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Lakshya Baskar

I specialize in Web3 and crypto writing, producing clear, research-driven content on blockchain, cryptocurrencies, and market trends.

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KuCoin 2025 Annual Review Highlights Trust, Compliance, and Security-First Growth

KuCoin Goes Live in Thailand With Fully Licensed Exchange

KuCoin just went live in Thailand with its fully licensed exchange, officially launching KuCoin Thailand and becoming the first crypto platform to operate under its own name with full regulatory approval in the country. The exchange is now open to eligible users and runs under the tight eye of Thailand’s

June 13, 2025 2 mins read
My Big Coin Faces $26M Fine Following CFTC Fraud Investigation

My Big Coin Faces $26M Fine Following CFTC Fraud Investigation

The team behind My Big Coin has been ordered to cough up nearly $26 million after the CFTC found them guilty of running a full-on scam. According to the agency, the company misled investors and straight-up lied about what backed their crypto. It’s one of the biggest fines we’ve seen

June 13, 2025 3 mins read
Coinbase to Roll Out CFTC-Compliant Perpetual Futures in the U.S.

Coinbase to Roll Out CFTC-Compliant Perpetual Futures in the U.S.

On June 12, Coinbase, one of the biggest names in the U.S. crypto game, revealed that it’s getting ready to launch perpetual futures trading for U.S. users, this time fully under the watch of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The news dropped during the State of Crypto Summit in

June 13, 2025 3 mins read
PayPal to Launch PYUSD on Stellar for Faster, Low‑Cost Payments

PayPal to Launch PYUSD on Stellar for Faster, Low‑Cost Payments

PayPal’s bringing its U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin, PYUSD, to the Stellar blockchain—just waiting on the final approval from New York’s financial regulator. PYUSD is already live on Ethereum and Solana, but this next step is all about making it more useful in the real world, especially for faster, cheaper cross-border payments

June 12, 2025 3 mins read
Singapore Tightens Grip on Crypto; Bitget and Bybit to Likely Exit

Singapore Tightens Grip on Crypto; Bitget and Bybit to Likely Exit

Singapore, once seen as a go-to spot for crypto in Asia, is now taking a tougher stance on digital assets. In a big move, exchanges Bitget and Bybit are reportedly planning to pull out of the retail crypto scene in the country. This comes after the Monetary Authority of Singapore

June 12, 2025 3 mins read
Ripple and Ondo Launch Tokenized U.S. Treasuries on XRPL with RLUSD

Ripple and Ondo Launch Tokenized U.S. Treasuries on XRPL with RLUSD

Big move from Ondo Finance today,  their flagship tokenized U.S. Treasury fund, OUSG, just went live on the XRP Ledger (XRPL). It’s a shift for real-world assets on-chain. From now on, qualified investors can mint or redeem OUSG anytime, using Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin for smooth settlement. This launch is about

June 12, 2025 3 mins read
Bitwise’s Matt Hougan Predicts a New Era of Prolonged Crypto Growth

Bitwise’s Matt Hougan Predicts a New Era of Prolonged Crypto Growth

Matt Hougan, CIO at Bitwise Asset Management, is pushing back against the usual idea that crypto moves in strict four-year cycles. In a recent breakdown, he told investors to brace for a longer bull run this time, one that could roll right through 2025 and maybe even past that. This

June 11, 2025 3 mins read
XRPL Sidechain Bridges Ethereum to XRP Ledger in Q2 Launch

XRPL Sidechain Bridges Ethereum to XRP Ledger in Q2 Launch

Ripple is set to launch an Ethereum-compatible sidechain on the XRP Ledger (XRPL) in Q2 2025, bringing Ethereum’s smart contract capabilities into the XRP ecosystem. The news was announced at the APEX 2025 conference in Singapore by Ripple CTO David Schwartz and product lead Jaazi Cooper. It’s being seen as

June 11, 2025 3 mins read
Wiley Nickel Demands Transparency From US SEC on Ethereum

Wiley Nickel Demands Transparency From US SEC on Ethereum

Representative Wiley Nickel, a Democrat from North Carolina, sent the request straight to US SEC Chair Paul Atkins, calling out the requirement for real transparency. With the agency’s mixed messages and recent legal battles stirring even more confusion in the crypto world, Nickel wants answers on how the SEC came

June 11, 2025 3 mins read
Canary Capital Spins Up Delaware Trust for Staked Injective ETF

Canary Capital Spins Up Delaware Trust for Staked Injective ETF

Canary Capital just got one step closer to launching a staking-based crypto ETF in the United States by setting up a Delaware trust called the Canary Staked INJ ETF, according to its official recent corporate filings. It’s the exciting first big move toward a US-listed exchange-traded fund for the Injective

June 10, 2025 3 mins read
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