SC Ventures takes a strategic stake in crypto market maker GSR, its first external strategic shareholder since 2013. Standard Chartered’s SC Ventures has taken a strategic stake in crypto market maker GSR, marking GSR’s first external strategic shareholder since its founding in 2013. The investment links a global bank-backed fintech investor with one of the
The United Arab Emirates Innovation City has rolled out a blockchain-based system that assigns every registered company a sovereign, verifiable digital identity on-chain. Summary Innovation City now issues on-chain business identities to all registered companies using OPN Chain infrastructure. Officials said the system replaces static licenses with verifiable digital records that track ownership, compliance, and
In Bitcoin news today, the BTC USD price crossed $80,000 late Sunday into May 4, 2026, reaching a high of $80,750, and this time, the move looks structural rather than a spike. The $79,537-to-$80,000 band, which had served as a ceiling in multiple prior attempts, is now acting as a floor. That is a meaningful
Telegram founder Pavel Durov said on May 4, 2026, that Telegram will replace the TON Foundation as the main force behind The Open Network. Summary Durov said Telegram will replace TON Foundation as TON’s main force and largest network validator. TON rose about 28% in 24 hours, trading near $1.82 with $632.75 million daily volume.
About Tirthankar Sundaram Full Name: Tirthankar Sundaram Designation: Head – Deposits and Analytics, Treasury ALM Company: Axis Bank Country: India Tirthankar’s Learning Journey That Inspires Which courses or certifications by 101 Blockchains have you completed? I have completed the Certified Blockchain Product Manager (CBPM)™ certification program by 101 Blockchains. Why did you choose this certification program,
Leading decentralized lending platform Aave has asked a U.S. federal court to block an attempt by victims of North Korean terrorism to seize about $71 million in crypto frozen after last month’s rsETH-related exploit, escalating a dispute that has already split Arbitrum’s governance. The filing, submitted Monday in the Southern District of New York, seeks
Moscow Exchange plans to publish four more crypto indexes from May 13, widening its benchmark list beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum. Summary MOEX will add SOL, XRP, TRX and BNB indexes from May 13 for professional investors. Binance will supply 50% of pricing data, while Bybit, OKX and Bitget provide the rest. Existing Bitcoin and Ethereum
Lomond School in Helensburgh, Scotland has launched a fully funded “Satoshi Scholarship,” extending its experiment with Bitcoin from the payments desk into the heart of school life. The award will cover two years of tuition and boarding at Burnbrae, the school’s boarding house, for one student who would struggle to access this kind of education
South Korea’s Upbit has partnered with Optimism to develop a dedicated Ethereum Layer 2 blockchain using the OP Stack. Summary Upbit has partnered with Optimism to build GIWA Chain, an Ethereum Layer 2 where the exchange will run its own infrastructure under the Self Managed OP Enterprise tier. Optimism said the setup allows Upbit to
Bitcoin whales bought 4,527 BTC worth $362M in 24 hours as BTC traded near $79,960, with key resistance at $90K and $94.5K. Bitcoin whales bought 4,527 BTC, worth about $362 million, in the past 24 hours, according to market data shared by analysts. The buying came as Bitcoin traded near $79,960, while short-term performance showed
