TikTok’s road to becoming a super app

Although TikTok is widely described as a social media giant, it’s been gradually moving beyond that category. Over time, the video app added TikTok Shop, a map for local discovery, robust search, games, and so much more. Now, it has recently added hotel booking capabilities and is pursuing a fintech license.  It appears that TikTok…

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Paxos Wins SEC Approval to Clear U.S. Stocks on Blockchain

The landmark registration makes the stablecoin issuer the first blockchain-native firm authorized as a central securities depository for U.S. equities, setting up a direct challenge to the DTCC’s post-trade dominance. In a milestone that crypto advocates and Wall Street reformers have anticipated for years, Paxos has secured federal authorization to operate as a clearing and…

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Bitcoin bear market could last until 2027

CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju warns the Bitcoin bear market could extend into early 2027, based on on-chain PnL data. Summary Ki Young Ju cited CryptoQuant’s PnL Index Signal, which shows investor profitability typically falls for 18 months after profit-taking cascades begin. The trend began in October 2025, placing a potential bear market bottom in…

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