WiseLink Launches Taiwan’s First Bitcoin Treasury

Key Notes WiseLink backs Top Win with $2M convertible debt in a $10M funding round. Top Win will rebrand as AsiaStrategy and expand into Bitcoin holdings. Convertible debt offers WiseLink flexibility to convert to shares later. A Taiwan-listed firm has taken an unusual step into the world of Bitcoin BTC$117 09224h volatility:0.8%Market cap:$2.33 TVol. 24h:$51.00 Breserves. WiseLink has become the main backer in a $10 million funding effort for Top Win International, a Hong Kong luxury watch seller now moving into digital assets. This marks the first known case of…

Bitpanda Launches in UK, Sets Two-Year Growth Target

Austria-based crypto platform Bitpanda has entered the United Kingdom, aiming to make the country one of its top three markets within the next two years. The expansion includes its retail investment app along with its corporate arm, Bitpanda Technology Solutions, which allows banks and fintech companies to offer crypto trading through white-label services. The company says its app provides access to more than 600 crypto assets for British investors. Bitpanda Co-CEO Lukas Enzersdorfer-Konrad told Cointelegraph the company plans to “rapidly grow our direct retail presence” while working with UK financial…

Maple launches yield-bearing collateral for perps on Drift

Maple Finance, the largest on-chain asset manager by assets under management, has introduced syrupUSDC as collateral for perpetual futures trading on Drift Protocol.  Summary Maple launches syrupUSDC as yield-bearing collateral on Drift, offering 7–8% APY. $100,000 in incentives and a $50M supply cap aim to boost adoption. Drift integration enhances capital efficiency and expands Solana DeFi use cases. According to a press release shared with crypto.news on Aug. 13, the integration enables traders on the Solana-based decentralized exchange to earn between 7% and 8% APY on margin collateral while actively…

Trump Family Launches $1.5 Billion Treasury Company For World Liberty WLFI Token

The Trump family’s crypto venture, World Liberty Financial, recently announced a plan to raise $1.5 billion through a partnership with ALT5 Sigma Corporation, a publicly listed company in the US.  According to a report by Fortune, the funds will be utilized for the acquisition of WLFI, the native token of World Liberty Financial. ALT5 Sigma revealed that it intends to sell a combination of 200 million new and existing shares, directing the proceeds toward this purchase. Trump Family Ventures Deeper Into Crypto This initiative is part of a broader strategy…

Story Protocol (IP) Price at Crossroads as Heritage Distilling Launches $360M IP Treasury

Key Notes Heritage Distilling became the first Nasdaq company to use IP tokens as primary reserve asset with $360M allocation. The deal includes $82M in open market purchases and $120M direct acquisition from Story Foundation at $3.40 per token. Technical analysis shows IP consolidating between $5.90-$6.94 support levels despite positive corporate adoption news. Story Protocol IP $6.21 24h volatility: 11.1% Market cap: $1.84 B Vol. 24h: $113.63 M tumbled 7.7% to $6.35 on Monday, August 11, despite positive sentiment within the broader market that saw the likes of Ethereum, Solana…

Huajian Medical Launches Ethereum Treasury Strategy, Aiming for Largest ETH Balance in Hong Kong Market

Huajian Medical (Hong Kong: 1931), a Chinese medical diagnostics provider, has reportedly launched its “Global Enhanced Ethereum Treasury with Downward Protection Mechanism” strategy, aiming to position ETH as its core reserve asset. This initiative seeks to establish the company as a leader in the Hong Kong stock market and on a global scale in terms […] Source CryptoX Portal

World Mobile Launches Drone-Based, Decentralized Telecom Project

World Mobile is launching a blockchain-enabled 5G network using drones to beam connectivity directly to users worldwide. The company partnered with Indonesian telecom firm Protelindo to create World Mobile Stratospheric, an initiative designed to bridge gaps left by traditional communication infrastructure worldwide. The project uses hydrogen-powered drones, flying at 60,000 feet in the stratosphere, to provide wireless coverage of up to 15,000 square kilometers per aircraft using 450 guidable beams, Charles Barnett, the chief business officer of World Mobile Group, told Cointelegraph. This aerial network outperforms satellite-based telecommunications, with “6ms…

Biometric ID Platform Humanity Protocol Launches Mainnet, Enhancing Privacy-First Digital Identity

Humanity Protocol has officially launched its mainnet, introducing a unified identity layer that connects Web2 credentials with decentralized Web3 services through zero-knowledge Transport Layer Security (zkTLS). This technology allows users to verify credentials, such as job titles or university transcripts, without exposing personal data. At launch, travelers can link frequent-flyer and loyalty accounts from major […] Source CryptoX Portal