Collector Crypt tokenises Pokémon cards on Solana, offering NFTs redeemable for graded physical cards. CARDS token market cap jumped from US$23M to US$85M, settling near US$74M; price rose 210% to US$0.19. The digital gacha machine awards random NFTs, offers 90% buyback, and has generated US$70M in sales. Solana-based Collector CryptContinue Reading
VivoPower has invested US$30 million into Doppler Finance as the initial phase of an ambitious US$200 million XRP treasury yield program. The partnership establishes Doppler as a leader in institutional-grade XRPfi, providing companies with opportunities to earn yields on their XRP holdings. Ripple has expanded its strategic partnership with ThunesContinue Reading
AlphaTON will build a US$100M TON treasury through validation and project development. Funding comes from a securities placement and a BitGo loan. The announcement caused stock volatility, while biotech research continues. Leadership includes Brittany Kaiser, Enzo Villani, and key crypto advisors. Portage Biotech has rebranded as AlphaTON Capital Corp., shiftingContinue Reading
The blockchain-based ‘prediction market’, Polymarket, has been given the green light to re-enter the US market after two companies it acquired in order to legally offer its services were issued a no-action letter by the CFTC. The no-action letter means the CFTC won’t take regulatory action for past breaches andContinue Reading
Solana’s validator community has overwhelmingly approved the Alpenglow consensus upgrade with over 98% of the vote, meeting the required 33% quorum. The upgrade, developed by Anza, is designed to reduce transaction finality times from over 12 seconds to 150 milliseconds, which is a significant performance improvement that approaches Web2 speeds.Continue Reading
A new Hollywood conspiracy thriller, “Killing Satoshi”, is set to explore the mystery of Bitcoin’s creator, with Casey Affleck and Pete Davidson in leading roles. The film, which will be directed by Doug Liman of The Bourne Identity fame, is described as a “David and Goliath” story challenging the foundationsContinue Reading
According to a new report from Citi, the investment bank expects 10% of the global post-trade market to be processed using stablecoins and tokenised securities within the next five years. The report highlights that the digital asset sector is “tantalizingly close to a structural transition” and that adoption is beingContinue Reading
The Mag7 + Crypto Equity Index Futures will merge leading US technology stocks with crypto ETFs, giving investors concurrent exposure to both traditional equities and digital assets. The index contains ten equally weighted components, including tech giants, Coinbase stock, and BlackRock crypto ETFs, rebalanced quarterly. Futures contracts are cash-settled monthly,Continue Reading
The XRP Ledger is introducing XRPL Gamechain, a specialised gaming sidechain developed by B3 and XRPL Commons to bring on-chain gaming experiences directly to the XRPL ecosystem. The initiative features Xcade, a mobile-friendly arcade platform with five fast-paced games designed to engage users through challenges, tournaments, and rewards within theContinue Reading
ETHZilla allocates US$100M (AU$153.5M) into EtherFi to generate incremental yield and reinforce Ethereum security. Liquid restaking platform EtherFi tops the market, with sector-wide assets exceeding US$30B (AU$46.0B). Treasury growth is supported by a robust balance sheet and a US$425M (AU$652.4M) fundraising round. ETHZilla Corporation, the Nasdaq-listed Ethereum digital asset treasuryContinue Reading
