Alena Vranova, previously co-founder of Trezor, has announced the launch of GLOK, a new security service aimed at protecting bitcoin users amid rising threats such as kidnappings and ransomware attacks. GLOK offers a private geolocation app that allows users to send distress alerts to a predefined list of contacts while prioritizing user privacy and data […] Original
Key Notes PYUSD becomes available on Arbitrum with $100,000 weekly purchase limits and $25,000 weekly send restrictions. Arbitrum’s token price surged over 10% following the integration announcement across social media platforms. The L2 expansion supports PayPal’s 2025 strategy to integrate PYUSD with 20 million small businesses globally. A July 15 update to PayPal’s cryptocurrency terms and conditions shows that PYUSD is now supported on the Arbitrum network alongside its previous availability on the Ethereum and Solana blockchain networks. The update indicates that transfers will be lower-end capped to a minimum…
Swedish digital-commerce company Refine Group has announced that it will be diving into digital assets as a third business area by launching a Bitcoin-focused treasury strategy. According to a recently published press release, the company aims to strengthen its financial… Original
Felix Pinkston Jul 15, 2025 16:22 Sui has inaugurated SuiHub Lagos, a new community-led space aimed at fostering blockchain innovation in Africa’s burgeoning tech market. Sui has announced the opening of SuiHub Lagos, a new community-led hub designed to invigorate the blockchain and developer ecosystem in West Africa, according to the Sui Foundation. This initiative marks the fourth physical hub in Sui’s expanding global network, succeeding previous openings in Dubai, Vietnam, and Athens. Empowering Africa’s Developer Ecosystem Lagos, Nigeria’s bustling tech capital,…
California Governor Gavin Newsom has launched a new government efficiency task force that includes representatives from various crypto firms, potentially signaling the state’s recognition that blockchain technology could enhance public services. The task force, dubbed California Breakthrough Project, has tapped executives from Ripple, Coinbase, MoonPay and others to “advise and advance government efficiency and collaboration,” journalist Eleanor Terrett reported Tuesday. According to Terrett, the task force held its inaugural meeting at Ripple’s San Francisco headquarters on June 6. It aims to foster collaboration between California regulators and industry leaders across…
Key Notes The banking giant said that after adding BTC, ETH trading, it will soon add non-deliverable forwards (NDFs). The move comes amid growing institutional interest in digital assets, improved regulatory clarity, and increasing integration of crypto. Alongside the trading launch, Standard Chartered has forecasted that Bitcoin could reach $200,000 by the end of 2025. Banking giant Standard Chartered recently made an announcement to allow spot trading for Bitcoin BTC $116 748 24h volatility: 4.6% Market cap: $2.32 T Vol. 24h: $70.83 B and Ethereum ETH $2 974 24h volatility:…
The bank is rolling out the service to a select group of investors, positioning itself as the first major global bank to do so. According to a Tuesday Reuters report, Standard Chartered is launching spot trading for Bitcoin (BTC) and… Original
Ben Bilski, the Founder and former CEO of NAGA Group, has launched a new crypto trading platform called True Trading, which is now live in pre-launch. According to Bilski’s announcement on LinkedIn, the decentralized exchange incorporates a “trainable” artificial intelligence engine and is built on a Layer 2 protocol using the Solana blockchain. AI Functionality and Automation According to its official website, True Trading describes itself as an AI-native decentralized exchange. The platform features an integrated large language model designed to improve over time by analyzing user interactions, trades, and…
Memecoin launch platform Pump.fun raised $500 million in an initial coin offering (ICO) on Saturday, which sold out in about 12 minutes. The PUMP token has a maximum supply of 1 trillion, and 33% of the supply was allocated to the ICO. 24% of the supply was allocated to the ecosystem and future community projects, while 13% was reserved for existing investors, according to the memecoin platform. Of the 33% ICO allotment, 18% went to institutional investors, and 15% was offered to retail traders. Pump.fun’s ICO may signal the return…
Sygnia, a South African investment manager, has launched the Sygnia Life Bitcoin Plus Fund, which tracks Blackrock’s Ishares Bitcoin Trust exchange-traded fund (ETF). Sidestepping South Africa’s Regulatory Hurdles South African investment manager Sygnia has launched a product that tracks Blackrock’s Ishares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT). Known as the Sygnia Life Bitcoin Plus Fund, the product, […] Original