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Is MARA Becoming a Shadow Bank Through Its Bitcoin Treasury Strategy?
Is MARA mining, HODLing, or Banking? With 15% of its Bitcoin treasury out on loan, MARA Holdings is starting to look like a shadow bank. MARA Deploys 15% of Bitcoin Treasury in Lending Strategy The following guest post comes from…
ASIC Bitcoin Miners Are Back in Profit Mode—Here’s What They’re Making Daily
With bitcoin climbing 14.6% over the past 30 days, miners are raking in higher earnings. The going rate for 1 petahash per second (PH/s) of hashpower now floats around $60.49, padding profits for some of the top application-specific…
Sharplink Gaming Files to Sell $5B in Stock for Ether Purchases
Sharplink Gaming Inc. has filed to sell up to $5 billion worth of additional common stock, primarily to fund the purchase of ether for its corporate treasury. Sharplink Expands Stock Offering to $6B Total The Minneapolis-based online gaming…
COIN Climbs, MSTR Dips, Miners Dance—A Chaotic Friday Close for Crypto Stocks
On Friday, Coinbase’s stock COIN hit a fresh peak of $444 per share, topping its previous record from the company’s 2021 initial public offering (IPO). At the same time, several other crypto-related stocks had a mixed run, echoing bitcoin’s…
Trump Signs Landmark GENIUS Act, First US Stablecoin Law
President Donald Trump signed the GENIUS Act into law on July 18, 2025, making it the first major federal legislation to regulate stablecoins in the United States. Officially titled the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US…
Bitcoin Treads Water As Dominance Falls to Lowest Level in 4 Months
Bitcoin dominance, a measure of the digital asset’s market capitalization relative to the broader crypto ecosystem, tumbled to a four-month low as altcoins rallied. Bitcoin Flatlines While Altcoins Gain Ground Perhaps altcoin season is upon…
Xapo Reports 24% Jump in Bitcoin Loans, Surging Stablecoin Use in Emerging Markets
Xapo Bank recorded a 24% global increase in bitcoin-backed loan initiations during Q2 2025, with European members driving 72% of the total volume, according to its Digital Wealth Report released this week. Xapo Q2: Bitcoin Loans Up 24%,…
Ether ETFs Overtake Bitcoin ETFs in Daily Inflows for the First Time
In a historic shift, ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) outpaced bitcoin ETFs in daily inflows for the first time, drawing in $602 million compared to bitcoin’s $523 million. Combined, crypto ETFs attracted a massive $1.1 billion, cementing…
CLAPS Crypto Sportsbook: Fast, Transparent, and Built for Web3
This content is provided by a sponsor. In May 2025, CLAPS — the crypto-native — officially launched its new sportsbook, designed from the ground up for Web3 users. Unlike traditional platforms that bolt crypto onto legacy systems, CLAPS…
Ethereum Charges Past $3,600 With Bulls Eyeing $4K and Beyond
The second-largest crypto asset by market cap, ethereum ( ETH), has gained 5.93% against the U.S. dollar in the past 24 hours and is now up 21.5% on the week, outshining many of the top-tier digital currencies. Ethereum Options Market…