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The crypto exchange joins a number of crypto payment providers enabling customers to pay with crypto. What to know: KuCoin has introduced a point-of-sale system that allows customers to pay merchants using crypto held in their accounts at the exchange.…

Stakers will secure the network and accrue rewards. What to know: HyperLiquid has opened native staking with 16 validators to choose from. Locked tokens can be staked, but accrued rewards remain locked. HYPE has pushed itself into the top 20…

The fake MOCA token on Solana exploited Animoca's links to Mocaverse and the Moca Network. What to know: The X account of Animoca Brands co-founder Yat Siu was compromised and used to promote a fictitious token. The fake MOCA token…

GEM will receive tokens in exchange, while Trrue looks to develop blockchain technology with a focus on sustainability and regulatory compliance. What to know: Layer-1 blockchain Trrue received a $10 million investment commitment from GEM Digital. GEM Digital will receive…

Sonic built its game SonicX natively inside TikTok, attempting to replicate the success of TON blockchain mini apps that were built inside Telegram. What to know: Solana-based gaming-focused layer-2 Sonic will airdrop its SONIC token to all users onboarded through…

The Series A funding round was led by Framework Ventures and included contributions from UXTO Management, Presto Labs and Kenetic Capital What to know: Avalon Labs, the issuer of the BTC-backed stablecoin USDa, has raised $10 million to grow its…

The company, known for its $140 billion U.S. dollar stablecoin USDT, has made significant efforts to expand beyond its stablecoin operations this year. What to know: Tether aims to debut an artificial intelligence platform in Q1 2025, CEO Paolo Ardoino…

As Cardano (ADA), Ripple (XRP), and Rexas Finance (RXS) show strong bullish signs, the cryptocurrency market is humming with anticipation. Investors see enormous possibilities as Cardano forms a bullish symmetric triangle, Ripple rides a wave of impressive gains, and Rexas…

The decision is part of the company's strategic shift to focus on markets such as the U.S., Europe and the Middle East What to know: Copper has withdrawn its application to become registered with the U.K.'s financial services regulator. The…

The Aptos co-founder is sticking around as a strategic adviser, though. Mo Shaikh, co-founder of Aptos Labs, announced that he's stepping down as CEO of the company. Aptos is a layer-1 blockchain that claims to offer enhanced scalability, security and…