Nobel Prize-winning economist, Jean Tirole, warns retail investors of the hidden risks behind viewing stablecoins as “safe assets” considering it still has insufficient supervision. Summary Nobel Prize winner Jean Tirole warns that investors may gravitate towards riskier assets if U.S. government bonds fail to perform well. Stablecoin market cap rose by $16 billion in the…
World Liberty Financial launches its native stablecoin, USD1, on Solana. The integration follows previous launches on Ethereum, BNB Chain, and TRON. Summary World Liberty Financial’s stablecoin goes live on the Solana blockchain, including support from platforms like Raydium, BONK.fun and Kamino Finance. USD1 has already been integrated into Ethereum, BNB Chain and TRON. Trump family-backed…
Solana price looks poised for an upside rally ahead of the Alpenglow upgrade, supported by growing adoption of the Solana blockchain and strong onchain growth metrics. Summary SOL price is showing signs of a potential upside move, with some indicators flashing bullish signs. Solana network’s Alpenglow upgrade has secured the necessary votes to commence. Trump…
Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. In February 2025, the ByBit hack sent shockwaves through the crypto industry. Attackers exploited blind-signing vulnerabilities in Ledger devices and injected malicious code into Safe {Wallet}’s UI, tricking users into approving fraudulent…
PENGU price has fallen sharply from its late-July peak, yet analysts suggest the decline could set the stage for a stronger rebound in September. Summary PENGU trades at $0.027, down 35% from July’s local high. NFT market slump and ETH pullback drove selling pressure. Analysts see September catalysts as setup for a rebound. The Pudgy…
Binance has appointed a new executive to lead its APAC operations as the exchange pushes to strengthen oversight and repair strained regulatory ties in one of its top markets. Summary Binance has appointed SB Seker as its new Head of APAC to oversee regional strategy, compliance, and regulatory engagement. The appointment comes amid increased regulatory…
Expectations for the next wave of crypto exchange-traded funds are rising, and analysts are pointing to factors suggesting imminent regulatory approval. Summary Analysts say investor demand for spot Solana and XRP ETFs is being underestimated. Several issuers, including Grayscale, VanEck, Franklin Templeton, and Canary/Marinade, recently updated their Solana ETF filings with the SEC, reflecting ongoing…
Japanese Bitcoin firm Metplanet has invested another 6.48 billion Japanese yen (roughly $112 million) to fund its treasury, which brought its total holdings to 20,000 BTC. With the latest acquisition, the company is climbing the corporate treasury ladder, but will it be able to dethrone the Michael Saylor-led Strategy? Summary Metaplanet has acquired 1009 BTC…
IDEX price rose sharply as whales showed renewed interest in the token. Will it face a pullback or see more gains ahead? Summary IDEX price has hit a five-week high of $0.039 today. With no immediate catalysts at play, the rally was fueled mainly by whale buying. Technical indicators are in support of more gains…
Bitcoin price has fallen below $108,000 but on-chain and trading data suggest the market is holding firm, with institutional demand and technical signals pointing to a resilient setup. Summary Bitcoin trades at $107,820, down 13% from August’s all-time high. Spot and derivatives volumes jumped, showing stronger market activity. On-chain data and technical indicators highlight structural…
