Dubai’s Department of Finance has successfully completed a pilot test enabling the settlement of digital assets in UAE dirhams for instant government service payments. Pilot Transaction Details The Dubai Department of Finance (DoF) has successfully completed a preliminary technical test enabling the settlement of digital assets in UAE dirhams for instant payment of government service […]

DeFi Dev Corp Boosts Solana Holdings to $426 Million
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DeFi Development Corp. has acquired 86,307 additional SOL at an average price of $110.91, increasing its total SOL holdings to more than 2.19 million. The company now holds roughly $426 million in SOL as it continues to execute its long-term staking and yield strategy. Fresh Acquisition Strengthens DeFi Dev Corp’s Solana Treasury DeFi Development Corp. […]

Sharplink Secures $76.5 Million to Expand Ethereum Treasury
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Sharplink has raised $76.5 million through an equity sale priced above market value, marking another step in its aggressive ETH-focused treasury expansion. The company also introduced a first-of-its-kind premium purchase contract with the potential to raise an additional $79 million. Premium Equity Sale Fuels Ethereum Growth Strategy for Sharplink Sharplink has raised $76.5 million in […]

Bitcoin Price Watch: Bear Trend Persists Despite Short-Term Bounce
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Bitcoin’s price stands at $107,004 as of Oct. 18, 2025, with a 24-hour intraday range between $104,747 and $107,449. The market capitalization is currently valued at $2.13 trillion, supported by a robust daily trading volume of $62.96 billion. Bitcoin The daily chart reflects a macro bearish trend that began following a peak at $126,272. bitcoin […]

All Gas, No Brakes: Bitcoin Hashrate Blasts to a Lifetime High of 1,157 EH/s
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According to the latest data, Bitcoin’s computing firepower has cranked up to a blazing all-time high of 1,157 exahash per second (EH/s). This climb in hashrate hasn’t taken a coffee break, even as prices dip and mining profits feel more like leftovers than a feast. Bitcoin’s Computational Power Game Levels Up Heading into the weekend, […]

Gold’s Gilded Streak Nears Record Territory Amid Dollar’s Weakening Pulse
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After gold’s wild sprint to $4,376 — with a few daring exchanges flashing $4,400 — the shiny yellow metal decided to catch its breath, dipping to $4,253 on Saturday. Silver wasn’t immune to the cooldown either, slipping 4.84% from its $54.55 high to $51.91 per troy ounce, proving even precious metals need a little downtime […]

Prediction Market Bettors Go All-in on a Bitcoin Drop Under $100K
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Over the past two weeks, bitcoin has shed 12.4% against the U.S. dollar and now sits 14.9% shy of its all-time high above $126,000. Social media’s been buzzing with chatter over bitcoin’s slide, while prediction platform Polymarket shows bettors pegging a 69% chance that BTC dips below $100,000 before 2026 rolls around. Bitcoin’s October Blues […]

Arthur Hayes’ New Private Equity Fund Focuses on ‘Picks and Shovels’ of Crypto
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