The third quarter of the year and the first week of July started off with considerable volatility. Some crypto tokens posted sharp gains, while others suffered losses. However, the weekend is expected to bring about a positive shift in some altcoins. BeInCrypto has analyzed three altcoins for investors to watch… Listen ⇢

In an exclusive interview with Cointelegraph, Ethereum Foundation Co-Executive Director Tomasz Stanczak shares rare insights on Ethereum’s future and challenges. As Ethereum marks its 10th anniversary, the platform finds itself at a critical point in its journey. In an exclusive interview with Cointelegraph, Tomasz Stanczak, co-executive director of the Ethereum… Listen ⇢

AI-focused NEAR token slumped by 5% on Friday despite the launch of Bitwise’s NEAR exchange-traded product (ETP). The sell-off comes during a muted day for cryptocurrencies with bitcoin also falling back from its test of a new record high. The launch of Bitwise’s NEAR Staking ETP marks a significant milestone… Listen ⇢

BlockDAG has raised over $329.5M so far, sold 23.5 billion coins, and has two million people mining on its X1 app. This year has already been a big one for the project. Now, BlockDAG’s latest news could be its most important move yet.  The team announced official partnerships with two… Listen ⇢

Ondo has acquired Oasis Pro, a FINRA member and SEC-registered broker-dealer. DeFi protocol Ondo Finance has completed the acquisition of Oasis Pro, an infrastructure provider for real-world assets (RWAs), in a move the company said would strengthen its tokenized security offerings in the United States.  Oasis Pro is a broker-dealer,… Listen ⇢

The Bank of Canada took a significant step in exploring the technical feasibility of a digital Canadian dollar, proposing a specific system designed for a retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) focused on simple, everyday payments, according to a new research paper. The central bank’s research team examined OpenCBDC 2PC,… Listen ⇢

Two dormant Bitcoin whale addresses dating back to the era when Satoshi Nakamoto was still active have been woken up after 14 years. The Bitcoin wallets collectively transferred 20,000 BTC, worth roughly $2 billion, on Friday, creating buzz on social media, with speculation that it was Satoshi’s wallet. The recent… Listen ⇢

Former Binance CEO Changpeng (CZ) Zhao’s YZi Labs has invested in Digital Asset, the institutional blockchain platform Canton Network developer. YZi Labs joins a $135 million Series E round that was first announced on June 24 and includes participation from finance incumbents like Goldman Sachs, Citadel Securities, DRW, and the… Listen ⇢

US-based stablecoin giant Tether Holdings and South American agribusiness Adecoagro have teamed up to mine Bitcoin using excess clean power. According to a release, Adecoagro will set aside part of its 230 MW renewable energy capacity for crypto mining. This move aims to give the firm a more steady outlet for… Listen ⇢