Author: Muhammad Syofri Ardiyanto

Daniel Kim leads Maple Finance and co-founded Volta, driving DeFi lending and Bitcoin’s growing role in blockchain-based financial systems.

Metaplanet acquires 162 more BTC, raising its total to 3,050 Bitcoin. The company also issues a bond to fund further purchases.

Courtyard’s digital marketplace on Polygon saw $42.66M in trades, with Pokémon NFTs leading at $24.84M, reflecting a growing user base.

Coinbase registers with India’s FIU, reopening crypto trading services and reinforcing transparency with cbBTC reserves to regain market trust.

Cboe seeks SEC approval to enable staking in Fidelity Ethereum ETF, a move that could redefine crypto ETFs and investor returns.

Circle launches CCTP V2, cutting USDC transfer times on Ethereum and Layer 2 from 15 minutes to seconds, boosting cross-chain efficiency.

Bitwise introduces a Bitcoin ETF tracking public firms with at least 1,000 BTC, ensuring balanced exposure through quarterly adjustments.

Paul Veradittakit drives Pantera Capital’s blockchain investments, advising startups and foreseeing AI’s role in crypto’s future with institutional finance.

Injective proposes bringing McDonald’s stock perpetuals on-chain, enabling decentralized trading with iAssets and Oracle-powered real-time pricing.

Cathie Wood believes the rolling recession’s final stage will bring policy flexibility, driving a potential deflationary boom in the U.S. economy.

Clearstream will soon offer Bitcoin and Ethereum custody services, expanding Deutsche Börse’s digital asset solutions for institutional investors.

Solana’s transaction fees dropped to 53,800 SOL, the lowest since 2024, sparking concerns as validators prepare for key economic votes.

Arkham introduces the Key Opinion Leader (KOL) tag, labeling over 1,000 crypto addresses to track blockchain activity of industry influencers.

Trump plans to reverse Biden-era anti-crypto banking rules, aiming to end “Operation Chokepoint 2.0” and improve banking access for crypto firms.

Diego Gutiérrez Zaldívar expanded Bitcoin’s utility with RSK, enabling smart contracts while driving blockchain adoption and financial inclusion.

Singapore Exchange (SGX) will launch Bitcoin perpetual futures in 2025, offering institutions a regulated way to trade digital assets.

iAssets revolutionize tokenization by improving liquidity, capital efficiency, and composability, while Injective’s burn protocol drives deflationary growth.

Mark Carney, Canada’s new PM, questions Bitcoin’s fixed supply, while the National Bank divests crypto assets amid financial uncertainty.

Robinhood settles FINRA probes with a $29.75M payment over compliance failures, including AML issues, transaction delays, and oversight breaches.

Only 4% of the world owns Bitcoin in 2025, yet crypto adoption is growing faster than early internet, driven by institutional interest.