The Scoop: Circle raises fees as Fed cuts
The New York-based Circle now charges fees for USDC swaps above $15 million, start at 0.03% per transaction.
Frank Chaparro
Nomura-Backed Komainu to Acquire Singapore-Based Custodian Propine
Komainu is set to acquire Singapore-based custodian, Propine, pending approval from AMS
Blockhead
Blockchain Takes Root: USDA Approves Blockchain-Based Certification System
The US cattle industry is going blockchain. Decentralized cow verification service, CattleProof’s “Verified,” has been approved, giving it the historic title as the United States Department of Agriculture’s very first blockchain-based Process Verified Program (PVP). CattleProof is a Wyoming company …
Christian Encila
GameFi’s next boom: How TON-based games and crypto airdrops are attracting millions of users
The following is a guest post from Yaniv Baruch, COO at Playnance. Blockchain gaming recently hit a record high of 4.2 million daily active users, according to a DappRadar report. The GameFi industry is seeing an unprecedented surge in new users. However, this growth is somewhat overshadowed by buzz…
Yaniv Baruch
Popcat Price Prediction: Can POPCAT Rebound After 20% Price Plunge?
After experiencing a significant price surge last week, Popcat (POPCAT) price, a Solana-based meme coin, has begun to show signs of a market correction. This downturn suggests a bearish trend in the short term. However, despite the recent fluctuations, the overall sentiment surrounding this Solana-b…
Coingape Staff
Vinyl Group Enters Agreement to Acquire UK-Based Web3 Start-up Serenade
Australian music technology company, Vinyl Group, has agreed to acquire London-based Web3 start-up Serenade, specializing in digital collectables.
Tanzeel Akhtar
Russian Expert Discusses End of Internet Anonymity With Passport-Based Access
A Russian digital services expert has predicted a future where passport-based identification for Internet access becomes the norm, citing a broader trend towards the de-anonymization of online spaces. His comments follow a move by Telegram to disclose user data during rule violation investigations, …
Kevin Helms
Kraken Completes Acquisition of Dutch-Based Crypto Broker BCM
Coinspeaker Kraken Completes Acquisition of Dutch-Based Crypto Broker BCM Kraken’s purchase of BCM shows its commitment to complying with regulations and adapting to the changing market in Europe. Kraken Completes Acquisition of Dutch-Based Crypto Broker BCM
Leon Okwatch
Dfinity, Cambodia agree on advancing smart city innovation
The Swiss-based backer of the Internet Computer Protocol will provide training and entrepreneurial support as well as decentralized computing.
Cointelegraph by Derek Andersen
Largest Japanese Banks to Use SWIFT-Linked Stablecoin System for Cross-Border Payments
The largest Japanese banks—MUFG, SMBC, and Mizuho—plan to use a stablecoin-based system to facilitate cross-border payments in the future. The initiative, Project Pax, replaces correspondent banks with blockchain technology, linking it to SWIFT to allow users to initiate payments conventionally usin…
Sergio Goschenko
US Fed slaps Texas bank with cease-and-desist order for servicing crypto firms
Dallas-based United Texas Bank becomes the latest crypto-friendly bank in the crosshairs of the Federal Reserve.
Osato Avan-Nomayo
DBS Bank pilots blockchain-based government grants
The blockchain-based solution builds on DBS Bank’s participation in Project Orchid, an effort by the Monetary Authority of Singapore to test the benefits of tokenization.
Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra