Bitcoin’s self-custody era may be ending as wealthy holders increasingly transfer assets into regulated exchange-traded funds (ETFs) amid tax incentives and improving institutional infrastructure. In a Wednesday post on X, Martin Hiesboeck, head of blockchain and crypto research at crypto financial services platform Uphold, said the movement of large Bitcoin (BTC) wallets into ETFs marks … Read more
Japan’s new Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, announced a package of economic stimulus measures on Tuesday to ease the impact of inflation on households. The move, some crypto observers say, could drive more capital into Bitcoin. The stimulus measures include subsidies for electricity and gas charges, as well as regional grants to ease price pressure and … Read more
Stablecoins are taking on a new role in the $350-billion global gaming market, according to a new report published by the Blockchain Gaming Alliance (BGA). The BGA report argued that fiat-pegged digital assets, once viewed as only payment tools or decentralized finance (DeFi) liquidity, are now becoming the unseen financial infrastructure that would power how … Read more
Key takeaways: Bitcoin’s MVRV ratio dropping below its 365-day average signals a local bottom, historically preceding big price rallies. Capital rotation from gold could fuel the Bitcoin rebound, according to analysts. Bitcoin (BTC) could be poised for a sustained recovery in the coming weeks, as a key valuation metric sends a bullish signal. The BTC … Read more
World, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s digital identity project, formerly known as Worldcoin, is expanding into prediction markets by integrating Polymarket. World App, a mobile application that combines a digital wallet with World’s decentralized identity tool, World ID, has integrated the Polymarket App, the company announced on Tuesday. “World App users can download and access the … Read more
If you’re a tier-1 crypto media sales representative in 2025, chances are you have an impersonator. These are often fake Telegram, X or LinkedIn accounts offering “Tier-1 PR” to unsuspecting businesses, only to share a personal USDT wallet address when it’s time to pay. Cointelegraph has seen plenty of such cases. In October 2025 alone, … Read more
Hong Kong approved its first Solana spot exchange-traded fund (ETF), marking the third crypto spot ETF approved by the city after Bitcoin and Ethereum. On Wednesday, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) granted approval for the China Asset Management (Hong Kong) Solana ETF, which will be listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, … Read more
Hong Kong has officially approved its first Solana spot exchange-traded fund (ETF), marking the third crypto spot ETF approved by the city after Bitcoin and Ethereum. On Wednesday, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) granted approval for the China Asset Management (Hong Kong) Solana ETF, which will be listed on the Hong Kong … Read more
OpenAI has announced a new browser powered by AI, giving a glimpse into how people will navigate the web and shop online using AI agents in the future. On Tuesday, the company behind ChatGPT revealed Atlas, an AI-powered browser built around the chatbot, which is available only on macOS for now and for paying users. … Read more
While there have been multiple attempts over the years at building “crypto cities” — special zones that rely on blockchain technology to function —most experiments have failed, and crypto executives think they know why. One of the more recent high-profile projects was Akon City, the brainchild of Senegalese-American singer Akon. Announced in 2018, it was … Read more