Trikon and KiiChain Partner to Drive DeFi Growth in Emerging Markets
Trikon has announced a strategic partnership with KiiChain, a layer-1 blockchain built on the Cosmos SDK with full Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) compatibility, in a move designed to accelerate global decentralised finance (DeFi) adoption. The alliance will focus on real-world asset finance (RWAfi), Payfi solutions, and cross-chain tokenisation, particularly in
HBAR Breaks Out as Stablecoin Inflows and TVL Surge
Hedera Hashgraph’s native cryptocurrency, HBAR, is showing renewed bullish momentum after weeks of subdued price action. Since early August, the token has traded within a narrow horizontal channel, capped by resistance at $0.2669 and supported at $0.2357. This period of consolidation has now given way to a potential breakout, with
Do Kwon Pleads Guilty in $40bn Crypto Collapse
Do Kwon, the South Korean entrepreneur behind the catastrophic collapse of the TerraUSD and Luna cryptocurrencies, has pleaded guilty in a US court to two counts of conspiracy to defraud and wire fraud. The 33-year-old, who co-founded Singapore-based Terraform Labs, appeared before US District Judge Paul Engelmayer in New York
Institutional Bitcoin Buying Surges to 75% on Coinbase
Institutional demand for Bitcoin is accelerating sharply, with fresh market data suggesting a potential rally within the next week. According to Capriole Investments founder Charles Edwards, institutions accounted for 75% of Coinbase’s trading volume on Tuesday, a level historically followed by higher Bitcoin prices in the days ahead. Institutional Demand
Chainlink Surges to 7-Month High on Institutional Deals
Chainlink (LINK), the native token of the decentralised oracle network, has reached its highest price in seven months, buoyed by a wave of institutional partnerships and promising technical signals. Traders and analysts alike are eyeing potential breakout levels that could set the stage for significant gains in the current market
Blue Origin Blasts Off with Bitcoin Payments
In a landmark move for cryptocurrency adoption, Jeff Bezos’ space exploration company Blue Origin has announced it will now accept Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and selected stablecoins as payment for upcoming commercial flights aboard its New Shepard suborbital spacecraft. The announcement marks a significant step in bridging the gap between emerging
Aave Net Deposits Smash $60B as July Growth Surges 55%
Decentralised lending giant Aave has notched another milestone in its DeFi dominance, with net deposits climbing 55% in July to surpass the $60 billion mark in early August, according to data from Token Terminal. The figure represents total assets deposited to the protocol minus outstanding loans, setting a new all-time
ETH Breaks $4K Barrier for First Time Since December 2024
Ethereum (ETH) has surged past the psychologically significant $4,000 mark for the first time in eight months, giving bulls fresh confidence and fuelling the ongoing altseason. According to data from TradingView, ETH/USD peaked at $4,012 on Bitstamp on Friday, recording a daily gain of around 1.7%. The move places Ether
Wall Street Battles Ripple and Circle’s Bank Charter Bids
As crypto giants Ripple and Circle push deeper into the financial mainstream with applications for U.S. national trust bank charters, a formidable alliance of traditional banking groups is pushing back. The move by these stablecoin issuers to become officially recognised custodians of their reserves has sparked concern among Wall Street
India Targets Crypto Traders with 44,000 Tax Notices
India has intensified its efforts to rein in tax evasion within the cryptocurrency sector, issuing over 44,000 tax notices to individuals who failed to report or underreported Virtual Digital Asset (VDA) income during the past two financial years. The Income Tax Department’s enforcement drive is part of a broader initiative
