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Sharmistha Suman

A passionate journalist with a strong foundation in content writing and an experience in the crypto industry. With a commitment to self-growth, Sharmistha aims to make a meaningful impact in the media and communications landscape.

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Tether Launches USDT on Kaia Blockchain via LINE’s Mini Dapps

Tether Launches USDT on Kaia Blockchain via LINE’s Mini Dapps

A blockchain-enabled platform, Tether, has publicized the positioning of its native USDT stablecoin on Kaia blockchain, a layer 1 network launched in August last year on May 7. As per the announcement, USDT will be amalgamated into the Japanese messaging app LINE’s Mini Dapp platform and self-custodial wallet.  Tether posted

May 7, 2025 2 mins read
Lazarus Hack Group Launders $1.95M in Ethereum via Tornado Cash

Crypto Firms Still Lag in Security Despite $1.4B Bybit Hack

The Chief Executive Officer of Hacken, Dyma Budorin, claims that crypto firms are still not serious about cybersecurity, despite big hacks such as the $1.4 billion hack of Bybit. He further added that the industry continues to be dependent on restricted steps like bug bounties and penetration tests.  Instead of

May 7, 2025 2 mins read
New Hampshire Becomes First To Approve Public Fund Investments in BTC

New Hampshire Becomes First To Approve Public Fund Investments in BTC

New Hampshire has hit a major milestone after the Governor of the state signed the bill HB 302 into law on May 6. The governor posted on X, mentioning that New Hampshire is once again first in the nation.  She further added that she has signed a new law permitting

May 7, 2025 2 mins read
‌Bitwise Files for First-Ever Spot NEAR ETF With U.S. SEC

Bitwise Files for First-Ever Spot NEAR ETF With U.S. SEC

Bitwise, the world’s first and largest crypto index fund manager, has submitted a Form S-1  application to the US Securities and Exchange Commission for a spot NEAR exchange-traded fund.  On May 6, the fund manager placed NEAR, a layer-1 blockchain, on the list of cryptocurrencies demanding an ETF approval. The

May 7, 2025 2 mins read
Coinbase CEO Urges Congress to Fast-Track Crypto Bills Before August

Coinbase CEO Urges Congress to Fast-Track Crypto Bills Before August

The chief executive officer of Coinbase, Brian Armstrong has asserted that congress needs to progress the Stablecoin and market structure bills. He also hopes to pass the bill before August 2025.  The CEO requested an immediate action from Congress through his recent post on the matter of progressing its Stablecoin

May 6, 2025 2 mins read
Kenya Court Orders Worldcoin to Delete Biometric Data

Kenya Court Orders Worldcoin to Delete Biometric Data

The High Court of Kenya has recently ordered Sam Altman to delete the biometric data gathered by the Worldcoin project within one week. On Monday, Lady Justice Aburili ordered in an open court that Worldcoin Foundation and its officials delete the biometric data permanently collected in Kenya.  The counsel for

May 6, 2025 2 mins read
Supreme Court Calls Bitcoin Trading a Modern Hawala System

Supreme Court Calls Bitcoin Trading a Modern Hawala System

The Supreme Court of India has contrasted Bitcoin trading in India to a more lustrous form of Hawala on May 5. Talking about Hawala, it is an illegal money transfer system.The Court further condemned the Centre for not having clear rules for digital currency till now.  As per the reports

May 6, 2025 2 mins read
House GOP Introduces FIT21 to Reform U.S. Crypto Regulations

House GOP Introduces FIT21 to Reform U.S. Crypto Regulations

The House Republicans have introduced a new Digital Asset Market Structure Discussion Draft on May 5. The draft is focused on cutting the dominance of big crypto companies and increasing participation in the wider market, according to an official from Paradigm.  Glenn Thompson and French Hill, the House agricultural and

May 6, 2025 2 mins read
Crypto Markets Steady Amid Regulatory Progress and Shifting Macro Winds

Binance Partners with Kyrgyzstan to Build Crypto Payment Infrastructure

Binance has recently collaborated with the National Agency for Investments of Kyrgyzstan to enforce crypto payment infrastructure and introduce blockchain education programs.  At the time of the inaugural meeting of the Council for Development of Digital Assets, conducted on May 4, the government of Kyrgyzstan assured that the strategic collaboration

May 5, 2025 2 mins read
World Network Halted in Indonesia Amid Registration and Consent Issues

World Network Halted in Indonesia Amid Registration and Consent Issues

The digital ministry of Indonesia has suspended the local operating license of World Network as the authorities found that the project was running under a registration not tied to an Indonesian legal entity.  The Ministry of Communication and Digital of Indonesia, commonly known as Komdigi, froze the registration certificate of

May 5, 2025 2 mins read