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Aurelion Treasury launches Nasdaq’s first Tether Gold-backed reserve

The move marks the debut of Nasdaq’s first Tether Gold-backed corporate treasury, which will be established via a $150 million financing round.

Major crypto betting platform Shuffle announces user data breach

Crypto betting platform Shuffle suffered a data breach via its CRM provider Fast Track, exposing most users’ data, founder Noa Dummett said.

It’s Solana’s turn to fill the corporate crypto war chest

From the FTX fallout to Metaplanet-inspired expansion, Solana’s corporate story is coming full circle through its SOL treasury companies.

Kalshi raises $300M to expand prediction markets to 140 countries

Polymarket’s rival prediction marketplace Kalshi told Cointelegraph that its platform will be restricted in 38 jurisdictions, including France and the UK.

Tokenization needs guardrails, not just innovation

Real-world asset tokenization needs compliance frameworks and verified ownership checks built into the infrastructure to prevent fraud and build institutional trust.

How SWIFT’s blockchain could challenge Ripple’s grip on payments

Can SWIFT’s blockchain match Ripple’s technological edge? Explore the key challenges it faces and its potential impact on global payments.

CZ’s Google account targeted by ‘government-backed’ hackers

Changpeng Zhao’s warning highlights a resurgence of threats from state-backed hacking groups, such as the North Korean Lazarus Group.

Bitcoin drop to $118K likely, but futures reset means dip won’t last long

Bitcoin’s drop to $118,000 is a possibility, but traders might see futures’ open interest drop by $4.1 billion as a potential dip-buying opportunity.

Gold buying boom mirrors Bitcoin’s momentum: Deutsche Bank

Gold has hit its highest share of central bank reserves in decades, potentially shaping Bitcoin’s path as a future reserve asset, according to Deutsche Bank.

South Africans can now pay with crypto at 650K stores via Scan to Pay

A new integration allows South Africans to spend Bitcoin, stablecoins and other crypto directly at more than 650,000 merchants nationwide.

$11B Bitcoin whale bets on BTC, ETH correction with $900M shorts

In one of their first moves in two months, the Bitcoin whale returned to short Bitcoin and Ether for hundreds of millions of dollars, betting on their short-term price decline.

Bitcoin mining in 2025, explained: From hashrate to rewards

Discover how Bitcoin mining runs in 2025: From halving rewards and ASIC rigs to mining pools, hashprice shifts and power use.

HashKey crypto exchange eyes Hong Kong listing this year: Bloomberg

HashKey Group, the operator of Hong Kong’s top licensed crypto exchange, has reportedly filed for an IPO in the city, aiming to raise up to $500 million.

XRP whales dump $50M per day: Will it crash the price?

XRP price risked a 22% drop to $2.20, fuelled by selling from whales, increased supply on exchanges and a weakening technical structure.

South Korea ramps up crypto seizures, will target cold wallets

South Korea’s National Tax Service warned that cold wallets are not beyond its reach, as it will conduct home searches to combat tax evasion.

Bitcoin Mayer Multiple: BTC price can hit $180K before being ‘overbought’

Bitcoin remained closer to “oversold” during its latest all-time highs, according to the Mayer Multiple, which suggested a potential price target of $180,000.

Bitcoiners can up their price targets with new $110K bottom: Analyst

Bitcoin analyst James Check stated that there is no reason for Bitcoin to retreat to $95,000, adding that if it does, the rally is likely over for some time.

Privacy group urges Ireland to drop work on encryption ‘backdoor law’

The Irish Communications Interception and Lawful Access Bill is still in development, with drafting yet to occur, but the Global Encryption Coalition wants it scrapped now.

‘Debasement trade’ is no longer a debate, and TradFi knows it: Execs

Financial institutions are quickly embracing the debasement trade as the US dollar weakens, which will drive massive gains in Bitcoin and gold, say commentators.

AI Polkadot parachain Phala votes to fully switch to Ethereum L2

AI-focused Polkadot project Phala is set to fully migrate to its Ethereum L2, betting on its ecosystem for confidential AI and GPU compute growth.

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