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Opinion by: Hedy Wang, co-founder and CEO at Block StreetEquity markets are still running on outdated rails — batch files, email reconciliations and sluggish collateral transfers that crawl between custodians through workflows that no one fully controls. If the industry wants to maintain credibility, it can no longer tolerate this. The answer is not another incremental patch or painful niche option. It’s a step up to onchain equity lending. Real-time settlement, programmable collateral and transparent rule enforcement will become the benchmark others must meet.Equities are dependent on elements like certainty and speed. The systems that hold them up, however, still cause…

Litecoin (LTC)As all of our readers are probably well aware of, 2018 saw the crypto market face an insane amount of bearish pressure, which resulted in the price of most premier digital assets dropping by over 80%. In this regard, it bears mentioning that last year BTC scaled down to a relative low of $3,000 after having reached its ATH of around $20,000 just a couple of months prior.With all of this information out there, in this article, we will focus primarily on Litecoin, a top-10 crypto that currently has a total market capitalization of over $3.5 Bln. The project…

A crypto selloff triggered by macro tensions wiped out $19.37 billion in leveraged trades in just 24 hours. However, now that the storm has passed and the chips have fallen where they did, let’s look at how the two biggest cryptocurrencies are faring at the moment. But first, a precursor. On 10 October, 2025, US President Trump announced his trade war against China in a response to China restricting rate earth mineral exports. (Source: CoinGecko) He said, “Based on the fact that China has taken this unprecedented position, and speaking only for the U.S.A., and not other Nations who were…

This article is part of our exclusive IEEE Journal Watch series in partnership with IEEE Xplore.The rapid buildout of fast-charging stations for electric vehicles is testing the limits of today’s power grid. With individual chargers drawing 350 to 500 kilowatts (or more), which makes charging times for EVs now functionally equivalent to the fill-up time for a gasoline or diesel vehicle, full charging sites can reach megawatt-scale demand. That’s enough to strain medium-voltage distribution networks—the segment of the grid that links high-voltage transmission lines with the low-voltage lines that serve end users in homes and businesses.DC fast charging stations tend…

My name is Godspower Owie, and I was born and brought up in Edo State, Nigeria. I grew up with my three siblings who have always been my idols and mentors, helping me to grow and understand the way of life. My parents are literally the backbone of my story. They’ve always supported me in good and bad times and never for once left my side whenever I feel lost in this world. Honestly, having such amazing parents makes you feel safe and secure, and I won’t trade them for anything else in this world. I was exposed to the…

Key Takeaways Konstantin Ganich (Kostya Kudo), a prominent Ukrainian crypto investor and influencer, was found dead in a Lamborghini during a severe crypto market crash. His death highlights rising concerns about the mental health of crypto traders and influencers, especially during periods of intense market volatility. Share this article Konstantin Ganich, a Ukrainian crypto blogger and trader known online as Kostya Kudo, was found dead in a Lamborghini today amid a severe cryptocurrency market downturn.The incident occurred as digital assets experienced extreme volatility, intensifying ongoing discussions about mental health challenges facing crypto traders and influencers.Ukraine has seen growing cryptocurrency adoption…

AI tools are revolutionizing software development by automating repetitive tasks, refactoring bloated code, and identifying bugs in real-time. Developers can now generate well-structured code from plain language prompts, saving hours of manual effort. These tools learn from vast codebases, offering context-aware recommendations that enhance productivity and reduce errors. Rather than starting from scratch, engineers can prototype quickly, iterate faster and focus on solving increasingly complex problems.As code generation tools grow in popularity, they raise questions about the future size and structure of engineering teams. Earlier this year, Garry Tan, CEO of startup accelerator Y Combinator, noted that about one-quarter of…

People close to Changpeng Zhao, the former CEO of Binance better known as ‘CZ,’ say discussions are intensifying inside the Trump White House over whether to issue a presidential pardon for the embattled crypto executive, according to reporting from Charles Gasparino, a Senior Correspondent at FOX Business.  Zhao, once among the most influential figures in the digital asset world, served time following a plea deal with the U.S. Department of Justice in 2023 that included a money-laundering conviction and $4.3 billion in fines for Binance.  But according to several sources familiar with the matter, many within Trump’s inner circle now…

Key takeawaysSWIFT powers most of the world’s bank transfers through its messaging network, while Ripple uses XRP to make cross-border payments faster and cheaper.Beyond payments, XRP is also used for remittances and is being explored for tokenized loyalty and DeFi applications, with institutions like SBI Holdings testing integrations.SWIFT is developing a blockchain-based ledger for real-time payments, interoperable with major networks and supporting tokenized assets.SWIFT still faces challenges like outdated systems, regulatory hurdles, institutional inertia and competition from Ripple’s expanding network.Cross-border payments move trillions of dollars each year, and two names dominate: the long-established SWIFT (Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication)…

At TOKEN2049 Singapore 2025, CoinEx’s Head of Research, Jeff Ko, shares his perspective on the forces reshaping digital assets—from DAT tokens and tokenized stocks to stablecoins and real-world assets—arguing that institutional capital is breaking crypto’s four-year cycle and paving the way for true mass adoption.This year, the morning queue for Token2049 Singapore stretched over 40 minutes as thousands gathered for the event. After navigating through the massive crowd, BeInCrypto could sit with Jeff Ko, the Head of Research at CoinEx, who shared insights on crypto’s evolution and institutional transformation.The conversation explored emerging trends reshaping digital assets and TradFi convergence. He…