Category: crypto

Enso has announced live production deployments of cross-chain minting and execution flows powered by Chainlink, allowing assets to move across chains. This integration enables issuers to move capital across chains and deploy it into live strategies in a single transaction. The integration is live with launch partners including Reservoir, WLFI, Maple, Avant, Liquity, and Dolomite.…

Authorities in Dagestan, Russia have launched a criminal investigation against a local man suspected of financing terrorism. Specific details have not been disclosed, but the case reflects efforts to crack down on financial networks linked to terrorism. This comes amid global scrutiny of cryptocurrency’s potential role in illicit finance and the EU tightening restrictions on…

Pred, a sports prediction exchange, raised $2.5 million led by Accel. The platform operates on Coinbase’s blockchain network, allowing traders to buy and sell sports outcome positions quickly. Pred aims to create a transparent and efficient marketplace by removing the house from the equation. Funds will be used for team expansion and liquidity development.

Centrifuge and Pharos have partnered to enable tokenized U.S. Treasuries and AAA-rated credit products onchain. The collaboration aims to improve institutional asset accessibility by providing a framework for distribution and operation. This partnership addresses the challenges faced by institutional onchain finance and aims to make tokenized assets actively usable within onchain financial systems.

Bitcoin fell by more than 2% to $67,000 due to broader market risk aversion. Tech and crypto are under pressure, while travel-related stocks showed strength. Debate continues on whether Bitcoin’s recent decline is nearing a bottom or has further to go. Analysts point to past cycles to make predictions about the current market situation.

The XRP Ledger has climbed to sixth place among blockchain networks by tokenized real-world asset value, surpassing Solana and approaching BNB Chain. It added $354 million in tokenized assets over the past 30 days. The growth occurred despite a decrease in XRP’s market price. If the trend continues, it may challenge BNB Chain’s position.

Figma partnered with Anthropic to launch Code to Canvas, which converts code generated in AI tools into editable designs on Figma’s platform. Anthropic released Claude Sonnet 4.6 alongside the partnership, offering improved performance and safety features. Users preferred Sonnet 4.6 over previous models for its consistency and adherence to instructions.

Bridge, a stablecoin platform acquired by Stripe, has received conditional approval from the OCC to become a federally chartered national trust bank. This approval would allow Bridge to issue stablecoins, store digital assets, and monitor reserve funds. Other major cryptocurrency companies have also received conditional approvals for federal charters.

Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini is restructuring its leadership by having three senior executives depart to focus on specific regions and reduce costs. The company plans to fill the roles internally and concentrate on the U.S market. Financial results for the previous year showed increased users but significant losses in operating expenses.

Vitalik Buterin emphasized that users do not need to share his personal views to use Ethereum, as the platform is neutral infrastructure. He argued that criticizing applications built on Ethereum does not amount to censorship, highlighting the importance of open criticism in open systems. Ethereum is neutral, even if its co-founder is not.