Crypto

Africa’s largest crypto exchange introduces tokenized US equities on its platform
- By Adam Forsyth
- . August 4, 2025
Key Takeaways VALR has launched xStocks, enabling users to trade tokenized US-listed equities on its platform. xStocks tokens can be traded against USDT, Bitcoin, Ethereum,

7 Years in Prison for AML Bitcoin Founder and CEO After a Multi-Million-Dollar Fraud
- By Adam Forsyth
- . August 4, 2025
White-collar crime surrounding cryptocurrencies was rampant in the early days of the industry. Still, the law is continuing to crack down on those who took

SharpLink adds $54M in Ethereum, expanding holdings to $1.65B
- By Adam Forsyth
- . August 4, 2025
SharpLink Gaming has continued its aggressive Ethereum acquisition strategy, purchasing another 15,822 ETH worth approximately $53.9 million. Summary SharpLink added 30,755 ETH for $108.6M, bringing

Justin Sun makes history as youngest Chinese commercial astronaut with Blue Origin’s NS-34 spaceflight
- By Adam Forsyth
- . August 4, 2025
Share this article Geneva, Switzerland – August 3, 2025 – Justin Sun, founder of TRON, successfully completed a historic journey to space aboard Blue Origin’s

Top 8 USD Stablecoins By Market Cap Top $245 Billion in July
- By Adam Forsyth
- . August 4, 2025
Now, what that means is that the total amount of circulating stablecoins of these eight denominations (e.g., USDT) was collectively worth approximately $245 billion US

Bitcoin stumbles, Coinbase misses, and stablecoin regulation gains momentum | Weekly Recap
- By Adam Forsyth
- . August 3, 2025
From market jitters sparked by tariffs to new moves in crypto regulation and ETFs, it was a packed week across the digital asset landscape. Source

Circle to bring USDC and CCTP v2 to Hyperliquid
- By Adam Forsyth
- . August 3, 2025
Key Takeaways Circle will launch native USDC and CCTP v2 on Hyperliquid’s platform. The integration enables seamless USDC transfers and new DeFi use cases on

Canadian Teen Convicted in $37M Bitcoin Heist and 2020 X Hacking Spree
- By Adam Forsyth
- . August 3, 2025
A Canadian teen has been sentenced for a $37 million Bitcoin (BTC) heist and the hacking of several X accounts. This follows on-chain sleuth ZachXBT’s

TRON founder Justin Sun blasts off on Blue Origin rocket
- By Adam Forsyth
- . August 3, 2025
Cryptocurrency entrepreneur Justin Sun soared to the edge of space Sunday aboard a Blue Origin rocket, nearly three years after winning his seat with a

Tether posts $4.9B in net profit in Q2 as Bitcoin and gold fuel gains
- By Adam Forsyth
- . August 3, 2025
Key Takeaways Tether racked up nearly $6 billion in profit in H1 2025. USDT supply surpassed $157 billion after a $13 billion increase during the