CMT Digital secures $136M to back next wave of blockchain startups
In recent developments, the Chicago-based crypto venture company has already invested part of its new $136 million fund in stablecoin startups, as blockchain VC activity slows in 2025. Looking closer,…
Circle changes policy, allows users to buy certain weapons with USDC
In recent developments, the company updated its terms to prohibit the purchase or sale of weapons “in contravention of applicable laws,” suggesting that legally permissible transactions were possible. Looking closer,…
Balancer releases preliminary post-mortem report after $116M hack
In recent developments, the hack was one of the “most sophisticated” attacks so far in 2025, according to Deddy Lavid, CEO of blockchain security company Cyvers. Looking closer, market participants…
Is the AI Boom Running on Hot Air? Markets Say Maybe
In recent developments, global markets are wobbling as Wall Street wakes up to the idea that the artificial intelligence boom might be less about genius and more about déjà vu…
Brevan Howard, Galaxy, Weiss back Canaan’s $72M Bitcoin mining raise
In recent developments, the mining hardware maker said it’s refocusing on its core business of ASIC chip design and high-performance computing equipment as it scales production in the United States.…
Bitcoin supply held at loss rises to 2024 level: Can BTC recover before 2025 …
In recent developments, with a third of Bitcoin held at a loss, onchain data suggested that the market may be nearing a critical reset phase. Will BTC end the year…
Self-custody meets KYC: Tangem launches Visa payments with Paera
In recent developments, tangem Pay enables users to spend Circle’s USDC stablecoin worldwide through a virtual Visa card that connects directly to Tangem’s self-custodial hardware wallet. Looking closer, market participants…
Galaxy trims 2025 Bitcoin target to $120K amid shifting market dynamics
In recent developments, galaxy pointed to changing liquidity patterns and leveraged liquidations as key reasons for cutting its Bitcoin price outlook. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers such as…
Citadel, Fortress back Ripple’s $500M raise at $40B valuation
In recent developments, ripple’s massive valuation backed by Citadel and Fortress highlights rising Wall Street confidence in blockchain and stablecoin innovation. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers such as…
Ethereum erases its 2025 gains: Is ETH price headed to $2.2K next?
In recent developments, ether could drop as low as $2,200 in the coming days, fuelled by risk-off mode among derivatives traders and a weakening technical structure. Looking closer, market participants…
