The cryptocurrency market witnessed a sudden and strong bullish wave in Ethereum last week. The rise continued today, with the ETH price surpassing $4,900 for the first time in its history. Bitcoin, on the other hand, remained stable throughout the week, followed by a decline. However, a lot of altcoin activity and economic developments are
Metaplanet, a Bitcoin (BTC) treasury company, has been upgraded from a small-cap to a mid-cap stock in index provider FTSE Russell’s September 2025 Semi-Annual Review, bumping it up for inclusion in the flagship FTSE Japan Index. The index provider updates and rebalances the indices quarterly, and following Metaplanet’s strong Q2 performance, added it to the
According to a poignantly on-point educational video by Bitcoin media company TFCT, which depicts a society in decline, leaving the gold standard was the “most costly mistake we ever made” and the beginning of generational ruin. The video, released to mark the anniversary of Nixon closing the gold window, depicts a grandfather on his porch
In 2025, digital currency treasury reserves took center stage as some corporations filled their war chests with alternative crypto assets beyond bitcoin. The following highlights the top ten publicly traded bitcoin treasury companies and the top ten ethereum treasury firms. The Top Bitcoin and Ethereum Treasury Companies This year’s theme has revolved around institutional adoption
Pudgy Penguins is on track to clock a record $50 million in revenue this year, according to its CEO Luca Netz—the culmination of a years-long play to plaster the popular IP across corners of the world typically unchartered by Web3 projects, including arcades, storybooks, and even major retailers like Walmart. But Netz is already looking
Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) plans to amend tax regulations for cryptocurrencies, treating these assets similarly to publicly traded stocks. It is thought that this development could pave the way for cryptocurrency ETFs in the country. According to Nikkei, this change is envisaged for fiscal year 2026 and aims to tax crypto earnings at a
Blockchain advocate MartyParty has outlined a new five-phase roadmap detailing how blockchain-based IPOs could eventually replace traditional stock offerings. The framework shows a step-by-step path from early crypto experiments to a fully tokenized, 24/7 financial market. According to the roadmap, the market is already advancing through early milestones, with corporate experimentation paving the way for
Speaking to Bloomberg during the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium, Boston Fed President Susan Collins stated that the interest rate decision to be taken at the next Fed meeting is not yet clear. Collins emphasized that while labor market growth has slowed, economic fundamentals remain solid, adding, “This is a complex picture. We need to balance
Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s speech on Friday at this year’s Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium balanced rising inflation risk against a fragile labor market, and the political calendar now raises the odds that his eventual successor will be less cautious on rates. Powell’s message was deliberately sober. He said the “effects of tariffs on consumer