Author: Ujunwa Juliet Ihiasota

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Aptos Surpasses 500,000 New Accounts and 4.37 Million Transactions on the EXPO2025 Digital Wallet

August 25, 2025 2 mins read

Aptos Labs, a core contributor to the Aptos Layer-1 blockchain and the blockchain infrastructure provider for the EXPO2025 DIGITAL WALLET, today announced a major milestone: the wallet has attracted over 500,000 new accounts and processed more than 4.37 million transactions on the Aptos blockchain as of August 18, 2025.  This surge in activity reflects both the rise in Expo visitors during Japan’s peak summer holiday season and the growing willingness of

Bitget Lists YZY MONEY (YZY) for Spot Trading

August 22, 2025 3 mins read

Bitget, the leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, has announced the listing of YZY MONEY (YZY) in the Innovation and Meme Zone, adding it for spot trading. Trading for the YZY/USDT pair will begin on 21 Aug 2025, 03:12 AM (UTC), with withdrawals available from 22 Aug 2025, 04:00 AM (UTC). Kanye West, now known as Ye, officially launched YZY, a new cryptocurrency on the Solana blockchain, announcing the release

PlayW3 has officially launched Be The Boss, a groundbreaking on-chain partner program that transforms creators, marketers

July 19, 2025 4 mins read

In early July, HTX DAO officially released the HIP-005 proposal, outlining a “Token Listing and Delisting Governance by Recommendation mechanism”. This launch signifies that HTX DAO has not only completed the foundational setup of its governance architecture but has also formally entered a “deep governance phase” centered on managing core platform assets. In this stage, the community will transition from bystanders to decision-makers, participating in one of the exchange’s most

Robinhood to launch tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs

July 1, 2025 1 min read

Robinhood is making important progress in Europe by offering tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs, as well as new crypto futures and staking services. The company has introduced more than 200 tokenized stocks and ETFs for investors in the European Union, using the Arbitrum Layer 2 blockchain for these transactions. In the future, Robinhood plans to move these assets to its own Ethereum-based Layer 2 blockchain, which is made for trading

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says Bitcoin is maturing

June 26, 2025 1 min read

At a recent Senate Banking Committee meeting, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell discussed how cryptocurrency is changing. He said that Bitcoin and other crypto have become more popular and are now accepted by more people. Senator Cynthia Lummis asked about how stablecoin risks have changed since the Federal Reserve’s 2023 policy under Section 9(13), which prompted his comments. This part allows the Federal Reserve Board to oversee state-chartered member banks.

Strategy acquires 3,459 Bitcoin for nearly $286 million

April 14, 2025 1 min read

Michael Saylor’s company, Strategy, recently announced that it bought 3,459 Bitcoin between April 7 and 13, spending an average of $82.618 million. This new purchase increases the company’s total Bitcoin holdings to 531,644 BTC, which is worth nearly $45 billion at current market prices. The company funded this Bitcoin buy using money raised from selling shares in its Common ATM equity offering. During the same period, Strategy sold 959,712 shares

Global markets and cryptocurrencies tumbles as Trump’s tariff escalation sparked fears

April 7, 2025 1 min read

Global markets faced significant losses on Monday after Donald Trump reaffirmed his tough stance on tariffs. This announcement heightened concerns about a potential recession. Stocks dropped sharply, with US futures indicating a 3-4% decline. The Hang Seng index in Hong Kong plummeted over 10%. European and Asian markets also fell as investors sought safer assets, leading to a decrease in bond yields worldwide. Goldman Sachs raised the probability of a

GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen’s $10M stock purchase has reignited investor confidence

April 4, 2025 1 min read

GameStop‘s CEO, Ryan Cohen, has made headlines with his recent $10 million stock purchase. He bought 500,000 shares at $21.55 each, raising his total ownership to over 37 million shares, which is about 8.4% of the company. This move has boosted investor confidence, especially after GameStop announced plans to invest in Bitcoin. Cohen’s purchase comes at a crucial time. GameStop’s board recently approved a new investment policy that allows for

Strategy plans to raise $711 million for Bitcoin acquisitions and working capital

March 23, 2025 1 min read

Strategy, a business intelligence firm led by Michael Saylor, announced plans to raise about $711 million through a new stock offering called ‘Series A Perpetual Strife Preferred Stock’ (STRF). This move aims to boost its Bitcoin reserves, which are nearing 500,000 BTC. Due to high demand, the company increased its offering from 5 million to 8.5 million shares. Each share is priced at $85. The preferred stock will earn cumulative

France warns that Trump’s pro-crypto policies could trigger global financial instability

March 18, 2025 2 mins read

François Villeroy de Galhau, the Governor of the French Central Bank, has raised alarms about Donald Trump’s pro-crypto policies. He warns that these policies could lead to economic instability, not just in the U.S. but globally. Villeroy believes that the U.S. government’s support for crypto and deregulation may trigger financial turmoil. Trump’s pro-crypto stance has been significant in his re-election campaign, attracting supporters from the digital asset community. Since his

Do Trump’s Canada Tariffs Threaten Crypto Market Stability?

March 14, 2025 2 mins read

President Trump has announced new tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum, raising concerns about market volatility. This move could worsen the already uncertain crypto industry, which is facing bearish trends due to economic instability. Although the tariffs may not be enforced or could be reversed, the uncertainty is alarming. This announcement follows rising tensions between the U.S. and Canada. Trump has even suggested that the U.S. should annex Canada, which

Coinbase acquires the Iron Fish team

March 8, 2025 1 min read

Privacy is very important today, especially with new technologies like blockchain. Blockchain is known for being efficient, secure, and unchangeable, but it still needs improvements since it is still developing. Recently, Coinbase acquired the Iron Fish team to enhance the privacy features of its Base blockchain. Iron Fish announced on X that its team would join Base to improve privacy. Base confirmed this news, stating that it is only acquiring