The intersection of gaming and cryptocurrency is often discussed through the lens of specialized “Web3 games,” yet this ignores a much larger existing synergy. Long before the term “play-to-earn” existed, the gaming industry had already built the psychological and technical foundations for digital asset ownership. Data from Newzoo suggests there are over 3 billion gamers
Speculative capital may be rotating back into crypto after chasing artificial intelligence (AI) trades, according to Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, better known as CZ. The shift comes as Bitcoin faces a key resistance zone that could determine whether renewed demand can drive the market higher. BTC was trading around $77,278, down 0.04% over 24 hours,
BlackRock has lowered the minimum threshold for direct Bitcoin conversions into the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) to $1 million, down from $25 million previously, according to Bloomberg. The change took effect in July and applies to eligible holders who want to transfer BTC into the ETF structure without first selling it for cash. This
European Central Bank Executive Board member Isabel Schnabel has called on central banks to bring their money directly onto blockchain networks, arguing that doing so will be essential as financial markets move toward tokenized assets. Speaking at the Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium on August 28, Schnabel said central banks must “go on-chain” to ensure
Bitcoin slipped to around $78,400 after Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh played down recent softer inflation readings, pushing investors to reconsider expectations for U.S. monetary policy. Bitcoin was trading at about $77,765 on Aug. 31, down roughly 0.6% over the past week. The cryptocurrency has pulled back from a recent high of $81,455 after Warsh’s
Circle will feature USDC on the front of Chelsea jerseys starting from the 2026/27 season, turning a stablecoin familiar to the crypto market into a weekly presence on Premier League pitches. According to an August 28 announcement from Chelsea and Circle, the deal places the USDC issuer in the club’s most prominent shirt sponsorship slot,
Evernorth Holdings has cleared a major regulatory hurdle on its path to becoming a publicly traded XRP treasury company after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission declared its Form S-4 registration statement effective on Aug. 27. The development moves Evernorth’s proposed merger with Armada Acquisition Corp. II into its next critical phase: a shareholder vote
Ripple is preparing the XRP Ledger for the “Q-Day” scenario, the point when quantum computers become powerful enough to threaten the digital signatures protecting wallets and blockchain transactions. The plan announced by Ripple in 2026 sets a target to bring XRPL to post-quantum readiness before 2028, as the broader crypto industry accelerates preparations for new
Bitcoin could reach $150,000 by mid-2027 and climb to $300,000 at the peak of its next bull cycle in 2029, according to Wall Street brokerage Bernstein. Analysts led by Gautam Chhugani said in an Aug. 26 client note that Bitcoin could recover to around $125,000 by the end of 2026 before reaching a new all-time
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken another step toward rewriting how investment advisers and funds can hold clients’ crypto assets, sending a new custody proposal to the White House for regulatory review. The proposal, titled “Amendments to the Custody Rules” was submitted to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), part