Now’s as good a time as any to talk crypto ETFs as more US launches are imminent (even with the latest government shutdown). The anticipated boom of both single-asset and index offerings is set to expand the investor base entering the crypto asset class, industry watchers say. How do we know we’re set to see
Lava, a bitcoin-focused financial services startup, announced on Wednesday that it has raised $17.5 million in new funding while also launching a lending product offering yields on US dollars. In a post on X, the company said its platform allows users to fund overcollateralized loans secured entirely by bitcoin (BTC), with lenders earning up to
ZKsync has welcomed ADI Chain—the first blockchain built with its Airbender technology and hosting the upcoming UAE dirham-backed stablecoin—into its Elastic Network. Summary ADI Chain is the first blockchain built with ZKsync’s Airbender technology, delivering Ethereum block proofs in ~35 seconds. Testnet went live on August 21, giving developers early access; mainnet expected soon. ADI
Trikon, a popular Web3 platform for chain abstraction and gaming, has partnered with WORLD3, a renowned project merging Web3, autonomous agents, and AI. The partnership focuses on accelerating streamlined interactions between AI agents and humans with the integration of chain abstraction. The official social media announcement shared by Trikon discloses that the partnership utilizes AI-led
On October 1, 2025, as reported by Binance, the exchange submitted a formal request to the Ministry of Finance of Vietnam for a review of the new tax on crypto transactions, emphasizing that a tax calculated on the gross value of operations can pose an immediate risk to the liquidity and stability of the local
Argentum AI is deploying new capital from an oversubscribed round led by Kraken to build a decentralized network that lets anyone monetize idle processing power, creating a new class of “GPU entrepreneurs.” Summary Kraken led an oversubscribed pre-seed round in Argentum AI, a Menlo Park startup building a decentralized compute marketplace. Argentum AI enables organizations
Bitcoin has recovered from the latest downtrend amid the recent political developments in the United States. Notably, Bitcoin bounced back strongly after more than a week of heavy losses. The leading cryptocurrency dropped from $117,968 on Sept. 18 and kept falling until it broke below $110,000, hitting a low of $108,676 on Friday, Sept. 26.
Despite big investments and clear demand for yield, most Bitcoin holders have never tried BTCFi because the platforms feel complex and unfamiliar. Without simpler products and better communication, BTCFi could stay a niche space for insiders rather than reach mainstream adoption. Summary Most Bitcoin holders still haven’t touched BTCFi, even though investors are pouring money