Month: August 2025

A group of French lawmakers is preparing a draft law that would enable the use of surplus electricity from nuclear power plants to mine bitcoin (BTC), according to recent public statements. The proposal would install mining hardware at facilities owned by state utility Électricité de France (EDF), according to news outlet Le Monde. The process … Read more

The combined assets under management (AUM) of gold and bitcoin (BTC) exchange traded funds (ETFs) have crossed the $500 billion mark for the first time, according to the latest data from the Bold Report. As of early August 2025, gold ETFs represent approximately $325 billion, while bitcoin ETFs have surged to $162 billion. Gold has … Read more

Metaplanet (3350), a Tokyo-listed investment firm, said it bought another 463 bitcoin (BTC), emphasizing the cryptocurrency’s long-term shareholder value even as its stock fell more than 7% to sit at half the value it held in June. The latest purchase cost the company 7.995 billion yen ($540 million) at an average price of 17.3 million … Read more

CACEIS, the asset servicing arm of Credit Agricole, has acquired a minority stake in French fintech Kriptown to support the launch of Lise, a blockchain-based exchange aimed at SMEs and mid-cap companies. Lise, short for Lightning Stock Exchange, is set to be Europe’s first tokenized exchange focused on streamlining equity financing and public listings for … Read more

Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, announced on Monday that it is opening access to bitcoin (BTC) “options writing” for all users. The move is a direct response to a significant increase in retail demand for more strategic and sophisticated trading tools. Options are derivative contracts that allow the purchaser the right to buy or … Read more

Shares in Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase (COIN) tanked 19.6% to $314.69 last week, registering its worst performance since September 2024, according to data source TradingView. On Thursday, COIN published its second-quarter earnings report, revealing a net operating earnings per share of 12 cents, with an 88.8% year-over-year decrease in the bottom line. The $1.5 billion … Read more

Cardano’s core development team, Input Output Global (IOG), secured approval for a $71 million treasury allocation to fund 12 months of network upgrades following a drawn-out governance vote that drew concerns around transparency, accountability and cost. The proposal passed with 74% in favor and authorizes the disbursement of 96 million ADA, or roughly 13% of … Read more

DOGE rose 5% during the 24-hour session from August 2 at 21:00 to August 3 at 20:00, climbing from $0.189 to $0.200 before slipping slightly to close at $0.198. The rally was driven by consistent accumulation and large holder activity, with key breakouts at $0.194, $0.196, and $0.198. However, the token failed to maintain momentum … Read more

Don’t call the top yet, market analyst specializing in the Elliott wave theory, told CoinDesk. He added that bitcoin (BTC) will rally to around $140,000 this year before slipping into a bear market in 2026. The leading cryptocurrency by market value, has dropped 4% over the past week, with prices hitting lows under $112,000 over … Read more

XRP surged 6% during the 24-hour trading window from August 3 at 03:00 to August 4 at 02:00, rising from $2.83 to a high of $3.03 before closing at $3.00. The rally was driven by strong breakout momentum and institutional flows, with trading volumes exceeding 110 million during peak hours. However, the move was capped … Read more