Once seen as fringe experiments, Bitcoin treasury companies are now central players in the digital asset market. Modeled after pioneers like MicroStrategy, these firms pile Bitcoin onto their balance sheets, straddling the line between operating businesses and crypto investment trusts. Also, momentum has accelerated in recent months in Asia, drawing the attention of investors, regulators,…
The Solana (SOL) ecosystem demonstrated notable growth in the second quarter (Q2) of the year, particularly in terms of Decentralized Finance (DeFi) total value locked (TVL). Solana DeFi TVL Soars 30% According to market analysis firm Messari, the total value locked in DeFi on the Solana ecosystem surged by 30.4% quarter-over-quarter, reaching $8.6 billion. This…
Global crypto asset investment products saw a significant rebound in investor interest last week, with inflows totaling $3.75 billion, according to CoinShares’ latest fund flows report. The figure marks the fourth-largest weekly inflow on record, highlighting renewed activity following several weeks of muted sentiment across the sector. James Butterfill, head of research at CoinShares, noted…
XRP is down 5.4% in the last 24 hours, and over 10.3% this past week, moving in sync with the broader market correction. Whale exits and short-term sell pressure have taken a toll. But beneath that surface, something is changing. With 6,500 US pharmacies now accepting XRP for compliant payments through Wellgistics, utility is getting…
Japanese construction firm LibWork Co. has become the latest public company to adopt Bitcoin as a treasury asset. On Monday, its board of directors approved the purchase of ¥500 million ($3.4 million) worth of Bitcoin, marking another milestone in Asia’s growing wave of corporate adoption. LibWork Develops 3D Printer House NFT LibWork, listed on the…
The U.S. Treasury is calling on the public to provide feedback required by the GENIUS Act on how the government could help prevent “illicit finance risks” tied to digital assets, per a Monday press release from the government department. U.S. Treasury Puts The GENIUS Act In Action According to the August 18 notice, the U.S….
Bitcoin’s momentum has slowed after reaching a new all-time high above $124,000 last week. The cryptocurrency has since moved lower, with its price slipping by nearly 10% from that peak. At the time of writing, BTC is trading around $115,424, reflecting a 2.5% decline in the past 24 hours. The retracement has drawn attention to…
Gemini’s newly public S-1 shines a light on an unusual pre-IPO lifeline: a secured revolving credit line from Ripple Labs that can scale as the exchange heads for the public markets. The filing, accepted by the SEC on August 15, 2025 under the registrant name Gemini Space Station, Inc., details the registration and supporting exhibits…
The blockchain focused on user privacy saw one of its mining pools take over the network’s hash rate. No damage has been reported yet, but history suggests that extensive losses could occur once the harm has been done. Taking Over Control The cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has temporarily stopped Monero deposits to the platform due to…
Solana price has been choppy over the past three months, returning a modest 7.9% gain. On a monthly scale, price has moved just 2.3%, barely justifying any bullish conviction. But hidden inside this flat trajectory have been sharp and sudden rallies; short-lived, yet powerful spikes that kept SOL on trader radars. Now, after a sharp…