Last week’s US Federal Reserve meeting caught markets off guard – so what will this mean going forward? Incoming inflation and retail data may change current expectations on future rate cuts. Markets from Wall Street to crypto have slipped into a tense holding pattern, with many major digital currencies fallingContinue Reading
With enhanced returns and yield exposure, Ethereum-focused corporates are taking the lead over spot ETFs. Standard Chartered projects further growth in ETH treasury participation. ETH currently trades at US$3,652 (AU$5,597), with a US$4,000 (AU$6,128) year-end target. Standard Chartered believes Ethereum treasury firms are outperforming US spot ETFs by providing superiorContinue Reading
Ripple has announced it is acquiring the stablecoin-powered business-to-business payments processing company, Rail, for US$200 million. The deal, which is expected to be completed in Q4 2025, will see Ripple become a “one stop shop” for digital assets payments and custody. The acquisition comes just weeks after Donald Trump signedContinue Reading
A dormant Bitcoin whale has moved 3,000 BTC, worth over US$349 million, after the coins were untouched for a decade. The coins were transferred from 30 legacy addresses into new wallets, with the identity of the owner remaining unknown. This recent activity is part of a trend of large, long-dormantContinue Reading
A crypto scam campaign is using compromised YouTube channels to promote a fake Ethereum trading bot that steals user funds. The scam tricks users into deploying a malicious smart contract that disguises a hidden wallet address and siphons funds once a deposit is made. The campaign uses unlisted, AI-generated videosContinue Reading
A recent Pantera Capital survey shows that the percentage of crypto professionals receiving salaries in digital assets has tripled in the past year to 9.6%. USD Coin (USDC) dominates stablecoin-based payrolls, accounting for 63% of payments, likely due to its widespread support on major payroll platforms. The report also highlightsContinue Reading
IREN mined 728 BTC in July, surpassing MARA’s 703 BTC Despite a lower hashrate, IREN’s more than 90% fleet utilisation outperformed MARA’s less than 75% IREN’s share price surged 11.4% to US$18.32 and its market cap hit US$4.11b. Australian Bitcoin miner IREN Limited has outperformed its main rival, MARA Holdings,Continue Reading
SBI Holdings announced plans to launch Japan’s first cryptocurrency ETFs, including a Bitcoin/XRP fund and a hybrid fund with 51% gold and 49% crypto allocations. The company is expanding into stablecoins, particularly JPY-backed versions, to strengthen the Japanese Yen’s stability and creditworthiness. SBI expects significant future gains from its 9%Continue Reading
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan praised Project Crypto as a long-awaited roadmap for the crypto industry. Hougan highlighted Layer 1 blockchains as essential infrastructure for tokenisation, fintech super-apps and DeFi platforms as the three key investment areas. Regulatory alignment and infrastructure maturity are converging to create “a generational opportunity” not yetContinue Reading
After briefly soaring to a peak of $123k USD ($189k AUD) in July, Bitcoin has slid back by around 7-8%, now stabilising between $113k and $115k USD. A Glassnode analysis suggests Bitcoin is encountering a tough barrier near $116k USD, where several recent investors are sitting at a loss. RecentContinue Reading
