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Exclusive: Telegram blockchain startup TOP raises $28.5 million as messaging platform expands crypto footprint Blockchain

Exclusive: Telegram blockchain startup TOP raises $28.5 million as messaging platform expands crypto footprint

Crypto has a new unicorn. The Open Platform, one of the main app developers on the blockchain chosen by the messaging app Telegram, announced Thursday that it had raised a $28.5 million Series A at a $1 billion valuation.  The fintech specialist Ribbit Capital led the round, with participation from…
bubmag
July 3, 2025
Robinhood’s Tokenized Stocks Stir Debate: Catalyst or Competition for Altcoins? Blockchain

Robinhood’s Tokenized Stocks Stir Debate: Catalyst or Competition for Altcoins?

Robinhood’s Tokenized Stocks Stir Debate: Catalyst or Competition for Altcoins? Robinhood's launch of tokenized stocks in Europe, including OpenAI and SpaceX, sparks debate on its impact on the altcoin market. Critics argue tokenized stocks may fragment liquidity and fail to solve existing market issues, especially with multiple wrappers. Kamino Finance…
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July 2, 2025
Binance’s CZ Donates $10M in BNB to Buterin’s Biotech Mission Blockchain

Binance’s CZ Donates $10M in BNB to Buterin’s Biotech Mission

TLDR Binance founder Changpeng Zhao donated $10 million in BNB to Vitalik Buterin’s biotech initiatives. The donation supports open-source and decentralized biotech projects that aim to serve the public interest. Zhao’s contribution follows previous biotech investments by his family office YZi Labs. Vitalik Buterin promotes decentralized science using blockchain tools…
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July 2, 2025
Inside the $900K Crypto Heist: How North Korean Agents Infiltrated Blockchain Firms Undetected Blockchain

Inside the $900K Crypto Heist: How North Korean Agents Infiltrated Blockchain Firms Undetected

Key Takeaways: Four North Korean operatives posed as remote IT workers to access and steal over $900,000 in cryptocurrency. They infiltrated blockchain companies in the U.S. and Serbia using stolen identities and falsified documents. The funds were laundered via mixers and fake accounts, with investigators linking the operation to DPRK’s…
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July 1, 2025
Stablecoins could be key in PAPSS’ new blockchain platform for cross-border settlements Blockchain

Stablecoins could be key in PAPSS’ new blockchain platform for cross-border settlements

On June 26, the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS), the intra-African payment initiative, launched a new product for real-time cross-border settlements across Africa. The product, called the African Currency Marketplace, will enable businesses to settle transactions directly in African currencies without routing them through the US Dollar, the Euro,…
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July 1, 2025
New Co-Founder at Willybit Brings Experience in Payment Solutions and Blockchain Blockchain

New Co-Founder at Willybit Brings Experience in Payment Solutions and Blockchain

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June 30, 2025