Author: James Wilson

Copper.co, a digital asset custody provider, has announced the launch of its agency lending platform. In a Feb. 11 announcement on Feb. 11, Copper said the blockchain-based platform, which will also integrate traditional finance, aims to transform the digital asset lending market. The platform is designed to address challenges that have contributed to major collapses across DeFi and TradFi. Copper’s financing solution tackles issues such as limited visibility, inflexibility, and slow settlement times. Users will also benefit from increased efficiency and transparency—key features of blockchain and crucial metrics for lending models. Bridging the gap between on-chain efficiency and real-world risk…

IOTA’s price climbed for a second consecutive day after developers shared an important update about Rebased, its upcoming upgrade. IOTA (IOTA) surged to a high of $0.2500 on Tuesday, marking a 40% increase from its lowest level this month. In a statement, the IOTA Foundation announced it will award up to €100,000 ($103,398) to qualified developers working on the network. Recipients will also receive technical, marketing, and strategic support to help implement their projects. IOTA is targeting developers in areas such as real-world asset tokenization, decentralized identities, and supply chain management. For example, the foundation is seeking solutions for supply…

Crypto exchange Gemini has announced it secured in-principle approval from Malta Financial Services Authorities, with the pre-authorization bringing the exchange a step closer to fresh expansion in Europe. Mark Jennings, Gemini’s head of Europe, shared the regulatory milestone in a blog post on Feb. 11. According to Jennings, the Investment Firm license, which remains pending full authorization by the MFSA, will allow Gemini to offer regulated futures and options products across the European Union and the European Economic Area once fully approved. The license will enable Gemini to operate under the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II), a key…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Toncoin investors shift focus to Solana and 1Fuel, with analysts predicting higher growth for 1Fuel post-listing. Toncoin (TON) investors are doing a U-turn right now as the coin’s value drops drastically over the past month. Meanwhile, most of these whales are leaning towards cryptocurrencies with high growth potential, like Solana (SOL) and 1Fuel (OFT).  Solana has attracted millions of investors with its positive price predictions for 2025. As for 1Fuel, it has become a strong choice this year, as…

Uniswap Labs has rolled out its Ethereum-compatible layer-2 network, Unichain, following four months of testing and over 100 million settled on-chain transactions. The team behind decentralized exchange Uniswap released the mainnet for its much-anticipated L2 network, Unichain, as announced by co-founder Hayden Adams on X on Feb. 11. The launch comes roughly two weeks after Uniswap v4 debuted in late January. Uniswap built its layer-2 chain using Optimism’s OP Stack, a widely adopted blockchain development toolkit for decentralized finance applications. Just two weeks after shipping v4, we’re thrilled to launch @unichain At Uniswap, we aim to build the best possible…

Lido, the largest Ethereum staking protocol, is set to revamp the Ethereum staking landscape with the introduction of Lido v3. This new era of Ethereum (ETH) staking comes with the launch of stVaults, the modular customizable infrastructure that will see Lido (LDO) bring institutions to the ETH staking ecosystem. Lido v3 also means advanced staking strategies as well as enhanced integration across the decentralized finance market, the project told crypto.news via a press release. stVaults will offer modular smart contracts, with its functionality in addition to the Lido Core Protocol key to the targeted institutional adoption. “With stVaults, the protocol…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Dogecoin and XRP investors are flocking to Rexas Finance, with 88.6% of its presale sold and $44.5m raised. Large investors from Dogecoin (DOGE) and XRP are hastily accumulating Rexas Finance (RXS), leading to a buzz around the cryptocurrency market. As one of the most promising blockchain projects of 2025, Rexas Finance has sold 88.6% of its presale and accumulated over $44.5 million.  The project has shifted toward unprecedented DeFi solutions and tokenization, capturing the attention of whale and institutional…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Shiba Inu whales are selling tokens, while Rollblock gains momentum with massive returns and promising growth potential. Shiba Inu (SHIB) whales are dumping tokens, suggesting a change in investor sentiment. Meanwhile, on-chain data reveals a growing accumulation of Rollblock (RBLK), a new player in blockchain-powered gaming. With its robust utility and deflationary model, RBLK draws attention away from Solana and Shiba Inu. Rollblock has already delivered 420% returns, with early backers anticipating another 400% before the presale ends. Rollblock’s…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Despite the market crash, Lightchain AI gains attention with blockchain-AI integration, raising $15.3m in presale. The market downtrend is hitting hard, but Lightchain AI’s future looks more promising than ever. While many cryptocurrencies struggle with volatility, Lightchain AI is gaining attention from investors for its game-changing integration of blockchain and AI technology. The ongoing presale has already raised more than $15.3 million at a price of $0.006 per token, showcasing strong confidence in its future potential. In a time…

Blockchain developers using the TON stack can now deploy tokens from over 100 networks through LayerZero’s infrastructure. Cross-change bridge protocol LayerZero has joined forces with The Open Network (TON) — also known as just TON — in a bid to advance blockchain interoperability, TON Foundation announced in a press release shared with crypto.news. At first, LayerZero’s integration will only support 12 networks, including Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), and TRON (TRX), though the number of supported chains is expected to grow over time. With the latest partnership, the TON ecosystem users can transfer assets like Tether’s stablecoin (USDT) and other tokens…