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Nasdaq-listed solar power company VivoPower International PLC saw its shares jump 32.12% to $5.10 on Friday after the company announced plans to purchase $100 million worth of privately held Ripple Labs shares, expanding its XRP-focused digital asset treasury strategy.The move, which follows two months of due diligence, will see VivoPower acquire Ripple shares directly from existing shareholders, pending approval from Ripple’s executive management, the company said in a Friday press release.“Our portfolio construction strategy is to buy a combination of Ripple shares and XRP tokens. This will allow us to optimize for yield maximization while also minimizing the weighted average…
Animoca Brands, Standard Chartered Bank Hong Kong (SCBHK), and HKT have launched Anchorpoint Financial Limited, a Hong Kong-based joint venture applying for a stablecoin issuer license under the city’s new regulatory regime. Anchorpoint Joint Venture Targets Licensed Stablecoin Issuance in Hong Kong Animoca Brands, Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong), and HKT have formed Anchorpoint Financial […]
tl;dr This week the EF announced the Eth2 Staking Community Grants round in an effort to support a more delightful staking experience. This is an open call for proposals for grants that aim to enhance all things staking — tools, documentation, educational resources, etc. Check it out for more details including a non-exhaustive wishlist. Proposals are due by December 22nd! v1.0 eth2 testnets — Toledo and Pyrmont This week, client developers led by protolambda launched the Toledo devnet — a 16k validator testnet with v1.0 mainnet configuration. Although you can sync up your favorite node to this testnet, you cannot…
A fresh $71 million community proposal has reignited bullish sentiment across the Cardano ecosystem, with the Cardano price now eyeing the high mark for the first time this year. ADA holders are calling it the most exciting catalyst since smart contracts, but not everyone is sold. While Cardano’s FOMO wave builds, early-stage investors are eyeing another token quietly gaining momentum: Remittix (RTX). And some analysts believe this lesser-known DeFi project could leave ADA in the dust before the next bull leg even kicks in. Cardano Price Pushes Up on $71M Catalyst The Cardano price is currently sitting at $0.79, up…
Bitcoin is trading around key levels after reclaiming the $115,000 mark, with bulls firmly in control despite ongoing consolidation below the $120,000 threshold. The trend remains bullish, supported by steady buying interest and strong technical positioning. Related Reading Key data shows that the correlation between Bitcoin and the S&P 500 has surged to 80%. In this high-correlation regime, a continued rally in US equities could provide Bitcoin with a tailwind toward new highs, while an equity pullback could amplify downside volatility. With the S&P 500 currently in a bullish phase, BTC appears to be tracking the same trajectory. Still, market…
World Liberty Financial, the Trump family-backed crypto venture, is exploring the creation of a publicly traded company to hold its WLFI tokens, with a fundraising target of roughly $1.5 billion.The structure of the deal is still being finalized, but major investors in technology and crypto have been approached, and discussions are said to be progressing quickly, according to a Friday report from Bloomberg.The move would place World Liberty among a growing wave of digital-asset treasury companies, which are publicly traded firms holding crypto reserves. These companies have raised an estimated $79 billion in 2025 for Bitcoin purchases alone, per the…
Key takeawaysCrypto index funds and ETFs provide diversified exposure to digital assets, helping investors earn passive income without actively managing portfolios.Centralized and decentralized options exist, with ETFs available on stock exchanges and DeFi-native index tokens accessible via Web3 wallets.Income sources include asset appreciation, staking, DeFi yields and covered call strategies, depending on the fund’s structure — though not all funds support all these sources.Risks include market volatility, smart contract vulnerabilities and management fees, so it’s crucial to research before investing.If you’re looking to invest in crypto but don’t want to stress over constant trading, passive investing might be your best…
Crypto adoption is exploding as businesses go onchain to stay ahead, with the Coinbase CEO calling it a Netflix moment poised to redefine the future of global finance. Coinbase CEO Compares Crypto Adoption to Netflix’s Disruption of Blockbuster Coinbase chief executive officer Brian Armstrong stated on social media platform X on Aug. 7 that the […]
Acacia Research (Nasdaq: ACTG), a public company focused on acquiring and operating businesses across the industrial, energy, and technology sectors, has announced a partnership to implement a bitcoin-backed commercial loan strategy. Acacia partnered with Unchained Capital, a bitcoin financial services platform, and Build Asset Management, an investment adviser specializing in bitcoin-focused strategies. The collaboration aims […]
The EF is excited to announce the results of the Medalla data challenge, a data hackathon focused on the Medalla testnet ✨ The prompt was open-ended: we asked for data tools, visualizations, and analyses of testnet data; in short, anything that would help the community make sense of all the data. Over the course of six weeks we received 23 submissions from a wide variety of teams. We were pleased to see high quality submissions for every category. Prizes are divided into three tiers based on scope, extensibility, and usefulness to the community. 🥇 Gold ($15k prize) Jim McDonald –…