Core Scientific (CORZ) reported weaker-than-expected revenue but topped adjusted EBITDA estimates in its second-quarter 2025 results. Yet the main focus remains its proposed merger with AI cloud provider CoreWeave (CRWV), which is set for a shareholder vote in the fourth quarter, investment bank Jefferies said in a research report Monday. At CoreWeave’s current price of
South Korea’s four largest banks—KB Kookmin, Shinhan, Hana, and Woori—are allegedly getting ready to meet Circle to discuss a potential alliance in the stablecoin market. The meeting, which is planned to occur during Tarbert’s visit to Seoul this month, is part of the banks’ efforts to gain access to the stablecoin sector as South Korea
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Tokenized assets recorded on public blockchains have reached approximately $293 billion, according to data from RWA.xyz. The figure, which includes stablecoins valued at about $266.7 billion, places tokenization near the $300 billion threshold, emphasizing its role as a structural layer in on-chain financial markets. Excluding stablecoins, tokenized real-world assets account for around $26.3 billion. The
AI cloud platform Fluidstack has exercised its option to expand at TeraWulf’s (WULF) Lake Mariner data center campus in Western New York. The expansion adds CB-5, a new purpose-built data center building providing an incremental 160 MW of critical IT load, with operations expected to commence in the second half of 2026, according to a
Bitcoin has lost 2.6% in the past day, after a rally to new all-time highs last week on the expectations of a U.S. federal interest rate cut. At the time of writing, Bitcoin is changing hands at $115,192 after having jumped as high as $122,882 only days ago. Analysts said derivatives data shows a wave
While the current Bitcoin (BTC) and cryptocurrency cycle is driven by institutional investors, unlike other cycles, a new survey has yielded surprising results. A recent survey by Bank of America (BofA), one of the largest banks in the US, revealed that 97% of institutional investors are staying away from cryptocurrencies. According to data shared by
Can Thailand’s $60 billion tourism industry become the proving ground for crypto payments, turning digital assets from speculative tools into something travelers actually use? Summary Thailand introduced TouristDigiPay on Aug. 18, 2025, allowing foreign visitors to convert crypto into baht and spend through the national QR PromptPay system. Tourism contributed nearly 20% of GDP pre-pandemic.
A significant announcement from South Korea’s crypto giant, Dunamu, the operator of the popular Upbit exchange, has sent ripples through the digital asset world. The company recently revealed its substantial Dunamu crypto assets, totaling an impressive $1.87 billion at the close of the first half of the year. This disclosure provides a rare glimpse into
SharpLink Gaming saw its stock drop sharply, falling over 15% to $19.85 after the company reported a staggering $103 million loss for the second quarter of 2025. As reported by CoinMarketCap via X (formally Twitter). Just a year ago, the same period brought in a small profit of $500,000, making this drop even more dramatic.