Privacy Tokens Zcash, Dash, Railgun Rip Higher as Market Rotates Back to 2018 Narratives

Privacy Tokens Zcash, Dash, Railgun Rip Higher as Market Rotates Back to 2018 Narratives

A back-to-roots trade is emerging as market participants take notice of the privacy corners of the crypto ecosystem, bringing attention back to what dominated much of the 2017-18 bull market cycle. Tokens in the sector are up 15% on average in the past 24 hours, CoinGecko data shows. ZEC$237.02 is up more than 40%, bringing…

Senate Democrats’ DeFi Regulation Draft Triggers Criticism

Senate Democrats’ DeFi Regulation Draft Triggers Criticism

The DeFi regulation draft by Senate Democrats has elicited a highly polarizing and bipartisan response, as well as alarm, throughout the crypto industry.  The given framework is expected to do a better job of monitoring decentralized finance platforms; however, experts and legislators warn that it might stifle innovation and divert its development out of the…

Survey Finds Crypto Holders As 2025’s New Political Power Bloc In The US

Survey Finds Crypto Holders As 2025’s New Political Power Bloc In The US

A Mclaughlin and Associates survey in conjunction with Digital Chamber shows that 89 percent of crypto holders in the US are registered voters. The survey found most crypto investors to be Democrats, with both sides more likely to support President Trump and republican lawmakers during elections. Two-thirds of US crypto investors believe that crypto is…

Monero Launches Client Update to Fight Spy Nodes

Monero Launches Client Update to Fight Spy Nodes

Privacy blockchain Monero has rolled out a new client update to provide users with greater security against “spy nodes” on the network. The “Fluorine Fermi” software update was announced via X on Thursday, with the team stating it is “a highly recommended release.” Fluorine Fermi is the name given to v0.18.4.3 of the Monero software:…

Polymarket’s POLY Could Bring Oracle's Home

Polymarket’s POLY Could Bring Oracle’s Home

Good Morning, Asia. Here’s what’s making news in the markets: Welcome to Asia Morning Briefing, a daily summary of top stories during U.S. hours and an overview of market moves and analysis. For a detailed overview of U.S. markets, see CoinDesk’s Crypto Daybook Americas. ANALYSIS Polymarket’s potential launch of the POLY token may mark the…

Flare Network partners with TOP Wallet on its FLR launch campaign

Flare Network partners with TOP Wallet on its FLR launch campaign

Flare Network has announced plans to expand the reach of its FLR token holder base through a partnership with Wallet, a Telegram-native Web3 access point, which has 100 M registered users. The Wallet, Flare campaign will spread FLR directly to the app’s user base. Flare Network is planning to grow the user base for its…

BNB Price Targets $1,180 Drawdown Amid Meme Coin Madness

BNB Price Targets $1,180 Drawdown Amid Meme Coin Madness

BNB price Eyes $1,180 support zone amid meme coin hype. Binance’s new Meme Rush platform and viral meme coins like $4 and $BNBHOLDER have redirected liquidity, cooling BNB’s recent rally. With strong institutional backing and rising DeFi traction, BNB is positioned for a rebound toward $1,350–$1,600. BNB price has risen 17.6% in the one week…

Bybit Secures UAE's First Virtual Asset Platform Operator License from Securities and Commodities Authority

Bybit Secures UAE’s First Virtual Asset Platform Operator License from Securities and Commodities Authority

Advertisment Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, today announced that it has officially secured the Virtual Asset Platform Operator License from the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Bybit becomes the first crypto exchange to obtain this full license from the SCA, marking a historic milestone in…