DeFi Market

The deal values the upcoming payments-focused blockchain at $5 billion. Tempo, a payments-focused blockchain developed by Stripe and Paradigm, has raised $500 million in a Series A round led by Joshua Kushner’s Thrive Capital …

AI-focused Web3 entertainment and infrastructure firm Astra Nova has raised $48.3 million to grow its suite of tokenized content tools and creator platforms. The funding includes $41.6 million from a recent strategic round and …

Key takeaways: Market analysts say the Bitcoin bull run could soon come to an end.   BTC price risks a 50% correction to $52,200 if key support levels fail, according to technical analysis. Bitcoin (BTC) …

The Bank of England’s stablecoin limits received fresh criticism. Restricting stablecoin use sends ‘terrible signal’ to businesses, says member of the Lords. The central bank’s deputy governor defended the limits in a Wednesday speech. …

Japan’s three largest banking groups are reportedly planning to jointly launch a stablecoin as institutional interest in blockchain-based digital money grows. According to a Friday report from the Nikkei, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), …

Bitcoin miners are running out of room to breathe. In the wake of a $19 billion market rout, operators have begun moving massive volumes of Bitcoin onto exchanges, a classic signal that sell pressure …