JPMorgan Chase is experimenting with blockchain technology to improve the carbon credit market. They’re teaming up with S&P Global Commodity Insights, EcoRegistry, and the International Carbon Registry for a trial run. The project, spearheaded by JPMorgan’s blockchain arm, Kinexys, aims to see if blockchain can streamline the process of buying and selling carbon credits. Why…
Tom Lee, head of research at Fundstrat, predicts the S&P 500 index will hit new record highs by the end of 2025. He believes the market has successfully navigated several major economic challenges. A “Most Hated” Rally? Lee describes the current market rally as a “most hated V-shaped” recovery. After a 2025 low of 4,835,…
Belgium’s getting ready for a crypto boom! KBC Bank, a major player, is about to let its customers buy Bitcoin and Ether directly through its Bolero investment platform. This is huge – it’s the first time a big Belgian bank has offered this. Until now, Belgians wanting to invest in crypto had to use international…
A crypto analyst is warning of a potential Bitcoin crash, and it could mean bad news for altcoins. Bitcoin’s Potential Plunge Bitcoin’s price is hanging around $100,000 after a recent drop, and things might get worse. Crypto analyst Dr. Cat predicts a possible crash down to $98,200. This level is a key support point; if…
Bitcoin’s activity has significantly dropped over the last month. Let’s see what history tells us about what might happen next. Less Active Bitcoin: A Familiar Pattern? A recent analysis shows a big decrease in active Bitcoin supply. This means a smaller percentage of Bitcoin has been used in transactions over the past 180 days compared…
Ripple is making a big push into stablecoins, and its latest move is a partnership with OpenPayd, a UK banking-as-a-service company. This collaboration brings together Ripple’s payment system with OpenPayd’s real-time payment network. Instant Payments and Stablecoins The partnership integrates OpenPayd’s features – like real-time payments, multi-currency accounts, and virtual IBANs – directly into Ripple…
Oasis Protocol Foundation just launched ROFL, a new platform designed to make it easier to build privacy-focused AI applications. Think of it as a “trustless AWS” – a secure and decentralized cloud specifically built for AI. What is ROFL? ROFL (Runtime Offchain Logic) lets developers run complex AI tasks off the blockchain, while still keeping…
Robinhood, the popular trading app, is building its own blockchain – and it’s aiming for top-tier security. A Military-Grade Blockchain for Real-World Assets CEO Vlad Tenev revealed in a recent Bloomberg interview that the company is developing a blockchain specifically designed for real-world assets (RWAs). Think of this as a super-secure system for handling digital…
A Houston small business owner, Lele Ewah, had $20,000 stolen from her newly approved small business loan. The money was meant for repairs and marketing at her health and wellness shop, Power of Sea Moss. The Scam Ewah received a convincing phone call from someone claiming to be “Erica” from Prosperity Bank, her bank. The…
Nexo, a major digital asset wealth platform, has become the first-ever crypto sponsor of the DP World Tour. This three-year deal, running through 2027, makes Nexo the Tour’s Official Digital Asset and Wealth Partner. A Big Deal for Golf and Crypto This is a landmark partnership, bringing together the worlds of professional golf and digital…
