Category: Industry Insights
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Ripple Expands Stablecoin Push With OpenPayd Integration
Ripple partners with OpenPayd to integrate its Ripple USD stablecoin (RLUSD) into Ripple Payments, enabling seamless fiat-to-crypto conversions and expanding cross-border payment capabilities.
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Binance Pay Lights Up French Riviera: 80+ Merchants Now Take Stablecoins Instantly
Binance Pay partners with Lyzi to enable crypto payments at 80+ French Riviera merchants, including luxury hotels and retail stores, with instant euro settlements for businesses.
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Bithumb Launches Spinoff as Part of IPO Bid, But Market Is ‘Wary’
Bithumb launches a spinoff company as part of its IPO bid for KOSDAQ listing in 2026, amid market concerns over ownership and regulatory approvals.
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Algorand Grabs 70% of RWA Market as Stablecoins Surge 137%
Algorand dominates 70% of the RWA tokenization market with $268.2 million in assets, far ahead of competitors. Its stablecoin market cap surged 137% in Q1 2025, led by USDC growth.
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JPMorgan Chase Exploring Tokenizing Carbon Credits on Blockchain in New Trial: Report – The Daily Hodl
JPMorgan Chase is trialing blockchain-based tokenization of carbon credits with partners to address market fragmentation, lack of standardization, and transparency issues in carbon markets.
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Solana Staking ETF Bags $12M in Wall Street Debut – Decrypt
The Rex-Osprey Solana + Staking ETF raised $12M on its Wall Street debut, marking a milestone for crypto ETFs in the U.S. The fund offers staking yields, with Anchorage Digital as custodian.
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Solana Treasury Firm DeFi Development Corp. Boosts Convertible Notes Offering to $112 Million – Decrypt
DeFi Development Corp. increased its convertible notes offering to $112M, with proceeds for SOL purchases and stock hedging. Shares dipped 3% but remain up 2300% YTD.
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DeFi Development Corp Races for $100M as SOL ETF Vote Nears
DeFi Development Corp plans to raise $100M via convertible notes to expand its Solana treasury strategy, coinciding with potential SOL ETF approvals. Funds will also repurchase stock and accumulate more SOL.
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Design Giant Figma Goes Public, Reveals $70M Bitcoin ETF Holdings and $30M Ready to Buy More
Design software company Figma’s IPO filing reveals $69.5M in Bitcoin ETF holdings and plans to invest $30M more in crypto, highlighting Bitcoin as part of its treasury strategy.
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The Protocol: Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin Says the Ecosystem Is At Risk If Decentralization Is Just a Catchphrase
Vitalik Buterin warns Ethereum risks losing its decentralization ethos if not implemented practically. Botanix launches Bitcoin L2 mainnet with 5-second blocks. XRPL EVM sidechain goes live, enabling Ethereum Dapps on XRP.
