The Plume Network has officially added USD1, a stablecoin backed by U.S. Treasuries and cash equivalents, as the primary reserve for its native stablecoin, pUSD. The development comes as a strategic alliance with World Liberty Financial (WLFI), the issuer of USD1, to promote real-world asset finance (RWAfi) with the establishment of institutional-grade stablecoin infrastructure. USD1 […]
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Senate Eyes Crypto Tax Reform in ‘Trump’s Big Beautiful’ Bill
A possible last-minute crypto tax amendment is under consideration as the Senate finalizes a major reconciliation bill. Senator Cynthia Lummis pushes to add a crypto-friendly amendment that will allow fair taxation of miners and stakers. The proposal comprises a $300 de minimis exemption and essential changes to the treatment of staking and mining rewards. Lumis’ […]
Robinhood Supercharges Trading With New Arbitrum Layer-2 Blockchain
Robinhood launches an Arbitrum-based layer-2 blockchain, enabling 24/7 tokenized stock and crypto trading for European users with zero commission fees.
TRON Brings Transparency to DeFi with JustLendDAO’s New Dashboard
JustLendDAO has recently released a new dashboard, a breakthrough in the decentralized finance (DeFi) industry. The dashboard is currently in action, presenting historical data analysis data never seen before to users of the JustLendDAO lending platform, powered by the TRON blockchain. The new feature provides detailed information on borrowing, lending, and asset performance, a new […]
Crypto Hacks Hit $2.1B in H1 2025, TRM Labs Cites Surge in State-Sponsored Crime
The new report by blockchain intelligence company TRM Labs reported 75 incidents involving stolen crypto assets worth more than $2.1 billion in the first half of 2025. This figure represents a 10% increase compared to the prior H1 record in 2022 and almost matches the 2024 total for the entire year. Targeted infrastructure attacks and […]
Ripple & Wormhole Partner To Unlock Multichain Access For 6M+ XRPL Users
Key Takeaways: Ripple has announced a major collaboration with Wormhole, a cross-chain interoperability protocol, to strengthen the XRP Ledger (XRPL) and its upcoming EVM-compatible sidechain. This will bring multichain capability into the XRPL network, allowing developers and institutions to move data and assets between more than 35 blockchain networks without having to compromise on compliance […]
Sei Network Hits $1.2B TVL and $94M DEX Volume, Setting New ATHs
The Sei Network platform has reached $1.2 billion in TVL and $94 million in DEX volume, corresponding to the pilot stablecoin in Wyoming.
UK’s Barclays to Block Credit Card Crypto Purchases From June 27 Over Debt Concerns
Barclays, one of the largest banks in the United Kingdom, will ban its customers from buying cryptocurrencies using their credit cards starting June 27. The decision, which was disclosed on the bank’s official site, adds Barclays to several major lenders that have recently imposed similar restrictions. The bank cited the risks of unmanageable debt and […]
Aptos Labs and Jump Crypto Launch Shelby, a Decentralized Web3 Hot Storage Network
Aptos Labs and Jump Crypto launch Shelby, a decentralized hot-storage protocol enabling real-time Web3 apps with sub-second speed and cross-chain support.
Fiserv Unveils Digital Asset Platform and FIUSD Stablecoin With PayPal, Circle Backing
Fiserv will launch FIUSD stablecoin on Solana, serving 10,000 banks and 6M merchants. For cross-border payments, PayPal, Circle, and Paxos will be integrated.