Bitcoin hashrate at record, margins pinched: Will miners sell or pivot amid AI power land‑grab?
Bitcoin network difficulty reached 136.04 trillion on Sept. 4, while dollar hashprice slipped to about $52 per petahash per day this week. Per Hashrate Index, the last adjustment set a new high for difficulty, and the forward market now prices
Ethena’s USDe stablecoin surges to over $13B after Binance listing
Ethena’s synthetic stablecoin, USDe, has climbed to over $13 billion in circulation less than a day after it was listed on Binance. DeFiLlama data shows supply jumped nearly 2% in 24 hours to about $13.2 billion, making it the fastest-growing stablecoin
Ethereum sees significant outflows as Solana and XRP shine amid $352M outflow
Investment activity in crypto funds slowed sharply for the week ending Sept. 6, with total outflows reaching $352 million despite US economic indicators pointing toward conditions that usually encourage risk-taking, according to CoinShares‘ latest report. James Butterfill, head of research at
Tether beats most ETFs in Bitcoin inflows with 27,700 BTC added in one year
Stablecoin issuer Tether is one of the largest corporate accumulators of Bitcoin over the last 12 months, adding more coins to its treasury than nearly all spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs). On Sept. 8, Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino shared data showing that
At over $3,600 an ounce, everyone’s buying gold
Everyone’s buying gold. The boomer rock blasted past $3,600 this week to mark a fresh all-time high and draw investors far and wide into its glittery orbit. So why is the gold price surging? It’s the result of a perfect storm:
Tokenized assets are already nearing $300 billion led by stablecoins
According to recent data by Token Terminal, tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) are already nearing $300 billion, a milestone that was projected to be reached in 2030. An additional report by RedStone Finance found that RWAs on-chain could hit as much
From Jamie Dimon to Donald Trump: Why everyone eventually understands Bitcoin
It may take a minute to get to grips with magic internet money, but once you see the scarcity, durability, and predictability, it somehow all falls into place. From Jamie Dimon to Donald Trump, eventually everyone understands Bitcoin. Eventually everyone understands
Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs lose almost $400M but institutional interest still active
Spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs posted significant outflows of nearly $400 million on Sept. 4, extending the asset class’s week of uneven performance. According to SoSoValue data, Bitcoin ETFs reversed a two-day streak of inflows and closed with $227 million in
Bitcoin consolidates between $104,000 and $116,000 as market faces critical decision Point
Bitcoin (BTC) trades within a consolidation range between $104,000 and $116,000, with on-chain data revealing critical levels that could determine the next directional move. According to a Sept. 4 report by Glassnode, Bitcoin entered a volatile downtrend following its mid-August all-time
Tether eyes deeper dive into gold with new $100 million investment amid market boom
Tether, the issuer of the world’s largest stablecoin USDT, is reportedly discussing deepening its investment in gold mining companies as part of its wider expansion strategy. According to a Sept. 5 Financial Times report, the company has held discussions with mining and
Arbitrum launches $40M DeFi incentive amid intensifying L2 race
Arbitrum, the largest Ethereum layer-2 protocol, has launched a new initiative designed to channel liquidity into decentralized finance. The DeFi Renaissance Incentive Program (DRIP), announced on Sept. 3, will allocate up to $40 million in rewards to users performing targeted on-chain
Bitcoin whale holdings dwindle to lowest levels since 2018 amid significant profit-taking
Bitcoin’s largest investors are steadily reducing their exposure, with data showing a direct link to profit-taking during the recent rally. Glassnode reported on Sept. 3 that wallets holding between 100 and 10,000 BTC now average just 488 BTC—the lowest level since
Tokenized Pokémon card trades surge 5.5x to $124 million in August
Pokémon trading cards may be the next real-world asset (RWA) class to move on-chain as blockchain technology extends its reach beyond traditional markets. Over the past year, tokenization has transformed access to traditional markets like gold and US treasuries, which are
Trump-linked WLFI token outpaces XRP in derivatives volume as traders face $30M losses
World Liberty Financial’s WLFI token went live on Sept. 1 after months of anticipation, and the debut quickly turned heads across the crypto market. According to CoinGlass data, WLFI’s derivatives activity surged past $13 billion within its first 24 hours, placing
The battle between Bitcoin Core vs Knots is getting ugly
If you’re new to Bitcoin or the only sats you hold are in an ETF or a centralized exchange, you’d be forgiven for not knowing about Core vs Knots and the entire OP_RETURN saga. But if you’ve weathered a few
What’s behind XRP’s move to DeFi?
The following is a guest post and analysis from Vincent Maliepaard, Marketing Director at Sentora. 2025 has marked a turning point for XRP, combining explosive price gains with transformative shifts in its core narrative. In July, the token hit an all-time
Bitcoin wipes $196 million in long bets as price tests $107k safety net
Bitcoin rose 2% Monday before easing, while crypto liquidations totaled $274.63 million in 24 hours, per CoinGlass. The move followed a weekend of range-bound trade and kept the price near the $107,000 support area. Bitcoin set an all-time high near $123,000
Bitcoin outflows aren’t benefiting gold; both assets feel the pressure
Recent data from Bitcoin and gold ETFs revealed a departure from historical trends this month: instead of flows moving in opposite directions as they normally do, both Bitcoin and gold experienced outflows at the same time. This rare correlation speaks volumes