Fintech & Crypto

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BTC
Bitcoin

Hash Rate Hits All-Time High as Mining Difficulty Adjusts Upward

Network security strengthens ahead of the anticipated halving cycle, with institutional miners expanding operations across North America.

James Tao5h ago
DeFi
DeFi

Real-World Asset Tokenization Surpasses $10B in Total Value Locked

Traditional finance institutions are accelerating on-chain adoption, bridging legacy real estate and treasury yields with DeFi protocols.

Nadia Cole8h ago
Payments
Payments

Major Banks Pilot CBDC Cross-Border Settlements in Asia-Pacific

Federated payment corridors reduce transaction times from days to seconds, challenging SWIFT's decades-long dominance.

Ravi Mehta14h ago
Policy
Policy

EU MiCA Framework Takes Effect: What Compliance Means for Exchanges

Strict reserve requirements and transparent auditing will force smaller platforms to merge or exit the European market.

Elena Ross1d ago