Aussie digital asset financial services firm, Block Earner, announced it has secured an additional AU$8 million in Series A funding. It follows Block Earner’s launch of Australia’s first Bitcoin-backed home loan product last month, which the company claims has already attracted AU$400 million in mortgage demand. Block Earner said theContinue Reading
With Bitcoin trading above $100k USD, mining a block can be extremely profitable — but the record-high hash rate has made it nearly impossible for small miners. Against the odds, a solo miner recently cracked block 910,440 via the Solo CK pool, earning 3.25 BTC plus fees — a windfallContinue Reading
Companies that serve as on-and-off ramps between traditional finance and crypto are becoming prime acquisition targets, according to VanEck Ventures. The demand for these companies is being driven by the growth of stablecoins, which have transitioned from niche assets to the backbone of payments and cross-border remittances. This trend isContinue Reading
After a community vote, the Qubic project has announced plans to target Dogecoin with a coordinated mining effort, aiming to gain majority hashrate control. This move follows a similar campaign against Monero, where Qubic claimed a successful 51% attack that caused a chain reorganisation and led to a dip inContinue Reading
Centrifuge becomes one of the leading real-world asset (RWA) platforms alongside BlackRock’s BUIDL and Ondo Finance, surpassing US$1B in TVL. Institutional adoption drives growth, with players moving from pilot projects to full deployments and strong demand from on-chain allocators. The JAAA fund, a fully on-chain AAA-rated CLO, launched with US$1BContinue Reading
Japan’s Financial Services Agency is expected to approve the country’s first yen-pegged stablecoin in late 2025, led by Tokyo-based firm JPYC. The stablecoin will maintain a 1:1 value with the yen and be backed by liquid assets including bank deposits and Japanese government bonds. JPYC’s spokesperson argues the stablecoin couldContinue Reading
Glassnode data shows XRP has surged 500% in nine months, with 93.92% of tokens profitable. NUPL data highlights increased risk, showing patterns that have previously preceded major downturns. Some forecasts still see XRP reaching US$6.50 (AU$9.98) in the months ahead. XRP’s price has surged to US$3.11 (AU$4.77), putting 93.92% ofContinue Reading
The US Treasury has today opened a consultation seeking public feedback on how to best mitigate the risks of illicit financial activity associated with digital assets. One of the Treasury’s proposed solutions is embedding digital ID checks into DeFi smart contracts, easing compliance but also raising concerns around government surveillance.Continue Reading
Steven McClurg, the CEO of Canary Capital, predicts that Bitcoin has a better than 50% chance of reaching $140,000 to $150,000 this year, before a potential bear market in 2026. He attributes the rally to strong institutional demand, with major players like sovereign wealth funds and insurance companies showing interestContinue Reading
According to Google Trends, search interest for “altcoin” and “Ethereum” has hit multi-year highs, with altcoin searches at a five-year peak and Ethereum searches at a two-year peak. This surge in retail interest coincides with a dip in Bitcoin’s dominance, which has historically signaled the start of a broader altcoinContinue Reading
