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HIC’s Fund II backs Mandala, Xcavate, Kylix and Hyperbridge to scale DeFi, RWAs and cross-chain interoperability Hong Kong and Cayman Islands – July 29, 2025 – Harbour Industrial Capital (HIC), a leading investment firm focused exclusively on the Polkadot Ecosystem, announced a $1.2 million USD investment across four high-impact ventures: Mandala Chain, Kylix Finance, Xcavate and Hyperbridge. This strategic deployment underscores Harbour Industrial Capital’s long-term commitment to advancing decentralised finance (DeFi), tokenisation of real world assets (RWA) and cross-chain interoperability within the Polkadot network “Polkadot is already the most advanced place to build Web3 applications,” explained the firm’s CEO, Max…
Ethereum price found support near the $3,680 zone. ETH is now rising and might soon aim for a move toward the $4,000 zone. Ethereum started a fresh increase above the $3,740 and $3,800 levels. The price is trading above $3,820 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There was a break above a bearish trend line with resistance at $3,810 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could start a fresh increase if it remains supported above the $3,800 zone in the near term. Ethereum Price Eyes Fresh Gains Ethereum price started a downside correction from…
Stocks rallied in early-morning trading on Wednesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average adding more than 200 points at the open. Investors appeared to welcome President Donald Trump’s announcement that the U.S. had reached a trade deal with Japan. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose nearly 240 points, and the S&P 500 inched higher by 0.4% to extend gains at its record highs. Optimism of potentially more trade agreements ahead of Trump’s Aug. 1 tariffs deadline also saw the Nasdaq Composite edge up, adding a modest 0.16% in early trading. ‘Never been anything like it,’ Trump boasts With corporate earnings,…
Creditlink, an on-chain credit protocol, has announced a collaboration with Terminus Network, a crypto payment and RWA platform. This partnership will enable Terminus Network to carry out an assessment of eligible borrowers and improve fund accessibility for creditworthy users on its platform. On the other hand, Creditlink will use this alliance to widen the growth of the credit sector on-chain. By Terminus infusing Creditlink’s credit evaluation infrastructure into its RWA network, the two firms are set to bring a safe and seamless solution for on-chain credit. Terminus Integrates Creditlink Terminus Network is a major payment network committed to connecting crypto…
Bitcoin has set a new all-time high (ATH) around $123,000, but cryptocurrency market inflows are still far from the peak observed back in 2024. Crypto Capital Inflows Are Currently Sitting At $51 Billion As pointed out by analyst Ali Martinez in a new post on X, there is a stark difference in capital participation between the current Bitcoin rally and the one from December 2024. Below is the chart shared by the analyst that compares the two bull runs. The graph captures the 30-day capital flows occurring for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and the stablecoins. For the former two assets, it tracks…
Enterprise blockchain company Ripple is seeking to hire a Vice President of Partnerships focused on institutional decentralized finance (DeFi) for its RippleX division. This VP will spearhead Ripple’s efforts to score institutional partnerships that will propel the adoption of the XRP Ledger. The job will require negotiating deals with asset managers, tokenization platforms, stablecoin providers, and other players. These partnerships are supposed to have a measurable ecosystem impact with growing asset volumes and market cap. The new hire will also have to look for new growth opportunities when it comes to DeFi and institutional adoption. Ripple’s perfect candidate Ripple’s ideal…
The world of decentralized finance (DeFi) is constantly buzzing with activity, and recent on-chain movements have once again captured the attention of market observers. A truly massive Nexo ETH transfer, involving hundreds of millions of dollars, has sent ripples across the crypto community, prompting questions about its underlying motives and potential implications. Understanding these large-scale transactions is crucial for anyone navigating the volatile yet opportunity-rich digital asset landscape. Let’s dive deep into the details of this significant event and explore what it could mean for the broader market. Unpacking the Initial Nexo ETH Transfer to Binance In a move that…
Two-thirds of Russian families would like to invest financial assistance granted by the state to boost fertility, and cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin are among the most favored options. According to a new survey, the majority of moms and dads don’t have a clear idea about what they may do with the one-time benefit given for the birth of a child in Vladimir Putin’s Russia. Few families in Russia know what they can spend maternity pay on Only a fifth of Russian parents are aware of the things they can buy with the government aid to support birth rate, a recently conducted…
Key Insights: Bitcoin price reached €104,570.67 on July 14, marking its highest euro value to date. CryptoQuant data shows market sentiment is rising, but euphoria has not yet set in. Robert Kiyosaki confirms BTC buy but warns against rushing in without economic clarity. The largest digital asset, Bitcoin, crossed a new euro all-time high on July 14, 2025. The development had sparked talk of a possible move toward $125,000. While the momentum is growing, market data shows traders are still holding back, and key indicators suggest the rally is not in full swing yet. Bitcoin Price Breaks Euro Record But…
Clearpool, a decentralized credit marketplace, unveiled a suite of products to finance payments, targeting fintech firms processing cross-border transfers and card transactions. The products include stablecoin credit pools for payment finance (PayFi) and cpUSD, a permissionless token that generates yield from short-term lending to payment providers. “What many overlook is that while stablecoins settle instantly, fiat does not, forcing fintechs to front liquidity to bridge that gap,” CEO and co-founder Jakob Kronbichler said in a statement on Thursday. Clearpool’s PayFi pools aim to supply credit to institutional lenders serving these companies, with repayment cycles ranging from one to seven days.…