The Amsterdam-based corporation will spearhead the initiative in the region, aiming for a public listing on its local stock exchange. The asset of choice, meanwhile, underwent a highly volatile period and has yet to regain lost ground. H1 In an announcement shared to Reuters, Amdax, a cryptocurrency platform, disclosed its plans to launch a BTC…
Bitcoin’s ongoing scaling dispute has taken a new twist as industry figures debate how to handle what many are calling a “spam epidemic” on the network. Long-time BTC advocate and Jan3 CEO Samson Mow has suggested that mining hardware manufacturers should consider refusing sales, or at least imposing penalties, on companies supporting transactions he describes…
In a milestone for the blockchain, Solana briefly surpassed 100,000 transactions per second (TPS) on its mainnet over the weekend. A block processed late Sunday recorded 43,016 successful transactions and 50 failures, giving a peak TPS of 107,540, according to data shared by Mert Mumtaz, co-founder of Solana developer tooling firm Helius. Solana Hits Six-Figure…
Ethereum’s run toward a new all-time high (ATH) is colliding with shifting sentiment in prediction markets, where traders are recalibrating their bets on whether the cryptocurrency can cross the $5,000 milestone before the end of August. Over the weekend, users on Polymarket saw a 64% chance of ETH hitting $5,000 by month’s end. However, updated…
The global payments system built on SWIFT is nearing collapse, according to Teucrium CEO Sal Gilbertie. The executive gave the stark warning during an interview with the Paul Barron Show, where he positioned Ripple and its native XRP token as the likely successors that could change international finance. Gilbertie’s Warning In the interview, Gilbertie asserted…
Binance is seeing an increase in potential buying liquidity as Bitcoin maintains price stability above $115,000. Data from the exchange’s Exchange Stablecoins Ratio (ESR) shows a decline in recent days. This indicates that a significant amount of stablecoins remains on Binance and is ready to be deployed into the market. Hidden Buying Power As explained…
Bitcoin’s rally to record highs just days ago has quickly given way to turbulence, with the leading cryptocurrency struggling to hold support levels. Now, a market analyst is warning that sideways action could dominate trading until September, possibly followed by a steep correction. Analyst Braces for a Red September On Sunday, crypto trader Doctor Profit…
Metaplanet announced the purchase of 775 Bitcoin for approximately $93 million at an average price of $120,006 per BTC. The latest acquisition brings its total holdings to 18,888 BTC as of August 18, 2025. Ramping Up Bitcoin Reserves According to its official filing, Metaplanet stated that its cumulative Bitcoin investment amounts to approximately $1.94 billion,…
Bitcoin’s price had a quiet weekend, but it headed straight south on Monday morning by dropping to an 11-day low of $115,000. Almost all altcoins have followed suit, with ETH dumping to $4,300, while XRP is testing the crucial $3 resistance. Bitcoin dumped on Thursday and Friday then barely moved at all over the weekend….
United States authorities have unveiled a massive reward for any information provided regarding the management members of the Garantex crypto exchange. After operating for years and facilitating billions of transactions involving cybercriminals, the now rebranded entity is under heavy fire. Substantial Reward The Office of the Spokesperson for the US Department of State issued a statement yesterday,…