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As 2025 draws to a close, bitcoin BTC$87,555.35 faced a tough year, down about 7% year-to-date, while gold, the S&P 500 and technology stocks continue to hit all-time highs. As a result, public bitcoin mining stocks have shown stark contrasts, driven largely by diversification into artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC) infrastructure. The standout performers have been companies aggressively pivoting to AI. IREN (IREN) led with a massive +300% year-to-date (YTD) gain, fueled by major GPU cloud deals and Microsoft’s backing. Cipher Mining (CIFR) followed strongly at +230%, expanding AI hosting partnerships specifically with Fluidstack. Hut 8 (HUT) also…

Moon Inc. said its shares are now available to U.S. investors on the OTCQX Best Market as of Nov. 5, following an upgrade from the OTC Pink tier and a bell ringing at OTC Markets Group in New York. The move opens a direct channel for U.S. retail and institutional investors to access the Hong Kong-listed issuer, which trades on the HKEX under code 1723 and has been pivoting from its roots in prepaid connectivity toward Bitcoin-focused consumer products. The company framed the OTCQX graduation as part of a broader capital strategy that aligns with a Bitcoin standard and tighter…

The evolution of bitcoin mining machines in 2025 came down to an unyielding chase for leaner energy use paired with massive gains in computational muscle, all centered on the application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) market. What follows is a rundown of the top five bitcoin mining machines as the year wraps up and the industry rolls straight into 2026. Why 2025 Became the Year Bitcoin Mining Hardware Leveled Up 2025 delivered a clear hardware leap, with next-generation rigs rolling out hashrates comfortably north of 1,000 terahash per second (TH/s), neatly translating to 1 petahash per second (PH/s). These heavyweight machines powered…

Strategy Inc., which trades under the ticker symbol MSTR, saw its stock price plunge to its lowest level since April. Summary The MSTR stock price has crashed to its lowest level since April. It has plunged by over 45% from its year-high. There are signs that the Digital Asset Treasury (DAT) bubble has burst. Strategy, previously known as MicroStrategy, is the biggest digital asset treasury company, crashed to $250, down by 45% from its highest level this year. It has plunged by over 53% from its all-time high, bringing its market cap to $72 billion, down from a record high…

Though last night’s U.S. election results proved surprising to many political pundits—given the extent and scale of Democrats’ victories across the country—prediction markets proclaimed they’d known the outcome for months. Indeed, prediction markets including Polymarket and Kalshi correctly called the New York City mayor’s race, plus governor races in both New Jersey and Virginia, by overwhelming margins. Further, those margins had been established for months in all three races—leaving relatively few opportunities to make a lucrative bet on election night.  But one exception stands out. Yesterday, on election morning, Polymarket bettors were convinced that New Jersey Democrat Mikie Sherrill would…

Investors have cashed out a combined $2.6 billion from U.S. Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds over the past week, marking one of the largest redemption periods in the funds’ history.  The more than $1.9 billion that left the Bitcoin funds and $718.9 million pulled out of their Ethereum counterparts since October 29, according to data from Farside Investors, has helped put downwards pressure on the two largest cryptocurrencies by market value.  On Tuesday, Bitcoin dropped below $100,000 for the first time since May. BTC was recently trading at slightly over $103,428, up 2.6% on the day but still about 18%…

Dubai’s Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) has granted a French-headquartered fintech company, Vancelian, registered in the UAE as Automata FZE, with an in-principle approval for a management and investment license, a lending and borrowing license, an advisory services license, and a crypto broker-dealer services license. Gaël Itier, CEO of Vancelian, has noted on their website that their mission is to shift savings and investment into the finance of tomorrow. The company is using DeFi (decentralized finance) and Blockchain, soon to be integrated with AI, to offer personalized advice. The company already has 100 million Euros under management and has paid…

Ripple is not planning to go public anytime soon, even as other crypto companies have moved toward public markets this year. This was confirmed by Monica Long, the president of Ripple, during the company’s Swell conference in New York, in an interview reported by Bloomberg. Monica said, “We do not have an IPO timeline. No plan, no timeline.” Meanwhile, many major companies in the crypto industry have already completed initial public offerings as the value of crypto climbed across the first nine months of the year. Stablecoin issuer Circle, exchanges Bullish and Gemini, and blockchain lender Figure all did their…

As cryptocurrency continues to gain adoption, with many countries recognizing it as a form of tender, it becomes important that traders, investors, and other entities using crypto become familiar with how it’s being taxed in different jurisdictions. Whether you are navigating crypto tax rules 2026 in the United States, finding tax friendly jurisdictions, or trying to get a picture of worldwide crypto taxation, this global crypto tax guide gives you a comprehensive overview of crypto taxes by country in 2026. Please note that this international crypto tax guide is for informational purposes only and does not constitute tax or legal…

Key Highlights U.S. President Donald Trump said that cryptocurrency takes a lot of pressure off the dollar He also repeated his vision to make the country the Bitcoin superpower, the crypto capital of the world, and the undisputed leader in artificial intelligence Trump’s statement comes amid a downward trend in the cryptocurrency market On November 5, U.S. President Donald Trump made a huge statement amid ongoing economic challenges in the country, saying that the cryptocurrency “takes a lot of pressure off the dollar.” JUST IN: 🇺🇸 President Trump says crypto “takes a lot of pressure off the dollar. It does…