Cryptocurrency

The US SEC has approved YLDS, the first yield-bearing stablecoin, with 3.85% APR. YLDS trades 24/7 on Figure Markets and its APR is paid monthly in USD or YLDS. The stablecoin’s APR outperforms Treasury bonds. The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved YLDS, the first yield-bearing stablecoin. The stablecoin is officially registered as […]

Societe Generale-FORGE will launch its EUR CoinVertible stablecoin on the Stellar network. SG-FORGE first deployed EURCV on Ethereum and plans expansion to XRP Ledger. Societe Generale-FORGE (SG-FORGE) has announced the expansion of its EUR CoinVertible stablecoin (EURCV) to the Stellar blockchain. The SG-FORGE team launched the EURO-backed in 2023, deploying it on Ethereum. It then

Franklin Templeton has launched EZPZ ETF tracking Bitcoin and Ether. The EZPZ ETF is the second US crypto index ETF. The other crypto index is Hashdex’s Nasdaq Crypto Index US ETF (NCIQ). Franklin Templeton, a prominent global asset manager, has introduced a new exchange-traded fund (ETF) that provides investors with exposure to both Bitcoin (BTC)

The SEC has renamed its Division of Enforcement’s Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit (CACU) to the Cyber and Emerging Technologies Unit (CETU). CETU’s focus will be, among other things, to combat crypto fraud and cybercrime. The US Securities and Exchange Commission has unveiled a new Division of Enforcement unit that will focus on combating crypto-related

Tether has backed the $10 million round for cross-border payments firm Mansa. Venture capital firm Polymorphic co-led the round, which saw investors raise $7 million to add to $3 million raised earlier. Tether, issuer of the world’s largest stablecoin USDT, led the $10 million funding round of MANSA, a cross-border payments provider. MANSA announced the

Bitcoin Lithium ($BTCL) is emerging as one of the most interesting crypto projects in 2025, leveraging the astounding traction of its first presale round parties. After selling out in record time, the second round of resale has closed after raising an unbelievable $1 million in funding. This achievement comes as the project continues to garner

Key takeaways CryptoQuant predicts BTC could dip to $86k amid poor demand and declining network activity.  The iDEGEN presale approaches $24m ahead of next week’s token listing. BTC could dip to $86, says CryptoQuant Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency by market cap, has been ranging in the past few days. At press time, the Bitcoin price

Coinbase launches CFTC-regulated Solana (SOL) futures. The launch of the regulated Solana futures contracts is seen as a pointer to Solana ETF approval in the US. Coinbase is pushing for Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) spot market control. Coinbase has launched Solana (SOL) and Hedera (HBAR) futures contracts on its US derivatives exchange, regulated by

Nigeria’s federal government has sued Binance for a $79.5B penalty. The government demands $2B in back taxes for 2022-2023. Binance is accused of tax evasion and operating without a license. In an unprecedented escalation of legal confrontations, Nigeria’s federal government has launched a new lawsuit against the cryptocurrency giant, Binance, demanding a staggering $79.5 billion

Bitcoin Pepe presale hits $2.77M as momentum builds. Enthusiasts believe the LIBRA scandal calls for clearer memecoin regulation. Kraken survey shows 76% of investors see memecoin rewards outweighing risks. Bitcoin Pepe, heralded as the world’s only Bitcoin Meme ICO, has made headlines by raising $2.77 million out of its $2.85 million presale target in its