Blockchain

Asian AI Chip Stocks Plunge Following Wall Street Semiconductor Rout

The semiconductor sector across Asia experienced a sharp downturn this week as shares of major AI chip manufacturers in South Korea and Japan tumbled...

VanEck moves to pull its Lido staked ether ETF filing

VanEck, a prominent asset manager known for its early forays into digital asset products, has announced that it intends to withdraw its application for...

Circle Introduces Comprehensive Framework for Assessing Institutional Wrapped Assets

Circle has unveiled a detailed seven-part framework designed to establish rigorous evaluation standards for wrapped assets targeting institutional investors. The payments and stablecoin infrastructure...

Ethereum Name Service Proposes Major Protocol Upgrade Through DAO Governance Vote

The Ethereum Name Service has submitted a governance proposal that would fundamentally reshape how .eth domains function across the ecosystem. The initiative seeks community...

Aptos introduces encrypted mempool to stop frontrunning and sandwich attacks

Aptos has unveiled an optional encrypted mempool feature that promises to transform how transaction data is handled on its Layer 1 network. By concealing...

Bitcoin climbs above 84 thousand and triggers massive short liquidations

Bitcoin surged past the $84,000 mark on Tuesday, delivering a stark reminder of how quickly price dynamics can shift in the cryptocurrency market. The...

Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East drive renewed interest in blockchain prediction markets

Escalating conflict in the Middle East has triggered a measurable surge in activity across decentralized prediction platforms as traders seek to hedge against geopolitical...

Visa Survey Shows Growing Interest in Stablecoins Across Asia Pacific Consumers

The latest Visa survey reveals that nearly half of consumers in the Asia Pacific region are open to using stablecoins for everyday transactions, signaling...