Semler Scientific Expands Bitcoin Holdings to 4,449 BTC With $20 Million Purchase

Semler Scientific has acquired an additional 185 BTC for $20 million, increasing its total holdings to 4,449 BTC. This strategic investment has contributed to a 26.7% year-to-date yield on the company’s bitcoin portfolio. Semler Scientific’s Bitcoin Investment Yields 26.7% YTD Return Semler Scientific (Nasdaq: SMLR) has bolstered its bitcoin reserves by purchasing 185 BTC for … Read more

Paper Bitcoin? Community Raises Concerns About Custody Providers Engaging in Bitcoin Fractional Reserve Practices

The current state of the bitcoin market, which has failed to maintain its upward trend despite recent announcements from many companies adopting it as a reserve asset, has prompted concerns about the existence of paper bitcoin in the hands of custodians. Paper Bitcoin Woes Arise Due to Lack of Price Action The concept of paper … Read more

Ethereum Foundation Reorganizes Under ‘Protocol’ Banner to Tackle Scaling and UX Goals

The Ethereum Foundation (EF) is changing gears on how it handles core research and development. On June 2, 2025, the EF introduced a restructured unit simply named “Protocol,” marking a shift in how it approaches Ethereum’s long-standing scaling bottlenecks and usability issues. This piece is a guest post by blocmates, a media and research hub … Read more

VC-Backed Crypto Projects Face High Failure Rates—Study Reveals 45% Have Collapsed

A new study by Chainplay and Strorible reveals that nearly 45% of venture capital (VC)-backed crypto projects have shut down, and 77% fail to generate $1,000 in monthly revenue. Top-Tier VC Firms Not Spared Nearly half (45%) of venture capital (VC)-backed crypto projects have ceased operations, while 77% fail to generate $1,000 in monthly revenue, … Read more

Report: Tether’s USDT Dominates Stablecoin Payment Market, Tron Most-Used Chain

Stablecoins have quietly exploded into a multi-billion-dollar payments juggernaut, with several businesses leading the charge – and Tether dominating the field. Artemis, Castle Island, Dragonfly Study: Stablecoin Monitoring Shows Several Unique Trends Stablecoin payments totaled $94.2 billion from January 2023 through February 2025, according to a new industry study. The research, conducted by analytics firm … Read more

MARA Achieves Record 950 BTC Mined in May With Total Holdings up to 49,179 BTC

In May 2025, MARA Holdings produced 950 BTC, marking a 35% increase from April, and achieved a record 282 blocks mined. The company’s total bitcoin holdings rose to 49,179 BTC, with no sales during the month. MARA Holdings’ Bitcoin Production Increases by 35% in May MARA Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: MARA) reported a significant uptick in … Read more

Tokenized Bitcoin Surpasses 172K BTC as Utility Expands Across Chains: Coin Metrics

Over $7 billion in bitcoin is now actively working across Ethereum, Base, and Solana, not just sitting idle, fueled by the explosive growth of tokenized wrappers like WBTC and cbBTC, reveals Coin Metrics’ latest study. Report: Tokenized Bitcoin Supply Soars, Led by WBTC and Coinbase’s cbBTC Tokenized bitcoin (BTC), primarily wrapped bitcoin (WBTC) and Coinbase’s … Read more

Bitcoin Bourbon? Heritage Distilling Drops 106.15-Proof Collector’s Bottle

Heritage Distilling Holding Company, Inc. announced Tuesday the upcoming release of Bitcoin Bourbon, a limited-edition Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey, alongside a 1 BTC giveaway contest following its new policy of accepting cryptocurrency payments. Satoshi-Strength Sip: Heritage Distilling Debuts Bitcoin Bourbon The Nasdaq-listed company (CASK), named North America’s most-awarded craft distillery for ten consecutive years, stated … Read more

Tether Brings Gold-Backed Omnichain Token XAUt0 to TON Blockchain

Tether has launched XAUt0, an omnichain version of its gold-backed token, on the TON blockchain. This strategic move enhances gold token mobility across blockchains and strengthens TON’s ecosystem amid surging demand for digital commodities. Tether Brings Gold-Backed Stablecoin to Telegram’s Blockchain Tether has rolled out XAUt0, an omnichain gold-backed stablecoin, on The Open Network (TON), … Read more