World Network, the blockchain platform behind the global digital identity initiative Worldcoin, has upgraded its World Chain infrastructure with support for native USDC and Circle’s Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP). The announcement of June 11 marks a great change in how USD Coin operates in the chain, greatly enhancing the ease,
Alchemy Pay, a crypto payments provider, is spreading its wings into real-world assets through a new collaboration with a tokenization company, Backed, the firm revealed on June 12. The payments provider has planned to introduce 55 tokenized US exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and stocks on its RWA platform through the collaboration
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
An Australian financial adviser has been accused of stealing $9.6 million from clients to invest in a crypto scam, resulting in a ten-year ban. On June 11, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission informed about the scam through a statement mentioning that the accused, Glenda Maree Rogan, had shifted funds
Bitcoin-focused media outlet Truth for the Commoner (TFTC) has launched a new browser extension called “Opportunity Cost”, aimed at helping users make more informed economic decisions by displaying online prices in Bitcoin (BTC) and satoshis (sats). The extension went live on Wednesday and is available to users who want to
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
The Securities and Exchange Commission of the US has barred DeFi Development Corp’s $1 billion registration filing. The firm wanted to use the capital to invest in the Solana blockchain. The regulatory body found that the filing was not eligible because a necessary internal controls report in the Form 10-K
Video game retailer GameStop has announced a large $1.75 billion convertible senior notes issuing, the latest financial move by the company as it shifts its focus to investing in cryptocurrency. The news arrives a day after the distressed retailer announced its initial Bitcoin purchase, marking a strategic change in how
Connecticut has officially passed the United States’ most restrictive crypto law, barring all state and local governments from holding, purchasing, or accepting cryptocurrencies. House Bill 7082, now enacted as Public Act No. 25-66, received unanimous approval from lawmakers on June 11 and was signed into law on June 10. The
Polygon co-founder Sandeep Nailwal has been appointed as the first CEO of the Polygon Foundation, marking a significant shift away from its decentralized governance model. The decision consolidates executive power under Nailwal, ending years of consensus-led operations. Also, under his leadership, the Foundation aims to fast-track decision-making and refocus the
