From Minting to Vaults: FXRP Unlocks New Utility for XRP on Flare
The Flare mainnet has launched its first Fasset, FXRP v1.2, to enable XRP holders to use their assets in decentralized finance. The Dawn of XRP DeFi: Flare’s Fassets Go Live…
From Peak to Plunge: Bitcoin Knots Loses Nearly a Third of Its Nodes Since Sept. 14
Bitcoin Knots just hit a nosedive. After peaking eight days ago, Coin Dance data shows the node count slid 32.38%, chopping nearly a third off its all-time high. Node Wars:…
Toyota and Yamaha Pioneer USDT Payments in Bolivia and Latam
Toyosa, the exclusive dealer for Toyota and Yamaha in Bolivia, has debuted USDT payments for its sales operations. The initiative, completed in collaboration with Towerbank and Bitgo, will allow customers…
Tether Clarifies Power‑Cut Situation in Uruguay
Tether is in the early stages of winding down its mining operations in Uruguay due to high energy costs. Tether had been negotiating new tariffs with UTE, the state‑owned power…
Bybit to Accept DFSA-Approved Tokenized Money Market Fund as Collateral
Bybit has partnered with QNB Group and DMZ Finance to launch QCDT, the first DFSA-approved tokenised money market fund backed by U.S. Treasuries. Bybit Onboards DFSA-Approved Tokenized Money Market Fund…
Layerzero Opens the Gates: Paypal’s PYUSD Debuts on Tron, Aptos, Abstract, and Sei
Paypal’s PYUSD stablecoin is breaking out of its home turf, hitching rides on Tron, Aptos, Avalanche, Sei, and a string of other chains via Layerzero’s Stargate Hydra—giving it a passport…
Report: Argentina Surges Past Brazil as Crypto Adoption Haven in Latin America
Sherlock Communications, a Latam‑focused firm, said Argentina has consolidated itself as a leader in crypto regulation and adoption in the region over Brazil. While Brazil has a larger crypto market,…
Plasma’s Mainnet Beta Goes Live Sept. 25 With $2B+ Stablecoin Firepower
Plasma plans to flip the switch on its mainnet beta on Thursday, Sept. 25, pitching itself as the layer one (L1) built to move digital dollars at scale. Stablecoin Rails:…
Markets Eye Fed’s Rate Path With Crypto Facing Uncertain Spillover
The Fed is expected to deliver a 25bp rate cut today, Sept. 17, marking the start of its easing cycle. While risk assets could benefit, crypto has lagged equities and…
Pantera Capital Reveals $1.1 Billion Solana Portfolio
Pantera Capital founder Dan Morehead revealed the firm’s largest position is in solana, now worth $1.1 billion, citing its four-year outperformance against bitcoin. He also forecasted that bitcoin could surge…