South Korea has reported a record-breaking surge in suspicious cryptocurrency transactions in 2025, flagging 36,684 cases between January and August alone more than the combined totals from 2023 and 2024. This unprecedented growth underscores mounting concerns over crypto-fueled money laundering, cross-border remittance schemes, and the use of stablecoins in complex financial crimes. Suspicious Transaction Reports…
New Delhi, September 2025 – India Blockchain Month (INBM) returns for its landmark second edition, reinforcing its stature as Asia’s most ambitious Web3 movement and one of the world’s largest community-driven blockchain festivals. Spearheaded by BlockOn Ventures and Web3preneur, the month-long innovation campaign will transform New Delhi into the global epicenter of Web3, AI, and…
Remember the era of the internet when it was just a library of information, Web 1.0, where you couldn’t do much except read a page, like a digital library. Then Web2 came into the picture, transforming the internet into a lively, social hub where we can connect, post, and communicate with friends and make new…
In the rapidly evolving landscape of decentralized finance (DeFi), stablecoins play a crucial role as the backbone for digital payments, lending, and trading activities. However, many existing stablecoins rely heavily on oracle systems’ external data feeds that can become points of vulnerability. Oracle Free Dollar (OFD) enters the scene as a revolutionary stablecoin protocol built…
There is growing speculation that the United States may announce the formation of a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR) by the end of 2025, with leading industry voices like Galaxy Digital’s research head Alex Thorn suggesting that the market is underestimating the likelihood of such a move. While optimism is high, other experts remain cautious yet…
Arthur Hayes, co-founder of BitMEX and a prominent voice in the crypto space, has issued a clear warning to Bitcoin investors tempted by dreams of overnight wealth. According to Hayes, expecting to buy Bitcoin one day and afford a Lamborghini the next is unrealistic and increases the risk of suffering major losses. His advice: adopt…
Prediction market pioneer Kalshi has made it clear: the company is prepared to defend its innovative platform amid a new lawsuit from Massachusetts regulators, who allege that Kalshi’s sports contracts constitute illegal, unlicensed betting for residents of the state. Promising to fight outdated legal frameworks, Kalshi argues that prediction markets are a critical 21st-century financial…
Early Bitcoiner and Bitcoin Foundation co-founder Charlie Shrem has announced the auction of historic Bitcoin artifacts and Silk Road memorabilia to commemorate the tenth anniversary of his early release from federal prison. Taking place on the Scarce City marketplace, Shrem’s auction will feature 12 unique items, many of which are deeply intertwined with both his…
Linea (LINEA), the Ethereum layer-2 token launched by Consensys, saw its price tumble by over 20% in the past 24 hours trading around $0.022 as of today after briefly spiking to an all-time high of $0.046 following its highly-anticipated airdrop this week. As the token faces heavy post-airdrop sell pressure, Consensys founder Joseph Lubin is…
Polygon, the popular Ethereum layer-2 scaling solution, has swiftly resolved a software bug that caused disruptions among some remote procedure call (RPC) nodes this week, restoring consensus and finality across the network. Despite the incident, core onchain block production continued uninterrupted, assuring users and developers that their transactions remained secure. The Incident: Bug Disrupts Node…
