The mining arm of VivoPower International, Caret Digital, will convert part of its mined crypto into XRP, citing the ability to secure exposure to the asset at a 65% discount to market prices. The company’s XRP strategy, which began in May, involves a combination of crypto mining, private placements, andContinue Reading
Next Technology Holding has filed with the SEC to sell up to US$500 million in common stock, with the proceeds potentially being used for additional Bitcoin purchases. The company, which is China’s largest corporate Bitcoin holder, currently holds 5,833 BTC and is ranked 15th among public treasuries, which now collectivelyContinue Reading
American Express has launched Amex Passport, a new program that provides customers with blockchain-based digital travel stamps as non-transferable NFTs on the Ethereum layer-2 network, Base. The initiative is designed to serve as a permanent, decentralised record of a customer’s travel history, replacing traditional physical passport stamps, which are becomingContinue Reading
The REX-Osprey XRP ETF (XRPR) is set to begin trading this week, providing the first regulated XRP access in the US. The fund will hold XRP directly and allocate 40% of its assets to XRP-related ETFs, using derivatives only optionally for additional exposure. Regulatory support for crypto ETFs is developingContinue Reading
Bitcoin experienced volatility, dropping to US$114,461 before recovering to US$115,626, with analysts watching the crucial US$110k–US$116k support range. The US Federal Reserve is expected to announce its first interest rate cut of the year on Wednesday, with only the size of the reduction remaining uncertain. The US Senate confirmed crypto-friendlyContinue Reading
PayPal Links introduces personalised one-time payment links for peer-to-peer transfers. Each link includes pre-set amounts, expires after ten days, and has cancellation options. The feature allows money requests via text, email, or messaging apps for convenience. PayPal has unveiled PayPal Links, a new peer-to-peer (P2P) feature that combines personalised paymentContinue Reading
OKX has launched a new self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) platform designed to ease the investing process for Aussies looking to add crypto to their retirement nest egg. The platform features “institutional-grade” custody, multi-sig security and reporting tools to ease compliance, and Australian-based support. Crypto is still a very small partContinue Reading
Strategy, formerly MicroStrategy, has purchased an additional 525 BTC for $60 million, at an average price of $114,562. The company, led by chairman and co-founder Michael Saylor, has an aggressive Bitcoin acquisition strategy that began in August 2020 and has made it the largest public company holder of the asset,Continue Reading
Monero’s blockchain experienced a rare 18-block reorganisation on Sunday, reversing 117 transactions and raising concerns about the network’s resilience to double-spending attacks. While not officially confirmed, many in the community believe the reorg was caused by Qubic, an AI-focused blockchain and mining pool that has previously stated its intention toContinue Reading
Polkadot’s decentralised autonomous organisation (DAO) has approved a referendum to set a permanent supply cap of 2.1 billion DOT, marking a significant shift from its previous inflationary model with no maximum limit. The decision to cap the supply, which received overwhelming community support, is intended to appeal to long-term holdersContinue Reading
