Tether International said first-quarter profit reached $1.04 billion and excess reserves rose to a record $8.23 billion, as demand for its dollar-pegged stablecoin held steady amid volatile markets. … [Read more...] about Tether Reports $1.04 Billion Profit as Reserves Climb to Record
European banks deepen move into crypto infrastructure as Societe Generale expands services to crypto firms
French lender Société Générale is broadening services for crypto firms through its digital-asset arm SG-Forge, another sign that major European banks are moving from experimentation toward deeper involvement in blockchain-based finance. … [Read more...] about European banks deepen move into crypto infrastructure as Societe Generale expands services to crypto firms
Tron unveils post-quantum upgrade plan amid rising crypto security debate
Tron has announced a new initiative to strengthen its blockchain against potential threats from quantum computing, with founder Justin Sun positioning the move as a proactive step ahead of the wider crypto industry. … [Read more...] about Tron unveils post-quantum upgrade plan amid rising crypto security debate
Binance offers UAE staff relocation option amid regional tensions
Binance has offered its employees in the United Arab Emirates the option to temporarily relocate to several Asian cities as ongoing regional tensions disrupt business activity across the Middle East. … [Read more...] about Binance offers UAE staff relocation option amid regional tensions
Vitalik Buterin says Ethereum’s scaling roadmap must evolve as L1 advances and L2s fall short of original vision
In a candid post on X, Vitalik Buterin signaled a major shift in how the Ethereum ecosystem should think about scaling, arguing that the long-standing “rollup-centric” roadmap centered on Layer 2 (L2) networks no longer fully reflects current realities. … [Read more...] about Vitalik Buterin says Ethereum’s scaling roadmap must evolve as L1 advances and L2s fall short of original vision
Kraken delays IPO as crypto market turbulence cools investor appetite
Crypto exchange Kraken has put its highly anticipated initial public offering on hold, citing challenging market conditions that have dampened investor enthusiasm across the digital asset sector. … [Read more...] about Kraken delays IPO as crypto market turbulence cools investor appetite
Mastercard expands blockchain payments network with Binance, PayPal and Ripple
Payments giant Mastercard is expanding its blockchain strategy by bringing together major crypto and fintech firms—including Binance, PayPal and Ripple—in a new program aimed at integrating digital assets with the traditional payments ecosystem. … [Read more...] about Mastercard expands blockchain payments network with Binance, PayPal and Ripple
Meta plots stablecoin return years after libra retreat
Meta Platforms is weighing a return to stablecoins, reviving digital-asset ambitions several years after its high-profile retreat from the Libra/Diem project under regulatory pressure. … [Read more...] about Meta plots stablecoin return years after libra retreat