As Beijing tightens the grip on stablecoins, Alibaba chooses another path: that of the deposit token backed by banks. This is not a technical detail, it is a full-scale test of the limits of the Chinese model: zero tolerance for private onshore stablecoins, but calculated openness for regulated tokens, useful for exports.
Under Atkins, the SEC pulls out the highlighter to sort tokens. Congress, meanwhile, is stalling. And crypto projects? They are sharpening their passports for more stable skies.
Coinbase is selling its tokens left and right, Monad is rowing toward the masses, and crypto is finally tasting the joys of fair auctions... Americans included. And with no fees, please!
CZ, former CEO of Binance, criticizes Peter Schiff's tokenized gold project by calling it a crypto asset based on trust rather than proof. According to him, tokenization does not make gold truly on-chain and introduces dependence on intermediaries. This remark reignites the debate between two visions: Bitcoin's verifiable transparency and the traditional value of now-digitized gold.
Gold enters the 24/7 era. Driven by the record rally of the yellow metal, tokens backed by gold have just exceeded 1 billion dollars in daily volume. This milestone establishes tokenized gold as a trading and hedging tool, more agile than traditional ETFs.
TOKEN2049 Singapore 2025 has unveiled its first wave of speakers, confirming the prestige of the event. Organizers have already announced the participation of influential figures from traditional finance, the crypto scene, and the political world. Among them are executives from major platforms, renowned experts, and visionary entrepreneurs ready to share their perspectives. This diversity highlights TOKEN2049’s unique ability to bring together complementary profiles around the key issues of Web3. The presence of such speakers strengthens the event’s credibility and boosts its appeal, consolidating its role as a global gathering for industry players.
TOKEN2049 Singapore 2025 will host for the very first time the Origins Hackathon, an initiative set to make history at the event. Over 36 intense hours, 160 developers from across the globe will join forces to imagine and build groundbreaking solutions. This demanding format highlights the creative energy and innovative capacity of the Web3 community. The challenge goes far beyond a simple competition: it is about testing ideas that could have a lasting impact on the ecosystem. For participants, the Origins Hackathon offers an exceptional showcase; for the industry, it serves as a testing ground where tomorrow’s applications are already taking shape
TOKEN2049 will return to Singapore on October 1–2, 2025, for what is expected to be a historic edition. More than 25,000 participants from 160 countries will gather at Marina Bay Sands, alongside 500 exhibitors, for two intense days. The program includes high-level conferences, a startup competition, a hackathon, and real networking opportunities. This edition will be marked by BloFin’s role as the main sponsor, taking the opportunity to present a new brand identity focused on growth and ambition. With unprecedented immersive experiences, a record number of side events, and renewed energy, TOKEN2049 positions itself as the global benchmark of the Web3 ecosystem.
In 2025, Web3 enters a new dimension with NEXUS, a global competition attracting startups, investors, and innovation enthusiasts. The event showcases ambitious projects and offers a true international stage for entrepreneurs. Investors gain a unique chance to spot future rising stars and test new ideas before their large-scale launch. For many, NEXUS is already serving as a sector barometer, revealing emerging trends. It also proves that TOKEN2049 is committed to supporting innovation and bringing together Web3 talent.
In the crypto industry, networking plays an increasingly decisive role. Technological advances matter, but human relationships and strategic partnerships often determine the success of a project. TOKEN2049 Singapore 2025 positions itself as the ideal space to create these connections. With 25,000 participants expected, the event will provide a unique environment where investors, entrepreneurs, developers, and decision-makers can meet. The Singapore setting, combined with more than a thousand side events and immersive experiences, will turn every interaction into an opportunity. TOKEN2049 thus promises a rare relational experience that could define the trajectory of many global Web3 players.
MetaMask launches a crypto program with token rewards. A key strategy before a flagship event! Details here.
October is shaping up to be a pivotal month for the crypto market, with more than $1 billion worth of tokens preparing to enter circulation. A series of major token unlocks from leading projects, including Aptos, Ethereum Name Service (ENS), ImmutableX, and Bittensor, is set to test market resilience and liquidity. With billions in previously locked assets set to move freely, investors are bracing for heightened volatility and short-term price fluctuations across the board.
