Articles for category: Crypto

October 17, 2025

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Stablecoin-Fueled Onchain Loans Surpass $670 Billion Amid New U.S. Regulations

Stablecoins are increasingly driving a significant portion of blockchain-based lending, with over $670 billion in onchain loans recorded in the last five years, according to a recent Visa report. This expansion goes well beyond the traditional use cases of stablecoins in payments and trading, illustrating their growing role in decentralized finance (DeFi) and institutional lending markets. The report reveals that monthly onchain lending volumes hit $51.7 billion as of August 2025. During this period, more than 81,000 active borrowers participated, with the average loan amount reaching approximately $76,000. Borrowing rates on these platforms averaged around 6.7% between September 2024 and

October 17, 2025

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Bitcoin Traders Face Setbacks as Gold Surges Amid Market Uncertainty

Gold has soared nearly 60% year-to-date, leaving bitcoin’s modest 13% gain in the shadow of its impressive rally. Despite ongoing optimism around a crypto bull market, gold’s performance continues to outpace bitcoin, reflecting distinct dynamics in these asset classes. Market analysts emphasize that gold’s sharp rise does not suggest overvaluation. On Kalshi, a platform for trading event contracts, sentiment strongly favors gold as the better-performing asset for 2025, signaling confidence that the precious metal will continue its upward momentum relative to bitcoin. However, data from Hyperliquid reveals a different story among cryptocurrency traders. Currently, only about 34% of positions in

October 17, 2025

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Gold Market Cap Surpasses $30 Trillion, Outpacing Bitcoin and Tech Giants

Gold’s market capitalization surged to an unprecedented $30 trillion on Thursday, propelled by the precious metal reaching a record price of $4,357 per ounce. This historic milestone further solidifies gold’s position as a dominant store of value in global markets. To put this into perspective, gold’s market cap is now approximately 14.5 times larger than Bitcoin’s, which stands at around $2.1 trillion. Additionally, gold’s valuation exceeds the combined market capitalization of the so-called “Magnificent 7” technology giants—including Nvidia, Microsoft, Apple, Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, and Tesla—by roughly 1.5 times. Together, these leading tech companies hold a combined market worth of about

October 16, 2025

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Ventuals’ HYPE Liquid Staking Vault Raises $38M in 30 Minutes to Fuel HIP-3 Derivatives Market

Ventuals, the emerging platform focused on trading tokenized private and pre-IPO companies, has made a strong market entry with its newly launched HYPE liquid staking vault. The vault successfully surpassed its initial deposit goal of 500,000 HYPE tokens—equivalent to nearly $19 million—within just five minutes of going live. The milestone triggered a rewards boost for early participants, who received a 10x multiplier on their points as well as exclusive Ventuals NFTs to acknowledge their early support. Among the initial depositors, the largest contributor staked 250,000 HYPE tokens, demonstrating considerable confidence in the project’s prospects. Following the rapid achievement of the

October 16, 2025

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Fed’s Michael Barr Highlights Key Risks in Shaping Future Stablecoin Regulations

WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the stablecoin market rapidly evolves, Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr has emphasized the critical need for cautious regulation to prevent risks associated with supposedly secure digital assets. Speaking at the DC Fintech Week event on Thursday, Barr cautioned legal experts and industry leaders about the inherent vulnerabilities tied to privately issued, liquid liabilities—those assets redeemable at par value but backed by reserves that may be subject to doubt. “Nominally safe assets backed by even high-quality reserves can expose private money to run risk,” Barr stated, highlighting concerns about the inclusion of uninsured deposits as allowable reserves.

October 16, 2025

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Dubai’s VARA and peaq Network Collaborate to Regulate Onchain Robotics and Machine Economy

Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) has entered a strategic partnership with peaq, a decentralized physical infrastructure (DePIN) protocol, to establish regulatory standards for onchain robotics and tokenized machines. The collaboration was formalized through a memorandum of understanding (MoU) announced in late April, focusing on the development of a regulatory framework to govern the emerging machine economy in Dubai. The agreement centers on peaq’s Machine Economy Free Zone, an innovative controlled environment launched in July designed to explore how robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) can operate within decentralized blockchain networks. This partnership aims to support projects navigating VARA’s licensing processes,

October 16, 2025

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Bitcoin Treasury SPACs Face Investor Backlash Amid PIPE Funding Struggles

Recent developments in the bitcoin treasury sector have raised questions about the effectiveness of the widely adopted PIPE (Private Investment in Public Equity) financing approach, particularly when executed through SPAC (Special Purpose Acquisition Company) mergers. Two prominent bitcoin treasury firms, KindlyMD (NAKA) and Strive (ASST), have experienced significant declines in their stock prices following their PIPE-driven public listings, highlighting the challenges of this funding strategy. The PIPE model allows institutional investors to buy shares directly from a publicly traded company at pre-negotiated prices, often below market value. This mechanism is popular for accelerating capital raising efforts without enduring the complexities

October 16, 2025

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Ether’s Weekly MACD Signals Bearish Trend, Echoing Previous 60% Price Slump

Ether (ETH) has triggered a notable bearish signal on its weekly Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) indicator, a technical development that preceded significant price declines in the past. This occurrence has prompted analysts to closely monitor ETH’s price action as it approaches critical support levels. The MACD, a widely utilized momentum indicator, helps traders assess the strength and direction of price trends. Historically, when ETH’s MACD line crosses below the signal line on a weekly chart, the asset frequently experiences sharp sell-offs. This technical marker flashed a downward cross in early 2025, which was followed by a dramatic drop of

October 16, 2025

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Australia Proposes Enhanced AUSTRAC Authority to Tighten Crypto ATM Controls

Australia’s government is moving to empower its anti-money laundering agency, AUSTRAC, with broader authority to regulate cryptocurrency ATMs amid rising concerns over illicit activities. On Thursday, Tony Burke, the nation’s Minister for Home Affairs, introduced proposed legislative changes aimed at strengthening AUSTRAC’s capacity to restrict or ban certain high-risk financial products, specifically targeting crypto ATMs. Although detailed provisions of these new powers are yet to be disclosed, officials indicated that further information will be released in the near future. Cryptocurrency ATMs operate by allowing users to convert cash or bank card funds into digital currency, which is then delivered to

October 16, 2025

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Businesses Embracing Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP Payments in 2025

In 2025, cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and XRP (XRP) have cemented their place as viable payment methods across a broad range of industries. From everyday transactions at coffee shops to luxury real estate, these digital assets are transforming how consumers and companies conduct business. Widespread Acceptance in Daily Purchases