After years of lagging behind global competitors, the US may finally be catching up on crypto policy, according to Senator Cynthia Lummis. In the latest episode of “Decentralize with Cointelegraph,” the Wyoming senator said recent developments mark a turning point. Milestones and progress “There were at least two significant milestones,” Lummis said, referring to last week’s…
Solana’s next-generation validator client, Firedancer, may not reach full speed on the network it was built for as technical limits push developers to test it elsewhere. One of those developers is Douglas Colkitt, a former high-frequency trader who’s testing a hybrid validator setup called Frankendancer on Fogo, a Solana-compatible chain built to remove the constraints…
Key takeaways: Analysts say Ether is undervalued and should be above $8,000, as global M2 money supply hits a record $95.58 trillion. A falling Bitcoin dominance adds fuel for ETH bulls, with Bitcoin’s market share dropping 8.5% since June 27. Analysts say Ether (ETH) is undervalued and “should be trading above $8,000” as global liquidity,…
Vietnam has officially launched a national blockchain platform designed to serve as the backbone for its expanding digital ecosystem. On Friday, Vietnam announced the launch of a state-run blockchain network, which will verify digital transactions and records across different sectors. The new platform, NDAChain, was developed by the country’s National Data Association (NDA) and will…
Corporate adoption of Bitcoin is accelerating, with 35 publicly traded companies now holding at least 1,000 BTC each, signaling growing institutional interest in the world’s largest cryptocurrency. Demand for Bitcoin (BTC) is soaring among public companies four months after US President Donald Trump’s executive order outlined the creation of a federal Bitcoin reserve for the…
Corporate adoption of Bitcoin is accelerating, with 35 publicly traded companies now holding at least 1,000 BTC each, signaling growing institutional interest in the world’s largest cryptocurrency. Demand for Bitcoin (BTC) soars among public companies four months after US President Donald Trump’s executive order outlined the creation of a federal Bitcoin reserve for the world’s…
Ripple USD, a stablecoin issued by XRP coin issuer Ripple, was initially marketed as an “enterprise-focused” stablecoin but has since gained traction among retail users. Ripple officially introduced its Ripple USD (RLUSD) stablecoin in late 2024, with CEO Brad Garlinghouse highlighting its institutional focus, setting RLUSD apart from competitors primarily focused on retail use. Still,…
An Arizona woman was sentenced to more than eight years in federal prison for helping North Korean operatives infiltrate US cryptocurrency and tech firms using stolen identities and fraudulent documents. According to a Thursday announcement by the US Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia, Christina Marie Chapman was convicted of wire fraud conspiracy, aggravated…
Ripple USD, a stablecoin issued by XRP coin issuer Ripple, was initially marketed as an “enterprise-focused” stablecoin but has since gained traction among retail users. Ripple officially introduced its Ripple USD (RLUSD) stablecoin in late 2024, with CEO Brad Garlinghouse highlighting its institutional focus, setting RLUSD apart from competitors primarily focused on retail use. Still,…
Digital asset platform OSL Group has secured $300 million in equity financing, marking the largest publicly disclosed equity raise in Asia’s crypto sector to date. On Friday, the company announced that it will deploy the funds in three growth areas: acquisitions, global business initiatives like payments and stablecoin infrastructure and boosting its working capital. The…