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Crypto analysts speculate the long-awaited altcoin season may not be far away, but indicators are painting a different picture. A “massive liquidity shift” later this year will lead to a “parabolic pump” for altcoins, predicted crypto analyst “Ash Crypto.”The majority of altcoins have been lackluster this year, despite Bitcoin (BTC) surging 680% from its November 2022 bear market low and other major assets, such as tech stocks and gold, hitting all-time highs. Investors are concentrating on safe-haven assets this year due to trade tariff concerns and geopolitical tensions, he said. “So currently, the liquidity is only in low-risk assets, and if you…

A solo Bitcoin miner has become the latest lucky person to win the “Bitcoin mining lottery,” pocketing a $347,455 block reward.Bitcoin node infrastructure company Umbrel said the solo miner won the block via the Public Pool Bitcoin mining pool, earning the 3.125 Bitcoin (BTC) block reward and a 0.016 BTC transaction fee on top.It took place at block height 920,440, on Thursday at 7:32 pm UTC, Mempool.space data shows.While solo Bitcoin miners winning blocks isn’t uncommon, this one was more impressive as the miner secured the block entirely on their own by running a solo mining pool as opposed to…

In brief Proof-of-work layer-1 network Tari has developed a mining infrastructure that, it claims, can have users up and running within 45 seconds. Tari Universe is billed as “the world’s easiest to use mining app,” and can be installed on nearly any Mac or PC. Tari is designed around “pragmatic” privacy controls. Crypto mining is the foundation upon which the infrastructure of decentralized finance is built—but it has a high barrier to entry, requiring specialist equipment and technical expertise.That runs counter to the whole ethos of crypto, according to DeFi project Tari—so for its own layer-1 blockchain, it’s developed a…

The DEX token is up 12% today after falling more than 50% from its all-time high.Aster, the decentralized exchange (DEX) on BNB Smart Chain (BSC), is surging today after announcing its new incentives campaign dubbed “Rocket Launch.”Rocket Launch will be a series of campaigns with reward pools filled with ASTER tokens and participating project tokens. Participants will earn rewards based on their trading volumes for specific spot or perp trading pairs. To be eligible, participants must also hold a minimum undisclosed amount of ASTER tokens.ASTER is up 8% since the announcement, and up 12% over the last 24 hours, driven…

The United States is reportedly in “early talks” with quantum computing companies to provide financial assistance to the sector, citing national security interests. Department of Commerce officials are exploring investing in quantum computer technology using funds earmarked for the CHIPS Act to remain competitive with China, Bloomberg reported on Thursday.The officials signaled that the government wants something in exchange for the financing, which could include a stake in the companies, the sources said. The US government offered a similar deal to chip manufacturer Intel in August 2025, when it took a 10% stake in the company, CNBC reported. However, some analysts…

The MegaETH interview (w/ Bread)Crypto bounces as BTC dominance rises to 60%. The SEC and CFTC aim for crypto regulation by the end of 2025. Democrats and crypto executives meet to discuss a crypto bill. Over 150 crypto ETF filings await review. HYPE leads altcoins after its co-founder appeared on TBPN. Hyperliquid Strategies plans to raise $1b to buy HYPE. Aave DAO proposes a $50m annual token buyback. Robinhood officially lists BNB. FalconX acquires 21Shares. T. Rowe Price files for its first crypto ETF. Coinbase unveils a tool for AI agents to access wallets. HTX is sued by the UK…

The National Hockey League (NHL) has reached licensing agreements with prediction market platforms Kalshi and Polymarket, making it the first major US professional sports league to permit the use of its trademarks by prediction markets, or “licensed betting markets.”As The Wall Street Journal reported on Oct. 22, the multiyear deals grant both platforms rights to use the NHL logo, terms such as “NHL” and “Stanley Cup,” and individual team names.The intellectual property package is the same that the league extends to sportsbook operators such as DraftKings, FanDuel, and BetMGM.The agreements formalize the push of prediction markets into sports betting, an…

U.S. President Donald Trump has pardoned Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, the White House confirmed to Decrypt on Thursday, marking the latest clemency for the digital asset industry from the crypto-friendly administration.Zhao, also known as “CZ,” resigned his position as Binance’s CEO in 2023 as part of a plea bargain that sent him to jail for four months in 2024 at a minimum security prison in Lompoc, California.The crypto mogul had pleaded guilty to violating U.S. laws against money laundering at the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange. The Wall Street Journal first reported news of the pardon.“President Trump exercised his constitutional authority by issuing a pardon…

Moon Inc. (HKEX: 1723) has raised about US$8.8 million to launch a Bitcoin prepaid card in Thailand and South Korea, with plans to expand across Asia. The company, a leader in prepaid connectivity and digital asset solutions, confirmed the successful HK$65.5 million fundraising earlier today. The round was supported by a consortium of Bitcoin miners and investors through the issuance of new shares and convertible notes, according to a note shared with Bitcoin Magazine.  “The successful completion of this private placement marks another critical milestone in Moon Inc.’s growth, and we are grateful for the confidence our new and existing…

In brief Neobank Revolut has secured a Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) license in Cyprus. The license enables Revolut to provide and market crypto-asset services across all 30 markets in the EEA under MiCA legislation The move opens a path for Revolut to issue its own stablecoin, with the company having been in conversation with at least one crypto-native company regarding the venture, sources told Decrypt in June 2025. Revolut, one of Europe’s most popular digital banks, has obtained a Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) licence from the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC).The licence could allow Revolut to provide and market…