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Bitcoin, XRP Treasury Strategy Paying Off? Worksport Reports Record Sales

Bitcoin, XRP Treasury Strategy Paying Off? Worksport Reports Record Sales

Worksport Ltd. (NASDAQ:WKSP), which earlier this year adopted Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ripple (CRYPTO: XRP) as part of its corporate trea

Robinhood May Hit $160 On 100% Revenue Growth By 2026: Bernstein

Bernstein analysts raise Robinhood's price target to $160, foreseeing a 51.7% CAGR and 36% upside. Rapid market share expansion and wealth management potential drive growth.

Bitcoin Has A 25% Chance To Hit $140,000 By Year-End, Analysts Say

Bitcoin Has A 25% Chance To Hit $140,000 By Year-End, Analysts Say

The cryptocurrency market is in a state of fragile equilibrium, with Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) trading around the $112,500 level.

Gemini Exchange Secures Nasdaq Investment Ahead Of $317 Million IPO

Gemini Exchange Secures Nasdaq Investment Ahead Of $317 Million IPO

Gemini, the cryptocurrency exchange founded by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, has lined up Nasdaq as a strategic backer for its planned initial public offering in New York this week.

Ledger CTO Warns Of Ongoing NPM Supply Chain Attack, Advises Users To Halt Onchain Transactions

Ledger CTO Warns Of Ongoing NPM Supply Chain Attack, Advises Users To Halt Onchain Transactions

Ledger CTO warns of supply chain cyberattack on JavaScript packages used by over a billion users. Hardware wallets remain safe, but others at risk.

Could A Wallet-Native Yield Make Stablecoins Stickier Than Bitcoin Or Ethereum?

Could A Wallet-Native Yield Make Stablecoins Stickier Than Bitcoin Or Ethereum?

A new crypto wallet product, Stablecoin Earn Plus, powered by an Aave (CRYPTO: AAVE) integration, offers a 10% annual percentage yield (APY) on USDC (CRYPTO: USDC).

Warren Paul Anderson: Token Buy-And-Burn Mechanisms Could Damp Volatility Spillovers Into Bitcoin, Ethereum

Warren Paul Anderson: Token Buy-And-Burn Mechanisms Could Damp Volatility Spillovers Into Bitcoin, Ethereum

Token buy-and-burn models could play a significant role in shaping how volatility in smaller cryptocurrencies spills over into major assets such as Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), according to Warren P

iExec's Benjamin Bruyere: Privacy Tools Can Strengthen Compliance While Protecting Users In Arbitrum Ecosystem

iExec's Benjamin Bruyere: Privacy Tools Can Strengthen Compliance While Protecting Users In Arbitrum Ecosystem

Privacy technologies in crypto are often framed as a challenge to regulators, but Benjamin Bruyere, lead marketing at iExec, sees them differently. He argues that properly designed privacy tools can make compliance easier while simultaneously protecting users.

Stablecoins Could Reach $4 Trillion Market Cap By 2030: Bernstein

Stablecoins Could Reach $4 Trillion Market Cap By 2030: Bernstein

Bernstein predicts institutional crypto revenue will grow from $5B in 2024 to $18B in 2030, driven by derivatives and stablecoins. Coinbase leads, but Bullish is a challenger.

Bitcoin Hits $112,000— But Tom Lee Says $200,000 Might Still Come This Year

Bitcoin Hits $112,000— But Tom Lee Says $200,000 Might Still Come This Year

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) could nearly double from current levels to $200,000 before year-end, according to Tom Lee, head of research at Fundstrat Glo

Bitcoin, Ethereum ETFs Rebound With $2.48 Billion Net Inflows Week

Bitcoin, Ethereum ETFs Rebound With $2.48 Billion Net Inflows Week

Digital asset investment products rebounded last week, recording $2.48 billion in inflows, lifting total inflows for August to $4.37 billion and year-to-date inflows to $35.5 billion, according to a CoinShares report on Monday.

Bitcoin Represents 'A Digital Transformation Of Capital Markets', Says Michael Saylor As Strategy Adds $217M In BTC

Bitcoin Represents 'A Digital Transformation Of Capital Markets', Says Michael Saylor As Strategy Adds $217M In BTC

Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) on Monday disclosed it had purchased 1,955 Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) for about $217.4 million, according to a Sep.

Two 'Red Flags' You Need To Watch When Investing In Bitcoin Treasury Firms

Two 'Red Flags' You Need To Watch When Investing In Bitcoin Treasury Firms

Peter Chung, head of research at Presto Research on Monday warned that investors eyeing companies holding large Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) reserves should pay close attention to

$1.65 Billion: Solana Gets Its First 10-Figure Treasury Fund

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Traders May See Smarter, Transparent Execution Through AI in Decentralized Markets, Trading Platform Exec Says (CORRECTED)

Traders May See Smarter, Transparent Execution Through AI in Decentralized Markets, Trading Platform Exec Says (CORRECTED)

Benjamin Bilski, team representative of Solana (CRYPTO: SOL)-based AI trading platform True, said that if perpetual futures become accessible in the U.S., it would validate the model and expand the overall market size.

Stablecoins Enter New Phase: These 3 Factors Will Reshape Global Markets

Stablecoins Enter New Phase: These 3 Factors Will Reshape Global Markets

Stablecoins are evolving into financial instruments that offer user-centric yield, posing challenges for regulators. CBDCs and GENIUS Act play key roles.

SEC And CFTC Signal Openness To Onshoring Perpetual Futures For US Investors

SEC And CFTC Signal Openness To Onshoring Perpetual Futures For US Investors

SEC and CFTC consider allowing perpetual futures contracts in the US, aiming to harmonize oversight and preserve market safeguards for global crypto markets.

Sora Ventures Launches $1 Billion Bitcoin Treasury Fund To Accelerate Corporate Adoption Across Asia

Sora Ventures Launches $1 Billion Bitcoin Treasury Fund To Accelerate Corporate Adoption Across Asia

Crypto-focused venture capital firm Sora Ventures has unveiled a $1 billion Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) treasury fund, with plans to acquire the full all

XRP Ecosystem Expands To Harvard Hackathon With Flare And EasyA

XRP Ecosystem Expands To Harvard Hackathon With Flare And EasyA

The XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) ecosystem will gain visibility at Harvard University this month, where Flare, XRPL Commons, and EasyA will co-host a 36-hour hackathon focused on cross-chain development<

Tether To Explore Investments In Gold, The 'Natural Bitcoin'

Tether To Explore Investments In Gold, The 'Natural Bitcoin'

Stablecoin issuer Tether (CRYPTO: USDT) is exploring investments in the gold industry as part of its broader strategy to diversify profits from its cryptocurrency operations.