Category: Peer to Peer

Two of Abu Dhabi’s most influential investment vehicles significantly boosted their exposure to BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust during the fourth quarter of 2025, pushing their combined bitcoin exchange-traded fund holdings above the $1 billion mark at the close of the calendar year. The moves, disclosed through quarterly filings with the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission, underscore a broader shift among sovereign players toward regulated digital assets even as cryptocurrency markets endure volatility.Mubadala Investment Company, a sovereign wealth

Bitcoin retreated ahead of the US market open, mirroring declines in equity futures as traders returned from a three-day break to a more fragile macro backdrop marked by geopolitical strain and shifting rate expectations.The world’s largest cryptocurrency fell below key technical levels in early trading, extending a pullback that began over the weekend. The move coincided with weakness in US stock-index futures and a firmer dollar, underscoring how digital assets remain closely tied to broader risk sentiment despite their reputation

Ripple has ranked ahead of Bitcoin and Ethereum in a global survey measuring emotional connection between consumers and cryptocurrency brands, underscoring how perception and trust are emerging as competitive factors in a volatile digital asset market.The San Francisco-based blockchain company placed fourth overall in MBLM’s Brand Intimacy Study for cryptocurrency projects, outperforming both Bitcoin and Ethereum in the latest assessment of how strongly users feel bonded to crypto brands. The survey, conducted by branding agency MBLM, evaluates brands based on

NASHVILLE — Nakamoto Inc. has agreed to acquire BTC Inc, the global Bitcoin media and events group, and UTXO Management GP, an asset management and advisory firm focused on Bitcoin ventures, in an all-stock transaction valued at about $107.3 million. The merger agreements were signed on 17 February by the Nasdaq-listed firm as it seeks to build a diversified Bitcoin-centric operating company spanning media, finance and advisory services.Under the terms, holders of BTC Inc and UTXO securities will receive 363,589,816 shares

eToro Group Ltd delivered a stronger-than-expected set of financial results for the full year and fourth quarter of 2025, reporting record yearly profits and bolstering its multi-asset trading platform even as the cryptocurrency market faced sustained volatility. The trading and investment platform posted a net contribution of $868 million for the full year, up about 10 per cent on 2024, and net income under generally accepted accounting principles climbed roughly 12 per cent to $216 million, underpinning a resilient performance across multiple revenue streams.

Dragonfly Capital has secured $650 million for its fourth investment vehicle, pressing ahead with fresh commitments to digital asset infrastructure even as senior partners describe the current venture climate in crypto as a “mass extinction event”. The San Francisco and Singapore-based firm said the new capital will be directed towards foundational blockchain systems, stablecoins, on-chain financial services and tokenised real-world assets, signalling a long-term strategy despite persistent market turbulence.The fundraise comes at a delicate moment for the sector. Venture funding

Standard Chartered has slashed its forecast for the digital asset XRP by about 65%, lowering the anticipated year-end 2026 price to around $2.80 from a previous projection above $8, underscoring deepening stress across broader cryptocurrency markets. That adjustment, communicated in an investor note led by Geoffrey Kendrick, the bank’s global head of digital assets research, reflects enduring selling pressure and fading liquidity that have weighed on XRP and other major tokens.The bank’s revised outlook places a considerably more cautious

Metaplanet has reported a dramatic acceleration in earnings, posting a 738 per cent year-on-year rise in revenue and a 1,700 per cent jump in operating profit, underscoring the impact of its aggressive digital asset strategy and restructuring drive.The Tokyo-listed company, which has repositioned itself as a corporate holder of bitcoin, disclosed the figures in its latest financial update, signalling a sharp turnaround from its earlier years as a hotel and leisure operator. Management attributed the surge largely to gains linked

Harvard Management Company has reduced its exposure to bitcoin-linked holdings by about 20 per cent while initiating a new position tied to ether, signalling a recalibration of its digital asset strategy amid shifting market dynamics and valuation pressures.Regulatory filings show that the endowment’s investment arm pared back its stake in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust during the latest reporting period, cutting the value of its holding from roughly $200 million to about $160 million. At the same time, it disclosed a

Galaxy Digital’s head of asset management, Steve Kurz, is projecting a structural shift in the cryptocurrency market as the industry grapples with price volatility and evolving investor behaviour. Speaking publicly this week, Kurz said the downturn in digital-asset prices is better understood as healthy deleveraging rather than evidence of systemic failure, and described a deepening integration between traditional financial systems and digital-asset infrastructure that he believes underpins a positive long-term trajectory for the sector.Kurz’s remarks come as global cryptocurrency

Strategy has said it could withstand a collapse in bitcoin’s price to $8,000 and still service its roughly $6 billion in net debt, outlining contingency plans that include converting portions of its borrowings into equity if market conditions deteriorate sharply.The Virginia-based software company, formerly known as MicroStrategy, has become one of the largest corporate holders of bitcoin under executive chairman Michael Saylor. Its balance sheet is heavily exposed to the cryptocurrency after years of issuing convertible bonds and other debt

Concerns over inadequate privacy safeguards are holding back broader adoption of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology, according to Binance founder Changpeng Zhao and several industry executives speaking at a major digital assets forum. Their remarks underline a growing consensus that transparency, long touted as blockchain’s defining strength, may also be constraining its appeal among retail users and large institutions.Zhao, widely known as CZ, told a panel at Consensus that while public blockchains provide traceability and auditability, the visibility of wallet balances

