The Japanese gaming developer, Gumi, announced on 10 February 2025, its intention of investing more than $6.5 million in Bitcoins (BTC) as a part of its corporate strategy. In terms of Japanese Yen, this is equivalent to an investment of 1 billion. This news comes in as Bitcoin remains at elevated levels, up approximately 100% … Read more
Story Protocol has officially launched its public mainnet following a six month long testnet. Story Protocol, a layer-1 blockchain, has announced the launched its public mainnet, marking the first-ever global, programmable market for IP. The platform aims to transform the $61 trillion IP asset class by giving IP holders and AI-driven products the tools to … Read more
QCP Capital’s latest market update illuminates a notable transformation in economic and financial paradigms. QCP Capital Forecasts Delayed Fed Rate Cut Amid CPI Surge and Bitcoin Volatility According to QCP Capital’s findings, the headline consumer price index (CPI) figures outstripped forecasts, whereas core CPI saw only a marginal uptick. This inflationary momentum has recalibrated investor … Read more
Russian brokerage Finam will offer structured notes tied to BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF, targeting qualified investors amid unclear crypto regulations in Russia.
Under new leadership and regulations, crypto may have a chance to make it mainstream.
Investors have flocked to crypto mining stocks—think Marathon Patent Group, Riot Blockchain, and SOS Ltd.—as a way into the booming cryptocurrency market. But is mining the better play, or does direct investment win out? Here’s the breakdown. When Bitcoin started, anyone could mine with an average laptop. But as the network expanded, the calculations required to … Read more
Based on decentralization, openness, and financial freedom, the crypto sector has evolved rapidly over the years. One critical flaw, nevertheless, has plagued the sector: the irreversibility of transactions. Once funds are stolen, transferred to an incorrect address, or lost via deception, it is gone permanently. Blockchain transactions are final unlike conventional banking systems that provide … Read more
This is a segment from the Empire newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. There’s endless shared trauma in crypto. But among the most common feels would be the kick to the guts that is buying a coin only to have it crash almost immediately. Buyers of ETH ETFs are going through it right now. They’re … Read more
Bitcoin wallets hit a five-month low as retail investors sell, while whales accumulate billions, and institutional outflows continue amid global economic uncertainty.
According to its recent disclosure, the Ethereum Foundation (EF) has channeled 45,000 ether, valued at approximately $120 million, into four decentralized finance (defi) platforms. 4 Defi Giants Get a Boost From the Ethereum Foundation Amid scrutiny over frequent large-scale divestments of ETH to fund operations—paired with internal discord, leadership disputes, and governance ambiguities—the organization has … Read more