Global crypto wealth has surged to an unprecedented 241,700 crypto millionaires, the Crypto Wealth Report 2025 from Henley & Partners with data from New World Wealth shows — a 40% rise in 12 months. Bitcoin led the charge, with Bitcoin millionaires up 70% year‑on‑year to 145,100 holders, while the total crypto market valuation reached USD
HSBC has started offering cross-border tokenized deposits, as reported by Cointelegraph. The bank started this service with Ant International, marking a big step in joining traditional banking with blockchain technology. This move aims to make international transactions faster and simpler. What Are Tokenized Deposits? Tokenized deposits are basically a digital version of regular bank deposits.
Base, the Coinbase-backed EVM chain pitched as Ethereum’s own layer 2, has just received its strongest endorsement yet, straight from Vitalik Buterin. In a rare social media shoutout, Vitalik declared Base the right way to scale, offering a faster user experience through centralized sequencing while remaining connected to Ethereum’s security layer, meaning that funds cannot
The world of finance is constantly evolving, and South Korea is at the forefront of a significant shift. Seoul Exchange, a prominent South Korean platform known for trading unlisted stocks, is making headlines with its bold move into digital assets. This groundbreaking partnership aims to establish a robust platform for RWA tokens and token securities,
Story Highlights Sergey Nazarov explains how Chainlink standards reduce transaction complexity Modern blockchain transactions span multiple chains and rely on data, identity, compliance, and AI Chainlink powers over 70% of DeFi and is also being adopted in trad-fi Chainlink co-founder Sergey Nazarov recently explained how standards are the foundation of all blockchain and DeFi transactions.
Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and altcoins started the new week with sharp declines yesterday. Following yesterday’s sell-off, over $1.7 billion worth of leveraged positions were liquidated. October, historically seen as a bullish month, is expected to be the starting point for a new wave of bullish activity as investors try to digest one of the
Shares of Semler Scientific (SMLR) closed at $32.06, well below the implied $86.30 takeout value in its announced all-stock acquisition by Strive (ASST), a discount Benchmark analyst Mark Palmers say reflects both skepticism and opportunity in the emerging bitcoin treasury M&A wave. Palmer reiterated its buy rating on Semler while trimming his price target on
The world of digital assets is buzzing with exciting news! Archetype, a prominent crypto venture firm, has successfully raised a monumental $100 million for its new Fund III. This significant capital injection is set to fuel the next wave of innovation in the rapidly evolving blockchain and Web3 space. For anyone following the pulse of
Gold (XAU) has had a remarkable run this year, standing out among major assets, including bitcoin BTC$113,100.02. But it’s not just gold – its precious counterparts silver, platinum, and palladium have also enjoyed strong gains, outperforming BTC. While gold’s price has surged by 44% to a record $3,784, silver has gained 53% to $44.32 per