Riot Platforms Inc. is a technology company that focuses on cryptocurrency mining, specializing in Bitcoin. The company operates large-scale mining facilities that utilize advanced hardware to generate and validate cryptocurrency transactions on blockchain networks. Riot Platforms is committed to expanding its mining capabilities while emphasizing sustainable energy practices and efficiency in its operations. Additionally, the company explores opportunities in the broader blockchain ecosystem, positioning itself to capitalize on the evolving landscape of digital currencies and related technologies. Read More
Nasdaq has reportedly struck a strategic partnership with Gemini, the crypto exchange founded by the Winklevoss twins, to tap its custody and staking services.
Bitcoin (BTC) is currently navigating a pivotal phase in its market trajectory, with its price firmly entrenched around the $112,000 mark. This impressive valuation reflects a complex interplay of post-halving supply dynamics, unprecedented institutional demand, and a shifting global macroeconomic landscape. The cryptocurrency has not only demonstrated remarkable resilience
The digital asset landscape is undergoing a monumental transformation in 2025, as an unprecedented wave of institutional capital sweeps into the cryptocurrency market. At the forefront of this financial revolution are Spot Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs), which have emerged as the primary conduit for traditional finance to access digital assets,
MasterCard is making it clear that cryptocurrencies and blockchain are not a financial revolution, but rather a tool to improve existing payment systems. According to Christian Rau, Head of Crypto for Europe at MasterCard, the company sees digital assets as an additional layer in its global payments network, designed to make transactions easier, faster, and safer. Rather than trying to replace traditional financial systems, MasterCard aims to integrate crypto in ways that enrich the current infrastructure.
Metaplanet Inc. (OTC:MTPLF) has secured its position as the world’s sixth-largest public company Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) treasury, holding 20,000 bitcoins according to BitcoinTreasuries data.
The introduction of the GENIUS Act, which officially regulates stablecoins, has stirred new friction between banks and the cryptocurrency sector. Traditional financial institutions are sounding alarms that the law could encourage massive movement of funds out of banks and into digital assets, potentially shifting trillions of dollars.
The introduction of the GENIUS Act, which officially regulates stablecoins, has stirred new friction between banks and the cryptocurrency sector. Traditional financial institutions are sounding alarms that the law could encourage massive movement of funds out of banks and into digital assets, potentially shifting trillions of dollars.
2025 is marking a pivotal shift in the technology landscape, as the sector's performance begins to broaden significantly beyond the concentrated gains of the "Magnificent 7" mega-cap stocks – Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL), Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META), and Tesla (NASDAQ:
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) reigns supreme as the leading asset in treasury allocations. However, its younger sibling Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) has lately emerged as a stronger contender in the race.
The digital asset market is currently experiencing a period of significant flux, with Bitcoin (BTC) facing downward pressure and a "flash crash," while Ethereum (ETH) demonstrates remarkable resilience and upward momentum, reaching new all-time highs. This divergence in performance highlights a potential shift in investor sentiment and institutional preference, with
In addition to Fed commentary, industry watchers are also concerned over network decentralization after it was reported that two mining pools now control more than half of Bitcoin’s hashrate.
