Governance
Crypto
Semler’s $11B Bitcoin bet. Can the tiny med-tech firm become the next Strategy?
Medical device maker Semler doubles down pivot to Bitcoin, setting Strategy in its sights.
AI
Open source AI might kill us. Closed AI could enslave us. Choose your apocalypse.
As open-source superintelligence approaches, we face a brutal dilemma: freedom or control, chaos or domination.
Politics
Bitcoin gives up rally after Trump denies Iran-Israel ceasefire role, calls Tehran to evacuate
Trump’s geopolitical maneuvering continues to cast a shadow over Bitcoin markets, intensifying volatility amid heightened Middle East tensions.
Politics
Pakistan building Bitcoin ‘super team’ with Michael Saylor joining CZ on crypto council
Michael Saylor highlights Pakistan's push for a strategic Bitcoin reserve amid IMF tensions and evolving crypto policies.
Mining
Bitcoin hashrate hits new high of 943 EH/s as difficulty adjusted down 0.45%
Rising hashrate surpasses expectations despite declining mining rewards.
DEX
Bybit launches Solana on-chain CeDeFi app Byreal as DEX volume jumps 16%
Bybit’s New DEX Is Built on Solana—and It's Not “Just Another DEX”
Politics
Vietnam ends crypto ‘Grey Zone’ with sweeping new digital asset legislation
Vietnam sets sights on becoming Southeast Asia's largest regulated crypto market with new law for digital assets.
Stablecoins
Walmart & Amazon eye $14B in savings by launching corporate stablecoin
The GENIUS Act's federal framework for digital dollars may soon enable Walmart and Amazon stablecoin adoption.
Bitcoin
Over $1.1B liquidated amid Middle East conflict with Bitcoin, Ethereum hit hardest
Binance leads with $456 million in liquidations post-Israeli airstrike.
Politics
Israel strike on Iran nuclear sites causes Bitcoin 5% slide, fails to act as a financial flight to safety
Bitcoin struggles to prove safe-haven status amid Middle East tensions.
ETF
XRP ETF approval odds slide 10% ahead of critical SEC and ETF deadlines next week
Despite Ripple's proposed settlement, the SEC's stance on XRP ETFs remains a critical focus for analysts.
Technology
Solana hitting 1M TPS, memecoin rug pull seizures to put SOL on US digital asset stockpile radar
Firedancer validator bolsters Solana's appeal as a robust digital asset for U.S. government stockpile and corporate treasuries.
