Austin Mwendia
Austin Mwendia is a passionate crypto journalist with three years of experience. He has contributed to various media outlets, covering blockchain technology, market analysis, and financial trends. He is committed to educating readers and expanding the adoption of blockchain and decentralized finance.
Articles by Austin Mwendia
Crypto News11 months ago
Highlights: Hong Kong will ban unlicensed stablecoin promotions to protect retail users starting August 1 under new rules. Most stablecoin applicants in Hong Kong lack clear plans, as only a few licenses will be granted in the first phase. The […]
Crypto News11 months ago
Highlights: The new platform offers Solana staking with yield and no lockup through its new token. Users of the platform can stake and earn rewards every two days. Solana staking demand has grown as institutions increase their holdings. MoonPay has […]
Crypto News11 months ago
Highlights: MARA plans to raise funding through a note sale to support Bitcoin purchases and reduce existing debt. The company mined 2358 BTC in Q2 and now holds nearly 50000 Bitcoin, making it the second-largest public holder. MARA ranks as […]
Crypto News11 months ago
Highlights: Goldman Sachs and BNY Mellon launch a platform for tokenized fund shares on a private blockchain network. Tokenized money market funds offer real-time access and yield while using low-risk assets like US Treasuries. Institutions can now manage idle capital […]
Crypto News11 months ago
Highlights: South Korea has tightened restrictions on crypto ETFs by asking asset managers to lower crypto stock exposure. Firms say the ETF structure makes it hard to cut crypto stocks without causing major index tracking issues. The regulatory body noted […]
Crypto News11 months ago
Highlights: Citadel has asked the SEC to apply the same rules to tokenized stocks as traditional equities. Tokenized securities may hurt market stability by creating confusion over rights and draining liquidity. Citadel supports crypto entry but says all players must […]
Crypto News11 months ago
Highlights: The Bitcoin investment company has launched STRC stock to raise funds for Bitcoin purchases. The STRC stock helps Strategy attract fiat through yield and convert it into Bitcoin through regular investments. Strategy now holds over 607,000 BTC after buying […]
Crypto News11 months ago
Highlights: Western Union is testing stablecoins to speed up transfers and lower costs in South America and Africa. Warren cautioned GENIUS Act has encouraged firms to explore stablecoin services for global payments. Stablecoins can reduce remittance fees and improve access […]
Crypto News11 months ago
Highlights: UK officers seized seven crypto ATMs in London during a major crackdown on illegal crypto exchange operations. The FCA confirmed no crypto ATMs are registered in the UK and warned users that unapproved machines support crime. US and global […]
Crypto News11 months ago
Highlights: Coinbase is now offering perpetual futures to U.S. users with two initial offers. Traders can access nano Bitcoin and Ether futures with low fees and a simple approval process on Coinbase. Coinbase enters the U.S. derivatives market to compete […]
Crypto News11 months ago
Highlights: Conflux is set to launch an offshore yuan stablecoin for BRI payment systems. China backs yuan stablecoin development as officials push for alternatives to dollar-dominated digital payments. Conflux will launch an upgrade that aims to support faster transactions. Conflux […]
Crypto News11 months ago
Highlights: Validators have pushed the gas limit as the network’s daily transactions continue to grow. Vitalik Buterin is supporting the careful expansion of the gas limit with new client updates to ease validator strain. ETH has increased over 24% in […]