Australians appear to be trading on curiosity and culture as much as conviction, according to a new analysis by crypto exchange Kraken. The company’s latest wallet report, based on an anonymized dataset covering millions of wallets between August 2024 and August 2025, shows Australians leaning heavily toward Ethereum and smaller tokens while reducing exposure to
21bitcoin operator FIOR Digital GmbH has launched a Europe‑first pilot project with Volksbank Raiffeisenbank Bayern Mitte eG and Sopra Financial Technology GmbH to develop a regulatory-compliant bitcoin-backed lending white‑label solution, announced October 20, 2025. The consortium will run the pilot from Salzburg and partner banks’ sites, combining 21bitcoin’s custody and user-experience capabilities with VR Bank
After the October crash shook global markets, crypto assets continued their volatile run, with Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) still below their pre-crash levels. Despite the downturn, institutional confidence remains strong as corporate giants BitMine Immersion Technologies and Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) seize the dip to expand their crypto holdings. Institutional Buyers Turn Crypto Market Turbulence
Global adoption of crypto accelerated as major asset managers launched regulated bitcoin and ethereum products on the London Stock Exchange, signaling broad institutional alignment, rising regulatory clarity, and crypto’s rapid integration into global finance. Listings on the LSE Mark Crypto’s Shift Toward Worldwide Normalization Momentum toward global cryptocurrency normalization is accelerating as major asset managers
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong is shattering the myth that crypto is only for the wealthy, declaring that anyone can invest with just a few dollars—reframing affordability and unlocking a new wave of inclusive participation in digital finance. Coinbase CEO Declares Crypto for Everyone With Micro-Investment Strategy Misunderstandings about the affordability of cryptocurrency investing continue to
UAE investors are charging ahead in the digital asset space, crushing global adoption rates and creating a massive opportunity for traditional wealth managers to evolve—or risk being left behind in the race to dominate crypto finance. UAE’s Crypto Momentum Signals Massive Wealth Shift Opportunity Global investors are rapidly expanding their exposure to digital assets, and
Wise, the global currency exchange and payment platform, is hiring a digital-asset product lead with a focus on stablecoins, a move that could signal the company’s expansion into the cryptocurrency space amid improving global regulation. Wise’s product director, Matthew Salisbury, posted the position on LinkedIn last week. The role will be based in London, where
Weekly prediction market volume set a new high-water mark above $2 billion as Polymarket retakes its lead over competitor Kalshi, according to Dune Analytics data. Both Polymarket and Kalshi have experienced massive increases in user activity and trading volume over the last several months, as prediction markets as a whole gain broader mainstream awareness and