Franklin Templeton brings tokenized USD money market fund to Hong Kong
The launch marks Franklin Templeton’s latest step into digital assets, introducing a blockchain-based UCITS fund as Hong Kong accelerates its push toward real-world asset tokenization.
CMT Digital secures $136M to back next wave of blockchain startups
The Chicago-based crypto venture company has already invested part of its new $136 million fund in stablecoin startups, as blockchain VC activity slows in 2025.
Circle changes policy, allows users to buy certain weapons with USDC
The company updated its terms to prohibit the purchase or sale of weapons “in contravention of applicable laws,” suggesting that legally permissible transactions were possible.
ETH price drop to $3K sets stage for $7B short squeeze if crypto market recovery holds
ETH’s flash crash to $3,050 cleared out $1.3 billion in leveraged long positions, creating a market imbalance with $7 billion in short liquidity. Will a short squeeze send ETH above $4,000?
Self-custody meets KYC: Tangem launches Visa payments with Paera
Tangem Pay enables users to spend Circle’s USDC stablecoin worldwide through a virtual Visa card that connects directly to Tangem’s self-custodial hardware wallet.