Author: Muhammad Syofri Ardiyanto

Ivan Soto-Wright built MoonPay to simplify crypto access. From finance to blockchain, his journey reshapes digital payments globally.

Upbit lists Virtuals Protocol (VIRTUAL) with new trading pairs while the project integrates with Solana and enhances security despite challenges.

Toncoin’s Open Interest is rising, signaling a trend shift. Whale accumulation and network upgrades add intrigue to its outlook.

Injective launches AI Index Perpetual Market, merging AI-related stocks and crypto tokens on-chain, expanding decentralized trading opportunities.

Bitfinex Securities is launching BMN2 in El Salvador, enhancing access to Bitcoin mining investments under the country’s crypto-friendly regulations.

DeepSeek AI’s rising popularity has fueled scams, with cybercriminals creating fake tokens and websites to steal investor funds and user credentials.

SoftBank invests $50M in Cipher Mining to enhance HPC and AI-driven data centers, strengthening its role in blockchain and cloud computing.

Kraken relaunches staking in 39 U.S. states, supporting 17 assets like ETH and SOL, while adding new tokens PENGU, SIGMA, and ME.

Patrick Dai, Qtum’s founder, combines Bitcoin’s security with Ethereum’s flexibility to create a blockchain optimized for businesses and developers.

Sushi Labs acquires Shipyard Software to enhance DEX efficiency, integrating Blade and Kubo to optimize trading and cross-chain liquidity.

OpenOcean now supports Sky Ecosystem on Ethereum and Base, facilitating efficient trades for USDS, sUSDS, and USDC while migration to SKY progresses.

ElizaOS now enables AI-driven on-chain transactions on Zilliqa, automating asset management, DeFi interactions, and blockchain-based operations seamlessly.

Phantom Wallet now supports Sui, letting 15M users manage SUI tokens and access dApps like Suilend, Bluefin, and Aftermath seamlessly.

Grayscale’s AI Fund gives accredited investors access to blockchain-based AI projects like NEAR, Filecoin, and Bittensor for decentralized tech growth.

D3 raises $25M to launch Doma Blockchain, bridging DNS with Web3 to enable tokenized domain ownership, seamless trading, etc.

Robinhood plans to introduce futures trading for Bitcoin, oil, and gold while expanding globally with UK options trading and a Singapore HQ.

Jake Yocom-Piatt founded Decred to improve crypto governance, blending Proof-of-Work and Proof-of-Stake while advancing toward full decentralization.

DeepSeek AI predicts SHIB could reach $0.0002 in the 2025 bull run, driven by Shibarium adoption, token burns, and market trends.

A $29M exploit on the Sui network exposed major security flaws, with stolen funds laundered through Tornado Cash, raising concerns.

Kraken adds PENGU, SIGMA, and ME tokens, while Magic Eden dominates the NFT market with 36.7% share and $123M trading volume in December.