Decentralisation

Fileverse has launched dSheets, a new decentralised spreadsheet tool built on blockchain technology. It offers privacy, crypto features, and live collaboration as an alternative to Google Sheets and Microsoft Excel.

Coinbase’s decision to sponsor a U.S. military parade held in Washington, D.C., on June 14 has ignited a heated debate within the crypto community—has the industry strayed too far from its original ethos?

Satoshi Nakamoto created Bitcoin to sidestep centralised institutions and government control. But Coinbase’s sponsorship of a military parade has sparked debate: Is crypto abandoning its anti-establishment roots for mainstream acceptance?

Bybit is launching Byreal, a new decentralised trading platform on Solana, with a testnet set for 30 June and mainnet in Q3 2025. It aims to combine the speed and liquidity of a centralised exchange with the fairness and openness of DeFi, using hybrid features like RFQ and CLMM routing.

Amidst escalating kidnapping threats targeting crypto owners, the Bitcoin Family has adopted a novel security approach—dispersing their seed phrases across four continents.

BCP Technologies has launched the Tokenised GBP (tGBP), a pound-backed stablecoin on its BCP Markets platform. Fully backed by UK government bonds, tGBP aims to align with future FCA regulations and serve as a “live proof-of-concept” for compliant digital assets in traditional finance.

Dubai’s VARA has signed an MoU with the Solana Foundation to advance blockchain innovation and talent development. Despite this, SOL remains over 2% down in the past 24 hours and below its January peak although it saw a slight uptick during the recent Bitcoin-led market pullback.

BitoPro was likely hit by a major hack but kept it quiet for over three weeks, staying silent about suspicious activity. Users are still reporting “stuck funds,” sparking concerns the exchange hoped the breach would go unnoticed.

Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht has resurfaced as a polarising crypto figure, raising $1.8 million in Bitcoin by auctioning prison memorabilia. Days later, he received a surprise 300 BTC donation worth $31 million—reigniting debate over whether this support reflects alignment with his ideals or raises ethical concerns in today’s crypto culture.

Cork Protocol lost over $12 million in wstETH from a malicious smart contract exploit. In response, Cork shut down all contracts. The incident underscores ongoing smart contract risks in crypto, with 2025 seeing a surge in damaging exploits.