Bitget is set to merge its wallet token BWB into BGB, unifying the pair into a single ecosystem token. BGB is currently the only major cryptocurrency experiencing substantial gains on a day of ...

Crypto-focused asset managers Bitwise and Strive Financial, which was co-founded by Vivek Ramaswamy, have both filed to create new ETFs that invest in companies with significant Bitcoin treasuries, ...

Central banks across Asia continued investing in CBDC pilots this year, with the cross-border Project mBridge achieving minimum viable product status in June. Central bank digital currency CBDC ...

U.S . lawmakers will get another chance to pass cryptocurrency legislation as momentum might be on the industry's side to help bills gain traction in the new year. Washington is expected to have the ...

After his young daughter, Mira, was diagnosed with a type of rare brain tumor, tech CEO Siqi Chen turned to X with a heartfelt plea for donations to support a lab’s research into the condition. A Pump ...

Corporations leveraging their equity to follow MicroStrategy’s lead by adding bitcoin to their balance sheets could emerge as a major trend in 2025, according to a Wintermute analyst. Companies ...

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is likely to look a lot different than years past after the resignation of Chair Gary Gensler and a new boss rolls in. President-elect Donald Trump tapped ...

The network’s total value locked has grown to exceed $3.5 billion. The following is an excerpt from The Block’s Data and Insights newsletter. There’s one project that refuses to let up. Base's ...

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has donated over $293,000 to a Thai zoo to “adopt” Moo Deng, the pygmy hippopotamus that achieved viral fame in 2024. Buterin said he made the donation in ...

South Korea is imposing sanctions on 15 North Korean individuals and one entity involved in illicit cyber activities, including cryptocurrency heists. North Korean hackers stole $1.34 billion worth of ...

Montenegro’s Constitutional Court rejected Kwon’s appeal of a Supreme Court ruling that gave the Justice Minister authority over his extradition. The Constitutional Court of Montenegro rejected former ...

The Block reached out to key Asian crypto players for their insights on this year’s major crypto developments across the region. The general outlook for 2025 is that Asian markets will further develop ...