If you're used to traditional banking, the concept of a "confirmed" transaction on a blockchain might seem confusing. Why does your crypto transfer have to wait? The simple answer is trust. Since cryptocurrencies like BTC and ETH aren't processed by a central bank or
A Major Step Forward for Ethereum Ethereum’s next big upgrade, known as Pectra, rolled out its first phase in May 2025. It’s one of the most meaningful upgrades the network has seen since The Merge switched Ethereum to Proof of Stake in 2022. The goal is simple: make
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Forward Industries, the largest Solana-focused digital asset treasury, has brought in former ParaFi Capital executive Ryan Navi as its new chief investment officer after watching the value of its SOL holdings fall sharply in recent months. The company confirmed Monday that Navi will lead the execution of its Solana treasury
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BitMine Immersion, the crypto treasury firm chaired by Tom Lee, has expanded its Ethereum reserves to more than 3 percent of the total ETH supply. The company reported total assets of roughly 12.1 billion dollars across crypto, cash, and high-risk “moonshot” investments, with Ethereum making up the largest share.
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When JPMorgan Asset Management reported that artificial intelligence spending fueled two thirds of US GDP growth in the first half of 2025, it signaled how deeply AI has become part of the economy. Companies across every sector are pouring money into AI transformation. Some analysts see hints of bubble-era enthusiasm,
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David Sacks has pushed back against a recent New York Times investigation that questioned whether his work as the White House’s AI and crypto czar overlaps improperly with his background as a prominent tech investor. In a statement posted on X, Sacks said the paper spent months trying to
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Centralized and onchain prediction markets closed November on a high note, with Kalshi and Polymarket each reporting their strongest month in history. Together, the two platforms generated close to ten billion dollars in trading volume, driven by surging retail participation, deeper integrations across major media outlets, and a steady flow
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Strategy Inc., widely recognized for its vast Bitcoin reserves, is under increasing investor scrutiny as its stock faces pressure and questions mount over the possibility of a crypto asset sell-off. With approximately $56 billion worth of Bitcoin in its portfolio, the company’s shares dipped more than 5% in pre-market
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Sony Bank is preparing to enter the growing stablecoin market with plans to launch a U.S. dollar-pegged token in the United States as early as fiscal 2026, according to a Nikkei report citing people familiar with the project. The move signals a broader push by Sony to blend its
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HashKey Holdings has taken a significant step toward going public, announcing that it has cleared the Hong Kong Stock Exchange’s listing hearing. The approval brings the operator of Hong Kong’s largest licensed crypto exchange closer to launching its long-anticipated initial public offering. The company detailed the development in
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Bitcoin slid below 86,500 dollars on Sunday night as fresh macroeconomic worries and a high-profile DeFi hack pushed traders toward safer ground. By 11:40 p.m., the cryptocurrency was trading at 86,310 dollars after a 4.8 percent daily drop, according to price data. The sell-off hit
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Global crypto trading activity cooled sharply in November, with spot volumes across centralized exchanges dropping to 1.59 trillion dollars, the lowest level since June. The figure marks a 26.7 percent slide from October’s 2.17 trillion dollars, according to data. Binance held its position as the industry’