Standard Chartered Sees Solana Hitting $500 by 2029 Despite Short-Term Dip

Solana’s long-term potential remains robust despite short-term hurdles, according to Standard Chartered’s digital assets head Geoffrey Kendrick. The bank forecasts SOL will climb from roughly $175 today to $275 by late 2025 and $500 by 2029. However, solana is expected to trail ethereum over the next two to three years due to its heavy exposure … Read more

Russian Central Bank Greenlights Crypto-Linked Products for Qualified Investors

The Bank of Russia is cautiously opening up the financial system to cryptocurrency-linked products for qualified investors, but with strict conditions. Financial institutions can now offer non-deliverable derivatives, securities, and digital financial assets whose returns are tied to crypto prices, meaning clients won’t directly hold cryptocurrencies. The central bank mandates a conservative risk assessment approach, … Read more

The New Trade in Town: TACO

The TACO trade and the philosophy behind it are making waves across the financial world after a journalist asked President Donald Trump if he knew what it meant. First described by Financial Times journalist Robert Armstrong, TACO stands for “Trump Always Chickens Out,” meaning that he uses big announcements, like tariffs and taxes, as a … Read more

Hardware Wallet Manufacturer Ledger to Release Crypto Card in the US

Ledger has announced that the CL Card, developed in partnership with Baanx Group, will soon be available for U.S. residents. The CL Card allows users to spend their cryptocurrency at over 90 million merchants worldwide through the Visa network, earn 1% cashback in bitcoin, and convert their paycheck to crypto with direct deposit via bank … Read more

Etoro Expands US Crypto Offerings With Addition of a Dozen New Tokens

Social trading network Etoro has announced the addition of a dozen new cryptoassets to its platform for U.S. users, expanding its offerings beyond bitcoin, bitcoin cash, and ethereum. The newly available assets include aave, cardano, chainlink, compound, dogecoin, ethereum classic, litecoin, XRP, stellar, shiba inu, uniswap, and yearn finance. Andrew McCormick, Head of Etoro US, … Read more

Crypto P2P Lender Liquidium Launches Cross-Chain Lending Protocol for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana

Liquidium has launched its new Liquidium Cross-Chain Loans product, enabling seamless lending and borrowing across bitcoin, ethereum, and solana without the need for centralized bridges or wrapped tokens. This protocol allows users to deposit native bitcoin as collateral and borrow native assets such as USDT on Ethereum or USDC on Solana, utilizing ICP’s Chain Fusion … Read more

Report: Blackrock Eyes 10% Stake in Circle’s IPO

Blackrock Inc. intends to acquire roughly 10% of the shares offered in Circle Internet Group Inc.’s upcoming initial public offering (IPO). Bloomberg first reported the news, citing people familiar with the matter. The move positions the world’s largest asset manager at the center of a high-profile public debut linking Wall Street with digital assets. The … Read more

Metaplanet Announces Issuance of $50 Million in Ordinary Bonds for More Bitcoin Acquisition

Metaplanet Inc. (Tokyo Stock Exchange: 3350 / OTCQX: MTPLF), a publicly listed bitcoin treasury company based in Japan, has announced the issuance of its 16th Series of Ordinary Bonds, totaling $50 million, as approved by its Board of Directors on May 28, 2025. The bonds, which will be allocated entirely to EVO FUND, have a … Read more

Bitstamp Launches Staking for Ethereum and Cardano for UK Customers

Cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp has announced that UK customers can now stake ethereum ( ETH) and cardano ( ADA) on its platform, currently offering an annual percentage yield (APY) of 3.1% for ETH and 1% for ADA. The staking process is designed to be simple and secure, allowing users to earn rewards by delegating their crypto … Read more