As part of efforts to power safe development of DeFi applications on its Web3 ecosystem, LitecoinVM, a Layer-2 solution designed to bring smart contracts and EVM compatibility to the Litecoin blockchain, today entered into a strategic partnership with DIA Oracles, a trustless blockchain oracle platform that delivers verifiable data feeds to onchain applications. LitecoinVM is
The majority of the Ripple USD stablecoin is on Ethereum, the top competitor to Ripple’s $XRP Ledger. Indeed, $879 million of the roughly $1.63 billion worth of tokens in circulation sits on Ethereum versus $760 million on the $XRP Ledger, a 53-to-47 split in Ethereum’s favor. Ripple markets its dollar-pegged stablecoin as a flagship of
Crypto exchange Bybit will offer eligible customers access to tokenized bond funds managed by PIMCO and China Merchants Bank International, expanding its push into real-world assets through partnerships with Plume and DigiFT. Bybit’s new RWA Earn platform launched with two tokenized bond funds: the PIMCO Dynamic Income Opportunities Fund (PDO), which invests across fixed-income assets
BitGo Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BTGO) has been named to the 2026 Fortune 500, becoming the first true digital asset infrastructure company to reach the list. The debut comes just five months after the company went public on the New York Stock Exchange in January 2026, with reported revenue of approximately $16.2 billion for 2025. The
In brief An anonymous Polymarket trader put $1 million on Spain to beat Cape Verde in their Group H opener on June 15, 2026. Spain and Cape Verde drew 0-0, resulting in the trader losing everything. Polymarket user “Fishalive” bet against Spain at just 9¢ a share, netting a $4.3 million profit. Press F to
Bitcoin continued its rise, reaching $67,000, as the ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran supported a recovery in risky assets. However, disagreements persist regarding the short-term direction of the market. Renowned crypto analyst il Capo of Crypto stated that Bitcoin has regained the $65,000 level, and the next critical zone is the $69,000-$70,000 range.
Pharos Network ($PROS), a finance-focused Layer 1 blockchain, has expanded payment options for its AI Model-as-a-Service (MaaS) platform, now accepting both $PROS tokens and $USDC. The move, announced via the project’s official X account, aims to streamline access for developers and AI agents utilizing the platform’s advanced models. Platform Integration and Discounts The MaaS platform,
SpaceX closed its first trading day at $161 a share, up more than 19%, and Elon Musk became the world’s first trillionaire. While markets celebrated, Bloomberg senior commodity strategist Mike McGlone delivered a cold-water take on what Thursday’s historic listing actually means for crypto, equities and the broader capital markets. A Structural Shift, Not a
Crypto traders poured money into products tied to Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite business SpaceX (NASDAQ: SPCX), but blockchain markets still could not give them the same thing Ron Baron bought: $1 billion worth of SPCX. The public debut created a funny split, as traditional investors received shares while crypto users received price exposure through