The US Department of Commerce has begun publishing official economic statistics directly on public blockchains, describing this as a new approach to transparency and data security.
The pilot program launched on Aug. 28 includes nine networks, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, TRON, Stellar, Avalanche, Arbitrum One, Polygon PoS, and Optimism.
The announcement confirmed,
“The Department...
PYTH and CRO rose about 48% and 38% over 24 hours, leading altcoin performance as Cronos-linked tokens reacted to a new treasury venture and oracle markets priced fresh headlines and listings.
CRO’s move tracked a three-way deal to create a publicly traded CRO-focused treasury vehicle.
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Tether confirmed on Aug. 28 that its flagship USDT stablecoin will be issued directly on Bitcoin via the RGB protocol.
This marks the first time a major stablecoin is being deployed natively on the Bitcoin network rather than through sidechains or wrapped assets.
Speaking on this move, Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino said:
“Bitcoin deserves a stablecoin that feels truly native, lightweight, private, and...
Wolf Token ($WOLF) is now live on CoinMarketCap and begins trading today on BitMart Exchange today August 27th at 9 AM EST. The move marks a key milestone for Byrrgis, the Solana-native DeFi intelligence platform behind the project, as it looks to expand its global footprint.
Byrrgis: A Command Center for DeFi Traders
Byrrgis is building what it calls a “command center” for decentralized finance...
An international consortium led by Sora Ventures, UTXO Management, and Kliff Capital has met with former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra in Bangkok to advance Thailand’s role as a hub for Bitcoin as a treasury asset across ASEAN.
The meeting brought together executives from AsiaStrategy (Nasdaq: SORA), Nakamoto, Moon Inc., and Kliff Capital alongside Thaksin, who currently advises the...
US-listed Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) continued their positive momentum on Aug. 27, adding $307.2 million in fresh inflows.
According to SoSo Value data, BlackRock’s ETHA accounted for the lion’s share, drawing $262.23 million, representing nearly 85% of the day’s total.
Fidelity’s FETH and Grayscale’s ETH contributed $20.52 million and $15.05 million, respectively, while Grayscale’s...
Solana’s token SOL has pushed to levels not seen since February, lifted by renewed community confidence in a major network proposal.
Data from CryptoSlate shows SOL briefly rose above $215 this week, gaining more than 6% in the last 24 hours before easing slightly to $214 as of press time. This rally placed the token back at its strongest point since early February, when it last traded near $216...
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) will integrate Nasdaq’s surveillance system to strengthen oversight of digital asset and derivatives trading.
The agency confirmed the move on Aug. 27, noting that it marks the replacement of its outdated 1990s-era monitoring tools with technology built for today’s 24-hour markets.
Why the CFTC is upgrading
The regulator noted that it supervises...
Kanye West’s YZY token launch has left 105 traders with significant losses between $100,000 and $1 million each, totaling $26 million in combined losses at an average of $250,000 per wallet.
According to data shared by Bubblemaps analysis published on Aug. 27, 70,201 traders interacted with the token, resulting in 51,862 tanking losses.
West’s controversial token launch on Solana reached a market...
KindlyMD, a Nasdaq-traded health-care firm that recently merged with bitcoin treasury company Nakamoto, said it plans to raise as much as $5 billion in equity to expand its Bitcoin (BTC) reserves.
The company filed a shelf registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an at-the-market stock program, allowing it to issue shares gradually at prevailing prices.
Proceeds will fund...