Bitcoin

Cryptoverse: As markets question US exceptionalism, bitcoin starts to shine

May 12, 2025

Representations of cryptocurrency Bitcoin are seen in this illustration taken November 25, 2024. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration Purchase Licensing Rights , opens new tab May 8 (Reuters) – It's late to the sell-USA party. But bitcoin is finally reclaiming its place as a big alternative for investors spooked by President Donald Trump's trade war and keen to […]

Should You Invest in a Company That Only Invests in Bitcoin?

May 12, 2025

Or, just as easily, they could invest in a variety of different Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The most popular of these are the spot Bitcoin ETFs , which offer investors 1-to-1 tracking with the spot price of Bitcoin. If you're feeling a little frisky, you could just as easily invest in other Bitcoin ETFs that […]

DigitalX Increases Solana Holdings for Yield

May 12, 2025

DigitalX Limited (ASX:DCC) has strategically increased its Solana (SOL) holdings, allocating proceeds from the recently closed DigitalX Fund (DXF) to acquire 18,944 SOL, valued at approximately $4.36 million. This acquisition brings DigitalX’s total Solana holdings to 83,150 SOL. The company intends to stake these tokens through BitGo, its custody provider, projecting annualised returns between 7% […]

SOL Strategies Buys $18M of Solana Tokens With First Tranche of $500M Note Deal

May 12, 2025

SOL Strategies (HODL), the Toronto-listed digital asset firm focusing on Solana (SOL), said on Tuesday it has acquired over $18 million worth of SOL tokens, using proceeds from a newly secured financing deal. The company purchased 122,524 SOL for $18.25 million at an average price of $148.96 per token, according to a press release. The […]

Solana Price Prediction: Can SOL Price Surpass $200 As Market Inches Towards Bullish Crypto Rally

May 12, 2025

Crypto sentiment is shifting, and Solana (SOL) finds itself at a pivotal moment. After slipping from $153, the token is now consolidating near $145, just as analysts reignite Solana price prediction talks. Based on current events, Solana projections are down, highlighting that SOL pushing past $200 seems unlikely unless a bullish crypto rally occurs. On […]

Stocks jump in Japan, Taiwan on trade optimism; bitcoin soars

May 12, 2025

Men stand in front of an electronic stock quotation board inside a builidng in Tokyo, Japan April 8, 2025. REUTERS/Issei Kato/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights , opens new tab Summary U.S. deal with UK is first since Trump's tariff pause U.S. officials to meet with Chinese negotiators on Saturday Bitcoin leaps to highest since January; […]

Texas House committee passes Bitcoin reserve bill for full floor vote

May 12, 2025

A Texas House Committee has passed a Republican-backed bill to create a Bitcoin reserve, which now only needs a successful full floor vote before heading to the governor’s desk. The Texas House Committee on Delivery of Government Efficiency passed Senate Bill 21 with no amendments on May 7 in a 9-4 vote along party lines. […]

Crypto surge clobbers shorts in $873m liquidation frenzy

May 12, 2025

The crypto market added $130 billion to its value in the last day. Bitcoin crossed $100,000 for the first time in two months. Ethereum soared 20%. Crypto bears got steamrolled over the last 24 hours with $873 million worth of short positions liquidated. That’s according to Coinglass, which noted the wipe-out as crypto prices ripped […]

Securing the vote: How blockchain technology can transform Philippine elections

May 12, 2025

As the Philippines approaches its midterm elections, concerns about electoral fraud, vote manipulation, and the lack of transparency continue to dominate public discourse. Despite the implementation of automated voting systems in recent years, trust in the integrity of our elections remains fragile. In a time when technology is rapidly reshaping every aspect of society, blockchain […]

SEC’s Peirce Says Bitcoin ETF Approval Was ‘Terribly Mismanaged’

May 12, 2025

Regulator Hester Peirce , known to many in the digital-asset industry as “ Crypto Mom ,” has a message for her fans: be more patient. Speaking on Bloomberg’s Trillions podcast, Peirce urged those waiting for another round of approvals on crypto-related exchange-traded products — or for broader regulatory clarity — to realize that, as she […]