Finance
Australian digital asset manager DigitalX is ramping up its commitment to Bitcoin, raising A$20.7 million (US$13.5 million) in a strategic funding round supported by prominent crypto investors, including Animoca Brands, UTXO Management, and ParaFi Capital. The bulk of the capital — approximately A$19.7 million (US$
Finance
In a landmark move for corporate crypto adoption, Japanese consulting firm Remixpoint has become the first publicly listed company in Japan to pay its CEO’s entire salary in Bitcoin (BTC). The company’s president and CEO, Yoshihiko Takahashi, voluntarily opted to receive his full compensation in the world’s
Blockchain
After a prolonged slump, the crypto investment landscape roared back to life in the second quarter of 2025, with venture capital pouring a staggering $10.03 billion into blockchain and crypto-related startups. The surge marks the strongest fundraising quarter since the first quarter of 2022, when investment volumes peaked at
Finance
Japanese firm Metaplanet, best known for its bold pivot into Bitcoin investment, is now setting its sights on a broader financial future. According to The Financial Times, the company plans to leverage its rapidly growing Bitcoin holdings to acquire profitable, cash-generating businesses — with a particular interest in digital banking. Hotelier
Cryptocurrency
A recent controversy involving The Open Network (TON) Foundation has become a cautionary tale for crypto projects navigating complex international regulations. The foundation’s premature announcement of a Toncoin-backed golden visa program in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was swiftly shut down by local authorities — exposing the risks of skipping
AI
Tencent has unveiled Hunyuan3D-PolyGen, a powerful new AI model poised to transform how developers build 3D assets for games and digital experiences. Marketed as delivering "art-grade" 3D models, this next-generation tool aims to eliminate one of the most time-consuming aspects of game development — asset creation — while raising the
Markets
BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) has officially crossed a major milestone, amassing more than 700,000 BTC in assets under management (AUM) — equivalent to approximately $76 billion — just 18 months after its launch in January 2024. According to IBIT’s fund page, the ETF reached 698,919 BTC by
AI
How Bitcoin Miners Are Using AI to Survive—and Sometimes Thrive—Post-Halving In the wake of the 2024 Bitcoin halving—which slashed mining rewards from 6.25 BTC to 3.125 BTC—many Bitcoin mining companies found themselves at a crossroads: evolve or risk fading into irrelevance. With block rewards
Finance
Crypto Investors Shift Toward Tokenized Treasuries, Challenging Stablecoin Dominance In a sign of changing preferences within crypto finance, investors are moving billions into tokenized Treasury products, favoring yield-bearing assets over traditional stablecoins. According to a new report by RWA.xyz, assets in tokenized U.S. Treasuries and money market products
Markets
Japan’s Metaplanet Adds $237M in Bitcoin, Expanding Treasury to Over 15,500 BTC Tokyo-based investment firm Metaplanet has cemented its position as one of the world’s largest corporate holders of Bitcoin, announcing a new purchase of 2,204 BTC worth approximately $237 million. The acquisition brings the company’
AI
Grok AI Is Gaining Ground with Crypto Traders — Here’s Why In crypto, timing is everything. And while most retail traders still rely on Telegram groups, influencer tweets, or delayed news updates to catch market shifts, a new tool is quietly making waves among those trying to get ahead of
Innovation
XRP Mining Unveils Smart Mining App That Turns Phones Into Crypto Earners In a move that could reshape the way everyday users interact with cryptocurrency, XRP Mining has launched a new mobile app designed to make passive crypto income accessible to anyone with a smartphone—no rigs, no code, no