Ethereum’s highly anticipated Pectra upgrade could set the stage for the next phase of the 2025 crypto market cycle, according to analysts, even as Ether continues to underperform Bitcoin. The Ether price fell over 32% during February, finding a local bottom at an over two-month low of $2,073 before recovering to the current $2,245 mark,…
US President Donald Trump will host the first White House Crypto Summit on March 7, bringing together industry leaders to discuss regulatory policies, stablecoin oversight, and the potential role of Bitcoin in the US financial system. The attendees will include “prominent founders, CEOs, and investors from the crypto industry,” along with members of the President’s…
Real-world asset (RWA) tokenization is gaining momentum in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as industry players position themselves to meet increasing demand for blockchain-based asset trading. RWA tokenization involves minting financial and other tangible assets into blockchain-based tokens, increasing accessibility and liquidity for traditionally illiquid assets. On Feb. 3, onchain RWAs rose to a cumulative all-time high of…
The Finance Ministry of Pakistan is considering forming a “National Crypto Council” to explore the legalization of cryptocurrencies in the country, according to a report from local publication Dawn. The change in position came after Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb had a meeting on digital assets with a foreign delegation that included US President Donald Trump’s advisers. According…
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…
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…