Key Takeaways ARK Invest highlighted Solana’s $223 million real economic value for Q3 2025, making it a leader in blockchain-generated economic activity. The Q3 DeFi Quarterly report from ARK Invest focuses on on-chain activity, stablecoins, tokenization, real-world assets, and decentralized exchanges (DEXs). ARK Invest, an investment firm specializing in disruptive technologies, highlighted Solana’s $223 million
India will soon introduce a central bank-backed digital currency (CBDC) that is expected to simplify transactions and reduce paper use, while enabling faster and traceable transactions compared to traditional banking. This will be based on blockchain technology to ensure transparency and legal transactions. CBDC on the horizon Testing the waters for coexistence with e-rupee Moving
Even as crypto prices dipped following renewed US-China tariff tensions, investors poured $3.17 billion into digital asset funds last week. The week closed quietly with just $159 million in outflows on Friday. With this, 2025’s year-to-date inflows have climbed to $48.7 billion, already exceeding last year’s record total. Digital asset exchange-traded products (ETPs) saw explosive
Bitcoin is sailing into calmer waters following last week’s tumultuous event, which triggered the worst cascading set of liquidations in crypto’s 16-year history. While Bitcoin bounced on Monday, the momentum has slowed, leaving it to trade at roughly $113,500, down about 1.5% over the past 24 hours, according to CoinGecko data. Heightened bearish activity
Shentu Chain and CertiK this week unveiled OpenMath, billed as the world’s first mathematical DeSci platform, opening a new chapter where formal mathematics, verifiable computing and blockchain meet. The launch, announced in a joint release and amplified across social channels, positions OpenMath as a space where researchers and “provers” can raise, collaborate on and verify
“Smart traders” picked up more Bitcoin and altcoins last week as retail investors overreacted to US President Trump’s 100% tariff against China, according to onchain analytics platform Santiment. “Retail’s emotions often dictate that Bitcoin’s and altcoins’ prices are about to do the opposite,” Santiment analyst Brian Q said in a blog post on Monday. The
WOW EARN has announced that it is partnering with Cdari to bring innovation in Web3 e-commerce development. The collaboration will enable shopping, playing games, and rewards for the users. WOW EARN x Cdari – E-Commerce Meets Web3 ✨ We’re excited to announce our partnership with @cdariofficial — a Web3 E-Commerce platform built on Matchain, combining
As governments tighten control over money and markets, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says crypto is rising as a powerful global tool defending economic freedom and self-sovereignty. Economic Freedom at Risk? Crypto Emerges as Global Safeguard, Says Coinbase CEO Global debates over the preservation of liberty and economic independence continue to intensify as governments expand regulatory
Good Morning, Asia. Here’s what’s making news in the markets: Welcome to Asia Morning Briefing, a daily summary of top stories during U.S. hours and an overview of market moves and analysis. For a detailed overview of U.S. markets, see CoinDesk’s Crypto Daybook Americas. China Renaissance’s reported plan to raise $600 million for a BNB-focused
The South Asian nation of Bhutan is migrating its self-sovereign ID system to Ethereum from Polygon, allowing its nearly 800,000 residents to verify their identities and access government services. The integration with Ethereum has been completed, while the migration of all resident credentials is expected to finish by the first quarter of 2026, according to