Cryptocurrency

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Cowen called the potential removal "capricious" but emphasized that investors should prepare for sustained selling pressure. The analysts note that Strategy is not a fund, trust, or holding company. Instead, it is a public operating company. Its $500 million software business generates all of its revenue. Meanwhile, its Bitcoin treasury operations are innovative and active, offering unique Bitcoin-backed securities. "Removing Strategy from broad indexes simply because of its Bitcoin focus feels arbitrary," the analysts wrote.

Nine new XRP ( ) ETFs are launching across major U.S. exchanges this week. That's right, nine in a single week. This rapid rollout marks a major shift for institutional access to XRP and shows just how aggressively issuers are jumping into the market. Here's the thing though: all this excitement comes while XRP's price keeps sliding, even as record inflows start building. That gap between strong institutional demand and weak spot-market performance raises the real question.

Brink, the Bitcoin development organization, recently funded the first ever independent security audit of Bitcoin Core conducted by a third party (the full report is available here). The audit was conducted by Quarkslab, a software security firm, with the help of the Open Source Technology Improvement Fund (OSTIF) and collaboration with Bitcoin Core developers Niklas Gögge, from Brink, and Antoine Poinsot, from Chaincode Labs.

As Kent Halliburton stood in a bathroom at the Rosewood Hotel in central Amsterdam, thousands of miles from home, running his fingers through an envelope filled with 10,000 euros in crisp banknotes, he started to wonder what he had gotten himself into. Halliburton is the cofounder and CEO of Sazmining, a company that operates bitcoin mining hardware on behalf of clients-a model known as "mining-as-a-service."

"Brandon has been an integral part of BTC Inc's story since the early days, and it's been a privilege to watch him grow into a leader capable of driving the company in its next chapter," said David Bailey. "He is a product-driven leader who places the highest value on the customer relationships and brand integrity we have cultivated over the years. I have complete confidence that under his leadership, BTC Inc will thrive."

Its app empowers users with real-time financial tools, from high-yield savings to automated investing, fostering greater accessibility and efficiency. By leveraging data analytics and artificial intelligence (AI), SoFi personalizes experiences, reduces costs, and enhances decision-making for millions of members. This approach challenges traditional banks, promoting financial inclusivity and innovation. Its recent performance highlights include 30% year-over-year revenue growth and sustained profitability, underscoring its disruptive impact.

What's interesting is that today, crypto has become an integral part of many industries - including sports. While at first glance, it may not seem like crypto and sports have much in common, in reality, they do: both are community-driven. The philosophy of cryptocurrencies is built on democratisation and decentralisation, much like the global fan bases of football. This intersection demonstrates that crypto naturally fits into the football landscape, offering new opportunities for fans and clubs to engage.

Ripple is positioning itself for a bigger role in traditional finance. In an interview at Swell 2025, the company described its roughly $4-billion acquisition spree as the foundation for moving institutional money on the XRP Ledger alongside existing banking workflows. The push comes after a new $500-million raise at a reported $40-billion valuation, a deal to acquire multi-asset prime broker Hidden Road for about $1.25 billion, and a Ripple USD (RLUSD) pilot with Mastercard, WebBank and Gemini aimed at settling card payments onchain.

Today marks a pivotal moment when banking meets crypto in one app,

Beijing's National Computer Virus Emergency Response Center (CVERC) said the theft was not the work of outside hackers. Instead, the agency called it a "state-level operation" allegedly orchestrated by U.S. intelligence. The seized Bitcoin now sits at roughly $13.3 billion. The U.S. Department of Justice said the action followed standard legal procedures. Still, China called the move a "state-level cyber theft." Analysts say the dispute has turned a legal matter into a major geopolitical standoff.