Bitcoin price has traded near $81,300 today as buyers weighed on improving on-chain signals, cautious derivatives positioning, and renewed geopolitical developments tied to Russia, Ukraine, and Iran. At press time, the bulls were still in control trading at $81,357, up about 0.7% to 1% over 24 hours. According to Coincodex, in the last 24 hours,
Digital Asset Holdings is reportedly raising about $300 million at a valuation near $2 billion, according to Bloomberg. The round is said to be led by Andreessen Horowitz’s crypto arm, a16z crypto, and could close in the coming weeks. The company is known for developing Canton Network, a blockchain built for financial institutions. Bloomberg cited
Michael Saylor, one of the most influential figures in the cryptocurrency world and known as a “Bitcoin maximalist,” made groundbreaking statements about MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin asset management strategy in a recent interview. Saylor stated that under the company’s new financial model, it can now maintain its focus as a “net buyer,” selling Bitcoin for operational needs.
Robin Brooks, Senior Fellow at The Brookings Institution and former Chief FX Strategist at Goldman Sachs, believes the Brazilian Real is poised to grow, as the currency’s value has been consistently rising since 2025. Two key drivers will benefit the Brazilian real: the end of the Middle East conflict and the rising uncertainty in the
UBOX, a renowned blockchain-based infrastructure entity, has partnered with ClawWorks, an on-chain economic mechanism. The partnership aims to fortify the advancement of decentralized AI agent networks within the world of Web3. As UBOX revealed in its official X post, the development is poised to merge its confirmable AI collaboration framework with the on-chain economy model
Strategy President and CEO Phong Le said the company’s value extends beyond its bitcoin holdings because of its enterprise software operations, compliance infrastructure, and global scale. Strategy reported its strongest software quarter in a decade, including 59% cloud revenue growth and more than 3,000 customers worldwide. Key Takeaways: Strategy highlighted enterprise software operations as a
South Korea’s joint investigation team has confirmed what many suspected: the fire aboard the HMM Namu on May 4 was caused by external strikes, not an accident. Two unidentified aerial objects hit the cargo vessel as it transited the Strait of Hormuz, damaging a 7-by-5-meter section of the hull and igniting a blaze that, mercifully,
In a groundbreaking move to accelerate scalable Web3 solutions powered by artificial intelligence, UXLINK, a Web3 social protocol, today entered into a strategic collaboration with Origins Network, a modular public blockchain designed for AI and autonomous agents. This partnership enabled UXLINK to integrate Origins Network’s decentralized infrastructure for AI computation, aiming to unlock new opportunities
Iran has delivered its response to a U.S. ceasefire proposal through Pakistani mediators. This development adds a new layer of uncertainty for global markets. The proposal was designed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restart discussions on Iran’s nuclear program, reports The Guardian. After the response was passed to Pakistan, it was forwarded to
Cerebras Systems, the AI chipmaker that has spent years positioning itself as the anti-Nvidia, is finding out just how hungry Wall Street is for that pitch. The company has raised its IPO price range due to overwhelming investor demand, with the offering reportedly oversubscribed by more than 20 times. Orders have exceeded $10 billion for