancies in its reported savings. According to its website, DOGE claims to have saved $55 billion in federal spending, but only $16.6 billion of that amount is accounted for, leaving $38.4 billion in question. Further complicating the matter is an error in the data DOGE published, which misrepresented an $8 million contract as $8 billion. The correction reduces the initiative’s detailed savings to just $8.6 billion, far from the reported total. Musk promised Americans that the…
eToro, a global trading and investing platform, has announced that its European subsidiary, eToro (Europe) Ltd, has been granted a permit by the Cyprus Securities Exchange Commission (CySEC). This approval enables eToro to offer cryptocurrency services across the European Union under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), once the relevant notification is submitted to all EU member states. This new permit allows eToro to operate within the legal framework of MiCA, which regulates the crypto market and provides a clear set of rules for trading cryptocurrencies. It also ensures the platform’s compliance with MiFID, the EU’s directive governing financial markets.…
Samson Mow, vocal Bitcoin supporter and CEO at Bitcoin adoption-focused company JAN3, has published a tweet, sharing his big Bitcoin-themed predictions for the just-arrived year. Of course, he touched on the subject of BTC price, expecting a mammoth surge. Bitcoin to $1 million in 2025 Prominent Bitcoin supporter Samson Mow made 10 important predictions for the year 2025, starting with the one that says that the world’s leading cryptocurrency is to finally skyrocket to $1 million this year. Another important one was that “3 more nation-states implement a Bitcoin strategy” and one of those will be in Asia, following the…