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British crypto-friendly fintech firm Revolut notified investors that it was targeting a valuation of up to $200 billion in its stock market listing, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday.Europe’s largest fintech firm recently said it would not seek a listing before 2028 and that it had not laid out any formal valuation targets, following a share sale in November last year which valued the company at $75 billion.Revolut had discussed a potential valuation of $150 billion to $200 billion in a future initial public offering (IPO) with investors, according to the FT’s report, citing sources familiar with the matter.Media…
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure One of DeFi’s largest exploits in recent memory took a new turn on Tuesday as Arbitrum’s Security Council moved to freeze $71 million of the stolen funds — and the attacker responded almost immediately. The incident began when an unknown attacker exploited a vulnerability in Kelp DAO’s LayerZero-powered bridge, draining 116,500 rsETH — approximately $292 million and roughly 18% of the token’s entire circulating supply. The scale of the theft triggered an emergency pause of Kelp DAO’s core contracts, but by then the damage was already done.…
Coins.ph now lets millions of Filipinos pay merchants using USDT or USDC via QRPh, making crypto spending a daily reality. Coins.ph has made a major move in the Philippines this week. The crypto-native digital wallet became the first e-wallet in the country to integrate stablecoin payments with the national QRPh standard. Users can now pay merchants using Philippine Pesos, USDT, or USDC within a single checkout flow. The move connects crypto holdings directly to everyday spending, covering nearly 700,000 QRPh-enabled merchants nationwide. It marks a turning point for digital asset adoption in Southeast Asia. Related reading: Philippines SEC Warns Against…
Prediction markets platform Kalshi is preparing to launch crypto trading in the U.S., according to a report from The Information, expanding beyond its core prediction markets business as competition intensifies across both sectors. The platform plans to start by offering perpetual futures tied to crypto tokens such as bitcoin BTC$76,264.64, people familiar with the matter told the publication.Perpetual futures are a type of derivatives contract that allow traders to bet on the price of an asset without owning it and without a fixed expiration date. Unlike traditional futures, which settle at a set time, perpetuals can be held indefinitely as…
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure A quiet corner of the XRP Ledger is suddenly lighting up. After years of relatively flat activity, a specific transaction type, the AccountSet, is now spiking to levels never seen before, adding to a surge in on-chain usage across the network. The increase in activity is playing out alongside rising transaction counts, expanding wallet activity, and growing institutional involvement in 2026, hinting that something more structural may be taking shape. New Numbers On The XRP Ledger What was once a rarely used function has now turned into…
The crypto world is always moving, and finding the top crypto performers in 2026 often feels like hunting for a needle in a very wild haystack. With thousands of different tokens fighting for your attention, only a special few truly stand out. These winners combine solid foundations and real-world uses with momentum that is far more than just social media chatter. Whether you are a pro trader or just starting out, knowing what makes today’s market leaders tick is your best first move. We are diving into four specific projects that are dominating the conversation right now: BlockDAG, XRP, Ondo…
Carmine Agnello, the mob boss John Gotti’s grandson, was sentenced to 15 months in prison for defrauding the U.S. government’s Covid relief funding system out of $1.1 million, proceeds which he used to invest in crypto, the Department of Justice said.In a statement released Monday, the U.S. Attorney’s Eastern District of New York office said Agnello fraudulently obtained multiple disaster relief loans from the government’s Small Business Administration (SBA) and used the funds in cryptocurrency investments.Gotti’s grandson “diverted [the proceeds] for his personal use, including by investing approximately $420,000 in a cryptocurrency business,” the attorney’s office said.The fraudster, who will…
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Bitcoin has crossed the 945,000 blocks milestone, putting it past the midway point to the next Halving event. Here’s how many blocks are still to go. Bitcoin Halving Will Occur At Block Height 1,050,000 The “Halving” is a predetermined event on the Bitcoin network that slashes the cryptocurrency’s block subsidy exactly in half. It’s periodic in nature, occurring every 210,000 blocks or about every four years. The last such event took place in 2024. Why did Satoshi write this feature into the blockchain’s code? The answer to…
Japan pilots tokenized JGB collateral as global markets race to digitize bond infrastructure and settlement systems. Japan is stepping up efforts to bring traditional finance onto blockchain rails. Financial institutions are testing new ways to move and manage collateral in real time. Government bonds sit at the center of this shift due to their role in global markets. Recent trials show growing alignment between regulators and private firms. Canton Network Powers Japan’s New Trial for Tokenized JGB Collateral Movement Japan Securities Clearing Corporation, owned by Japan Exchange Group, has started a blockchain trial with Mizuho, Nomura, and Digital Asset. The…
New York sued Coinbase and Gemini on Tuesday, becoming the latest state to argue that prediction market contracts dealing with sports, entertainment and elections are violating state gambling laws.According to the lawsuits, Coinbase and Gemini’s prediction market offerings are really unlicensed gambling products, pointing to how the companies advertised their prediction markets and their role as bookmakers on the platforms. The NYAG’s office also described the actual behavior of the prediction market platforms, describing users as “bettors” and saying that “each contract is a bet.” The suits also argued that the platforms allow people to place bets between the ages…