Tether brings USDT to Bitcoin and Lightning Network
Tether’s latest move puts USDT directly on Bitcoin’s infrastructure, allowing stablecoin transactions to settle faster and more efficiently via the Lightning Network. Tether (USDT), the world’s largest stablecoin issuer, has announced its integration with Bitcoin’s (BTC) ecosystem, marking a new step in the stablecoin’s expansion beyond traditional blockchain networks. Revealed on Jan. 30 at the […]
Tether, TRON, TRM Labs freeze $26m in crypto linked to criminal network across Europe
Spain’s Guardia Civil, in collaboration with Tether, TRON, and TRM Labs, froze $26.4 million in crypto linked to a European criminal network. Spanish authorities and the T3 Financial Crime Unit blocked $26.4 million in crypto tied to a money laundering network operating across Europe. According to a Jan. 29 press release, T3 FCU — a […]
Ice Open Network review: Scalable one-stop-shop for dApps
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Ice Open Network offers a scalable blockchain solution, tackling web3’s biggest challenges with speed, security, and true data ownership. Blockchain has long been touted as the antidote to concerns over creeping centralization, and the […]
TON plans to launch layer-2 Payment Network
TON plans to launch a layer-2 payment network as part of The Open Network’s 2025 roadmap. According to an update shared by the TON Core, the layer-2 Payment Network envisioned in the original TON whitepaper is among the key targets for the first half of 2025. The project’s objectives include the Accelerator mainnet upgrade, which […]
Here’s why the Pi Network price will have big moves this week
Pi Network’s IoU price, the price of a token or coin that is promised or owed, is set for a big week as the Know Your Customer verification grace period ends. Pi Network’s KYC deadline is nearing The Pi Network (PI) coin, which is available only on HTX, was trading at $43.22 on Sunday, a […]
Trump’s executive order declares crypto national priority, Graphite Network shows how to bridge blockchain and TradFi
‘’We’re embracing the future with crypto and leaving the slow and outdated big banks behind’’, President Donald Trump declared, signaling a shift in his administration’s approach to digital assets. The vision was formalized on Thursday, when signed an executive order establishing a working group on digital asset markets. The order reaffirms the administration’s commitment to […]
THORChain suspends network to address $200M debt
On Jan. 24, THORChain announced via X that it had paused its network due to excessive debt and leverage issues impacting its ecosystem. The platform owes nearly $200 million in ecosystem debt. In DeFi, ecosystem debt occurs when a blockchain owes more tokens than it holds, as seen with THORChain’s current situation. This often results […]
Ramp Network introduces direct cash out for Ethereum L2s via MetaMask
Ramp Network, a crypto on-and-off ramp solution platform, has announced that users can now sell their crypto directly from Ethereum layer-2 networks via MetaMask. In an announcement, Ramp Network said it had partnered with MetaMask to enable direct withdrawals of Ethereum (ETH) directly from layer-2 networks such as Optimism, Polygon, and BNB Chain. The partnership […]
Bitcoin miners see 3x profit margins despite higher network difficulty
Glassnode’s Difficulty Regression Model estimates the cost to mine a single BTC at approximately $33,900. Source link
Tezos activates Quebec upgrade, improving speed and network efficiency
Tezos has successfully implemented its 17th protocol upgrade, Quebec, marking another milestone in the blockchain’s evolution. The upgrade introduces faster transaction speeds, improved staking mechanics, and refinements to token issuance, all aimed at enhancing the blockchain’s functionality and sustainability. Developed by teams at Nomadic Labs, Trilitech, and Functori, the Quebec upgrade was approved through Tezos’ […]
