Business

11 February

Crypto ETPs See Fifth Straight Week of Inflows Despite AUM Dip

Ether ETPs Outshine Bitcoin with 95% Higher Inflows in 2025 First Crypto ETP Inflows Hit $1.3B, but AUM Drops Amid Price Decline Ether Takes the Lead: ETP Inflows Soar Past Bitcoin for First Time in 2025 Bitcoin Still King in 2025, but Ether ETPs Make a Bold Move Crypto Exchange-Traded Products (ETPs) Record Fifth Straight Week of Inflows, Topping $1.3 …

10 February

Michael Saylor’s Strategy Snaps Up 7,633 BTC After Earnings Blackout

Strategy (MSTR) Adds $742M in Bitcoin, Average Price Hits $65,033 Long Live the Green Dots’: Strategy Increases Bitcoin Holdings Post-Earnings Strategy (MSTR) Resumes Bitcoin Buying Spree with $742M Acquisition Strategy (MSTR), formerly known as MicroStrategy, has significantly increased its bitcoin (BTC) holdings, purchasing 7,633 BTC worth $742.4 million in the week ending February 9, according to Executive Chairman Michael Saylor’s …

10 February

Ripple Connects Portugal and Brazil for Faster Cross-Border Payments

Ripple Enters Portuguese Market, Boosting Instant Payments with Unicâmbio Ripple’s New Deal with Unicâmbio Powers Swift Transfers Between Portugal and Brazil Ripple Bridges Portugal and Brazil with XRP-Powered Payment Network Ripple has announced a new partnership with Portuguese currency exchange provider Unicâmbio to support instant international payments between Portugal and Brazil. The service leverages Ripple’s payment platform, which uses digital …

10 February

Miners Capitulate as Bitcoin Hits New Difficulty Milestone

Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Hits Record High as Miners Face Growing Pressure BTC Mining Becomes Tougher: Difficulty Soars to 114.7 Trillion Bitcoin (BTC) mining difficulty has reached an all-time high of 114.7 trillion (T) following a 5.6% upward adjustment over the weekend, according to CoinWarz. This milestone coincides with signals of miner capitulation from the Hash Ribbon metric, a key indicator …

10 February

U.S. Endowments Dive into Crypto as Bitcoin Soars to New Heights

From Dorms to Digital: Universities & Foundations Embrace Crypto Boom Fear of Missing Out: U.S. Endowments Boost Crypto Investments Amid Bitcoin Surge Rockefeller Foundation & Top Universities Eye Bigger Crypto Exposure Crypto Goes Ivy League: U.S. Endowment Funds Bet Big on Bitcoin U.S. endowment funds are significantly increasing their exposure to cryptocurrencies as digital assets continue to surge to new …

10 February

Bitcoin Boom Powers Metaplanet’s 64% Stock Surge in 2024

Metaplanet’s Bitcoin Bet Pays Off: $36 Million Unrealized Gains in 2024 From Hotels to HODLing: Metaplanet’s Crypto Strategy Boosts Shares by 64% Metaplanet Eyes 21,000 BTC by 2026 as Shareholder Base Soars 500% Metaplanet (3350) has announced its full-year 2024 financial results, revealing an unrealized gain of approximately $36 million (5.46 billion yen) from its Bitcoin holdings. The company currently …

10 February

Why Retail Investors Are Losing Faith in Altcoins

Altcoins or Meme Coins? Alon Cohen Questions the Real Difference Exit Liquidity or Innovation? The Harsh Reality of Altcoin Investing The Altcoin Dilemma: Tech Utility vs. Speculative Hype Alon Cohen, co-founder of Pump.fun, recently stirred up the crypto community with bold remarks about the state of altcoins. According to Cohen, many tech-based altcoins serve the same purpose as meme coins—offering …

10 February

Trump’s Crypto Push Ignites Japan’s Bitcoin Frenzy

Japan’s Bitcoin Boom: How Metaplanet Turned Hotels into Crypto Gold From Hotels to HODL: Metaplanet’s 4,800% Surge Amid Bitcoin Craze The Bitcoin Hotel: Metaplanet’s Bold Bet on Crypto Pays Off (Bloomberg) – Japan is experiencing a Bitcoin boom, fueled in part by U.S. President Donald Trump’s pro-crypto stance, which has sent Bitcoin demand soaring. One company riding this wave is …

10 February

University of Austin Dives Into Crypto with $5M Bitcoin Endowment Fund

The University of Austin (UATX) has taken a bold step into the world of digital assets, launching a $5 million Bitcoin investment fund as part of its endowment strategy. The move positions UATX among a small but growing number of academic institutions embracing cryptocurrency as a legitimate asset class for long-term growth. Bitcoin as a Strategic Endowment Investment Universities traditionally …

10 February

New CFPB Chief Halts Funding and Activities in Major Shake-Up

In a surprising move, the newly appointed head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has suspended the agency’s funding and ongoing activities, sparking debates over the future direction of the financial watchdog. The decision marks a significant shift in leadership priorities and raises questions about the CFPB’s role in regulating banks, lenders, and financial institutions. Regulatory Freeze and Policy …