Get ready for a significant leap in decentralized finance! The world of prediction markets is buzzing with the exciting news of the Kalshi Solana expansion. Kalshi, a leading platform for event-based trading, has officially announced its integration with the high-performance Solana blockchain. This strategic move means users can now engage with prediction markets using SOL
Amid a decrease in Web3 investment in Africa, the Hashgraph Association says its recently launched hackathon aims to help build a blockchain infrastructure that supports crypto businesses and decentralized finance projects. The Hackathon: A Permanent Platform for Growth Despite a vibrant and young population—with 60% of Africans under the age of 25—the continent’s share of
Changpeng Zhao (CZ), founder and former CEO of Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, made important statements about the cryptocurrency industry. Speaking at the BitcoinAsia event held in Hong Kong, CZ claimed that Bitcoin will eventually become the global reserve currency. Stating that he has personally witnessed the development of BTC from its first day
HONG KONG — Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao believes the convergence of equity markets and crypto is ushering in a new era for digital assets, one that expands access to institutional capital and broadens crypto’s global reach. But he cautions that the sector still faces significant risks, especially as it enters its first major bull
Key Takeaways Stephen Miran, Trump’s nominee for Federal Reserve Governor, is set for a Senate confirmation hearing on September 4. Miran’s confirmation is likely, despite opposition, ahead of the Federal Reserve’s key rate-setting meeting. The Senate Banking Committee will hold a confirmation hearing for Stephen Miran, Trump’s nominee to the Federal Reserve Board, on September
A patchwork of crypto executives is teaming up to raise $200 million to take their blank-check company public amid a boom in crypto public debuts. The Cayman Islands-based Bitcoin Infrastructure Acquisition Corp Ltd, a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), plans to offer 20 million shares for $10 each on the Nasdaq under the ticker “BIXIU,”
The second-annual Bitcoin Asia 2025 conference kicked off Aug. 28 in Hong Kong, welcoming leaders worldwide in the virtual currency space. The city has also pursued onerous regulations to rein in the dealings of digital assets to protect investors and control financial risks. The two-day event attracted more than 17,000 ticket registrations, nearly three times
Welcome to the Asia Pacific Morning Brief—your essential digest of overnight crypto developments shaping regional markets and global sentiment. Grab a green tea and watch this space. Chinese fintech Linklogis joins XRPL’s expanding ecosystem while Philippine lawmakers advance blockchain transparency initiatives. As a whole, government adoption accelerates across APAC with strategic Bitcoin reserves and on-chain
Former Coinbase executive Balaji Srinivasan transforms troubled Forest City development into a laboratory for blockchain-based governance and startup societies in Malaysia. Bloomberg reported that a radical experiment in crypto governance is unfolding in Malaysia’s Forest City. The project explores how cryptocurrency and shared ideology might redefine citizenship. Network School Emerges in Forest City Tech entrepreneurs