Monochrome’s Bitcoin ETF has passed 1,000 BTC under management, marking a major milestone for Australia’s crypto market. The fund’s holdings have grown rapidly in 2024, with assets rising from under $25m AUD last November to about $180m AUD today. While Australia has trailed the US in ETF adoption, Monochrome’s growthContinue Reading
Christopher Flinos, the former head of the collapsed crypto firm Hayvn, has resurfaced as a mortgage broker in suburban Melbourne after being banned from financial services roles in the Cayman Islands and Abu Dhabi for fraud and money laundering violations. Regulators in the UAE and the Cayman Islands found thatContinue Reading
An Ethereum-based gaming network called Xai has filed a federal lawsuit against Elon Musk’s xAI, alleging trademark infringement and unfair competition. Ex Populus, the company behind Xai, claims that Musk’s brand has caused widespread confusion, and that the damage has been magnified by his company’s recent entry into the gamingContinue Reading
A collector in Arizona discovered a rare 1 BTC redemption card in a pack of Cardsmiths’ Currency trading cards, winning a prize worth nearly US$115,000. The cards offer crypto prizes including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, and Dogecoin, with the 1 BTC card having odds of about 1 in 192, and theContinue Reading
Pudgy Penguins has teamed up with LOL Land to launch Pengu Wonderland, a map featuring Asian landmarks and NFTs licensed from regional holders. The game’s design makes Web3 gaming more approachable, allowing people to play without a crypto wallet while still showcasing NFT and token integration. LOL Land now hasContinue Reading
Public companies and funds now collectively hold a significant portion of Ethereum’s supply, with treasury holdings surpassing 4.1 million ETH, or 3.39% of the total supply. BitMine Immersion Technologies is the largest corporate holder, with over 1.5 million ETH, and has abandoned Bitcoin mining to focus on Ether accumulation. U.S.Continue Reading
Bitcoin has plummeted nearly 9% from its all-time high of US$124,457 reached on 14 August, now trading at approximately US$112,733. Major cryptocurrencies including Ethereum, XRP and Solana have all suffered significant losses of 7-8% over the past week. Institutional investors are hedging their bets with massive ETF liquidations, including US$925.7Continue Reading
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan projects Bitcoin to be the top-performing asset over the next decade. He forecasted 28.3% annual growth between 2025 and 2035; highlighting a strong diversification potential. Institutional interest is rising as spot ETFs and platform approvals bring new demand into the market. In the latest Weekly CIOContinue Reading
Swyftx analysts Pav Hundal and Tommy Honan, said the catalyst for strong altcoin price growth in the remainder of 2025 could be ETH hitting all-time highs. Hundal and Honan cited Google Trends data showing investor interest in altcoins is twice as high as it was during the peak of theContinue Reading
Tidal Trust II has filed with the SEC to launch two leveraged ETFs that would provide daily returns of 150% to 200% on XRP and Solana. The funds will not hold the cryptocurrencies directly but will invest in derivatives, such as swaps and futures, tied to existing US-listed XRP andContinue Reading
