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Metaplanet to issue $329M convertible bonds to pay debt, fund share buybacks Bitwise’s Solana ETF Dominates 2025 Launches, Bitcoin Dips After Powell Comments, and More — Week in Review
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Blockchain has earned its place in sports as core infrastructure
Blockchain has transitioned from arena sponsorships to mission-critical stadium infrastructure. Sport has enabled blockchain’s mainstream…
FTX creditor says real recovery could be as low as 9% amid inflated crypto prices
FTX creditors may get only a fraction of their expected payouts once adjusted for Bitcoin,…
95% of Iran’s 427,000 active crypto mining devices operate illegally, official says
Iran’s energy chief says 95% of the country’s 427,000 crypto mining rigs operate illegally, consuming…
Romania blacklists Polymarket for illegal crypto betting amid $600M election wagers
Polymarket’s ban in Romania follows similar crackdowns in the US, France, Belgium, Poland, Singapore and…
Volatility Reigns: BTC Swings $10K as Privacy Coins Defy Market Rout to Soar
The crypto economy closed the last week of October with significant volatility, marked by price…
CZ Highlights Gambaryan Detention in Nigeria as Trump, US War Secretary Call for Action
CZ reminded that Nigeria detained ex‑Binance employee Tigran Gambaryan, responding to Trump and War Secretary…
Brazilian Bitcoin Company OranjeBTC Repurchases Shares Amid Stock Slump
The company, Brazil’s largest of its kind, repurchased nearly 100,000 ordinary shares between Oct. 27…
Canaan’s 4.5 MW Bitcoin Mining Servers Aim to Stabilize Japan’s Power Grid
Canaan revealed it has inked a 4.5-megawatt deal to deploy its Avalon A1566HA hydro-cooled mining…
Fintechs and neobanks drive the next era of stablecoin adoption
Fintechs bypass traditional banking to offer stablecoin access, yield and spending in emerging markets. Programmable…
Crypto market sentiment stays in ‘Fear’ following Trump’s deal with China
A crypto analyst said the crypto market crash in October will be looked back on…
BTC may drop 70% before $1M, MEXC’s ‘white whale’ apology: Hodler’s Digest, Oct. 26 – Nov. 1
Bitcoin will continue to experience cyclical booms and busts, MEXC apologizes to ‘White Whale’ trader…
Bankman-Fried Blames Lawyers for FTX Collapse, Says $100B in Value Was Lost
The fallen FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried is back on X, insisting his collapsed exchange wasn’t…
Binance Urges Immediate Action With 4 Hardcore Tools to Protect Crypto Accounts
Binance is urging immediate user action with a powerful four-tool security overhaul, combining dynamic authentication,…
Coinbase Loads up on Bitcoin With 2,772 BTC Added in Q3—Promises to Keep Buying More
Coinbase is going all in on bitcoin, massively boosting its holdings, signaling relentless long-term conviction,…