For all the hype around blockchain, many enterprises remain hesitant to make the leap. The hesitation is not about whether blockchain has potential. It is about risk. Most blockchain projects today require committing to a single chain, which is placing a long-term bet on a rapidly shifting market. If the chosen chain fails, becomes too expensive to operate on or is outpaced by competitors, that investment could quickly unravel.
XRP's Rollercoaster Ride to a New Regulatory Dawn XRPRipple 's native token, is built for fast, low-cost cross-border payments, settling in 3-5 seconds - outpacing traditional SWIFT systems. With over 200 global financial institutions, XRP aims to expand its role in global cross-border payments, a market projected to reach tens of billions of dollars by 2025. Its path, however, faced headwinds from a four-year SEC lawsuit alleging unregistered securities sales.
Navigating crypto's regulatory maze has long been a hurdle for exchanges. The SEC's recent approval of standardized listing criteria for commodity-based ETPs, highlighted by Commissioner Hester Peirce, marks a turning point. Previously, exchanges faced lengthy approvals for each ETP under Section 19(b) of the Exchange Act. The new rule sets clear benchmarks - assets must trade on surveilled markets, back CFTC-regulated futures for six months, or support ETFs with 40% economic exposure - streamlining the process.
We are pleased with our results for the quarter - we saw exciting liquidity services growth, executed on a successful Consensus conference, and prepared for what would be a successful IPO. We're excited that the work we did in the second quarter is already directly contributing to strong business momentum in the third quarter and beyond. Our recent receipt of the prestigious New York DFS Bitlicense is testament to our institutional rigor and truly global reach.
Securing this five-year extension to our partnership with Strategy, reinforces our conviction that corporate Bitcoin adoption is not slowing down and will only continue to accelerate,
Israel's Ministry of Defense announced on Monday that it was ordering the seizure of 187 crypto wallets that allegedly belong to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, or IRGC. In a document detailing the seizure order, the ministry's National Bureau for Counter Terror Financing (NBCTF) said it was "convinced that the cryptocurrency wallets" in the list are property of the IRGC and are "used for the perpetration of a severe terror crime."
Hardy noticed elderly women entering the gas station with bags of cash on three separate occasions, looking anxious and usually on the phone or texting someone. Each time, they used the Bitcoin ATM, or BTM, to convert their dead presidents into crypto. Suspecting something fishy was afoot, Hardy gently prodded the old ladies. "Do you know where you're sending the money to?" Hardy would ask, per . "You don't have to be on the phone to send money, as long as you have the other person's information."
Michael Saylor transformed MicroStrategy from a business intelligence firm into the world's largest corporate Bitcoin holder. Saylor's conviction redefined corporate strategy, turning volatility into opportunity through long-term, dollar-cost averaging purchases. His approach set the standard for institutional Bitcoin adoption despite concerns over dilution and debt. Saylor's playbook highlights research, perseverance, risk control and long-term thinking in Bitcoin investing. In August 2020, Michael Saylor transformed from a technology executive into a symbol of corporate crypto adoption.
ZFX, a cutting-edge fintech company, is pleased to announce its participation at Traders Fair 2025 Bangkok, taking place on 13 September 2025 at ICONSIAM. event will bring together leading brokers, fintech innovators, and trading professionals from across the globe. During the event, ZFX will showcase its highly anticipated crypto asset, ZDS (Zeal Digital Share), in partnership with the prestigious trading brands ZFX and Traze.
RI Mining, a global leader in cloud mining, has officially unveiled its new Green XRP Cloud Mining Contract. Powered by clean energy, this innovative product addresses the high energy consumption of traditional mining while delivering stable daily returns of up to $18,000. The launch sets a new benchmark for combining blockchain technology with sustainable finance, opening the door to digital wealth for investors worldwide.
Japan plans to replace progressive crypto tax rates up to 55% with a flat 20% by fiscal year 2026. New rules will align digital assets with equities, adding safeguards against insider trading and unfair practices. Investors will gain three-year loss carry-forward provisions, which ease volatility and improve portfolio risk management. Japan shifts from strict post-hack regulations to a Web3-friendly framework that balances innovation with security.
The AI crypto market is projected to expand from $3.7 billion in 2024 to $46.9 billion by 2034, highlighting the increasing reliance on AI tools like Grok 4 for trading. Launched in mid-2025, Grok 4 quickly became one of the most visited AI tools, with active users rising by 17%, a trend expected to grow as traders adopt it. Unlike basic news aggregators, Grok 4 offers real-time news analysis, sentiment evaluation and DeepSearch to filter noise and extract actionable trading insights.
Nasdaq Inc. is asking regulators to let investors trade tokenized versions of stocks on its exchange, a move that could mark the first big test of blockchain technology inside the core of America's equity markets. The exchange operator is seeking approval from the US Securities and Exchange Commission to amend certain rules, including the definition of a security, that would allow stocks to be tokenized and traded on regulated venues like Nasdaq, according to a filing Monday.
Blockchain growth in 2025 hinges on real usage and tech upgrades, not speculation or hype. Active users, measured by wallet addresses, are the key metric. DeFi, NFT ecosystems and stablecoin adoption are driving millions of new users. Partnerships with major platforms and institutional inflows through Bitcoin ETFs are accelerating adoption. Networks still face inflated metrics, scalability trade-offs, regulatory pressure and L1-L2 competition. The blockchain industry is growing rapidly, with new networks emerging to compete with established leaders.
On September 4, 2025, Thumzup Media Corporation announced its strategic transformation into a cryptocurrency mining leader, highlighted by a pending acquisition of DogeHash Technologies to establish a major Dogecoin mining operation. The company has successfully raised $50 million through a stock offering to expand its mining infrastructure and digital asset holdings, positioning itself to become a significant player in the North American Dogecoin mining market. This move is expected to diversify revenue streams and potentially surpass the company's original digital advertising platform in value creation.
Adam Curry is the modern-day Prometheus. His discovery of podcasting and sharing it with the world was as significant of a development as when Prometheus stole fire from the gods to give to humans. Podcasting has quickly evolved into one of the most popular ways to communicate valuable information, completely disintermediating the CIA-controlled media apparatus. While Bitcoin seeks to separate money and state, podcasting seeks to separate syndicated news organizations and information.
Daniel Schatt, 55, of San Mateo, and Joseph Podulka, 53, of Palo Alto, each pleaded guilty on May 13 to one count of wire fraud conspiracy in connection with their roles in defrauding customers of Cred, a San Francisco-based firm that provided financial services to holders of cryptocurrency and other assets. Schatt, who co-founded Cred, served as the CEO and Podulka served as the company's CFO.
Investors are receiving pitches for a Dogecoin treasury company that will invest in the token, according to six sources, who declined to be named while talking about private business dealings. Three of the sources were pitched directly, and three heard about the deal from parties involved. The company plans to raise at least $200 million, according to two of the sources. Details about the structure of the public vehicle or when it would launch were not immediately available.
