Ant Group Tokenizes $8.4B Chinese Energy Assets On Blockchain

A unit of the Chinese fintech conglomerate Ant Group is tokenizing more than $8 billion worth of energy infrastructure on its own blockchain.  Ant Digital Technologies, the enterprise solutions arm of the Jack Ma-backed Ant Group, is in the process of tokenizing 60 billion yuan ($8.4 billion) of power infrastructure on its AntChain network, according to Bloomberg, citing people familiar with the matter.  The company has been monitoring power output and outages from 15 million energy devices, including wind turbines and solar panels across China, and uploading this data to…

This Week In Crypto: What Investors Need To Know And Why It Matters

This week is shaping up to be critical for the broader crypto market, marked by a prevailing sense of caution as prices consolidate ahead of their next direction.  According to market analysis firm Bull Theory, the forthcoming Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting is on the horizon, and its outcome will largely hinge on the economic data released this week. Stability Or Further Pressure For Crypto? The Federal Reserve (Fed) has two primary mandates: to maintain inflation around 2% and to support employment levels. Currently, the landscape appears challenging, with…

Eightco Stock Surges 3,000% On Worldcoin Treasury Plan

Shares in an e-commerce inventory management platform rocketed over 3,000% in a day after announcing plans to buy and hold Worldcoin, the cryptocurrency behind Sam Altman’s eye-scanning digital identity project. Eightco Holdings said on Monday that it was looking at a share sale targeting gross proceeds of around $250 million to “implement the first-of-its-kind Worldcoin treasury strategy.” The sale comprises a private placement of 171.23 million common shares for $1.46 each. It added BitMine Immersion Technologies, which has the largest Ether (ETH) holdings among public firms, and has purchased 13.7…

Christie’s Scales Back on NFTs as Art Market Faces Decline

UK auction giant Christie’s is reportedly closing its department that handles non-fungible token sales, putting it under a broader department amid a global decline in the art market. The “strategic decision” will see the 258-year-old British auction house continue to sell digital art such as non-fungible tokens (NFTs), but now within the larger 20th and 21st-century art category, according to a report on Monday from Now Media that cited a statement from a Christie’s spokesperson. At the same time, Now Media reported the auction giant laid off two employees, including…

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Solana (SOL) Rally Builds – Can Bulls Extend Gains Beyond Key Levels?

Solana started a fresh increase above the $212 zone. SOL price is now consolidating above $210 and might aim for more gains above the $218 zone. SOL price started a fresh upward move above the $202 and $210 levels against the US Dollar. The price is now trading above $210 and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There is a bullish trend line forming with support at $212 on the hourly chart of the SOL/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could extend gains if it clears the $218 resistance…

The Case for Including Bitcoin in Official Reserves—and Why It Won’t Become the Global Reserve Currency Anytime Soon

Bitcoin has strengthened its place as a tactical asset for reserve managers and national governments alike in recent years, but contrary to some opinions, it is still a long way from becoming a suitable global reserve currency. Even as governments in the Philippines announce initial plans to include the asset in their reserves and President […] Original

Strategizing Blockchain Pricing: A New Approach for Decentralized Platforms

Joerg Hiller Sep 09, 2025 05:04 Explore how blockchain startups can effectively set prices and fees using a strategic approach that balances decentralization and market efficiency, as outlined by a16z crypto. Blockchain startups are increasingly focusing on how to effectively monetize decentralized platforms by setting strategic prices and fees. According to a16z crypto, a venture capital fund with a history of investing in crypto and web3 startups, achieving the right balance is crucial for the success of these platforms. The Importance of…

Worldcoin Jumps 42% As Eightco Unveils $250M WLD Treasury

Worldcoin (WLD) has seen a 40% daily jump following Eightco’s announcement of the first WLD treasury strategy in the world. Amid the rally, some analysts suggest that the cryptocurrency could see a 200% run to the December highs. Related Reading Eightco Unveils First Worldcoin Treasury Strategy On Monday, public e-commerce infrastructure firm Eightco Holdings Inc. announced it has secured a $250 million private placement to implement the first-of-its-kind Worldcoin treasury strategy. According to the press release, Eightco’s capital raise involved the sale of 171.2 million shares of common stock at…

South Korean Crypto Exchange UpBit Launched Ethereum L2 Giwa

South Korean crypto exchange Upbit has announced the launch of Ethereum layer-2 Giwa on testnet — a move that could see it expand past its role as a crypto exchange. Upbit, South Korea’s largest crypto exchange by trading volume, confirmed the news at the Upbit D Conference 2025 on Monday.  Giwa (short for Global Infrastructure for Web3 Access) will leverage the Optimism Foundation’s OP Stack to achieve one-second block times while inheriting Ethereum’s security to settle transactions, according to Giwa’s documentation.  The goal of Giwa is to make Web3 infrastructure…