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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…

Sei Network, a platform that optimizes the development of dApps on blockchain Layer 1 to DeFi and trading applications, is picking up in the market since it was selected as one of the pilot blockchain of the Wyoming Stable Token (WYST). Under the management of the Wyoming Stable Token Commission, the WYST project would issue the inaugural fiat-backed state-issued stablecoin in the US. Sei was selected together with Aptos to take part in the last stage of testing and defeated a range of other worldwide networks, such as Avalanche, XRP Ledger, built by Ripple, Sui, Algorand, and Base. 👏 World…

Once again, Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin is setting the tone for the future of crypto infrastructure. This time, it is about the design philosophy behind wallets and their role in the browser stack. The conversation began after a new wave of tools was introduced that allow wallets to live directly inside web pages, eliminating the need for browser extensions, separate apps and passwords. Though many in the Ethereum ecosystem are celebrating the reduction in friction and smoother user flows, Buterin is pushing back. He cautions that this approach might be too simplistic. It is clear these tools solve real onboarding pain,…

Bitcoin-focused firm Top Win International has officially changed its Nasdaq ticker symbol from TOPW to SORA to reflect its revamp to a Bitcoin Treasury company, according to a May 27 regulatory filing. The firm has also appointed Sora Ventures co-founder Jason Fang as chairman of the board of directors. Fang brings a wealth of experience to the role, particularly from his leadership at Metaplanet, which pioneered corporate Bitcoin adoption in Asia. His appointment suggests a sharper strategic focus for Top Win as it builds a stronger operational foundation. Fang is expected to lead the company in its next chapter, which…

BitGo, a leading crypto custody and trading firm, has entered a strategic partnership with VivoPower. As part of this deal, VivoPower will use BitGo’s exclusive over-the-counter (OTC) trading services to purchase $100 million worth of XRP tokens. This move is part of VivoPower’s new treasury strategy, following its successful $121 million fundraising round. A Sign of Growing Interest in Altcoin Treasury Holdings This step by VivoPower marks one of the first major corporate treasury allocations into XRP — a move that mirrors what companies like MicroStrategy did with Bitcoin. By holding crypto assets as part of their corporate reserves, firms…

It’s tough to keep tabs on the ever-changing crypto gaming space, thanks to the constant flow of news: everything from big game launches and fun degen experiments to token price swings and occasional project collapses. It’s a lot to follow. Luckily, we’re plugged in at Decrypt’s GG. We cover the biggest happenings throughout the week, and then this weekly roundup provides a quick way to catch up, as well as find a bunch of other little bits of news from throughout the week. Top stories Self-destruct crypto PC: B3, a layer-3 gaming protocol built on Ethereum’s Base network by former…

OKX Wallet, a prominent multi-chain and self-custodial crypto wallet platform, has started a new collaboration with Vaulta, a prominent Web3 banking ecosystem. The partnership is set to make OKX Wallet the official wallet provider for Vaulta to offer seamless token staking and management services to consumers. The platform took to social media to reveal the details of this integration. We’re excited to announce that we are now the official wallet provider for @Vaulta_!You can now use #Wallet to securely stake, send, and manage tokens on Vaulta.Stay tuned for exciting collabs in the future 👀 pic.twitter.com/nrHnyxAyEo — OKX Wallet (@wallet) June…

Lagrange announced it has been selected to join NVIDIA’s Inception Program, marking a signficant milestone as it is the first company combining artificial intelligence and zero‑knowledge proofs to earn a spot among the accelerator’s startups. Lagrange, renowned for its zero‑knowledge machine learning platform, DeepProve, has joined NVIDIA’s Inception Program, crypto.news can exclusively report. As a member of Inception, Lagrange gains access to NVIDIA’s suite of resources, ranging from specialized training modules and hardware discounts to cloud credits, developer networks, and industry visibility. You might also like: Space and Time launches ZK mainnet to power smart contract data Scaling Trust‑worthy AI…

Bitcoin slipped under $102,000 briefly on Friday, derivatives market records over $300 million in long liquidations. On-chain data shows Bitcoin traders took over $23 billion in profits this week, signaling a rise in selling pressure. JPMorgan insiders say the bank is set to accept BTC ETFs as collateral for loans. Bullish catalysts, such as Strategy’s announcement of the STRD stock IPO to raise nearly $100 million to buy BTC, fail to push BTC higher. Bitcoin (BTC) tumbled to a low of $101,095 on Friday amid volatility in the market. The effect of the tussle between United States (US) President Donald…