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Layer 1 blockchain MANTRA has launched a startup accelerator program aimed at advancing the tokenization of real-world assets (RWAs), with backing from Google Cloud. The initiative, dubbed RWAccelerator, offers startups funding, expert mentorship, AI-driven resources and technical support as they build solutions in sectors like real estate, financial products...

The Solana blockchain has come under fire, with critics calling it a breeding ground for speculative assets. However, Helius Labs CEO Mert Mumtaz argues that the chain is being unfairly blamed for trends that exist across all networks. The Meme Coin Scourge Solana’s recent surge in activity has been...

Pump.fun, the Solana-based meme coin launchpad, deposited 65,122 SOL ($11M) adding to its substantial exchange activity.  According to a Feb. 20 X post by on-chain analytics firm Lookonchain, the platform has now transferred 2.35 million Solana (SOL) ($473 million) to…...

Influential economist and market commentator Peter Schiff expressed concerns over Strategy Inc.‘s (NASDAQ:MSTR) convertible debt offerings on Wednesday, hinting at potential financial troubles for the Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) treasury company. What Happened: Schiff took to X to highlight the 4.5% decline in the company’s shares despite Bitcoin’s gain of...

Metaplanet (3350) has now accumulated 2,100 bitcoin (BTC), now holding 0.01% of the total BTC supply that will ever be mined, which is 21 million BTC. Metaplanet purchased 68.59 BTC for $6.6 million at an average purchase price of $96,335 per bitcoin. According to Dylan Le Clair, Metaplanet has...

Castle Island Ventures partner Nic Carter says the LIBRA token scandal is “clear proof” that retail has been playing a rigged game all along....

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has acknowledged a 19b-4 filing from Cboe BZX Exchange, submitted on behalf of 21Shares, seeking approval to stake Ethereum held within the 21Shares Core Ethereum ETF. On Feb. 20, the SEC published a statement…...

Leading cryptocurrencies rose on Wednesday as President Donald Trump reiterated his intention to make the U.S. the “cryptocurrency capital.” Cryptocurrency Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 8:30 p.m. ET) Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) +1.58% $96,689.24 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH)                +2.13% $2,716.15 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE)           +1.90% $0.2546 What Happened: Bitcoin sailed above $96,900,...

The Bitcoin price action is currently following a pattern seen in previous bull runs, suggesting that its 9-month cycle may not be over yet. According to a crypto analyst, historical data from past Bitcoin cycles shows precisely where the market is in the current bull run. These past trends...

President Donald Trump reiterated his administration’s resolve to make the U.S. the “cryptocurrency capital of the world” on Wednesday. What happened: During the Future Investment Initiative Institute conference in Miami, Trump specifically talked about the record highs clocked by Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) after his election victory. “Bitcoin has set...