Mastercard, as part of its crypto expansion strategy, is close to acquiring the crypto tech company, Zerohash for roughly $1.5 to $2 billion. For the uninitiated, Zerohash, founded in 2017 and based out of Chicago, provides backend support that lets fintechs and other financial institutions add crypto, stablecoin and tokenization features on to their platforms … Read more
Crypto in Asia keeps gaining momentum. Another busy week in the Asian crypto landscape brings fresh partnerships, policy moves and cross-border shakeups. From Seoul to Abu Dhabi, crypto in Asia is setting new benchmarks for the cryptosphere. Here’s what transpired this week. Trump-Backed WLFI Expands Crypto In Asia Through South Korea’s Bithumb The South Korean … Read more
As of September 16, three of Ethena Labs’ products were in the top 50. The platform’s native algorithmic stablecoin, USDe, trailed Hyperliquid (HYPE) in the top 20. At the same time, ENA is perched at 41st, flipping Bitget and Pepe. Even though ENA USD might be under pressure in the last week of trading, ENA … Read more
Crypto venture funding surged past $700 million last week, driven by a blockbuster $350 million M&A deal and a wave of AI- and infrastructure-focused projects. From Aug. 31 to Sept. 6, 13 crypto ventures collectively raised $709.6 million, with AlloyX Limited’s M&A transaction leading the pack. Infrastructure platforms and AI-powered startups, including Kite AI, Aria … Read more
In Africa crypto news this week, payment processing giant Mastercard announced expanding its partnership with Circle for global digital settlements using USDC. Like Tether USDT, USDC is one of the most popular and allows for cheap, instantaneous global value transfers. Meanwhile, in Kenya, InVastor launched an educational program targeting political stakeholders and leaders. Over the … Read more
Wormhole’s has risen 32% after the U.S. Department of Commerce announced that it will begin publishing official economic data on-chain through Pyth Network, with Wormhole powering its multichain distribution. Summary Wormhole price is up 32% after a U.S. government data deal via Pyth Network. Trading volume surged 1,011% to $385M, while derivatives activity hit $561M. … Read more
Blockchain messaging protocol LayerZero has secured the $110 million acquisition of cross-chain platform Stargate after a heated, last-minute bidding war. Summary LayerZero won Stargate’s $110M acquisition with 95% DAO approval. Stargate stakers to receive 50% of revenue; rest goes to ZRO buybacks. Community chose LayerZero over rival bids from Wormhole, Axelar, and Across. With one … Read more
Gemini is moving ahead with plans to go public. The Winklevoss-owned crypto exchange just filed for a Nasdaq listing under the ticker GEMI. The filing gives a rare look at Gemini’s finances and strategy as it tries to reestablish itself in a maturing market. Massive Losses Underscore a Tough Year The numbers are rough. Gemini … Read more
SaucerSwap SAUCE crypto jumps 70% in July 2025, breaking key resistance at $0.43 amid a Nvidia-Hedera deal. Rising DeFi TVL and the buyback program are driving demand. SaucerSwap, the decentralized exchange (DEX) on Hedera, is topping charts after surging 30% over the weekend, riding a wave of higher highs visible on the daily chart. As … Read more
Europe is preparing for another round of U.S. trade negotiations, with tariffs looming like the sword of Damocles. Everything is chopping, including BTC USD. While diplomats talk shop, BTC ▲0.27% is pulling capital from hedge funds and pension desks alike but the price action is still muddied. Here’s what’s going on with the EU and … Read more