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Tether has introduced TradeFi, a new service designed to enhance global trade through innovative financing solutions. On Feb. 19, the company’s CEO, Paolo Ardoino, shared the announcement on X, emphasizing that TradeFi will address the financial needs of modern commerce. TradeFi expands Tether’s growing product portfolio, which already includes stablecoins, asset tokenization, and wallet development tools. This latest service aims to simplify international trade by providing funding solutions that reduce costs and improve efficiency. The platform will facilitate transactions in key commodities like crude oil and copper while leveraging USDT for seamless settlements. According to Tether’s website: “Backed by blockchain…

Metaplanet Bitcoin holdings surge, driving record profits and a 1,947% stock rally in 2024. Metaplanet’s Bitcoin strategy boosts growth, with 1,761 BTC and major global expansion ahead in 2025. Metaplanet Inc. (Tokyo: 3350), a Japanese company that manages a hotel and has laid more focus on Bitcoin (BTC) strategy, has released its yearly financial performance. The mid-cap company has registered its best yearly earnings results since 2017, catalyzed by its sporadic Bitcoin purchases in the past year. The company has followed in the footsteps of MicroStrategy Inc. (NASDAQ: MSTR), which currently owns more than 2 percent of the total Bitcoin…

A developer from Solana has made a bold claim, stating that the blockchain has achieved quantum resistance, a notable milestone in securing the network against potential threats. The progression of quantum computing is a significant concern for the crypto community, as its advanced machine-learning capabilities could potentially breach the cryptographic security of digital assets. Quantum Computing Threat? Solana Might be Ready! The Solana developer suggests that the blockchain is now resistant to threats from quantum computers. This would position the network at the top in the race for quantum security. Quantum resistance can be understood as crypto systems’ ability to…

Bitcoin (BTC) miners are increasingly shifting toward artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC) as transaction fee revenues remain inconsistent, according to a recent VanEck report. The firm noted that while network congestion can lead to temporary fee spikes, long-term on-chain revenue growth remains uncertain due to the rise of off-chain solutions such as exchange-traded funds (ETFs), futures markets, layer-2 (L2) solutions, and centralized exchanges. As block rewards halve every four years, Bitcoin miners must adapt since BTC’s price needs to double to maintain revenue levels. This dynamic highlights the importance of pivoting to AI and HPC as diversification strategies.…

A group of top Ethereum developers and leaders released Wednesday a new framework that would simplify and standardize cross-chain token transfers. The initiative, called the Open Intents Framework (OIF), was kickstarted by contributors from the Ethereum Foundation and is supported by 25 projects including teams building layer-2s like Arbitrum, Optimism, ZKsync, and Scroll, according to a press release shared with CoinDesk. The goal of the initiative is to bring “intents” to all corners of the Ethereum ecosystem, which is a technological feature that lets a blockchain user accomplish a specific goal by asking an intermediary to fulfill that goal (like…

Bitcoin moves 5.17 times faster than gold during similar market phases. Psychological resistance at $100,000 delays Bitcoin’s breakout to $125k-$135k. Dr. Profit Crypto predicts Bitcoin’s next significant move follows gold’s fractal patterns. Bitcoin’s price action continues to surprise and fascinate. Dr. Profit Crypto has revealed a compelling link between Bitcoin and gold’s market cycles. His analysis shows Bitcoin follows gold’s fractals but moves much faster. The calculated speed ratio highlights how Bitcoin advances 5.17 times faster than gold during key phases. Could this speed and alignment hold the key to predicting Bitcoin’s next big move? #BTC – What’s Next? The…

Ethena (ENA), operating in the decentralized finance (DeFi) space, has released its 2025 roadmap, revealing key milestones for the coming year. The company’s primary focus for the first quarter is to provide its customers with seamless access to Ethena’s product, iUSDe, through partnerships with traditional financial distribution networks. Additionally, Ethena announced plans to introduce a new use case for its savings-focused stablecoin, sUSDe. The feature will integrate directly into the Telegram messaging app, allowing users to send, spend, and save in a mobile neobank-like environment. Ethena aims to redefine mobile financial services with its Telegram integration. According to the company,…

Several gaming companies with over $1 billion in valuation are now actively considering token launches, according to Immutable co-founder Robbie Ferguson. In a Feb. 21 post published on his X account, Ferguson revealed that he has had multiple conversations with gaming firms valued at over $1 billion that are open to the idea of launching tokens. Ferguson emphasized that these companies, including publicly traded ones, would not have even considered discussions about tokens a year ago. He believes 2025 is accelerating years of development into a much shorter timeframe, signaling a potential shift in the adoption of blockchain gaming assets.…

By early 2025, Russia’s Bitcoin mining capacity had topped 11 GW, but only around 3 GW was reportedly used by legal miners. Bitcoin (BTC) mining sector in Russia grew in 2024 as the number of mining farms rose 7% to 136,600, Russian newspaper Kommersant reports, citing data by MTS EnergyTool. As of January 2025, total mining capacity in the country had crossed 11 GW. Moscow accounted for about 9% of the farms, while the surrounding Moscow region had 8%. Irkutsk remained the top mining hotspot, hosting over 10% of the identified crypto mining farms, the data shows. Despite the growth,…

N1 blockchain confirms the commitment of original investors of 01 to its platform. The investors include top VC firm Multicoin Capital and angel investor Arthur Hayes. N1 also unveiled several new features ahead of its mainnet launch. Announced this week, N1, a Layer 1 blockchain that provides developers with unrestricted scale and ultra-low latency DApp platform, announced the renewed commitment of its original investors. According to the team statement, original investors of the now-closed 01, the predecessor of N1, including Multicoin Capital and Arthur Hayes will continue to support the development and growth of the blockchain. The reaffirmation comes in…