Bulgaria’s 2018 sale of over 213,500 Bitcoin, now worth more than its entire public debt, sparks renewed discussion on crypto as a strategic reserve asset. The decision to liquidate these holdings reflects broader governmental challenges in managing volatile digital assets amid regulatory uncertainty and fiscal pressures. Alex Obchakevich of Obchakevich Research emphasizes Bitcoin’s volatility as
The integration is a showcase of the platform’s ongoing commitment to creating infrastructure for financial systems that anyone can access, by ensuring compliance and offering composable yield products. This also creates a path for further fusions of Liquid Yield Tokens (LYTs) into Etherlink’s ecosystem, offering various use cases that include collateralized lending, risk tranching, and
Talos, a provider of institutional-grade digital asset infrastructure backed by PayPal and Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), has acquired blockchain-data provider Coin Metrics in a deal valued at more than $100 million, Fortune reported Wednesday, citing a source familiar with the transaction. The acquisition combines Talos’ trading and portfolio-management suite with Coin Metrics’ on-chain analytics, historical pricing
Bitkub Exchange, the well-known digital asset entity in Thailand, has announced its official collaboration with Delrean Labs, a cutting-edge platform operating on the Sui blockchain. The partnership aims to redefine the ecosystem of real-world assets (RWAs) and unveil a unique epoch of tokenized mobility-related solutions. The platform took to social media to reveal this development.
Crypto investment firm QCP Capital announced in its analysis report that Bitcoin experienced a short-term correction after surpassing the $120,000 level and is currently finding support around $115,000. QCP Capital: Bitcoin Pulled Back After Surpassing $120,000, But Market Still Structurally Strong As summer approaches, a seasonal decrease in trading volume is observed in the cryptocurrency
Bitcoin (BTC) pulled back sharply from its intraday high of $119,020 on Tuesday, July 16, after news broke of a significant Israeli military strike on the Syrian capital, Damascus. The cryptocurrency, which had been trading near record territory, dipped to $118,593, as the global market absorbed the implications of heightened geopolitical risk in the Middle
A new survey shared with The Defiant shows that while many Brazilians appear to trust stablecoins, using them in everyday life is still a challenge. A July 2025 report from payments app Oobit that surveyed Brazilian crypto users aged 23 to 45 found that around 91.8% hold stablecoins — mostly Tether (USDT) — and about
The governor of the Bank of England has cast doubt on whether the U.K. needs a digital pound, or CBDC, becoming the latest official in a major economy to question the merits of central bank digital currencies. While Andrew Bailey says it’s crucial to embrace cutting-edge transaction methods, he questioned whether this CBDC, known informally
Bitcoin is currently trading around $119K after reaching a new all-time high above $123K just days ago. This historic breakout has come with aggressive momentum, flipping prior resistance levels into strong support. The overall structure remains bullish, but recent price action shows early signs of a potential short-term exhaustion. By ShayanMarkets The Daily Chart On
The Smarter Web Company, a London-listed digital agency specializing in web design, web development, and online marketing services, has acquired 325 additional Bitcoin at an average price of $112,157 per unit as part of its ongoing treasury policy, according to a new press release. The company now holds 1,600 Bitcoin with a total average purchase