The Securities and Exchange Commission has hit the brakes on a wide‑reaching investigation into how public companies have been using crypto in their treasuries. The reason has nothing to do with the industry itself, but with the government shutdown that forced SEC attorneys and investigators into furlough. The agency was preparing to dig into firms …
Majority of Americans blame Trump tariffs for ‘poor’ economy in new poll, showing dip in approval. More than 7 in 10 Americans say current economic conditions in the country are “poor” or “very poor” in a new CNN poll. There’s almost nothing less popular in America than the tariffs, but Trump refuses to back off …
Metaplanet is at it again! The Japanese company has restarted securing Bitcoin after obtaining a $100 million loan collateralized by nothing other than its current BTC treasury. currently, the company holds 30,823 BTC, which is worth approximately $3.5 billion. Metaplanet said that it was “sufficient relative to the loan amount.” Just a few days ago, …
Metaplanet Inc., the Tokyo‑listed company building a large Bitcoin treasury, has taken out a $100 million loan backed by a portion of its existing Bitcoin holdings. The company drew from a credit facility on October 31 and pledged part of its 30,823 BTC stash, which was valued at about $3.5 billion at the time. The …
Solana’s active validator count has dropped from about 2,500 to under 900 since early 2023, roughly a 64% decline. Even so, people working in the ecosystem say the network is stronger today. They note that many of the validators that left were slow or caused problems for the chain’s performance. With those operators gone, congestion …
In crypto news today, Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at , barely scraping by above the $100,000 mark. It is up by 1.2% on the daily chart, and still down by 6.95% on the weekly. Market Cap 24h 7d 30d 1y All Time However, all hope is not lost. Bitwise’s Chief Investment Officer, Matt Hougan, believes …
World Liberty Financial (WLFI), linked to US President Donald Trump, recently announced its plan to expand its presence on the Solana blockchain. According to the announcement, the plans involve forming fresh partnerships with Bonk, a memecoin platform, and Raydium, a decentralized exchange built on the Solana blockchain that combines automated market making (AMM), order book …
Sprinter, a startup working to improve how transactions are executed across blockchains, has secured $5.2 million in seed funding led by Robot Ventures. The round also included A Capital, Atka Capital, Bond St Ventures, Topology, and Uniswap Labs Ventures. Several well-known crypto figures, such as Ameen Soleimani, Eva Beylin, and Chen Zituo, joined as angel investors. The company calls its model “solving-as-a-service,” designed for …
Polkadot’s DOT traded around $2.65 on Friday. The price was flat on the day while traders watched how the network settled after a major upgrade earlier in the week. DOT’s market value stood near $4.34Bn, with about $260M changing hands over 24 hours. (Source: Coingecko) The quiet trading comes after Polkadot confirmed that its Asset …
Bitcoin BTC $101,607.14 1.75% Bitcoin BTC Price $101,607.14 1.75% /24h Volume in 24h $59.79B Price 7d Learn more continues to defend the $100,000 level after a volatile week shaped by U.S. government shutdown risks and broader macro uncertainty. The chart shows signs of consolidation, with higher lows forming, a setup many traders view as a …
