Analysis
Culture
Ton Foundation clarifies misleading announcement regarding UAE golden visa
The TON Foundation clarified there is no formal partnership with the UAE government despite initial claims and the initiative is at an "early exploration" stage.
Censorship
Turkey blocks access to PancakeSwap, 45 crypto websites in regulatory crackdown
Turkey is cracking down on unauthorized crypto services amid rising market adoption, blocking 47 websites to enforce compliance and control.
Governance
Trump-backed World Liberty Financial seeks community vote on token mobility
Proposal to make WLFI token transferable could decentralize governance and alleviate regulatory hurdles.
Adoption
Mexican billionaire says sell your home, buy Bitcoin as fiat nears collapse
Ricardo Salinas challenges homeowners to reconsider investments in real estate in favor of Bitcoin's scarcity and deflationary potential.
RWA
Pantera, Ondo launch $250M fund to drive RWA tokenization
Ondo Catalyst fund aims to leverage blockchain for growth in tokenized assets as regulators show openness
ETF
BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF rapidly climbs to third in revenue, nears top spot
IBIT poised to surpass peers as demand for regulated Bitcoin exposure surges, mirroring gold ETF integration trends over decades.
Investments
Asian consortium led by Metaplanet, Sora Ventures targets Thai market with DV8 acquisition
The consortium's acquisition aims to bolster Bitcoin-focused strategy in Thailand's capital markets.
Debt
DeFi Development Corp. to raise $100M for Solana treasury acquisitions ahead of ETF launches
DeFi Development Corp. targets $100 million raise to broaden Solana treasury holdings ahead of ETF market shifts.
Analysis
StanChart predicts Bitcoin’s new cycle may defy past patterns with ETF and policy tailwinds
Standard Chartered forecasts bullish Bitcoin surge driven by institutional and sovereign adoption amid macro shifts.
Culture
Ethereum dev Zack Cole launches initiative to fund ‘tokenless’ projects, promote ETH burning mechanisms
The Ethereum Community Foundation will champion projects enforcing ETH burning mechanisms to support network's economic integrity without new token issuance.
Market
Bitcoin dips to $105k on Q3 open despite record monthly close
Crypto liquidations surpass $243 million as Bitcoin slips amid sustained inflation and geopolitical worries.
Adoption
UniCredit to offer Bitcoin exposure to professional clients via BlackRock IBIT-linked certificate
UniCredit links investment certificate to BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust, ensuring capital protection for clients.
