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DIGIT World Liberty Financial (WLFI), the crypto firm associated with the family of US President Donald Trump, made waves when it debuted late last year. WLFI caused a stir when it launched ahead of the president’s inauguration. Observers have accused the project of front-running important crypto-related events, like the White House Crypto summit, and presenting a … Read more
Crypto VC firm RockawayX has launched a $125 million fund focused on early-stage Solana-based projects. With a track record of success and a hands-on investment strategy, the firm aims to capitalize on yield-generating DeFi opportunities. RockawayX Bets Big on Solana Again with Strategic Investment RockawayX, the Prague-based venture firm that backed Solana before it even … Read more
What are reciprocal tariffs? Reciprocal tariffs might sound like textbook trade jargon, but the idea is pretty straightforward: If one country slaps tariffs on your goods, you hit back with the same. Think of it as a tit-for-tat strategy in global trade — a way for governments to say, “If you’re charging our exporters 20%, … Read more
Over $4 trillion worth of real estate could be tokenized on blockchain networks during the next decade, potentially offering investors greater access to property ownership opportunities, according to a new report. The Deloitte Center for Financial Services predicts that over $4 trillion worth of real estate may be tokenized by 2035, up from less than … Read more
Slovenia’s capital, Ljubljana, has been named the most crypto-friendly city in the Multipolitan Crypto Friendly Cities Index. The ranking is attributed to the city’s strong digital asset environment, clear regulations, and widespread adoption of cryptocurrency payments. Slovenia Leads in Cryptocurrency Wealth per Capita The Slovenian capital, Ljubljana, has officially claimed the top spot in the … Read more
United States Senator Cynthia Lummis suggests the crypto industry may be celebrating too soon over the US Federal Reserve softening its crypto guidance for banks. “The Fed withdrawing crypto guidance is just noise, not real progress,” Lummis said in an April 25 X post. Lummis called the Fed’s April 24 announcement — withdrawing its 2022 … Read more
Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority and the Dubai Land Department have issued a public warning about entities falsely claiming involvement in their real estate tokenization project pilot. Possible Violation of Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulation The Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) has issued a public alert cautioning consumers and market participants about entities misrepresenting their involvement … Read more
Switzerland’s fierce defense of tradition faced a seismic crypto challenge as calls to add bitcoin to national reserves intensify amid global economic turmoil and geopolitical shifts. Swiss National Bank Chairman Warns Bitcoin’s ‘Very High’ Volatility Risks Currency Stability Swiss National Bank (SNB) Chairman Martin Schlegel strongly opposed integrating bitcoin into the institution’s currency reserves during … Read more
Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETF) in the United States saw over $3 billion in inflows this week, marking the first full week of consecutive inflows in five weeks. On April 25, the 11 spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs saw $380 million in inflows, bringing the total for the week to around $3.06 billion over five consecutive … Read more
Once known just as a synthetic dollar provider in the DeFi world, Ethena Labs is on an important transformation path. The protocol is becoming an institutional DeFi platform that’s focused on compliance and traditional finance (TradFi) in order to bridge that space and the blockchain economy. Ethena will soon unveil a multi-product suite, and compliant … Read more
