Raymond Munene

Highlights: Grayscale launches Avalanche Trust, providing accredited investors with direct exposure to Avalanche’s AVAX token. The trust enhances Grayscale’s offerings, reflecting its commitment to diversifying crypto investment opportunities for institutional investors. Franklin Templeton expands its tokenized U.S. Government Money Fund […]

Highlights: a16z leads $80M Series B funding for Story Protocol, boosting PIP Labs’ valuation to $2.25B. Story Protocol, a Layer 1 blockchain, aims to tokenize intellectual property, ensuring creators are compensated in the AI era. Over 200 teams and 20 […]

Highlights: Bitfarms will acquire Stronghold Digital Mining for $164 million, including $50 million in assumed debt. The acquisition boosts Bitfarms’ U.S. power capacity and aims to exceed 950 megawatts by 2025. Stronghold shareholders will receive 2.52 Bitfarms shares per share, […]

Highlights: Polychain leads $6.7M seed funding for Corn, a Bitcoin-centric Layer-2 network with hybrid tokenized Bitcoin (BTCN) as gas. Corn’s ecosystem aligns users, apps, and token holders, driving sustainable yield through its Super Yield Farming model. BTCN, backed by native […]

Highlights: Crypto exchange Binance blocks over $2.4B in crypto scam losses, protecting over 1.2 million users globally in 2024. The platform combines AI and manual reviews to monitor transactions, ensuring comprehensive protection across all Binance services. As of July 31, […]

Highlights: Bitwise acquires ETC Group, Europe’s largest physical Bitcoin ETP issuer, expanding its AUM to over $4.5 billion. The acquisition brings Bitwise nine European-listed crypto ETPs, enhancing its global product suite and market presence. Bitwise’s move into Europe follows recent […]

Highlights: Tether expands USDT to the Aptos blockchain, aiming for faster transactions with significantly lower fees. Aptos Blockchain’s scalability and speed make it an ideal platform for Tether’s expanding digital currency operations. Tether and Aptos’s partnership is expected to grow […]

Highlights: SunPump, launched by Justin Sun, provides a secure environment for memecoin creation on the Tron blockchain. A $10M Meme Ecosystem Boost Incentive Program supports newly issued tokens on the SunPump platform. Projects on SunPump can gain listings on exchanges […]

Highlights: Malaysia partners with Worldcoin to implement iris scanning technology for digital ID verification. The initiative aims to strengthen Malaysia’s digital infrastructure and enhance secure identity verification. Despite global privacy concerns, Worldcoin continues its expansion, integrating its tech into Malaysia’s […]

The cryptocurrency market is experiencing another downturn, with widespread negativity dominating social media discussions. Major stakeholders are offloading their assets, fueling speculation about the market’s future. Amidst this decline, memecoin’s value has plummeted, sparking debates about its viability and whether […]

Highlights: Revolut and Ledger’s partnership simplifies crypto purchases in select European countries via Ledger Live. Verified Revolut users can buy crypto on Ledger Live without additional checks, enhancing convenience and security. The collaboration aligns with both companies’ missions to expand […]

Highlights: Coinbase teases cbBTC launch, likely a new wrapped Bitcoin product, aiming to build a massive Bitcoin economy on Base. The launch of cbBTC could rival Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC), especially amid concerns over WBTC’s custodial changes. Coinbase’s move follows BitGo’s […]