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American Bitcoin Corp. (ABTC), a majority-owned subsidiary of Hut 8 Corp., has added 1,726 bitcoin to its holdings, expanding its strategic reserve as part of a summer acquisition push. Trump-Linked ABTC Grows Bitcoin Stash Past $250M Mark Hut 8 disclosed in its quarterly filing that the purchases occurred between July 1 and Aug. 6 at … Read more
The H1 Crypto Landscape in Latin America report by Bitso found a surprising increase in XRP, Ripple’s digital asset, as part of Latam’s crypto portfolios. While bitcoin still accounts for more than half of the volumes held, XRP has dethroned ether to become the runner-up. Bitso’s Latam Crypto Report Shows XRP Picked up Steam Among … Read more
Amid the storm over the Qubic/Monero clash, some warn that privacy’s slow fade is picking up speed — first with the fall of Tornado Cash, then the loss of Samourai Wallet, and now, Monero’s latest setback. The Great Privacy Purge On social media, X user Karbon told their 86,900 followers that recent blows to Monero … Read more
Crypto venture capital investment fell sharply to $1.97 billion in Q2 2025, a 59% quarterly decline, according to Galaxy Digital Research. The firmwide research head Alex Thorn noted the drop partly reflects an abnormal $2 billion investment in Binance during Q1 by UAE’s MGX fund; excluding that deal, the decline would have been 29%. Galaxy’s … Read more
Despite Microsoft’s breakthrough million-qubit quantum computer design, a former Google Europe veteran asserts that Bitcoin’s cryptography remains fundamentally secure for the foreseeable future. Quantum Threat to Bitcoin Overblown, Mathematical Reality Prevails According to Graham Cooke, a former Google veteran and the CEO of Brava, Microsoft’s development of “topological qubits,” touted for exceptional stability, promises machines … Read more
Several reports indicate that the Qubic project has captured 51% of the network’s hashrate, with some observers warning that Qubic mining pools have the ability to reorganize the blockchain and block certain transactions. Alleged 6-Block Chain Reorg Spurs Fears in the Monero Community On Aug. 12, 2025, at 6 a.m. Eastern time, the Slowmist security … Read more
A study revealed that stablecoins represented 43% of cryptocurrency transactions in Sub-Saharan Africa in 2024, significantly outpacing bitcoin’s 18.1% share. Transaction Growth and Nigerian Dominance According to a study, stablecoins accounted for 43% of cryptocurrency transactions in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) in 2024, more than double that of bitcoin (18.1%). Nigeria and South Africa lead the … Read more
A recent working paper from the Central Bank of Malaysia has identified XRP and bitcoin as potential alternatives to traditional monetary and payment systems. Digital Assets Could Replace Bank Deposits A recent working paper from the Central Bank of Malaysia (CBM) has identified XRP alongside bitcoin ( BTC) as potential “alternatives to the current monetary … Read more
Bitmine now holds the world’s largest ethereum treasury, valued at over $4.96 billion. The company’s holdings total 1,150,263 ETH tokens as of August 10, based on a price of $4,311 per token. Bitmine Boasts World’s Biggest ETH Stash Held by a Public Company This valuation marks a significant $2 billion increase from the $2.9 billion … Read more
In crypto, theories have a way of spinning up like dust devils, and lately, one in particular has been making the rounds — that bitcoin’s notorious four-year cycle may have run its course. Supporters of the “cycle is dead” camp say the pattern is breaking apart, citing shifts like rising institutional participation, the advent of … Read more