Hong Kong just turbocharged its crypto ambitions with the greenlight of its first spot solana ETF, setting the stage for explosive institutional inflows, deeper blockchain adoption, and a bold leap forward in Asia’s digital asset race. Hong Kong Approves First Spot Solana ETF, Igniting Blockchain Investment Surge Bullish momentum around blockchain innovation intensified this week […]

Operator of South Korea’s Largest Rewards Service Adopts Blockchain Identity Infrastructure
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Moca Network, a decentralized digital identity initiative by Animoca Brands, has launched a verifiable loyalty platform developed with Spree Finance and SK Planet. Decentralizing Identity for Millions of Users Moca Network, the decentralized digital identity initiative by Animoca Brands, has launched AIR Shop, one of the world’s first verifiable loyalty platforms. Developed in collaboration with […]

Aster Unveils Rocket Launch for Early-Stage Crypto Projects
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Aster has unveiled Rocket Launch, a new program designed to connect early-stage crypto projects with traders through liquidity incentives and token rewards. The feature combines token launches, trading competitions, and continuous buybacks to strengthen Aster’s onchain ecosystem. Rocket Launch by Aster Redefines Early-Stage Crypto Participation Aster has announced Rocket Launch, a new initiative built to […]

The Secret Destinations of Crypto Millionaire Expats
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From Dubai to El Salvador, wealthy Bitcoiners and degens with deep pockets are quietly relocating to crypto-friendly jurisdictions. Digital Nomads: Where Crypto Wealth Is Fleeing and Why Lark Davis grew up in a small former coal-mining town in western Pennsylvania tucked away in the Appalachian Mountains. Most of the townsfolk were poor, with many families […]

US Debt Surpasses $38T: Analyst Claims America Is ‘Going Broke’
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The U.S. national debt has reached yet another milestone, surpassing the $38 trillion mark as the country fails to curb its spending and politicians across the aisle signal the dangers of this trend. The debt rose from $37 to $38 trillion in just months. U.S. Debt Surpasses $38T, Spending Expected To Rise The Facts: The […]

Paypal’s PYUSD Fights Its Way to Sixth Place in the Stablecoin Shark Tank
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The stablecoin market is lounging in the $300 billion penthouse, clocking in at a tidy $308.218 billion per defillama.com data. Meanwhile, Paypal’s PYUSD has muscled its way into sixth place among stablecoins, now flaunting a cool $2.761 billion in circulation after an explosive climb this year. Paypal’s Digital Dollar Joins the Frenzy of Stablecoin Heavyweights […]

Bitcoin Briefly Climbs Past $111K After CPI Data Reveals Cooling Inflation
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Friday’s consumer price index (CPI) is the only official economic data that has been published during the ongoing U.S. government shutdown. Bitcoin Tops $111K As Inflation Cools The pace of inflation was slower than what many economists predicted according to the latest CPI report published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on Friday […]