XRP is back at the centre of market attention as Ripple’s chief executive takes on an advisory role in Washington, fuelling speculation that a clearer regulatory path for digital assets could reshape the token’s prospects even as exchange-traded products tracking it post their first net outflows in weeks.The digital token, closely associated with Ripple Labs, has seen volatile trading through February, hovering below its late-2024 highs despite broader optimism across parts of the cryptocurrency market. At the same time, XRP-linked

Solana’s blockchain has recorded a dramatic expansion in payment activity, with on-chain volumes rising 755 per cent year on year even as the token’s market price struggles to mirror that growth. Data compiled by blockchain analytics firms show total payments processed on the network exceeding $1.8 billion, while business-to-business transactions have climbed ninefold over a 16-month period to about $3.84 billion.The figures place Solana among the fastest-growing payment rails in the digital asset sector, outpacing several established Web3 networks and,

Elon Musk’s social network X is advancing plans to embed cryptocurrency and stock trading features directly into users’ timelines as part of a broader push to transform the platform into a financial ecosystem. Executives at the company have signalled that a limited external beta of its integrated financial services, known as X Money, is anticipated within weeks, marking a major milestone in Musk’s vision of merging social interaction with financial transactions.Development teams at X have been testing X Money

Truth Social Funds, the investment arm linked to Trump Media & Technology Group, has filed registration statements with the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission for two exchange-traded funds focused on major cryptocurrency assets. The proposed products, if approved, would give investors exposure to Bitcoin and Ether in one fund and to Cronos in a second fund that also seeks to generate yield through network staking rewards.The first of the filings outlines the Truth Social Bitcoin and

Businessman and television personality Kevin O’Leary has been awarded $2.8 million in a federal defamation lawsuit against prominent crypto influencer Ben “BitBoy” Armstrong after a judge handed down a default judgment against the defendant for failing to mount a substantive defence. The ruling by a US District Court judge in Florida came after Armstrong published a series of false and defamatory claims online that accused O’Leary of murder in connection with a 2019 boating accident, claims the court found to

 Bitcoin surged past 69,000 dollars on major exchanges on Tuesday, regaining a price level that has carried both symbolic and technical weight since the previous market cycle. The move marks a rebound from a bout of volatility that had pulled the world’s largest cryptocurrency below key support zones earlier this quarter, drawing renewed attention from institutional investors and retail traders alike.Data from leading trading platforms showed Bitcoin trading comfortably above 69,000 dollars during European hours, with volumes picking up across

Coinbase reported fourth-quarter earnings that fell short of market expectations after transaction revenue dropped below the $1 billion mark, underscoring the pressure on retail trading volumes as digital asset prices cooled towards the end of the year.The largest US-listed cryptocurrency exchange said total revenue declined from the previous quarter as trading activity moderated across its retail and institutional platforms. Transaction revenue, which remains the core driver of its business, slipped under $1 billion, missing analysts’ forecasts and sending its shares

Coinbase Global’s trading platform is facing widespread disruptions that are preventing a substantial number of users from buying, selling or transferring cryptocurrencies, according to user reports and platform status indicators monitored by independent watchdog sites and the company’s own system dashboard. The outage comes as digital asset markets remain volatile, putting pressure on one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges to maintain reliable service for retail and institutional traders alike.Users across multiple regions have reported that core functionalities on the

Binance has rejected suggestions that it played a decisive role in the October collapse that erased about $19 billion in leveraged crypto positions, with co-founder Richard Teng insisting the turmoil was driven by broader market forces rather than actions taken by the exchange.Speaking as scrutiny intensified over the scale of liquidations across digital asset markets, Teng described the sell-off as “a crypto event, not a Binance event”, arguing that the cascade reflected excessive leverage across multiple platforms and a sharp

YZi Labs is carving out a niche in venture capital by backing ideas that remain largely theoretical, wagering on founders who are attempting to build products and platforms that do not yet exist.Speaking about the firm’s strategy, managing partner Ella Zhang says YZi Labs is guided less by market cycles and more by what she calls “first principles thinking” — a focus on fundamental technological shifts that could define the next decade. The portfolio spans artificial intelligence, biotechnology and Web3

ETHZilla has launched a tokenised aviation product that allows accredited investors to gain exposure to commercial jet engines with a minimum outlay of $100, marking a new attempt to bring fractional ownership to a traditionally capital-intensive corner of the aircraft leasing market.The digital asset, named Eurus Aero Token I, represents an interest in lease income generated by two in-service commercial jet engines. According to the company, the structure is designed to give investors access to cash flows that would ordinarily

Amsterdam is set to host one of Europe’s most closely watched digital asset gatherings as Dutch Blockchain Week 2026 returns from 22 to 28 June, with organisers signalling a broader international footprint and stronger corporate backing than previous editions.Event coordinators say leading exchanges, fintech firms, venture capital funds and regulatory specialists have confirmed participation, underscoring the Netherlands’ growing role as a gateway for blockchain innovation within the European Union. The week-long programme will feature conferences, side events, hackathons and closed-door