Circle has launched the public testnet for Arc, its new Layer-1 blockchain described as an “economic operating system” for the internet. With participation from more than 100 major institutions and tech firms, Arc aims to bridge traditional finance and the onchain economy through
Bitcoin’s Tuesday mood was anything but golden. After hovering comfortably around $115,500, the orange coin slipped on a banana peel, tumbling to an intraday low of $112,349. That’s a 1.8% drop against the U.S. dollar as traders braced for the Federal Reserve’s expected rate cut. Bitcoin’s Pre-Fed-Day Jitters Wall Street, meanwhile, was in a better […]
Canada is consulting on stablecoin regulation and may announce major federal budget measures on Nov. 4. Canadian federal officials are holding detailed consultations with regulators and industry on stablecoin rules, working toward measures Finance Minister François‑Philippe Champagne may unveil in the Nov. 4 federal budget, people familiar with the discussions told
At Money 20/20, Strategy founder Michael Saylor argued that “digital credit” tied to bitcoin—via tickers STRK, STRF, STRD, and STRC—delivers more efficient, tax-savvy income than legacy credit. Saylor Discusses Digital Capital and Digital Credit at Money 20/20 While speaking with Scott Melker, also known as the Wolf of All Streets, Michael Saylor split the industry […]
Canaan Inc. has pulled the curtain back on its next-generation Avalon A16 series bitcoin miner, revealing the A16XP model at the Blockchain Life 2025 summit in Dubai. The new ASIC-powered machine flexes 300 terahash per second (TH/s) with a lean energy efficiency rating of 12.8 joules per terahash (J/TH). Canaan Launches 300 TH/s Avalon A16 […]
Securitize, the world’s largest real-world asset (RWA) tokenization platform, will become a public company through a business combination with Cantor Equity Partners II valued at $1.25 billion. Securitize, Inc., a Miami‑ and New York‑based tokenization platform founded in 2017, has signed a definitive business combination with Cantor Equity Partners II (Nasdaq: CEPT) that
Sharplink is taking its ethereum treasury strategy to the next level. The company plans to deploy $200 million worth of ethereum onto Linea, Consensys’ zkEVM layer two (L2) network, using Ether.fi and Eigencloud to unlock enhanced decentralized finance (DeFi) yields over a multi-year period. Sharplink’s $200M Ethereum Play Targets Yield According to Sharplink‘s news
On the eve of the Federal Reserve’s big day, prediction markets and futures are practically winking at traders—betting on a quarter-point rate cut. Analysts and crypto watchers alike are bracing for what could be a double shot of caffeine for both bitcoin and U.S. equities if Jerome Powell’s crew keeps trimming rates through 2025. Markets […]
This article represents the personal views of Robin Burns; offering insights into how payment innovation is reshaping user behaviour and how entertainment platforms can adapt responsibly while maintaining trust, speed, and transparency in an evolving digital market. I’ve been following the evolution of payment systems across online entertainment for a while now, and it’s
The digital asset briefly reclaimed $116K early Tuesday morning, after falling as low as $113K overnight. BTC Briefly Rebounds as Equities Hit New Peaks Stock markets were awash in green as several companies blew past analysts’ expectations on Tuesday. The S&P 500 notched another fresh intraday high after companies such as Paypal and UPS posted […]










