Author: John Smith
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink appeared on CNBC’s Squawk Box from the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, discussing topics such as blockchain, regulatory challenges, and the global economy. Fink advocated for the Securities and Exchange Commission to approve the tokenization of bonds and stocks, suggesting it could streamline ownership and reduce costs by providing direct notifications to investors. “If we can tokenize bonds and stocks… it will democratize investing in ways we can’t imagine,” he said. Fink also addressed the complexity of proxy voting under SEC Chairman Gary Gensler’s tenure, describing it as “open warfare” for CEOs. He…
Staking platform P2P.org is teaming up with Northstake, a tokenized Ethereum validator marketplace, to bolster institutional participation in the staking market. P2P.org, which offers non-custodial staking services, has joined Northstake’s ETH validator marketplace as an infrastructure provider, the two platforms announced in a press release on Jan. 23. Through this collaboration, P2P.org will provide institutions seeking exposure to the $2.8 trillion staking ecosystem with access to enterprise-grade nodes. The platform will also share its expertise in Ethereum (ETH) validator operations, helping to unlock staking opportunities for institutional players. “Northstake’s ETH Validator Marketplace represents a significant advancement in institutional staking solutions,…
Amidst the ongoing controversy over serial ETH dumps by Ethereum Foundation, Bitcoin.com CEO claims “this cycle may skip ETH” due to Ethereum’s ill-timed “wokie energy.” Are political leanings so critical in the crypto community in 2025? Lately, Ethereum has been under fire. Ethereum Foundation angered the community by selling large amounts of ETH, bringing its price down every time. Many voiced criticisms towards the EF exec Aya Miyagotchi. Vitalik Buterin insisted that it’s up to him, not the community, to decide on the Ethereum Foundation team board. This statement raised further debate on whether Ethereum is going centralized and not…
Binance Labs, the venture capital arm and incubator of Binance Holdings, is getting a fresh start as Changpeng Zhao transitions it into a family office. On Jan. 23, Binance Labs announced its rebranding to YZi Labs and unveiled a new leadership team led by Binance founder and former CEO Changpeng Zhao, known also as CZ. According to the announcement, CZ will run YZi Labs alongside Ella Zhang, who co-founded Binance Labs in 2018. During her tenure at the VC platform, Zhang oversaw the incubation of multiple crypto projects that have grown into top ecosystems in the market, including Polygon, Injective,…
Umoja announced yBTC, a yield vault token that provides over 20% annual percentage yield on staked Bitcoin. The launch positions yBTC as the highest-yielding product for native Bitcoin, reflecting growing opportunities for BTC holders in DeFi, according to a note shared with crypto.news. Yield vault tokens like yBTC allow users to earn passive income by staking their Bitcoin (BTC). Each token represents a user’s share in a vault, which generates returns by employing yield strategies across DeFi protocols and centralized exchanges. Umoja’s trade engine optimizes these strategies based on market conditions, providing competitive yields regardless of market trends. “yBTC offers…
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Rollblock, with its GambleFi solutions, may outshine Ethereum, Solana, and XRP in the race to dominate crypto in 2025. Things are heating up in the crypto arena, with top tokens rushing to amazing returns. Ethereum is still the second-placed token, but it is losing the market cap race to XRP and the growth rate to Solana. However, Ethereum is still a massive DeFi token and, therefore, cannot be overlooked. However, for great gains, it would be foolish to overlook…
Transak and uranium.io have partnered to make uranium trading accessible to retail investors. The collaboration, shared with crypto.news, aims to democratize access to an asset class previously limited to institutional investors. Historically, uranium trading has required a minimum investment of $4.2 million for 50,000 pounds. The new platform, uranium.io, built on Tezos (XTZ) and Etherlink blockchain technology, reduces the minimum purchase to just $10. Transak’s fiat-to-crypto on-ramp enables users to purchase uranium tokens using common payment methods such as Google Pay, Apple Pay, credit cards, and bank transfers. Tokenization via Transak These tokens represent ownership of physical uranium stored in…
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Trump’s announcement of D.O.G.E, led by Elon Musk, spiked Dogecoin’s value, but 1Fuel, with its unique cross-chain technology and real-world utility, is poised to outperform it in 2025. Donald Trump announced the official formation of D.O.G.E, a department led by Elon Musk. The crypto market reacted promptly, with Dogecoin jumping more than 12% after the news. However, the OG memecoin might not be able to outperform 1Fuel, one of the most promising altcoins of this year. Experts believe 1Fuel…
OKX has become the first global cryptocurrency exchange to secure pre-authorization under the Markets in Crypto-Assets framework. This milestone marks a key step toward offering regulated crypto products across the European Economic Area Upon full licensing, OKX will provide services to over 400 million Europeans from its Malta-based hub, according to a note shared with crypto.news. The company plans to introduce localized services, including OTC trading, spot trading, and bot trading, covering more than 240 cryptocurrencies and over 260 trading pairs. OKX’s platform will also feature regional language options, euro-based trading pairs, and local-language customer support. Customers will be able…
David Balland, a co-founder of the cryptocurrency hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger, has been released after being kidnapped from his home in France. According to Bloomberg, Balland was kidnapped on Tuesday morning and freed Wednesday night following a police operation, as confirmed by the Paris prosecutor’s office. The kidnappers reportedly demanded ransom in cryptocurrency, though authorities have not disclosed the specific amount requested. The operation was classified as ultra-sensitive, prompting the media to remain silent while lives were at stake. For 48 hours, the national gendarmerie, under the Paris prosecutor’s office, worked discreetly to locate those responsible for the kidnapping. Some…