Aster, the new perpetual trading player, experiences a slight lull after a spectacular surge. Behind this pullback, the numbers explode: record volumes, increased fees, and growing domination over its rival Hyperliquid. The fundamentals, meanwhile, keep heating up.
The tokenized dollar machine has been reignited. Following the 25 basis points cut decided by the Fed on September 17, Tether accelerated the issuance of USDT. In total, 5 billion minted in eight days, including an additional 1 billion on September 19 on Ethereum, according to Onchain Lens. The timing is no coincidence: when the cost of money falls, the thirst for liquidity in crypto markets rises instantly.
In July 2025, a Microsoft vulnerability exposed over 400 public organizations, including the U.S. agency that manages the nuclear arsenal. Hospitals paralyzed, schools ransomed, and a post-quantum deadline now set: 2025 reminds governments that they won't win the cybersecurity race with late patches and centralized architectures. Faced with this reality, one question emerges: how do we build a truly resilient trust infrastructure?
Tokenized stocks captivate the crypto world, but ESMA warns of risks of confusion for investors. Details here!
Rumors are circulating about the possible kidnapping of a CEO of a crypto platform that allegedly took place this morning in Le Bourget in the 93. A video is circulating showing the kidnapping live. For now, no official confirmation has been given by police services.
REAL positions itself as the first Layer 1 blockchain specialized in the tokenization of real-world assets (RWA), with business validators integrated into the consensus and over 500 million dollars of assets already in preparation. This unique technical approach could revolutionize the institutional adoption of RWAs.
Crypto, blockchain and AI at the heart of a controversial project for Gaza. Discover all the details in this article.
Rapper Kanye West, who now goes by Ye, entered the cryptocurrency market with a splash after unveiling his YZY token on Solana. Within 40 minutes of its launch, the token briefly reached a market capitalization of $3 billion. But momentum soon died away when news leaked out about insider control and suspect trading practices arousing suspicion amongst traders and analysts.
After several years of heightened caution, the US Federal Reserve changes course regarding banks' crypto activities. The institution ends its specific monitoring program. It believes, indeed, that the risks linked to digital assets are now better understood and manageable within the traditional supervisory framework.
World Liberty Financial (WLFI), the crypto venture co-founded by Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr., has taken a major leap into the spotlight. On Wednesday, the brothers joined a Nasdaq bell-ringing ceremony in Times Square, celebrating a $1.5 billion token arrangement that could push their firm into the upper ranks of decentralized finance.
The company BNC purchased 200,000 BNB tokens, for a total amount of about 160 million dollars. Thanks to this purchase, it becomes the largest BNB holder worldwide among companies. This choice is not a simple investment. It is a new strategic direction.
Solana dethroned, Zora is making waves, Pump.fun is frowning: in the dance of cryptos, the thrones wobble and the platforms waltz to the rhythm of tokens.
A former Goldman bets on the absurd, rakes in 68 million with joke tokens, and sparks a battle of memes, egos, and liquidity in the crypto jungle. Guaranteed folklore.
Pump.fun raises 500 million in a flash, while denying liking presales. Behind the bots, rug pulls are piling up. But who is really pulling the strings of the great crypto circus?
The founder of Tron announces a purchase of 100 million dollars in TRUMP memecoins. This is not a risky bet. It is a political maneuver and a clear message sent to the crypto ecosystem.
Grayscale upends the crypto hierarchy: XRP, ADA, and BNB fall out of its Top 20 in favor of Morpho and Avalanche. Details here!
A scam involving NFTs is shaking up the world of professional football. In Spain, six high-profile players, including an Argentine world champion and two former stars of FC Barcelona, are the subject of a judicial investigation. Accused of lending their image to a blockchain project resembling fraud, they are said to have helped ensnare thousands of investors. The case, with complex financial ramifications, sheds light on the possible excesses when sporting fame and crypto technologies intertwine without safeguards.
Blanched in a crypto scandal but rinsed by the judges, Milei offers the pope as a wildcard. A papal blessing to bury the tokens and drown the fish?