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- Qubic AI's uPoW model exploits hashpower commodification, destabilizing Monero and Dogecoin through dual-coin mining incentives. - 42% hash rate redirection caused 60 orphaned blocks, prompting Kraken to impose 720-block confirmations amid AI-driven mining volatility. - Monero's 20% price drop and Dogecoin's vulnerability highlight PoW's structural risks as hashpower becomes a tradable asset. - Investors face paradigm shift: PoS chains like Ethereum offer superior security against AI-optimized hashpower
- Metaplanet, a Tokyo-listed firm, is aggressively accumulating Bitcoin as a strategic reserve asset to hedge against Japan's fiscal instability and yen depreciation. - Aiming to hold 1% of Bitcoin's total supply by 2027, it already owns 18,991 BTC ($2.14B), making it Asia's largest corporate holder. - Regulatory reforms and index inclusion are boosting institutional adoption, with Japan's firms increasingly allocating Bitcoin to treasuries amid negative real rates and currency risks.
- Trump-era sanctions inadvertently united BRICS nations into a cohesive economic bloc, accelerating de-dollarization efforts through local-currency trade and blockchain-based payment systems. - The BRICS Cross-Border Payments Initiative (BCBPI) processed $33 trillion in 2025, leveraging China's digital yuan, India's UPI, and Brazil's Pix to bypass SWIFT and dollar intermediation. - Investors now prioritize BRICS-linked assets like gold, local-currency bonds (offering 2-3% higher yields), and tech-driven t
- Institutional and whale capital is shifting from Bitcoin to Ethereum in 2025, driven by Ethereum's deflationary supply, yield generation, and institutional infrastructure. - Whale-driven swaps totaling $9.4 billion in Q2 2025 staked 458,448 ETH, leveraging 3.8% APY staking rewards and Ethereum's 90% gas fee reductions post-upgrades. - Ethereum's whale ecosystem grew 9.31% since October 2024, controlling 22% of circulating supply, while Bitcoin's whale holdings contracted by 1.61%. - Regulatory clarity an
- Berkshire Hathaway's 10.23% stake in Mitsubishi Corp signals a strategic push for governance reforms in Japan's corporate landscape. - The move, triggering a 2.5% stock surge, reflects foreign capital's growing influence in reshaping decision-making transparency and shareholder value. - By targeting diversified trading houses like Mitsubishi, Berkshire aligns with Japan's economic ecosystem to leverage long-term stability amid global supply chain shifts. - Investors should monitor governance metrics—boar
- Accor’s €500M 7-year bond, oversubscribed 3x at 3.625% coupon, refinances debt and extends maturity to reduce risk. - Strong H1 2025 EBITDA growth (9.4% to €552M) offsets forex losses, but 3.84 debt-to-EBITDA ratio remains above industry median. - BBB- credit rating and ESG-aligned initiatives, plus expansion in Brazil/SE Asia, bolster resilience against sector cyclicality. - Liquidity strength from oversubscribed bonds and disciplined refinancing supports growth, though leverage sustainability requires
The total number of wallets participating in the testnet interaction has reached 6 million, but only 40,000 addresses are eligible for the airdrop, with almost everyone missing out.
- Nigeria’s internet data consumption hit 1.13 million terabytes in July 2025, driven by 4G/5G expansion and rising online activity. - Mobile teledensity reached 78.11% with 169 million subscriptions, but a 50% tariff hike reduced total users while boosting per-user data usage. - NDPC intensified data protection enforcement, fining firms like Multichoice and Fidelity Bank up to N766.2 million for compliance breaches. - Financial and tech sectors face pressure to adopt technical measures like encryption ami
- Polygon launches USDT0 and XAUt0, native stablecoins enhancing cross-chain interoperability and reducing transaction costs on its blockchain platform. - USDT0 eliminates bridging requirements via Polygon's PoS chain, while XAUt0 introduces gold-backed liquidity for DeFi and asset management. - The upgrades leverage Polygon's AggLayer and Bhilai Hardfork to strengthen its position as an institutional-grade multichain infrastructure leader. - Minted via Ethereum-based contracts, these tokens reduce relianc
- SUI, Sui's native token, trades at $3.49 with 2% gains but a 19% monthly drop amid broader crypto volatility. - $161M in SUI unlocks (1.2% supply) from Aug 25-31 risk heightened selling pressure as 308-day compression nears. - Institutional confidence grows via Sygnum's regulated products and Mill City Ventures' $470M token purchases. - Ecosystem expansion includes tokenized gold (XAUm) and Q2 DeFi growth (TVL up 44.3% to $1.76B), yet short-term price stability remains uncertain.
- 01:39Data: In the past 24 hours, total liquidations across the network reached $76.35 million, with long positions liquidated for $37.36 million and short positions liquidated for $38.99 million.According to ChainCatcher, citing data from Coinglass, the total liquidations across the network in the past 24 hours reached $76.35 million, with long positions liquidated for $37.36 million and short positions for $38.99 million. Among them, bitcoin long positions were liquidated for $5.033 million, and bitcoin short positions for $1.513 million; ethereum long positions were liquidated for $7.0305 million, and ethereum short positions for $9.2831 million. In addition, in the past 24 hours, a total of 69,586 people were liquidated globally, with the largest single liquidation occurring on a certain exchange in the ETH-USDT-SWAP pair, valued at $1.0443 million.
- 01:25Aevo Ribbon DOV legacy vaults attacked, resulting in a loss of approximately $2.7 millionChainCatcher reported that Aevo officially stated that due to a vulnerability in the smart contract update, the old Ribbon DOV vaults were attacked, resulting in a loss of approximately $2.7 million. The Aevo platform was not affected and will continue to operate normally. All Ribbon vaults have been halted and will be immediately deactivated. The vaults lost about 32% of their total assets due to the attack. Users are advised to withdraw funds according to the standard withdrawal process. Withdrawals will require a contract upgrade, which will be launched next week (further notice will be provided). The claims window will be open for six months. After that, the DAO will liquidate all remaining assets and distribute them to users who previously withdrew, with compensation up to a maximum of 19% of the missing amount or the remaining available funds.
- 01:17Last night, a cryptocurrency exchange shop in Mong Kok, Hong Kong, experienced an attempted robbery. The shop owner sustained minor injuries but suffered no financial loss.Jinse Finance reported that an attempted robbery occurred at a cryptocurrency exchange shop in Mong Kok, Hong Kong, on the evening of December 13. At around 8 p.m., the 46-year-old shop owner was closing the cryptocurrency exchange shop in the shopping mall at 608 Nathan Road when three men attempted to rob him. During the struggle with the suspects, the shop owner and his wife were involved, and the owner sustained a finger injury. He was later sent to Kwong Wah Hospital in Hong Kong for treatment and was conscious. Preliminary police investigations indicate that the shop owner did not suffer any financial loss. Surveillance equipment is installed both at the scene of the cryptocurrency exchange shop and in the mall corridor. The police are currently tracking the whereabouts of the three suspects, and the case is still under investigation.