Bitcoin’s sluggish price momentum this cycle may be linked to early investors cashing out, according to Bitcoiner Willy Woo, who warns that it now requires over $110,000 in new capital to absorb every Bitcoin sold by these long-time holders....
Japan’s Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato has signaled a supportive stance toward cryptocurrencies, recognizing their role in modern investment strategies despite their volatility. Speaking at the Web3 Conference WebX 2025 in Tokyo on Monday, Kato said digital assets could serve...
Metaplanet Inc. has strengthened its Bitcoin treasury strategy with the acquisition of an additional 103 BTC, valued at ¥1.736 billion. The latest purchase was made at an average price of ¥16.85 million per Bitcoin, raising the company’s total holdings...
Blockchain interoperability protocol LayerZero has finalized a $110 million acquisition of cross-chain platform Stargate, following an intense, last-minute bidding battle that drew rare multi-protocol competition in the DeFi space. Stargate’s community voted on August 24 with a 95% majority...
Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, founder and former CEO of Binance, has dismissed Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) as “outdated,” arguing that stablecoins have overtaken them in relevance and adoption. Speaking at the WebX conference in Tokyo on August 25, Zhao...
A crypto wallet flagged by blockchain security analysts as the “Coinbase hacker” has splashed $8 million on Solana (SOL), only to take an immediate hit as prices fell. Data from Lookonchain shows the wallet swapped DAI for USDC before...
A high-profile crypto trader has accused MEXC Global of unjustly freezing more than $3.1 million in his account and is offering a $2 million bounty to rally community support for the release of the funds. The trader, who goes...
The tokenization of real-world assets (RWAs) could eventually bridge trillions of dollars from traditional finance into blockchain ecosystems, according to new research from Web3 investment firm Animoca Brands. In an August report, researchers Andrew Ho and Ming Ruan highlighted...
The native token of decentralized derivatives exchange Hyperliquid (HYPE) rose on Monday after BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes projected massive upside for the platform. Speaking at the WebX 2025 conference in Tokyo, Hayes told attendees he expects HYPE to increase...
Galaxy Digital, Jump Trading, and Multicoin Capital are reportedly in discussions to raise $1 billion for the purchase of Solana’s SOL tokens, according to Bloomberg. If completed, the deal would represent one of the largest institutional bets on Solana...
