Markets
BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF, IBIT, has officially become the largest venue for BTC options trading, hitting an eye-popping $38 billion in open interest. The milestone means IBIT has surpassed Deribit, the long-standing crypto-native derivatives exchange owned by Coinbase. This marks a major shift in Bitcoin’s derivatives landscape, signaling
Regulation
Alchemy Pay Secures EU Gateway With ZBX Alchemy Pay has strengthened its foothold in Europe by forming an exclusive partnership with Malta-based ZBX Group, one of the first firms licensed under the EU’s new Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework. The move, announced on October 2, 2025, gives Alchemy Pay
What Is DoubleZero? DoubleZero (2Z) is a decentralized connectivity network built to improve how blockchains and distributed systems communicate. Instead of relying on the public internet—which can be slow and unpredictable—DoubleZero creates a dedicated, high-performance layer where data moves faster, more securely, and with fewer interruptions. The system
Bitcoin has come a long way since its launch in 2009. Along the way, it’s faced growing pains—from limited block sizes to security quirks in its code. One of the biggest breakthroughs in solving these problems was Segregated Witness, better known as SegWit. SegWit isn’t just another
Every four years, the Bitcoin network goes through a major event known as a halving—a change that reduces the amount of new Bitcoin miners earn for securing the blockchain. While it may sound like a technical footnote, halvings are central to Bitcoin’s design and have historically sent ripples
AI
A new study from Boston Consulting Group (BCG) warns that the gap between companies successfully harnessing artificial intelligence and those struggling to capture value is growing at an alarming pace. Strategic Management Consulting | Boston Consulting GroupBCG is a global consulting firm that partners with leaders in business and society to
Regulation
The United Kingdom is at the center of a crypto showdown after seizing $7.3 billion worth of Bitcoin tied to one of the largest fraud cases in history. While the Chinese scammer behind the scheme has already pleaded guilty, the future of the digital fortune remains deeply uncertain. Britain’
Markets
Shares of Strategy Inc., the Bitcoin-focused company led by Michael Saylor, surged more than 6% on Tuesday after U.S. regulators clarified that unrealized crypto gains will no longer count toward the corporate alternative minimum tax (CAMT). The move marks the stock’s strongest advance in two weeks. As a
Cryptocurrency
The crypto industry suffered fresh security setbacks in September, with hackers and scammers siphoning off roughly $127.1 million, according to a new report from blockchain security firm PeckShield. #PeckShieldAlert September 2025 saw ~20 major crypto exploits, resulting in total losses of $127.06M. This marks a -22% decrease from
AI
Artificial intelligence is making its way from research labs to farmland, and one of the biggest beneficiaries could be the global vegetable seed industry. Companies are beginning to use AI to identify the most promising seed varieties for different climates and growing conditions—an innovation that could reshape how farmers
Finance
Wallet in Telegram, the third-party crypto wallet integrated into the popular messaging app, is set to introduce tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs through a new partnership with crypto exchange Kraken and tokenization provider Backed. The initiative will be powered by xStocks, offering users access to digital versions of equities
Finance
Plasma’s XPL token has seen sharp volatility since its late September debut, dropping about 45% from its all-time high. The decline has fueled speculation on social media about insider selling, ties to past projects, and involvement from major market makers. In response, Plasma co-founder and CEO Paul Faecks has