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Libre, a tokenization firm that works closely with the likes of hedge fund Brevan Howard, investment management firm Hamilton Lane and Nomura’s digital assets unit Laser Digital, plans to tokenize $500 million worth of Telegram debt as the blockchain-based Telegram Bond Fund (TBF) on the TON network that’s linked to the messaging platform. TBF will offer accredited investors exposure to some of the around $2.4 billion of outstanding bonds issued by Telegram, providing institutional-grade yield products that will also be available as collateral for on-chain borrowing and product development on TON, Libre said. “What we’ve created is like a fixed…
Ethereum price started a downside correction below the $1,780 level. ETH is now consolidating near the $1,800 zone and might aim for a move above $1,820. Ethereum started a downside correction and traded below the $1,765 level. The price is trading above $1,770 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a connecting bearish trend line forming with resistance at $1,815 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could start a fresh increase if it clears the $1,820 resistance zone. Ethereum Price Eyes Fresh Gains Ethereum price remained stable above the $1,725 level and started…
Crypto firms and major US banks are reportedly closing ranks in the early days of Donald Trump’s second presidential term, who has helped dissolve boundaries that had previously kept digital assets and traditional finance at arm’s length. President Trump’s promises of turning the US into the “crypto capital of the world” have encouraged traditional financial institutions to seek licenses to offer crypto services. The new administration has rolled back several crypto-restrictive guidelines from financial regulators, including the Federal Reserve, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). Likewise, Trump 2.0 has opened doors…
Get ready for a significant boost to the ecosystem! The Eigen Foundation, the entity supporting the development and growth of the innovative EigenLayer protocol, has just made a major announcement that has the community buzzing. They’ve detailed the structure for their 2025 community grants program, setting aside a substantial pool of resources to fuel further innovation and expansion. This isn’t just a small fund; the Foundation plans to allocate a massive 40 million EIGEN tokens specifically for these grants throughout 2025. This commitment underscores the Foundation’s dedication to fostering a robust and decentralized ecosystem built around EigenLayer’s restaking paradigm. What…
Gate Group has officially announced that its subsidiary, Gate Technology FZE (“Gate Dubai”), has been granted a full Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license by Dubai’s Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA). The license allows Gate Dubai to offer exchange services to institutional, qualified, and retail investors, reinforcing Gate Group’s commitment to regulatory compliance and global expansion. Gate Group is proud to announce that Gate Dubai secures Full Operational Licence from VARA in Dubai.From Asia to the Middle East, compliance has always been our shared belief. Looking ahead, we will continue to walk hand in hand to build a more trustworthy…
Kamino Finance has announced the successful integration of Chainlink Data Streams into its oracle system. This upgrade marks a key milestone for the Solana-based protocol, aimed at boosting data reliability, ensuring protocol robustness, and lowering risks for users. 1/ Extremely excited to announce that Kamino has integrated the @chainlink standard for verifiable dataThis marks an enormous milestone in our mission to maximize protocol robustness, and ensure user safety https://t.co/Kv92ttF1mW — Kamino (@KaminoFinance) April 28, 2025 Enhancing Data Reliability with Chainlink Kamino Finance emphasized that integrating Chainlink Data Streams is part of a systematic effort to eliminate weak points within its…
Bitcoin developers are again at odds over how the world’s oldest and largest blockchain should handle storing information on-chain, with a proposal to relax long-standing limits on the size of data held sparking fierce debate reminiscent of 2023’s battles over Ordinals. The blockchain’s OP_RETURN feature allows people attach a small piece of extra data to a transaction It is often used for things like notes, timestamps or digital records. The proposed change, put forward by developer Peter Todd, would remove the 80-byte cap on such data, a limit originally designed to discourage spam and preserve the blockchain’s financial integrity. Supporters…
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has shared the twin goals of the Ethereum Foundation (EF): maximizing usage and ensuring the network’s resilience and decentralization. The first goal revolves around ensuring that users benefit from Ethereum’s underlying properties. Some examples of “meaningful usage” include using Ethereum-based tokenized assets and decentralized finance for savings, wealth building, and well as payments. This could solve issues related to unreliable fiat infrastructure. Ethereum could also be used for decentralized social media networks, decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs), and decentralized artificial intelligence. The post, which was co-written with Ethereum Foundation President Aya Miyaguchi, has also outlined the goals…
XRP commentator “All Things XRP” recently shared a theory suggesting that Donald Trump’s rumored 2025 tax plan could propel XRP to the forefront of the next bull market. The theory proposes that Trump’s plan to eliminate federal income taxes for Americans earning under $200,000 could significantly boost disposable income. With 90% of American wage earners potentially benefiting from this tax cut, the commentator argues that billions of dollars could flow into the crypto space. “All Things XRP” cited data indicating that 28% of Americans already invest in crypto assets, with another 14% willing to join. He argues that XRP could…
Messika, the Parisian fine jewelry brand, now accepts cryptocurrency payments across its boutiques and online store, embracing bitcoin, ether, USDT, and solana through a seamless integration with Lunu. Messika Now Accepts Bitcoin and Other Cryptocurrencies Worldwide Paris-based fine jewelry house Messika has taken a major step into the future of luxury retail, announcing it now accepts cryptocurrency payments in its boutiques across Europe, the U.S., and online. Through a partnership with payment provider Lunu, Messika enables customers to purchase its high-end jewelry using BTC, ETH, USDT, and SOL. The integration allows seamless crypto transactions, instantly converting assets to local currency…