Despite Tradfi Headwinds, Bottom Signs Abound
Since last Friday, Bitcoin moved from around $64,000 up past $66,500 before dropping to $65K as of early Friday morning. Bitcoin remained buoyant despite U.S. equities having been choppy and broadly lower, brought down mostly by mega-cap tech. Three risks…
South Korea’s largest bank brings cross-border payments to Kinexys
KB Kookmin Bank will launch a blockchain-based cross-border payment service for import and export companies in August 2026. Summary KB Kookmin will initially launch Kinexys-based U.S. dollar payments across ten countries during August 2026. The service links blockchain settlement with…
Bitcoin Mining Pool Poolin Files for Bankruptcy With $173M Debt
Poolin, once the world’s largest Bitcoin mining pool, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States after years of financial turmoil stemming from the 2022 crypto market crash. The Singapore-based company disclosed approximately $173.1 million in liabilities…
Another Major Crypto Exchange Is Shutting Down After BitMEX
The native token plummeted by roughly 60% after the announcement. Unlike the previous major bear market in which numerous cryptocurrency exchanges reduced their staff number, the current cycle turned out to be more violent and requires a different sort…
Argentina Opens the Door to USD Wages as Central Bank Approves Dollar Salary Accounts
Key Takeaways Argentina’s Central Bank directed private banks to process US dollar wages, expanding financial options. The policy targets dollar-earning firms, allowing them to formalize previously informal foreign payments. Adoption of this measure relies heavily on worker trust in local…
Cardano founder says quantum threat could dethrone Bitcoin
Cardano co-founder Charles Hoskinson has warned that Bitcoin could lose its position as the largest cryptocurrency if its governance system cannot organise a response to quantum computing. Summary Hoskinson says Bitcoin could lose leadership if governance cannot coordinate a timely…
Here’s What Tesla Did With Its Bitcoin Holdings in Q2 2026
Did the company followed the current trend of reducing its BTC exposure? The leading electric vehicle manufacturer reported no changes to its Bitcoin holdings in the second quarter of the year, extending one of the longest uninterrupted corporate BTC…
Not Every Bitcoin Mine Is Ready for AI
This article first appeared in Miner Weekly, a weekly newsletter by Blocksbridge Consulting curating the latest news in energy, compute, infrastructure, and data analysis from The Energy Mag. The original article can be viewed here. Across the EIF panels, generators,…
LMAX eyes $5B Nasdaq IPO as sale talks gather pace
Institutional trading platform LMAX Group is working with Morgan Stanley and KBW, Stifel’s investment banking arm, to review a possible sale or public listing. Summary LMAX reviews a sale, SPAC merger, or listing that could value it at $5 billion….
These Meme Coins Steal the Show as Bitcoin Defends $64K Support: Weekend Watch
SHIB, VVV, and PEPE lead the way on Sunday in terms of substantial gains. Bitcoin’s price climbed slightly on Saturday evening after US President Donald Trump halted the planned attacks on Iran, and jumped to $64,500 before it retreated…
