The landmark 30th edition of the HODL (Formerly World Blockchain Summit), the world’s longest-running Crypto & Web3 Summit series is set to return to Dubai on 14-15 May 2025 at Madinat Jumeirah. HODL will bring together over 5,000 attendees, including policymakers, regulators, institutional investors, technological innovators, and entrepreneurs to drive
The recent recovery of the crypto market has shifted the red trend to green. Major assets have made steady gains with Bitcoin (BTC) climbing into the $104.2K range, and Ethereum hovering at around the $2.3K range. Meanwhile, Chainlink (LINK) has registered an 8.51% increase. Chainlink opened day trading at a
While cryptocurrencies are rapidly revolutionising financial systems, the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications (SWIFT) is trying to prevent their misuse to circumvent sanctions by Russia and China. At the London Digital Assets Summit on May 6, Tom Zschach, SWIFT’s Chief Innovation Officer, laid out how the company is enhancing
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Coinbase has announced a major move in its global expansion strategy by acquiring Deribit, the leading crypto options exchange, in a deal worth $2.9 billion. The transaction includes $700 million in cash and 11 million shares of Coinbase stock, marking one of the largest crypto acquisitions to date. The deal
Ethereum had its biggest single-day increase in four years on Thursday, rising 20% to trade above $2,200 after the Pectra upgrade was introduced. The big move in price is as the crypto tries to catch up with Bitcoin, which has recently crossed the $100,000 mark for the first time in
The crypto market is surging today, driven by growing optimism around global trade developments and a supportive macroeconomic backdrop. The total crypto market capitalization jumped 3.21% to reach $3.1 trillion, while 24-hour trading volume soared 47.10% to $119.1 billion. Bitcoin (BTC) surged past $99,000, hitting $99,415, as bulls aim for
Stripe, a global payment solution for Web3, has revealed various features at its annual user event on May 7 in San Francisco. The major updates are the introduction of Stablecoin Financial Accounts and a new Payments Foundation Model. The Stablecoin Financial Accounts permit businesses in around 101 countries to hold
After starting an uptick trend on May 7, POPCAT has continued its movement, recording new strength in the market. During today’s Asian trading session, POPCAT opened its market value at $0.4289 as the bullish trend continues to dominate. As of the latest update, it has seen a 18.45% surge. This
Arizona is making history by becoming the first state in the U.S. to actively manage unclaimed cryptocurrency. Governor Katie Hobbs recently signed House Bill 2749 into law, allowing the state to take ownership of digital assets that have been abandoned for at least three years. This new legislation paves the
