Author: Tristan Lodenberg

Crypto asset manager Bitwise has acquired Chorus One, a major staking infrastructure provider overseeing more than $2.2 billion in staked digital assets. The move significantly expands Bitwise’s staking capabilities across over 30 proof of stake blockchains, positioning the firm to broaden its range of staking-enabled investment products. Chorus One supports networks including Solana, Avalanche, Sui, Aptos, Tezos, Hyperliquid and Monad. With the acquisition, approximately 50 Chorus One employees will join Bitwise Onchain Solutions, adding operational depth to the company’s existing staking operations that already manage several billion dollars in crypto assets. Expansion of Staked Crypto ETFs and Investment Products The…

Neptune enters the market at a time when privacy and quantum security are becoming serious concerns for blockchain users. Built as a Layer 1 network, it combines zk-STARK zero knowledge proofs with Proof of Work consensus to deliver private transactions by default. This means users and developers do not need to rely on optional privacy tools or third party solutions. Confidentiality is embedded directly into the protocol. The use of zk-STARKs enables transaction verification without exposing sensitive data while post-quantum cryptography is designed to protect the network from future computational threats. Mutator Sets further enhance privacy by allowing state updates…

A solo Bitcoin miner has secured more than $200,000 in rewards after successfully validating a full block using rented computing power. The miner processed block 938092 and earned the 3.125 BTC block subsidy, valued at roughly $200,000 at current prices of Bitcoin. According to blockchain data and statements from Braiins, the miner spent approximately 119,000 satoshis about $75 to rent 1 petahash per second of on-demand hashrate. The operation was conducted through CKPool, a service that enables independent miners to submit block solutions without joining large mining collectives. Solo Mining Remains Statistically Rare Validating a block independently remains uncommon due…

Meta is reportedly preparing to re-enter the stablecoin space, signaling a renewed push into digital payments across its global platforms. According to recent report of coindesk, the company has approached third-party providers to support stablecoin based transactions and may integrate a new digital wallet as part of the initiative. The move would mark a strategic shift for the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, which collectively serve billions of users worldwide. Sources indicate that Meta has issued requests for proposals to payment infrastructure firms, with discussions reportedly involving companies such as Stripe. From Libra and Diem to Stablecoin Integration…

More than 400k BTC have been accumulated between $60k and $70k during Bitcoin’s latest market correction, signaling strong dip-buying activity as prices retraced sharply. Data from Glassnode shows supply in this price band climbed from roughly 997,000 BTC on Jan. 1 to approximately 1.43 million BTC, marking a 43% increase. This means over 8% of Bitcoin’s non-exchange circulating supply now holds a cost basis within the $60K–$70K range, creating a dense ownership cluster that may act as structural support. URPD Data Highlights Investor Cost Basis Shift The analysis is based on Glassnode’s Unspent Transaction Output Realized Price Distribution (URPD), which…

UK listed The Smarter Web Company has secured a $30 million Bitcoin backed credit facility from Coinbase Credit to accelerate Bitcoin acquisitions following equity fundraises. The facility is collateralized by Bitcoin held in custody with Coinbase. The company said the credit line is intended to bridge the gap between raising capital and receiving settlement proceeds, enabling faster deployment into Bitcoin during volatile market conditions. It emphasized that the facility is not designed as long-term debt for ongoing Bitcoin accumulation. Corporate Bitcoin Treasury Holdings and Market Context Smarter Web, listed on the London Stock Exchange’s Main Market and trading on the…

Bitcoin has spent nearly three weeks trading below the $75,000 level, with recent price action dipping toward the $64,000 range amid renewed global market volatility. Investor caution intensified after President Donald Trump approved a 15% baseline import tariff, followed by additional reciprocal tariffs on dozens of countries, including a 34% rate on China. The broader risk-off mood pushed equities lower and weighed on crypto sentiment. Historically, however, Bitcoin has often rebounded strongly after macro driven sell offs. During the March 2020 liquidity crisis, Bitcoin initially plunged but later rallied from roughly $4,400 to $42,000 as monetary conditions eased. Similar patterns…

Shrinking stablecoin supply is emerging as a key headwind for Bitcoin and the broader digital asset market. Data from CryptoQuant shows total stablecoin supply has fallen by $5.6 billion year-to-date, sliding from $159 billion on Jan. 1 to $153.4 billion this week. Analysts warn that stagnant or declining stablecoin issuance often reflects capital moving out of crypto rather than being redeployed within the ecosystem. Reserves on major exchanges have also thinned, pointing to reduced trading firepower. With stablecoins acting as the primary liquidity bridge between fiat and digital assets, the slowdown is limiting upside momentum for Bitcoin, which is currently…

Russian authorities have launched a criminal investigation into Pavel Durov, the co-founder and chief executive of Telegram, over allegations related to the facilitation of terrorist activities. According to state media reports, the case was initiated following materials submitted by the Federal Security Service (FSB). Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed that the investigation is based on information provided by the security agency as part of its official duties. The probe intensifies mounting pressure on the messaging platform in Russia, where authorities have recently tightened regulatory restrictions. Telegram had not publicly responded to the reported investigation at the time of writing. Dispute…

Coinbase may see its USDC related revenue increase by two to seven times if stablecoin adoption in payments accelerates, according to recent analysis from Bloomberg Intelligence. In 2025, Coinbase earned roughly $1.35 billion from stablecoins, representing about 19% of total revenue, despite reporting a net loss of $667 million in Q4. USDC alone accounted for $364 million in revenue in the fourth quarter, highlighting its role as a high-margin business line compared with trading fees. Total stablecoin transaction volumes reached a record $33 trillion in 2025, with USDC responsible for $18.3 trillion by transaction value, surpassing other major stablecoins such…