Finance
Johannesburg-based financial services firm Altvest Capital Ltd. is making a bold pivot into cryptocurrency, announcing plans to raise $210 million to purchase Bitcoin and establish a dedicated treasury reserve. Alongside the move, the company will rebrand as Africa Bitcoin Corp, positioning itself as the first publicly listed African firm to
Markets
CoinShares International Ltd., one of Europe’s largest cryptocurrency asset managers, is preparing to go public in the United States through a merger with Vine Hill Capital Investment Corp., a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). The deal values CoinShares at $1.2 billion on a pro-forma basis, marking a pivotal
Markets
Solana’s price action has been stuck in neutral this month, with SOL trading between $200 and $213 as bulls and bears wrestle for control. Despite the sideways movement, fresh on-chain data hints at a possible shift in momentum—one that’s being driven not by whales or long-term holders,
Taproot is one of the most important upgrades in Bitcoin’s history. Activated in November 2021 at block 709,632, it marked the first major change to the Bitcoin protocol since Segregated Witness (SegWit) in 2017. The goal? To make Bitcoin more private, scalable, and flexible—all while laying the
Regulation
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino has pushed back against fresh rumors that the world’s largest stablecoin issuer is dumping Bitcoin to stockpile gold. The executive called the claims “false” and reaffirmed Tether’s long-term bullish stance on BTC. Rumors Spark Over Bitcoin Holdings The chatter began after independent analyst Clive
Cryptocurrency
Ethereum’s recent rally is showing signs of fatigue. After a strong rebound last month, ETH has stalled, moving mostly sideways as long-term holders (LTHs) step in to secure profits. Historically, this type of selling has been a red flag for price momentum—and it’s raising fresh doubts about
Finance
Tether, the world’s largest stablecoin issuer, is weighing a deeper move into gold, according to a report from the Financial Times. The company, best known for its USDT token, has reportedly discussed investing across the gold supply chain—covering everything from mining and refining to trading and royalty companies.
Finance
Kraken has announced the acquisition of Breakout, a crypto-native proprietary trading platform co-founded by well-known “Crypto Twitter” figures TraderMayne and CryptoCred. The deal, completed on September 1, comes less than two years after Breakout’s launch and marks another step in Kraken’s expansion into advanced trading services. What Breakout
Sonic is one of the newest players in the Layer 1 blockchain space, designed to tackle a problem that has dogged the industry for years—speed and scalability. Launched in December 2024 as the successor to Fantom Opera, Sonic is an Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM)-compatible network that promises to
AI
The United Kingdom’s artificial intelligence (AI) industry is in overdrive, with new figures showing unprecedented growth in both investment and employment. A government report reveals that since 2022, the AI sector has expanded 150 times faster than the wider economy, cementing Britain’s position as a global hub for
Opinion
Tron founder Justin Sun is pushing back after World Liberty Financial (WLFI) froze his token holdings, calling the move unfair and urging the project to reverse its decision. In a series of posts on X early Friday, Sun defended himself, saying he had invested in WLFI like any other participant
Cryptocurrency
September has traditionally been a tough month for Ethereum. Historical data shows the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency has delivered median losses of more than 12% during this period. And true to form, the first week of September 2025 started under pressure, with ETF outflows and a cautious broader market weighing