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1inch co-founder Sergej Kunz told Cointelegraph that in two to three years, there may be a multichain DeFi stack that allows liquidity to flow freely between networks. Decentralized finance (DeFi) exchange platform 1inch launched crosschain swaps between the Solana network and Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) networks, eliminating the need for bridges or messaging protocols in transferring assets across networks.  The upgrade went live on Tuesday, launching on 1inch’s decentralized application (DApp), wallet and Fusion+ API, according to an announcement sent to Cointelegraph. The DeFi platform said the new feature allows users to swap assets directly between Solana and over 12 EVM chains in a secure, efficient and MEV-protected manner.  The new feature can be described as “industry-first native decentralized crosschain swaps,” according to 1inch. Its co-founder, Sergej Kunz, told Cointelegraph that the breakthrough came from adapting 1inch's Fusion+ architecture, initially designed for EVM-only swaps, into Sola...

The DEX takes over Hyperliquid’s second-largest liquid staking token, part of an ecosystem where staking makes up more than half of $2.26 billion in TVL.

WazirX restructuring plan secures overwhelming 95% creditor approval from 149,559 voters representing $206.9M in claims following devastating $230M Lazarus Group cyberattack as Singapore High Court judicial endorsement now awaited for final authorization. The post WazirX Restructuring Plan Wins 95% Creditor Approval, Awaits Court Ruling appeared first on Cryptonews.

A DeFi investor was hit with a $10.5 million tax bill after the Spanish tax agency classified a crypto-backed loan as taxable gains. A Spanish decentralized finance (DeFi) investor was hit with 9 million euros ($10.5 million) in back taxes for taking out a crypto-backed loan, according to a local media report. In a Thursday report, Spanish news outlet Periodista Digital said it obtained documents showing the investor had already declared all cryptocurrency operations and paid $5.84 million in taxes. Three years later, authorities issued an additional bill tied not to undeclared profits, but to the act of depositing assets into a DeFi protocol in exchange for a loan. The assets were not sold, and no profit was realized, the report said. Read more

Healthcare company KindlyMD recently merged with Nakamoto, a Bitcoin entity established by former Trump crypto adviser David Bailey, with the aim of acquiring 1 million BTC. Nasdaq-listed healthcare service provider and Bitcoin treasury company KindlyMD has acquired $679 million worth of Bitcoin for its corporate reserve. KindlyMD acquired 5,744 Bitcoin (BTC) for about $679 million at a weighted average price of $118,204 per Bitcoin, the company announced Tuesday. The purchase was made using private investment in public equity (PIPE) proceeds and reflects KindlyMD’s “disciplined Bitcoin treasury strategy,” the company said. Read more

Wyoming has officially launched FRNT, the first state-backed stablecoin in the U.S., backed by cash and Treasuries with 2% overcollateralization. Live across seven blockchains, it will be listed on Kraken and audited monthly for transparency, setting a precedent in digital asset regulation. The post Wyoming’s Stablecoin FRNT Hits Mainnet – Could This Be the End of U.S. Bank Fees? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin trades near $115,659 as investors take profits. Key support at $114,400 could decide if BTC rebounds toward $121,950 or slips toward $109,900. The post Bitcoin Price Prediction: Is BTC Crashing Below 100k as Investors Enter Profit-Taking Mode appeared first on Cryptonews.

The new Solana seeker struggles against the latest Samsung and iPhones, but with a built-in crypto wallet and at $500, it’s hard to ignore. Its been two weeks since the worldwide launch of the Solana Seeker, the successor to the Solana Saga. About 150,000 people have begun receiving their phones in the mail, and their reviews are trickling in. As a general phone, the Seeker may not turn heads. Its measurably slower, and most reviewers say the camera is a far cry from flagship devices like the Samsung S25 Ultra or the iPhone 16 Pro. As a crypto phone, the jurys still out. The Seeker is arguably miles ahead of anything else due to its Seed Vault, which allows users to securely store their Solana assets. Read more

Traditional insurance is failing digital asset companies. As tokenization hits $20 trillion, firms need tailored coverage — not off-the-shelf policies. Opinion by: Darren Sonderman and Sydney Sonderman, financial lines insurance brokers at CAC Group Digital assets, decentralized finance (DeFi) and tokenization are no longer fringe concepts — they are reshaping global finance. With real-world asset tokenization projected to hit $20 trillion within the decade, the race is on to establish strong legal and regulatory frameworks.  The US is catching up as the Trump administration promotes stablecoin and crypto market structure legislation and the creation of key task forces.  Read more

The new Solana seeker struggles against the latest Samsung and iPhones, but with a built-in crypto wallet and at $500, it’s hard to ignore. Its been two weeks since the worldwide launch of the Solana Seeker, the successor to the Solana Saga. About 150,000 people have begun receiving their phones in the mail, and their reviews are trickling in. As a general phone, the Seeker fails to turn heads. Its measurably slower, and most reviewers say the camera is a far cry from flagship devices like the Samsung S25 Ultra or the iPhone 16 Pro. As a crypto phone, the jurys still out. The Seeker is arguably miles ahead of anything else due to its Seed Vault, which allows users to securely store their Solana assets. Read more

A $0.15 consolidation range now defines immediate short-term trading band.

A partnership with the U.S.-based zero-commission trading platform Robinhood and Ethereum’s push above $4,000 favors a bullish Arbitrum price prediction despite the latest pullback that the token has experienced.In the past 7 days, ARB has delivered gains of more than 15% as the native asset of this Ethereum layer-2 protocol has capitalized on what many […] The post Arbitrum Price Prediction: Can $ARB Rebound Above $0.60 This Week? appeared first on Cryptonews.

The firm said it bought 143,593 ether last week, bringing total holdings to 740,760 tokens.

From January 2021 to July 2025, Ethereum-based flows in Latin America reached $45.5 billion, accounting for around 75% of all flows. Latin America’s (LATAM) centralized crypto exchanges grew from niche platforms into critical financial infrastructure in three years, with flows increasing ninefold, according to new research. Dune Research’s LATAM Report revealed that 2021 annual crypto exchange flows in the region totaled $3 billion. In 2024, the total exchange flows for LATAM reached $27 billion, up by 800%, signaling strong regional digital asset growth.  In its early years, LATAM crypto activity was modest by global standards. Still, a fragmented ecosystem of small brokers and over-the-counter (OTC) desks grew into integrated exchanges serving retail and institutional clients.  Read more

Aptos (APT) joined Chainlink (LINK) as an underperformer, shedding 3.2% from Monday.

Why waste your waste? Doop brands itself as a “poop-to-earn” app that aims to fuel a new frontier of defecation research.

Concordium launched a mobile app using zero-knowledge proofs for anonymous age verification as UK rules fuel demand for privacy-safe solutions. Layer-1 proof-of-stake blockchain Concordium launched a mobile app that allows users to verify their age without disclosing their identity. According to a Tuesday announcement shared with Cointelegraph, the new solution — available as a mobile application for iOS and Android — uses zero-knowledge proofs (ZK-proofs) to allow users to prove their age without revealing their identity. The app creates an encrypted ID that can be used for age checks on third-party services. Concordium framed the launch as a privacy-friendly alternative to traditional ID-based systems at a time when concerns about government-mandated verification are growing. Read more

Speed matters, and so does the timing of that 100k TPS test with SOL ETFs and TreasuryCos likely around the corner.

The company's first purchase since the Nakamoto merger boosts total holdings to 5,764.91 bitcoin.

Bernstein reiterated its outperform rating on Robinhood and lifted its price target on the stock to $160 from $105.