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Alchemy Pay has partnered with Backed to launch tokenized stocks and ETFs on its RWA platform, allowing non-U.S. users in 170+ countries invest in top global equities and ETFs in their local fiat currencies. Alchemy Pay, the leading fiat-crypto payment gateway, just announced that it has partnered with equity tokenization firm Backed. Through this partnership, Alchemy Pay will integrate Backed’s xStocks into its RWA platform, enabling non-U.S. users to buy tokenized versions of major equities as well as exchange-traded funds using their local fiat currencies. Backed issues xStocks as permissionless tokens pegged 1:1 to the value of real-world assets they…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. High fees and hidden charges still plague the crypto space, but these five exchanges prove that low costs don’t have to come at the expense of quality. If there’s one recurrent complaint arising from crypto enthusiasts, it’s high fees and hidden charges on crypto exchanges. Not only does this issue of overcharging dissuade traders from engaging effectively with the services on platforms, but it also erodes the trust that platforms work so hard on building. This is perhaps one…

The Japanese fashion retail brand ANAP has made another Bitcoin purchase of 27.5 BTC, bringing its total holdings to around 153.4 BTC. It is only two months away from its 1,000 BTC target. In a translated notice, the apparel brand announced that it has spent $2.9 million worth of company funds to boost its growing Bitcoin (BTC) Treasury. On June 12, the retail firm bought 27.5031 BTC with a total investment of ¥432,716,235. The company’s latest purchase brings its total holdings up to 153.462 BTC, which is worth approximately $16.4 million based on current market prices. Just a day prior,…

What started as a simple daily habit has officially grown into a million-dollar Bitcoin portfolio, after several years of quiet, consistent accumulation. According to data recently shared on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), an anonymous investor who purchased $30 worth of Bitcoin (BTC) every single day for the past 7 years, 10 months, and 12 days has recently joined the BTC millionaires’ club. pic.twitter.com/MfKQGuceYx This user been buying bitcoin $30 a day DCA and after 7 years, 10 months and 12 days, made it to $1M portfolio.Total spent $86,370 which now worth $1M— lynk (@lynk0x) June 11, 2025 The…

With market sentiment improving, memecoins are taking center stage in this week’s crypto rally, driven by cooling US–China trade tensions and softer US inflation data that has revived hopes of earlier Fed rate cuts. Following these developments, the global crypto market cap climbed to $3.59 trillion on June 11, with daily trading volume hitting $135.14 billion. Bitcoin (BTC) briefly pushed past $110,000, Ethereum (ETH) reclaimed $2,800, and XRP (XRP) held steady around $2.30. Although the top three tokens saw modest pullbacks today, Bitcoin’s momentum has rippled across the broader market, driving renewed interest in altcoins, with memecoins leading the charge…

Over a third of Bitcoin’s circulating supply is now held by centralized treasuries, including centralized exchanges, exchange-traded funds, and governments. According to the recent Gemini and Glassnode’s Report, over 30% of Bitcoin (BTC) circulating supply is now held by just 216 centralized entities across six categories: centralized exchanges, ETFs and funds, public companies, private companies, DeFi protocols, and governments. This consolidation of Bitcoin into institutional hands coincides with its rapid price appreciation—from under $1,000 in 2015 to over $100,000 today, suggesting that major institutions now view Bitcoin as a strategic, long-term asset. Across nearly all categories, with the exception of…

PayPal is set to bring its stablecoin PYUSD to the Stellar blockchain, pending regulatory approval. According to an official announcement, PayPal is bringing its stablecoin PayPal USD (PYUSD) to the Stellar (XLM) blockchain network, known for its speed and low-cost transactions. The integration is currently pending regulatory approval from the New York State Department of Financial Services. Once live, users will benefit from more options to access and use PYUSD through digital wallets and connections to local banks and cash systems. In addition to expanding consumer access, the integration with Stellar opens doors for new liquidity channels and faster, more…

Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. We’re not heading into the era of digital finance, we’re already knee-deep in it. Up to $5 trillion in assets are expected to go digital this year. That’s not some distant projection. It’s now. Even so, that number is actually a bit shy of earlier predictions. So… what’s slowing things down? The promise of tokenization is massive. But the reality? It’s complicated. You can’t exactly rip out the pipes while the water’s still flowing. Enterprises are eager…

On-chain analysis platform Lookonchain just revealed influencer Andrew Tate’s performance when it comes to perp trading on Hyperliquid. Out of 76 trades, only 27 generated profit while his losses pile up. According to Lookonchain’s analysis, the influencer with more than 10 million followers has made 76 trades on the layer 1 decentralized platform that focuses on facilitating perpetual contracts. Out of the total 76 he has conducted, less than 40% of his trades have generated profit. “Andrew Tate(@Cobratate) doesn’t seem to be good at perps trading,” said Lookonchain in its recent post. So far, Tate has only gotten 27 “wins”…

As part of a broader global crackdown on crypto-related fraud, Australia’s financial regulator has issued a major penalty over a fraudulent 15 million AUD digital asset scheme. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has banned a former financial adviser, Glenda Maree Rogan, from providing financial services for ten years after she was found guilty of misleading clients into investing nearly AUD 15 million ($9.6 million) in a crypto scam. Between March 2022 and June 2023, Rogan deceitfully convinced her clients to invest in what she described as a “high-yield fixed-interest account.” However, in reality, the funds were transferred to…