Blockchain philanthropy fails Africa’s real-world test
Crypto philanthropy in Africa builds moments, not enduring systems. Transparency without local ownership and maintenance delivers aid dependency, not dignity.
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Bitpanda targets banks with Vision Chain tokenization platform
The Vienna-based crypto broker announced its Ethereum layer-2, aimed at helping European banks and fintechs issue tokenized assets under MiCA...
Banks push tokenized deposits as onchain cash race intensifies: Report
UK Finance said that tokenized deposits could play a “vital role” in a future multi-money system alongside other digital assets.
Coinbase, Apex Group tokenize Bitcoin Yield Fund on Base
Coinbase Asset Management’s Anthony Bassili says the Bitcoin Yield Fund’s tokenized share class checks “identity and eligibility at the token...
Execution quality is the missing metric in Bitcoin and Ethereum markets
Crypto’s hidden trading costs demand the adoption of transaction cost analysis. Slippage, fees and fragmentation erode trust as crypto matures...
Apex Group’s Tokeny taps Polygon to debut chain for compliant tokenized RWAs
Apex Group’s Tokeny and Polygon Labs are launching T-REX Ledger, a Polygon-based blockchain that aims to centralize compliance for ERC-3643...
The era of listings and on-ramps is ending, as intent protocols make access native
Listings and on-ramps monetized access scarcity. Intent-based protocols make it native to networks, ending gatekeeper detours forever.
Crypto cards aren’t the future, but onchain credit is
Crypto cards force asset sales and tax hits. Onchain credit enables yield-bearing collateral power spending without liquidation, making cards obsolete...
RedotPay defends team reshuffle amid funding talks and IPO plans
RedotPay says it restructured teams for efficiency after a Bloomberg report flagged executive turnover, China sensitivities and new funding talks.
Ethereum aims to cut bridge times by 98% to 13 seconds with new rule
Ethereum’s FCR aims to reduce bridge times by up to 98%, bringing L1-to-L2 and exchange deposits down to 13 seconds...
Stablecoins to replace old FX rails, but off-ramps remain a chokepoint
Stablecoins are emerging as cheaper alternatives to costly legacy FX rails, but off-ramps such as bank account access add significant...
DAOs may need to ditch decentralization to court institutions
Crypto’s push into institutional adoption is forcing DAOs to choose between maintaining decentralization and business deals.
Cari picks ZKsync’s Prividium as US regional banks join stablecoin race
Cari Network is building a bank‑governed tokenized deposit platform on ZKsync’s Prividium stack, giving US regional lenders a stablecoin‑style, onchain...
Crypto needs to put on a business suit
Crypto’s innovation dazzles but fragments liquidity. Institutions demand boring reliability over novel protocols to move real capital at scale.
Venus Protocol hit by $3.7M ‘supply cap’ attack
The threat actor manipulated the platform by using Thena tokens to bypass the maximum supply cap and borrow several different...
