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Hamilton Lane's tokenized Senior Credit Opportunities Fund (HLSCOPE) is now available on the TRON blockchain, marking the first Securitize-issued asset on this network. This move signals growing acceptance of TRON for institutional-grade financial products.
Radiant Capital is shutting down after failing to recover funds from a roughly $50 million hack in 2024. The company couldn't raise new capital or recover a meaningful amount of the stolen assets.
Telegram is taking over The Open Network (TON) and plans to rename its token from Toncoin to Gram, causing a significant price increase. The rebranding is a return to the original name planned for the project before Telegram's previous involvement ended.
Coinbase has launched direct rupee bank transfers in India, allowing users to move funds between local bank accounts and the exchange. This follows approval from the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU).
Binance has launched US equities trading for eligible users and announced plans for tokenized stocks, marking a major push beyond crypto into traditional financial markets. This move allows crypto users to trade stocks directly on Binance's platform, potentially lowering barriers to entry for new investors.
The Sui blockchain experienced three halts in two days due to a bug in its latest upgrade. The issue stemmed from interactions between a new address-balance feature and the network's existing gas and consensus logic, according to the Sui Foundation's post-mortem.
The Cardano Foundation's flagship conference was scrapped after a funding proposal failed to secure the two-thirds support required under the blockchain's new governance system.
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The Gravity Bridge, a cross-chain bridge in the Cosmos ecosystem, has temporarily halted operations following a reported $5.4 million exploit. Validators have paused the bridge while an investigation into the suspected signing key compromise is underway.
Wall Street's clearing giant, the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), has selected the Stellar blockchain for tokenizing securities. Stellar was chosen for its compliance tools built specifically for regulated assets, according to Stellar Development Foundation CEO Denelle Dixon.
The Sui blockchain experienced another outage, marking its second consecutive day of downtime. Meanwhile, the Sui token has lost 20% of its value over the past week, making it one of the worst-performing top 100 cryptocurrencies.
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Pantera Capital, a major crypto investment firm, has raised $1.25 billion for its latest blockchain fund, highlighting strong institutional interest in the sector. This is one of the largest crypto fundraisings this year, showing continued confidence despite market volatility.
An attacker drained $5.4 million from the Cosmos-based Gravity Bridge, stealing USDC, ether, tether, and PAYG tokens. The funds were partially laundered through ChangeNow and Binance, according to researchers.
Coinbase now offers eligible US institutional investors access to global crypto options and perpetual futures through Deribit, providing regulated access to sophisticated derivatives products.
Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) CEO Jeffrey Sprecher said Hyperliquid, a crypto-native trading platform, is 'bigger than NASDAQ' and revealed he has met its founders. This signals deepening engagement between traditional finance and decentralized trading infrastructure.
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SovereignGains, a prominent crypto advocate, shared a bold statement about the future of money, emphasizing individual sovereignty over state control. This reflects a growing sentiment in the crypto community about financial independence.
Grayscale is in talks to invest $115 million in HYPE tokens as part of a seed investment. This follows the recent launch of HYPE-based ETFs by 21Shares and Bitwise Investments earlier this month. The investment could boost Hyperliquid’s market presence and token value.
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A 45% crash in Hyperliquid's SpaceX token contracts liquidated $1.5 million in retail trader positions. The market couldn't absorb the sudden selloff, highlighting risks in crypto derivatives.
VanEck has introduced the first spot BNB ETF in the US, joining the growing list of crypto ETFs since Bitcoin products debuted in 2024. This move offers investors a new way to gain exposure to BNB without directly holding the cryptocurrency.
A Google engineer allegedly used non-public search data to trade on Polymarket, marking the second arrest for insider trading in prediction markets. The case highlights risks and regulatory scrutiny in crypto prediction platforms.
Flow Trades has launched a new crypto trading platform, offering lower fees and enhanced security features. The platform aims to attract both novice and experienced traders with its user-friendly interface and advanced tools.