Evidence of banks restricting services for crypto asset users keeps piling up on both sides of the Atlantic. A new report highlights the difficulties U.K. customers have faced with specific banks. Earlier this year, Stand With Crypto in the UK (SWC), a British crypto asset lobby group, gave bitcoin and other cryptocurrency users a tool […]

NIP Group, the publicly traded parent company of esports powerhouse Ninjas in Pyjamas, is expanding its bitcoin mining operation through another major hardware acquisition, bringing its planned computing capacity to nearly 14 exahash per second (EH/s) as it accelerates its transformation into a digital infrastructure company. Ninjas in Bitcoin Mining The Abu Dhabi-based company announced […]

Mastercard is beginning to open up a system that allows AI agents to autonomously purchase digital services using blockchain technology and stablecoins, marking another step toward a future in which software can conduct financial transactions without direct human involvement. Mastercard Opens Up Agentic Payments The payments giant announced Tuesday that it completed end-to-end pilots of […]

Blockchain.com launched cryptocurrency options trading on Tuesday, allowing eligible users to wager on price movements across seven digital assets with premiums starting at just $5. The simplified contracts expire within one week and cap losses at the upfront cost. There’s a catch: traders cannot exit early, even when markets move sharply against their positions. Blockchain.com […]

On Tuesday, as bitcoin’s price cruised comfortably above $82,000, a long-dormant wallet established on Jan. 1, 2016, stirred from its decade-long slumber, transferring 500 BTC for the first time in more than 10 years. The haul joins other recently moved coins that had long sat untouched, bringing the month’s tally to 1,745.615 BTC worth more […]

Sophon Chain is officially winding down its standalone Ethereum Layer 2 network, with the final mainnet shutdown scheduled for Nov. 30. Any assets left onchain past Nov. 25 risk becoming permanently inaccessible. Urgent Action Required for Asset Holders Sophon Chain has officially set the final timeline for winding down its Layer 2 blockchain network in […]

Bitcoin briefly surged past $83,000 on Oct. 20, hitting a daily peak of $83,335 and pushing its market capitalization near $1.67 trillion despite volatile intraday swings between $81,200 and $82,000.   Volatile Intraday Bitcoin Swings In a repeat of the price action seen Monday, bitcoin briefly surged past the $83,000 mark on Oct. 20 as […]

Coinbase is partnering with Thunes to connect stablecoin transfers with payouts to billions of bank accounts and mobile wallets. The agreement would expand access to local payment systems, including in regions with limited banking infrastructure. Coinbase Targets Billions of Bank Accounts and Mobile Wallets Businesses and consumers could gain broader access to cross-border payouts through […]

Bitget plans to acquire a licensed Thai crypto exchange, creating a potential route to locally operated trading services. The proposed transaction would support its Southeast Asian expansion, subject to regulatory approval and other closing conditions. Planned Acquisition Targets Licensed Thai Operations Thai users could gain access to a locally operated Bitget trading platform under an […]

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he saw cryptocurrency’s potential back in 2011. Fifteen years later, he’s helping OKX bring Wall Street onchain, defending tokenized stocks against corporate resistance, and urging Congress to rescue stalled crypto legislation. Cuomo Says Crypto’s Future Is Wall Street as OKX Unveils $500K Protection Plan Former New York Gov. […]

Strive has rolled out a new preferred stock paying 15% annual dividends, backed by a bitcoin treasury worth roughly $3 billion. The company raised $630 million by selling the shares at a discount, giving investors a potential yield approaching 17%. Strive Raises $630 Million With New SATS Preferred Stock The Dallas-based bitcoin treasury company closed […]

Switzerland has approved its first retail spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), opening a regulated investment vehicle previously unavailable to ordinary investors under Swiss fund law. Announced on Tuesday, the decision includes an exemption from standard diversification requirements, allowing a public fund to concentrate directly on bitcoin. Regulators are simultaneously demanding stronger custody safeguards, investor disclosures, […]

Circle generated about $1.4 billion in revenue during the first half of 2026, but retained only about 7 cents of net profit for every dollar earned after partner payments and infrastructure spending. Circle Sends 59% of Revenue to USDC Partners and Costs Circle is putting numbers behind the economics of running one of crypto’s largest […]

Bitcoin’s price is caught in an increasingly uncomfortable position, trading near $81,392 on Tuesday, Oct. 20, as short-term selling pressure clashes with a longer-term technical structure that has yet to surrender its bullish foundations. With the cryptocurrency slipping toward the bottom of its $81,155 to $82,667 intraday range, technical indicators favoring sellers and Bitfire Research […]

Fundstrat’s Tom Lee says venture investors he has known for a decade now regret not simply holding bitcoin, which rose from below $1,000 to around $80,000 over that span. Crypto VCs Question Startup Bets After Bitcoin’s 80x Decade Tom Lee is making a blunt case for simplicity in crypto investing. Speaking at TOKEN2049, the Fundstrat […]

U.S. bitcoin ETFs opened the week with $526.60 million in net inflows, reversing more than twice the amount lost during all of last week. Ether and solana remained under pressure, while NEAR continued to attract capital against the broader crypto trend. Institutional sentiment toward bitcoin changed dramatically on Monday, and almost all of the shift […]

