Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance is partnering with crypto exchange Bybit to launch a regulated pilot for digital asset trading. The initiative aims to create a secure, compliant environment for the country’s fast-growing crypto market. Bybit will offer technical support in AML, risk control, and platform security, helping shape a legal framework for Vietnam’s crypto future.

Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance is partnering with crypto exchange Bybit to launch a regulated pilot for digital asset trading. The initiative aims to create a secure, compliant environment for the country’s fast-growing crypto market. Bybit will offer technical support in AML, risk control, and platform security, helping shape a legal framework for Vietnam’s crypto future.

Metaplanet, a Japanese public company, issued ¥2 billion ($13.5 million) in zero-interest bonds to fund Bitcoin purchases, aiming for 10,000 BTC by 2025 and 21,000 BTC by 2026. Following the bond issuance, Metaplanet holds 3,200 BTC, valued at over $260 million. This move positions Metaplanet as the largest publicly traded Bitcoin holder in Asia and one of the top ten globally, signaling an aggressive strategy to build long-term value.

Metaplanet, a Japanese public company, issued ¥2 billion ($13.5 million) in zero-interest bonds to fund Bitcoin purchases, aiming for 10,000 BTC by 2025 and 21,000 BTC by 2026. Following the bond issuance, Metaplanet holds 3,200 BTC, valued at over $260 million. This move positions Metaplanet as the largest publicly traded Bitcoin holder in Asia and one of the top ten globally, signaling an aggressive strategy to build long-term value.

In 2025, Coinbase upgraded its Solana infrastructure to boost speed and reliability. Key improvements include asynchronous transaction processing for faster block handling and a switch to bare-metal machines, enhancing RPC performance. These changes improve user experience on both the Coinbase exchange and Wallet, meeting growing demand and ensuring better support for Solana-based assets.

In 2025, Coinbase upgraded its Solana infrastructure to boost speed and reliability. Key improvements include asynchronous transaction processing for faster block handling and a switch to bare-metal machines, enhancing RPC performance. These changes improve user experience on both the Coinbase exchange and Wallet, meeting growing demand and ensuring better support for Solana-based assets.

The SEC's Division of Corporate Finance issued guidance on applying federal securities laws to crypto assets, emphasizing detailed disclosures for companies dealing with tokens that could be securities.

The SEC's Division of Corporate Finance issued guidance on applying federal securities laws to crypto assets, emphasizing detailed disclosures for companies dealing with tokens that could be securities.

The first cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, was introduced in a 2008 whitepaper titled "Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System," authored by the mysterious Satoshi Nakamoto. Bitcoin transactions are recorded on a blockchain, a secure, decentralized public ledger ensuring the system's integrity. Bitcoin's journey began when Nakamoto mined the Genesis Block on January 3, 2009, marking the start of the cryptocurrency revolution.

The first cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, was introduced in a 2008 whitepaper titled "Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System," authored by the mysterious Satoshi Nakamoto. Bitcoin transactions are recorded on a blockchain, a secure, decentralized public ledger ensuring the system's integrity. Bitcoin's journey began when Nakamoto mined the Genesis Block on January 3, 2009, marking the start of the cryptocurrency revolution.

The top NFT marketplace, OpenSea, has formally asked the SEC to remove NFT platforms from federal securities law oversight. OpenSea's legal team said in a letter dated April 9, 2025, to SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce that NFT marketplaces do not fit the legal definitions of "brokers" or "exchanges" under US securities legislation.Key Arguments Presented by OpenSeaNFT Marketplaces Differ from Traditional Exchanges:OpenSea emphasized that its platform does not execute transactions, act as an in...

The top NFT marketplace, OpenSea, has formally asked the SEC to remove NFT platforms from federal securities law oversight. OpenSea's legal team said in a letter dated April 9, 2025, to SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce that NFT marketplaces do not fit the legal definitions of "brokers" or "exchanges" under US securities legislation.Key Arguments Presented by OpenSeaNFT Marketplaces Differ from Traditional Exchanges:OpenSea emphasized that its platform does not execute transactions, act as an in...

The BNB Blockchain ecosystem, now known as BNB Chain, consists of two key components: BNB Beacon Chain and BNB Smart Chain (BSC). BSC plays a vital role in enabling smart contracts and decentralized apps (dApps), which are essential for the rapid growth of the BNB Chain ecosystem. Launched in September 2020, BNB Smart Chain was created to offer a high-performance blockchain environment for decentralized applications.

The BNB Blockchain ecosystem, now known as BNB Chain, consists of two key components: BNB Beacon Chain and BNB Smart Chain (BSC). BSC plays a vital role in enabling smart contracts and decentralized apps (dApps), which are essential for the rapid growth of the BNB Chain ecosystem. Launched in September 2020, BNB Smart Chain was created to offer a high-performance blockchain environment for decentralized applications.

A USD1 stablecoin airdrop is planned for holders of World Liberty Financial Inc. (WLFI) tokens, a decentralized finance company linked to Donald Trump and his family. The airdrop will test the company’s infrastructure, enhance the visibility of the USD1 stablecoin, and reward early WLFI token adopters. The USD1 token is pegged 1:1 to the U.S. dollar, fully backed by short-term U.S. assets, providing stability and trust in its value.

A USD1 stablecoin airdrop is planned for holders of World Liberty Financial Inc. (WLFI) tokens, a decentralized finance company linked to Donald Trump and his family. The airdrop will test the company’s infrastructure, enhance the visibility of the USD1 stablecoin, and reward early WLFI token adopters. The USD1 token is pegged 1:1 to the U.S. dollar, fully backed by short-term U.S. assets, providing stability and trust in its value.

HashKey Capital has launched Asia’s first XRP Tracker Fund, offering streamlined XRP exposure for professional investors. Backed by Ripple as an anchor investor, the fund tracks XRP performance while bypassing the challenges of direct crypto ownership. It supports monthly subscriptions and redemptions, reflecting growing institutional interest in XRP across the region.

HashKey Capital has launched Asia’s first XRP Tracker Fund, offering streamlined XRP exposure for professional investors. Backed by Ripple as an anchor investor, the fund tracks XRP performance while bypassing the challenges of direct crypto ownership. It supports monthly subscriptions and redemptions, reflecting growing institutional interest in XRP across the region.

Animoca Brands has teamed up with Sony's Soneium blockchain to integrate anime culture into Web3. This partnership incorporates Animoca’s Moca Network identity infrastructure into Soneium, an Ethereum Layer 2 powered by Optimism’s Superchain. A key feature is Anime ID, a decentralized identifier (DID) developed by San FranTokyo, aimed at enhancing user engagement and onboarding anime fans into blockchain through secure digital identities and cultural initiatives.

Animoca Brands has teamed up with Sony's Soneium blockchain to integrate anime culture into Web3. This partnership incorporates Animoca’s Moca Network identity infrastructure into Soneium, an Ethereum Layer 2 powered by Optimism’s Superchain. A key feature is Anime ID, a decentralized identifier (DID) developed by San FranTokyo, aimed at enhancing user engagement and onboarding anime fans into blockchain through secure digital identities and cultural initiatives.