Bolivia’s Bitcoin mining hash rate grows to 0.29% globally as inflation devalues the national currency. Venezuela’s advanced USDT adoption offers lessons on risk management and corporate financial protocols. Bolivia’s economy is navigating a complex scenario marked by a scarcity of foreign currency. The national currency, the boliviano, faces consistent pressure on its value. Within this
As if crypto trading isn’t already volatile enough, ETF manager Volatility Shares hopes to launch Bitcoin and other digital asset funds that would give investors five times the daily exposure to the asset class. The long list of proposed funds includes Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and XRP ETFs, as well as funds giving amplified exposure to
Macroeconomist Henrik Zeberg has warned that Bitcoin (BTC) is in the “most extreme bubble of all time,” cautioning investors to expect a devastating collapse once the ongoing rally reaches its final peak. Zeberg’s bearish outlook stands in contrast to the prevailing bullish narrative dominating Wall Street and financial media, both of which continue to celebrate
Laser Digital, the digital-assets arm of Nomura Group, said today it has received in-principle approval from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) to tokenize its global flagship Laser Carry Fund (LCF) under VARA’s pilot ARVA Framework. The approval clears the way for Laser Digital to issue Tokenized LCFs (TLCF), institutional-grade tokens that give professional and
Brevis is now knocking on the door of the Ethereum Foundation’s ultimate proving goals. Its latest numbers show 96.8% real-time coverage, putting it a whisper away from the sub-ten-second target that would redefine base-layer security. Summary Brevis’s Pico Prism zkVM has reached 99.6% proving coverage for Ethereum blocks under 12 seconds, with 96.8% verified in
U.S. stocks rose on Wednesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the S&P 500, and the Nasdaq Composite inching higher amid major banks’ earnings and fresh bets on further rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. Summary Wall Street was upbeat as investors cheered banks earnings and anticipated interest rate cuts. Despite U.S.-China trade tensions, stocks
Michael Saylor, the most vocal Bitcoin advocate in corporate America and the face of software provider Strategy, has returned to social media with another viral clip that blends market commentary with a pop-culture tone. Strategy currently holds 640,250 BTC worth about $71.49 billion, and Saylor used the post to deliver a message wrapped in a
Bitcoin has stabilized after a rocky few days, with a bullish intervention by Tesla billionaire Elon Musk taking the market by surprise. The bitcoin price is trading around $112,000 per bitcoin after looking at risk of plummeting under $110,000 yesterday—even as a serious bitcoin price warning light flashes red. Now, after the bitcoin price “flash
Sony’s banking division has filed to acquire a national banking charter that would allow its subsidiary, Connectia Trust, to engage in “certain specified activities involving cryptocurrency,” according to the company’s application. The application from Sony Bank says the company intends for its new trust to issue U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoins, maintain the corresponding reserve assets, and
This is a segment from the 0xResearch newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. Beyond the near-term sector rotation, one group continues to stand apart on a year-to-date basis: Bitcoin Miners, up 150.32% YTD. That outpaces Crypto Equities at 16.13% and leaves BTC itself, up just 1.05%, far behind. This miner outperformance reflects a structural shift