Patrick Adeka

Ripple has announced a new partnership with Chipper Cash, one of Africa’s leading fintech platforms aimed at enhancing the speed and cost-efficiency of cross-border transactions into the continent. The integration will rely on Ripple Payments, a blockchain-based solution that uses XRP to settle international transfers in real time. Chipper Cash, which serves more than five

New data released by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) dashboard highlights a sharp contraction in direct spot crypto holdings among the world’s largest banking institutions. As of Q2 2024, banks globally held approximately €341.5 billion ($368.3 billion) in crypto assets under custody, yet spot crypto now accounts for less than 3% of their

Despite ongoing concerns around macroeconomic headwinds and mixed technical indicators, large Bitcoin holders are showing no signs of hesitation. According to data from Glassnode, whales—defined as wallets holding significant amounts of Bitcoin—have acquired more than 129,000 BTC since March 11, equivalent to approximately $11.2 billion at current market prices near $87,500. The accumulation signals a

Senator Elizabeth Warren has escalated her criticism of a proposed federal stablecoin bill, directly accusing President Donald Trump of leveraging the legislation to pursue personal financial interests. In a social media post shared Wednesday, Warren pointed to Trump’s association with World Liberty Financial, a decentralized finance protocol that recently announced the launch of its USD1

GameStop is back in the headlines with a surprise strategic pivot: the company announced plans to raise $1.3 billion through a convertible debt offering—and it intends to use a portion of the funds to purchase Bitcoin. The move positions the legacy video game retailer, once best known for its brick-and-mortar stores and meme stock saga,

DigitShares has officially launched RealEstate.Exchange (REX), a new blockchain-powered platform aimed at transforming real estate investing through tokenization. Built on the Polygon network, REX allows retail investors to buy fractional stakes in real-world properties, unlocking access to a traditionally illiquid and capital-intensive asset class. Announced on March 25, REX is designed to address the core

Binance has traced the source of suspicious trading activity around the MOVE token to a market maker with prior ties to entities previously removed from the platform for misconduct. In a statement issued Tuesday, the exchange disclosed that the market maker responsible for offloading tens of millions of MOVE tokens shortly after listing was affiliated

DigiFT, a cryptocurrency exchange licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore, is preparing to launch what it describes as the world’s first fully on-chain index fund featuring tokenized real-world stocks. The move marks a significant step toward bridging traditional finance and blockchain infrastructure. Partnering with investment firm Hash Global, DigiFT plans to roll out two

Binance has suspended an employee over allegations of insider trading tied to a new token launch. In a post published Tuesday on X, Binance said the employee—now part of its Wallet team, used privileged information gained during a previous role on the BNB Chain business development team to make unauthorized trades. The individual reportedly bought

After months of speculation and behind-the-scenes development, the Trump-affiliated crypto venture World Liberty Financial (WLFI) has officially launched its long-anticipated stablecoin, USD1. The U.S. dollar-pegged digital currency was quietly deployed earlier this month on both Ethereum and BNB Chain, with blockchain data confirming an initial supply of over $3.5 million. The move follows earlier rumors