Author: Bhavesh Maurya

DeLorean launches $DMC token on Solana with Wormhole integration, enabling cross-chain access as tokenized asset adoption grows, leveraging Solana’s high throughput to bring iconic IP to millions of DeFi, NFT, and retail users globally. DeLorean Motor Company takes a major step into the digital asset space, as its Web3 arm, DeLorean Labs, is launching its native $DMC token onto the Solana ecosystem. The move marks a notable convergence of cultural heritage and blockchain infrastructure, making DeLorean one of the first major brands globally to enter decentralized finance and tokenized ecosystems. It is being implemented, with the assistance of the Solana…

Fake HSBC and HKDAP stablecoins surface in Hong Kong despite zero official launches, as HKMA warns investors, highlighting a $315B market vulnerability, 5.6% licensing approval rate, and rising risks of bank-branded crypto scams globally. Hong Kong witnessed a new kind of advanced crypto deceit in which counterfeit stablecoins posing as large financial institutions have found their way into the market. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has issued a warning after tokens with the label HKDAP and HSBC appeared, even though no official launches were made by licensed issuers. This comes weeks after Hong Kong awarded its first licensed rollout…

Galaxy Digital Posts $216M Q1 Loss as Revenue Falls to $10.2B, Shifts to B2B Infrastructure Model with $2.6B Liquidity to Offset Crypto Volatility and Build Stable Institutional Revenue Streams Galaxy Digital is in a period of transition as it shifts its focus from cryptocurrency trading to a business-to-business (B2B) financial infrastructure model to develop sustainable, long-term sources of revenue. Q1 Performance Reflects Market Pressure Galaxy Digital reported a net loss of $216 million during Q1 2026 primarily because of revaluation losses that occurred after digital asset prices dropped around 20%. Total revenue declined to $10.2 billion from $12.9 billion in…

Bitbank Launches Japan’s First Crypto Credit Card Enabling Bitcoin Bill Payments with 0.5% Cashback, Tapping 80%+ Card Penetration and Expanding Real-World Crypto Use in Regulated Financial Ecosystem The Japanese cryptocurrency ecosystem takes a notable step toward mainstream crypto adoption. Bitbank’s new offering, a crypto-connected credit card, marks the integration of traditional financial services and cryptocurrency payments. Bitbank’s First Crypto Payment Card Bitbank, a Japanese cryptocurrency exchange, has launched a Visa-backed credit card that lets users pay their monthly expenses with cryptocurrency. In a press release, the company announced its collaboration with EPOS Card, the financial technology arm of Marui Group,…

India’s Crypto Security in 2026: 120M Users, 60% Losses from Social Engineering, Rising Deepfake & SIM-Swap Threats Highlight Need for Strong KYC, MPC Wallets, and Cold Storage to Protect Digital Assets The cryptocurrency market in India has grown exponentially, with over 120 million users right now. However, this also makes it a bigger target for hackers, and security is a major concern for investors. This growth invites more advanced threats, with estimates suggesting over 60% of cryptocurrency-related losses in South Asia are now due to social engineering schemes.  Evolving Threat Landscape in India Scams in the blockchain and cryptocurrency world…

Metaplanet Raises ¥8B ($53M) via Zero-Coupon Bonds to Boost Bitcoin Holdings, Allocates ¥25.4B for BTC Buys as Stock Falls 3.5% and BTC Trades Near $77.5K Amid Market Volatility The Tokyo-listed investment firm, Metaplanet, in an X post, announced the issue of ¥8 billion (around $53 million) in zero-coupon bonds, which supports its strategy of Bitcoin collection. The relocation positions the company among several publicly traded companies that invest in debt instruments to accumulate crypto reserves, per disclosures quoted by OTC Markets. Bond Issuance Signals Strategic Shift According to Bitcoin news today, the capital was raised through EVO FUND, under its…

Ludhiana Industrialist Duped of ₹19.84 Cr in Crypto Honeytrap; Fraud Used 76 Mule Accounts Across 15 Banks via Fake Profile ‘Anayika Roy’ and Cloned Platform, Exposing Rising Threat of Emotion-Driven Cyber Scams in India A cyber fraud in Punjab has come into light by one Anayika Roy, who allegedly used a fake identity to orchestrate an elaborate cryptocurrency scam through a honeytrap that defrauded a Ludhiana-based industrialist of Rs. 19.84 crores.  A Digital Relationship Built on Trust According to police sources, the victim, Jagdeep Singla, was initially contacted via Facebook by a profile called “Anayika Roy”, which is believed to…