Blockchain


Markets

Bitcoin Backed Token YBTC Comes to Sui as Bitlayer Integrates Its BitVM Bridge to Sui Network

Peg-BTC (YBTC), the bridged version of BTC, can be deployed in the SUI-based DeFi to generate yield.

Bitlayer CEO Charlie Hu. (Bitlayer)

Markets

Key Reasons Monero Surge Continues Even as Bitcoin Bulls Take a Breather

XMR has rallied over 100% since the early April panic selling.

Monero's price surge. (CoinDesk)

Markets

Bitcoin Crossing $2T in Market Cap Triggers Wave of New Buyers, but Key Players Tread Cautiously, Onchain Data Show

While first-time buyers show strong interest, momentum buyers remain weak, suggesting potential price consolidation.

BTC's $2T market cap triggers a wave of first time buyers. (StockSnap/Pixabay)

Markets

Solana Block Traders See SOL Extending Gains, Surpassing $200 by End-June

Block traders piled into the $200 call option expiring on June 27.

A pen lies on top of a spreadsheet printout (steinarhovland/Pixabay)

Finance

South Korea’s National Pension Service Eyes Blockchain for $890B Fund's Transactions

The NPS plans to invite blockchain experts and companies to participate in a preliminary disclosure process before starting a research study.

South Korea flag (Planet Volumes / Unsplash)

Tech

EVM-Compatible Vana Blockchain Introduces New Token Standard for Data-Backed Digital Assets

The VRC-20 standard aims to boost trust and transparency in the market for data-backed digital assets.

Vana introduces the VRC-20 standard for data-backed tokens. (jensenartofficial/Pixabay)

Tech

Peter Thiel-Backed Plasma Unveils 'HotStuff-Inspired Consensus' For High-Frequency Global Stablecoin Transfers

Other key features of Plasma include custom gas tokens, zero-charge USDT transfers, and confidential transactions while ensuring compliance.

Stylized network of light focii covering Earth (geralt/Pixabay)

Markets

Ether Supply on Centralized Exchanges Hits 9-Year Low

The number of ether held in wallets tied to centralized exchanges has dropped to the lowest since November 2015.

FastNews (CoinDesk)

Markets

Trump Family-Linked World Liberty Snaps Up 3.54M MNT Tokens After Mantle's Hard Fork

Mantle Network integrated EigenDA last week to enhance scalability and ensure better compatibility with Ethereum's impending Pectra upgrade.

WLFI acquires MNT tokens. (CoinDesk)

Policy

Trump Administration Eyes Blockchain for Foreign Aid in USAID Overhaul: Report

The plan aims to integrate blockchain technology into the procurement system to enhance security, transparency, and traceability of aid distributions.

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at the Digital Asset Summit in New York City. (Nikhilesh De)