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Communications platform VERA is leveraging blockchain technologies to bring verified identities to B2B messaging. Business communication is facing significant security challenges, with impersonators running rampant. For this reason, on Tuesday, June 10, South Africa-based B2B communications platform VERA announced plans for a secure messaging platform powered by blockchain technology. The platform, initially focused on South Africa, will allow business users to verify their identities, helping companies avoid scammers, who send an estimated 3.4 billion fraudulent emails daily. Identity verification will be handled by the credentials service cheqd. “At VERA, we believe secure communication should also be verifiable. cheqd’s infrastructure allows…

Michael Saylor, Executive Chairman of Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy), just doubled down on the most ambitious Bitcoin prediction in the game. Speaking in a recent CNBC interview, Saylor said he is confident Bitcoin will average 30% annual returns for the next 20 years, which will take BTC from its current price to $13 million per coin by 2045. He is not just talking. Strategy is about to raise close to $1 billion through a new IPO of 10% yield preferred stock — with one main purpose: buy more Bitcoin. But Saylor says this is not just another round of leverage. The…

Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and crypto news from the past week. This edition explores how Colombia faces a difficult task in introducing a CBDC to modernize the financial system in a country where cash is still king. Latam Insights Encore: Colombian CBDC Won’t Fly Unless It Comes With Hefty Incentives The announcement of an existing central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot in Colombia raised some eyebrows this week. Living next to Colombia, and having an understanding of how the financial system works in that country, I believe that it is…

Webus International Limited (Webus) is at the forefront of offering AI-driven services for mobility. The company has agreed to delegate digital-asset management to Samara Alpha Management LLC, a leading SEC-registered investment adviser. The agreement includes a provision to limit the XRP treasury management mandate to a maximum of $300 million. Webus appoints Samara Alpha to manage $300M $XRP treasuryChina-based transportation firm Webus has signed a $300 million agreement with institutional digital asset manager Samara Alpha to oversee its XRP treasury, according to @bwenews on X. The deal is part of Webus’s broader… — CoinNess Global (@CoinnessGL) June 2, 2025 Under…

Crypto exchange Kraken has launched bitcoin BTC$104,812.92 staking through a new integration with Babylon, as decentralized finance on BTC picks up. Babylon is a Bitcoin-native protocol that enables BTC to secure proof-of-stake (PoS) networks without leaving the blockchain. The service allows Kraken users to stake their bitcoin directly, locking it in a custodial vault on the native chain. The staked bitcoin is then delegated to PoS networks via Babylon, and rewards are paid in BABY, the token of Babylon Genesis, a bitcoin-secured Layer 1, Kraken said. Bitcoin has historically been used as a store of value and a medium of…

SquadBoom have recently announced a landmark strategic partnership with MelosBoom, transforming the Web3 behavior economy. This partnership aims to knock down the existing data silos and convert them into a prosperous value ecosystem, one where digital identities and physical assets are deeply interconnected. SquadBom has revealed this collaboration through its official X account. 1/ SquadBoom × @MelosBoom = The Rebirth of the Web3 Behavior Economy 🚀🌐From data silos to a value continent—we’re witnessing a historic convergence between the physical world and digital civilization. pic.twitter.com/KGt1SKqsH7 — SquadBoom (@BuildWithSquad3) June 10, 2025 Trinity of DePIN, Multichain, and AI for Seamless Blockchain Innovation…

Bitcoin’s Market Value to Realized Value, or MVRV ratio, remains one of the most reliable on-chain indicators for identifying local and macro tops and bottoms across every BTC cycle. By isolating data across different investor cohorts and adapting historical benchmarks to modern market conditions, we can generate more accurate insights into where Bitcoin may be headed next. The Bitcoin MVRV Ratio The MVRV Ratio compares Bitcoin’s market price to its realized price, essentially the average cost basis for all coins in the network. As of writing, BTC trades around $105,000 while the realized price floats near $47,000, putting the raw…

The digital ruble payments bill, which has already been approved in its first reading by the State Duma, introduces the concept of a universal code that will facilitate digital currency disbursements, giving banks and retail outlets three years for implementation. Digital Ruble Massification Bill Discussed by Russian State Duma More and more countries are introducing central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) as part of their payment systems. The State Duma, equivalent to the U.S. Congress’ lower chamber, has approved the first reading of a bill that prepares the Russian economy for the introduction of the digital ruble, the Russian CBDC. The…

Video sharing platform and cloud services provider Rumble has announced a strategic partnership with TRON DAO. Under this partnership, Rumble Cloud will provide infrastructure support to the TRON ecosystem and contribute to building a more decentralized and resilient foundation. In the first phase of the collaboration, Rumble Cloud’s comprehensive service portfolio, including virtual machines, Kubernetes orchestration service, block and object storage, load balancers, and virtual private cloud, will be made available to TRON. Rumble Cloud aims to create more independent solutions against the limitations created by major cloud providers, such as high cost, vendor lock-in, and censorship. Rumble CEO and…

Payment card giant Visa (V) has expanded its stablecoin capabilities across the Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East, and Africa (CEMEA) region, and has also formed a strategic partnership with African crypto exchange Yellow Card. Visa appears to be doubling down on stablecoins, which are fast becoming the new payment rails of the Internet, having last month invested in stablecoin-based payments firm BVNK. In 2023, Visa became one of the first major payment networks to settle transactions in Circle’s USDC stablecoin. To date, over $225 million in stablecoin volume has been settled through Visa across participating clients, according to a…