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Bitcoin Miners Make the Leap: AI Hosting Becomes Lifeline in Bear Market
As the crypto winter tightens its grip, a surprising survival strategy has emerged: many of the top Bitcoin mining firms are pivoting away from purely mining rigs and embracing AI‑data‑centre hosting to keep the lights on. According to a recent industry survey, around 70 % of the largest miners by h
Fee Holiday as Strategy: Grayscale Investments Bets Big on Solana
Zero Fees, Full Yield: A New Pitch to Investors Grayscale has launched a bold new campaign to court crypto investors by temporarily waiving all management fees on its Solana Trust (GSOL). This fee holiday will last for up to three months or until the fund hits $1 billion in assets under management.
Low Fees, High Stakes: What’s Really Going On with Ether’s Gas Prices
A dramatic drop in fees on the Ethereum base layer grabbed attention this week as average gas costs plunged to around 0.067 gwei, translating to mere cents per transaction. Such rock‑bottom levels may seem like a boon for end users and traders alike, yet beneath the surface this sharp decline is rai
Ledger Eyes U.S. Capital Markets as Wallet Demand Rockets
In a move that signals both confidence in crypto infrastructure and a bet on ongoing institutionalisation, the hardware‑wallet maker Ledger is reportedly preparing to raise fresh capital — and is seriously considering a listing in New York. This comes as the company enjoys record demand for its non‑
ZCash on the Rise: Could ZEC Reclaim a Top 10 Spot Amid Crypto Chaos?
While most of the crypto market is bracing under the weight of falling Bitcoin prices and a cautious macroeconomic outlook, one surprising asset is showing signs of bullish defiance: ZCash (ZEC). The privacy-focused cryptocurrency, long considered a niche project in the shadow of more mainstream tok
Jurors Press for Clarity in $25 M Ethereum MEV Bot Trial — Defining “Good Faith” at the Heart of Crypto Law
As the criminal trial over a alleged $25 million MEV‑bot exploit on Ethereum enters its deliberation phase, jurors have paused to ask pointed questions about key terms and testimony. They’ve requested clarity on what “good faith” means in the context of blockchain validation, signaling that the case
Cathie Wood Pulls Back on Bitcoin’s Future as Stablecoins Take Share
In a notable shift for crypto strategy, Cathie Wood, the founder of ARK Invest, has trimmed her bullish long-term forecast for Bitcoin. The reason? The rapid ascent of stablecoins is encroaching on some of the roles she once expected Bitcoin to fill. A revised target: from $1.5 million to $1.2 milli
Japan’s Banks and Regulator Move Boldly on Yen‑Stablecoin Launch
In a striking push for financial innovation, Japan’s regulatory authority has thrown its weight behind a collaborative initiative by the nation’s largest banks to launch a yen‑backed stablecoin. As Japan positions itself at the frontier of payments and digital finance, this marks a critical turning
Mastercard, Ripple and Gemini team up to pilot stable‑coin settlements of card transactions on the XRPL
In a potential inflection point for payments infrastructure, Mastercard has joined forces with Ripple, Gemini Trust Company and WebBank to test using a regulated stable‑coin on the public XRP Ledger (XRPL) to settle traditional credit‑card transactions. The announcement The collaboration seeks to ut
The Anatomy of the $116 Million Balancer Hack: Sophistication, Insider Clues, and DeFi’s Growing Pains
When one of DeFi’s most respected protocols loses over $100 million in a flash, the damage isn’t confined to token balances. It cuts at the core of what decentralized finance has promised for years: secure, permissionless, and resilient systems that can withstand both technical and human manipulatio
Why Bitcoin’s Slide in 2025 May Be Driven More by Corporate Balance Sheets Than Retail Traders
When Bitcoin begins a meaningful pull‑back, most observers point to macro‑factors or investor sentiment. But in 2025 a different culprit is emerging: corporate digital‑asset treasuries. These balance‑sheet strategies—once heralded as a sign of institutional adoption—are now acting as a drag on price
Mastercard’s $2 B Crypto Strategy Signals the End of “Banking Hours”
When the payments giant Mastercard signals it is ready to drop traditional batch‑settlement mechanics in favour of always‑on crypto‑native rails, the ripple effects could reshape the financial infrastructure. Its reported push of up to $2 billion to acquire infrastructure providers in the crypto spa