Grayscale Investments has launched a Grayscale Decentralized AI Fund, creating a new pathway for accredited investors seeking exposure to the intersection of artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency. The fund offers a diversified basket of tokens from protocols operating in the decentralized AI space. Grayscale Decentralized AI Fund is now open to eligible accredited investors. Get diversified
Bank of Japan Deputy Governor addresses the importance of adapting to the ever-changing financial climate, particularly with the emergence of stablecoins in the global economy. Summary Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino emphasized that stablecoins could play a vital role in the global payment system and may eventually partially replace traditional bank deposits. Japan’s
Asia’s stablecoin race is dividing between bank-backed domestic currencies and US dollar–pegged tokens as Japan, Singapore, and Hong Kong roll out new regulations shaping how crypto can operate alongside regional monetary policies. The rivalry is heating up, highlighted by Japan’s plan for a major bank consortium and China’s restrictions on Hong Kong initiatives. These moves
Coinbase (COIN) has acquired Echo, a startup focused on onchain capital formation, for approximately $375 million. Founded by a longtime crypto figure known by its Cobie pseudonym, Echo has helped projects raise over $200 million across roughly 300 deals since launch. The platform allows startups to raise funds directly from their communities, either privately or
Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) on Monday told investors to vote against the $9 billion acquisition of Core Scientific by CoreWeave, saying the>Core Scientific investors exposed to CoreWeave’s price swings, a risk that’s already materialized. As the trading floor punished CoreWeave’s stock, the total offer value sank. Then Trip Miller, head of Gullane Capital in Memphis,
Bitcoin was trading below $108,000 at 9:20 a.m. UTC as $320 million in liquidations and spot crypto ETF outflows hit a market down 3.2%. BTC was trading at $107,779 during the European morning, 2.8% lower in the last 24 hours, according to CoinDesk data. Ether ETH$3,876.90 and solana SOL$185.15 have both fallen more than 3.5%,
Kraken has released an anonymized, aggregate analysis of millions of wallets on its platform showing Australian clients’ holdings and trading activity from August 2024–2025, comparing local trends with global averages. The report finds bitcoin held by 36.70% of Australian users (average AU BTC balance $17,409 vs $29,830 globally) and ethereum comprising 33.17% of the average
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