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Metaplanet Joins CoinShares Blockchain Global Equity Index

Metaplanet Inc., a publicly-listed early-stage investment firm from Japan, has made its debut in the CoinShares Blockchain Global Equity Index (BLOCK Index), a globally recognized benchmark for top public companies involved in blockchain and crypto. The company’s CEO, Simon Gerovich, announced on Monday that inclusion in this high-profile index marks a significant milestone for Metaplanet […]

Epoch Summit Showcases Blockchain Innovations Across

Epoch Summit, a premier blockchain infrastructure conference, recently hosted events in Seoul and Singapore. Attracting a lineup of top speakers from some of the most influential projects in the crypto industry. Across two events—one held during Korea Blockchain Week and another spanning two days in Singapore—Epoch Summit explored the future of blockchain infrastructure with insights […]

Off the Grid Adds Trump and Harris Skins in the Game

Just days before the U.S. presidential election, the popular battle royale game Off the Grid has launched a humorous “Save Democracy” content pack that includes player skins inspired by Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. The satirical skins feature rubber Halloween mask-style faces of the candidates, complete with comical voice lines performed by soundalike actors. Released […]

Strive Asset Management Embraces Bitcoin as It Moves to Texas

Strive Asset Management, a financial services firm co-founded by former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, announced its new focus on Bitcoin as part of its core investment strategy. The company, which manages $1.7 billion in assets, is relocating its headquarters from Ohio to Texas, a state becoming increasingly favorable to cryptocurrency and decentralized finance initiatives. In […]

Beyond Multi-Chain: Why Web3 Needs Cross-Chain Orchestration

The world of decentralized finance (DeFi) has evolved at a breakneck pace since its inception, and one of its foundational challenges has been interoperability. As new blockchains emerged, users needed ways to interact across different networks, leading to the development of bridges, multi-chain platforms, and cross-chain solutions. However, this has inadvertently resulted in a fragmented […]

Two NFT Developers Charged in $400K ‘Rug Pull’ Scheme

In a landmark case highlighting the risks of digital asset scams. One NFT developer has been found guilty and another has pleaded guilty in a U.S. court for conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering. The charges stem from an NFT “rug pull” worth nearly $400,000. Involving the sale of three collections on the […]

Bitcoin ETFs Surge to $70B, Rivaling Gold Funds

In a rapid surge of adoption, U.S.-listed Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have accumulated $70 billion in assets, surpassing half of what gold ETFs hold in record time. Since their January 2024 debut, Bitcoin ETFs have drawn substantial inflows, totaling $23.89 billion and reaching over 50% of the assets held by U.S.-listed gold ETFs, according to […]

Major Security Breach Hits dApps Via Lottie Player Library

A significant security breach has impacted multiple decentralized applications (dApps) following malicious code injections into Lottie Player, a popular JavaScript animation library. Hackers exploited recent updates to the library’s npm package. Embedding code into versions 2.0.5 through 2.0.7 that enabled phishing scams and drained user funds. The breach’s financial impact is already severe, with at […]