Smaller Bitcoin Miners Rise, Ferrari’s Crypto Push

Today in crypto, competition in the Bitcoin mining industry is intensifying, with smaller miners gaining ground on their larger rivals in realized hashrate. Meanwhile, Ferrari is deepening its crypto push with a new digital token for its top clients and Rumble has teamed up with Tether to add Bitcoin tips for content creators. Smaller Bitcoin … Read more

Bitcoin Miners Face New Hash Wars After 2024 Halving

The Bitcoin mining industry is becoming increasingly competitive, with so-called tier-2 operators closing the gap on established leaders in realized hashrate — a sign of a more level playing field following the 2024 halving. According to The Miner Mag, companies such as Cipher Mining, Bitdeer and HIVE Digital have rapidly expanded their realized hashrate after … Read more

Token Will eventually Come, but the US App Takes Priority

Polymarket will eventually launch a token, Chief Marketing Officer Matthew Modabber confirmed on Thursday, but it will take a backseat to launching the US-facing Polymarket App. The prediction market platform secured a $2 billion investment from Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the parent company of The New York Stock Exchange, in October at a $10 billion valuation. … Read more

Tether Forecasts $15B Profit for 2025 Amid Stablecoin Boom

Stablecoin issuer Tether expects 2025 to mark another record year for profitability, underscoring the company’s powerful business model as global adoption of digital dollars continues to accelerate. According to Bloomberg, the El Salvador–based company projects approximately $15 billion in profit for 2025 — up from $13 billion in 2024. This growth further cements Tether’s position … Read more

Bitcoin Miners Face New Hash Wars After 2024 Halving

The Bitcoin mining industry is becoming increasingly competitive, with so-called tier-2 operators closing the gap on established leaders in realized hashrate — a sign of a more level playing field following the 2024 halving. According to The Miner Mag, companies such as Cipher Mining, Bitdeer and HIVE Digital have rapidly expanded their realized hashrate after … Read more

Ledger Multisig Update Sparks Fee Backlash

Crypto hardware wallet provider Ledger recently announced a new multisig interface that has been broadly welcomed as a technical improvement but criticized for introducing a new fee structure that some users have called a cash grab. The Ledger Multisig application will charge users a flat $10 fee for all transactions except token transfers, which incur … Read more

XRP Price Eyes 35% Rally After Ripple’s ‘Internet Of Value’ Endorsement

Key Takeaways: XRP (XRP) flashes signs of a potential 35% breakout as bullish technicals align with fresh fundamentals, including Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse’s renewed push for the blockchain company’s “internet of value” vision. XRP price held a key support level XRP’s price chart technicals indicate that it has bounced from the lower trendline of its … Read more

XRP Price Eyes 35% Rally After Ripple’s ‘Internet Of Value’ Endorsement

Key Takeaways: XRP (XRP) flashes signs of a potential 35% breakout as bullish technicals align with fresh fundamentals, including Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse’s renewed push for the blockchain company’s “internet of value” vision. XRP price held a key support level XRP’s price chart technicals indicate that it has bounced from the lower trendline of its … Read more

Africa Countries Pass Crypto Laws to Attract Industry

Yesterday, the governor of the Bank of Ghana, the country’s central bank, said that crypto regulations will be in place by the end of 2025. This follows draft guidelines the bank published last year. By introducing a strong legal footing for crypto investors and companies, Ghana will join nine other countries on the continent that … Read more

Don’t Just Tokenize Assets, Build The Institutions To Back Them

Opinion by: Alex Zhang, co-founder at Pharos Tokenizing real-world assets (RWAs) is not a self-contained solution to traditional finance problems. To claim such a thing would be one-dimensional. As it stands, RWA tokenization is under immense pressure to perform despite showing clear value and signs of progress.  Despite its progressive trajectory, the criticism leveled at … Read more