Arrington XRP Capital Fund disclosed a 19.9% voting stake in Nasdaq-listed Evernorth late Monday, and the same filing shows Rippleworks can direct how 30.2 million of the fund’s shares are voted. A Closer Look at the Filing A Form 3 is the initial ownership statement insiders and 10% holders file with the Securities and Exchange […]

An XRP wallet that took in nearly 300 million XRP while the token traded around $2 sent 82.3 million XRP, worth about $106.6 million, to a brand-new address earlier today. Following the Wallet Whale Alert first flagged the move as a transfer between two unknown wallets; however, the XRP Ledger’s public history tells a longer […]

Tron founder Justin Sun says AI and quantum computing have made him more bearish on bitcoin than before, while Bitmex co-founder Arthur Hayes says nobody should sell over the quantum threat. Sun’s Bear Case Sun made his case in an interview last week, arguing that advances in artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms and quantum computing have […]

Madrid, September 2026 – Stablecoins are no longer an exclusive tool of the crypto ecosystem; they have become a strategic priority for banks, fintechs, and global payment companies. Santander, BBVA, Trade Republic, and Western Union will participate in MERGE Madrid 2026 to analyze how this new financial infrastructure will transform payments, international transfers, investment, and […]

XRP’s official X account, run by Ripple and the XRPL Foundation, passed 111,000 followers within about 13 hours of its first post, and its debut ad has already drawn more 3.7 million views. The Launch and the Subsequent Days The @XRP handle was created on Oct. 15 but sat silent for four days. At 16:08 […]

J.P. Morgan Asset Management put a return range on bitcoin for the first time in its 2027 Long-Term Capital Market Assumptions (LTCMA), and its 10% annual estimate tops every stock, bond and gold forecast in the table. What Did JPMorgan Analysts Say on Record The LTCMA is J.P. Morgan Asset Management’s yearly 10-15 year return […]

“Kids don’t need to memorize their multiplication tables,” Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang argued in a podcast conversation with Ezra Klein, framing Generation Alpha’s AI dependence as a feature, not a bug. Huang says offloading routine computation to AI should free people for systemic thinking, creativity, and critical analysis, even as neuroscientists and educators warn that […]

Electric motors drew 13,462 TWh of electricity in 2023, with motor-driven loads accounting for 72% of power use in industry and 87% in agriculture. Many still run at constant speed even when demand fluctuates, and researchers say demand-based speed control could cut motor electricity use by as much as 25%, trimming global consumption by about […]

Multicoin Capital is refusing to follow rival crypto venture firms into standalone AI investments, arguing its competitive advantage remains in digital assets. The $2.7 billion firm is also keeping Hyperliquid’s HYPE token as the largest position in its hedge fund. $2.7B Multicoin Refuses AI Pivot as Crypto Rivals Diversify Multicoin Capital is making a contrarian […]

Super League shareholders just cleared the way for a gaming company to become a bitcoin treasury heavyweight, courtesy of 2,100 BTC from Japan’s Metaplanet. The deal brings together two unlikely corporate survivors, one born in esports, the other in hotels. Super League Approves Metaplanet’s 2,100 Bitcoin Investment Super League Enterprise (Nasdaq: SLE) announced Monday that […]

Robert Kiyosaki says losing everything was beneficial when mistakes became lessons instead of lasting bitterness. His account of repeated setbacks highlights how sudden riches can disappear through ego or misplaced trust. Why Kiyosaki Viewed Losing Everything as Beneficial Losing everything offered an opportunity to develop better financial judgment, Robert Kiyosaki, author of Rich Dad Poor […]

Elon Musk expects Tesla’s Optimus robot and Cybercab to generate most of the company’s future value. His prediction places artificial intelligence and autonomous transportation at the center of Tesla’s long-term strategy. Musk Names Optimus and Cybercab as Tesla’s Biggest Value Drivers Tesla’s (Nasdaq: TSLA) future valuation will depend primarily on humanoid robots and autonomous vehicles […]

Blackrock is seeking to launch a bitcoin ETF designed to cushion market losses while limiting potential gains. The proposed fund would use options and fixed-income investments instead of holding bitcoin directly. Blackrock Proposes Bitcoin ETF With Built-In Downside Protection Bitcoin investors could gain access to a new exchange-traded fund (ETF) designed to reduce exposure to […]

Bristol Crown Court sentenced three men to prison for a botched cryptocurrency robbery attempt that left the victim with severe injuries.   Failed Crypto Heist Turns Violent Bristol Crown Court on Oct. 15 sentenced three men to prison terms ranging from five to six years for an aggravated burglary after they forced their way into […]

Zakura has proposed a new privacy safeguard for zcash swaps routed through Near Intents, designed to stop future quantum computers from linking one exposed refund address to a user’s wider transaction history. Zakura Proposes One-Key-Per-Swap Privacy for Zcash Quantum computers are not cracking Zcash today. Yet, Zcash developer Zakura is already designing around the possibility […]

Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway stressed that prediction markets could not label sports bets as event contracts to skirt law compliance. The state sent letters to Polymarket, Kalshi, Crypto.com, Novig, Underdog, and Robinhood calling on them to stop offering these products to Missourians or face enforcement actions. Missouri Sends Cease-and-Desist Letters to Prediction Market Platforms […]