TLDR USDT0 expands to Polygon, marking the 11th blockchain for Tether’s omnichain stablecoin. Polygon’s infrastructure upgrades provide scalability and lower…
Author: Kelvin Munene
Kelvin Munene
Kelvin Munene is a crypto and finance journalist with over 5 years of experience in market analysis and expert commentary. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Journalism and Actuarial Science from Mount Kenya University and is known for meticulous research in cryptocurrency, blockchain, and financial markets. His work has been featured in top publications including Coingape, Cryptobasic, MetaNews, Coinedition, and Analytics Insight. Kelvin specializes in uncovering emerging crypto trends and delivering data-driven analyses to help readers make informed decisions. Outside of work, he enjoys chess, traveling, and exploring new adventures.
TLDR BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF now holds 745,000 BTC, surpassing Coinbase and Binance. BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum ETF nears surpassing Coinbase in…
TLDR Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin becomes key collateral in Aave’s Horizon RWA market. RLUSD’s launch on Aave enables tokenized assets to…
TLDR Tron proposes halving transaction fees to improve accessibility for users. Proposal could increase user adoption by up to 45%,…
TLDR Circle teams up with Mastercard to offer USDC settlement in the EEMEA region. USDC will now settle cross-border payments…
TLDR Hyperliquid’s XPL pre-launch saw a 2.5x spike, triggering liquidations and auto-deleveraging. New safeguards include a 10x hard cap on…
TLDR Bloomberg’s Eric Balchunas suggests XRP ETFs will likely see less demand than Bitcoin ETFs but remain significant. CME Group’s…
TLDR ZachXBT claims Crypto.com hid a major security incident, fueling concerns over transparency in the platform. The alleged cover-up involves…
TLDR Donald Trump Jr.’s 1789 Capital invests in Polymarket, marking a significant move in the prediction market space. Polymarket’s $112M…
TLDR Kanye West blames an Instagram hack for promoting a fake YZY token that briefly surged to $7 million. The…
TLDR Monex Group plans a yen-pegged stablecoin backed by Japanese government bonds for global payments. The stablecoin initiative aims to…
TLDR The CFTC has adopted Nasdaq’s surveillance tech to monitor crypto and traditional markets more effectively. Nasdaq’s platform provides real-time…
TLDR Kristin Johnson, the CFTC’s only Democratic commissioner, will leave on September 3. Johnson’s departure leaves the CFTC with limited…
TLDR The US Commerce Department plans to publish GDP data on the blockchain for better data distribution. Blockchain technology aims…
TLDR Prosecutors appeal lenient sentences for HashFlare founders involved in a $577M Ponzi scheme. Defendants were sentenced to time served,…
TLDR The White Whale raises a $2.5M bounty after MEXC demands in-person KYC for fund release. MEXC froze $3.1M in…
TLDR Cronos (CRO) surged 40% after the announcement of Trump Media’s $6.4B treasury deal with Crypto.com. The $1.5B worth of…
TLDR 112 crypto companies urge Senate to include protections for software developers in market bill. Industry advocates warn of losing…
TLDR Four whales made $47.5M from XPL’s 200% rally on Hyperliquid amid manipulation allegations. XPL’s price surged to $1.80, prompting…
TLDR REX-Osprey files for the first U.S. BNB staking ETF, with approval expected by November. The proposed ETF will provide…
TLDR Aave Labs’ Horizon platform enables institutional borrowing using tokenized RWAs as collateral. Horizon’s partners include Circle, VanEck, Chainlink, and…
