Tron to launch ‘Gas Free’ feature for Tether USDt next week

    Tether’s USDT stablecoin will soon feature commission-free transactions on the Tron blockchain, according to Tron founder Justin Sun. “Tron’s Gas Free feature supporting USDT gas payments without the need for TRX will launch within the next week,” Sun announced in an X post on Feb. 25. The Tron founder invited teams and wallets that wish to support…

    DeFi revives the spirit of capitalism

    Opinion by: Alexander Sudeykin, co-founder of Evaa Protocol Many believed capitalism would be a force for innovation and personal freedom. But let’s be honest, it hasn’t lived up to the hype lately. The big fish in every industry keep gobbling up the little fish, and they’ve got the political clout to set the game board…

    All-in-one crypto wallet simplifies BNB buying, staking and crosschain management

    Trust Wallet simplifies the process of buying, staking and managing BNB and other digital assets across over 100 blockchains, offering an all-in-one solution for Web3 participation. Many point to the introduction of BNB Smart Chain — a layer-1 blockchain network originally launched by Binance — as a turning point that broadened decentralized finance (DeFi) and turned the…

    Ethereum devs to kick off Pectra testing on Holesky

    Ethereum’s Pectra upgrade will go live on the Holesky testnet today at 9:55 pm UTC, allowing developers to test new improvements before they hit the Ethereum mainnet. The Ethereum Foundation said Pectra will go live on Holesky at epoch 115,968, and then on Sepolia at epoch 222,464 on March 5 at 7:29 am UTC. The organization said…

    Bitcoin could be headed for $70K ‘goblin town’ on ETF exodus: Hayes

    BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes says tha tBitcoin could potentially fall to $70,000 if large hedge funds unwind their positions in US Bitcoin exchange-traded funds. Bitcoin “goblin town” is incoming, Hayes said on X on Feb. 24, positing that there could be large outflows from spot BTC ETFs such as the BlackRock iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT)….

    Dubai recognizes USDC, EURC as first stablecoins under token regime

    The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has officially approved Circle’s stablecoins USD Coin and EURC (EURC) as recognized tokens under the authority’s crypto regime — the first stablecoins approved under the regime. Due to this new status, companies in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) can now integrate the two stablecoins into a range of digital…

    Crypto mining tech firm Bgin Blockchain files for $50M IPO in US

    Singapore-based crypto mining rig manufacturer Bgin Blockchain Limited has filed to go public in the US in an offering that’s predicted to generate $50 million. In a Feb. 21 filing to the US Securities and Exchange Commission, Bgin said it would offer around 59.54 million Class A ordinary shares and 15.69 million Class B ordinary shares. Its…

    Hong Kong investment firm’s board gives nod to more Bitcoin buying

    HK Asia Holdings Limited has increased its Bitcoin holdings to nearly 9 BTC, just a week after the investment firm saw its share prices double after buying its first Bitcoin. HK Asia, a Hong Kong-based investment firm, said in a Feb. 23 announcement that its board “has approved the Company to further increase its investment in Bitcoin”…

    Crypto startups can’t just rely on solid tech to win VC funding: OKX

    Crypto startups need to have not only a strong tech infrastructure but have the “ability to read the market and pivot when needed” to be worthy of investment, according to the founder of OKX’s investment arm. “For founders looking to work with us — yes, your tech needs to be solid, but we’re equally interested…

    Is Bitcoin a good investment for retirement?

    Wait, what is Bitcoin again? Bitcoin is the first cryptocurrency — this is, essentially, money that allows people to send and receive payments directly to each other without relying on banks or governments.  Created in 2009 by an unknown person or group using the name Satoshi Nakamoto, Bitcoin introduced a new way to handle transactions online. It…