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As many publicly traded bitcoin miners shift their business plans and capital into AI infrastructure, the Trump family-backed American Bitcoin (ABTC) is doubling down on $BTC mining. The company announced Tuesday the purchase of 11,298 ASIC miners, a move that it said will increase its mining capacity by approximately 12%. Read more: End of bitcoin ‘HODL’: public miners going all-in on AI, signaling more $BTC selling The miners are scheduled for delivery and deployment in March 2026 at its Drumheller site, located in Alberta, Canada. Based on current network data, the added 3.05 EH/s would account for about 0.3% of…

Robinhood has launched the public testnet for Robinhood Chain, an Ethereum Layer 2 network built on Arbitrum, which has a total value locked (TVL) of over $2.3 billion. The testnet enables developers to start building apps and infrastructure on Robinhood Chain, which the company said is designed to support tokenized real-world assets (RWAs), lending platforms, perpetual futures exchanges, and other on-chain financial services, according to a press release viewed by The Defiant. Johann Kerbrat, Robinhood’s head of crypto, said in an exclusive interview with The Defiant that the testnet is an early step toward building a broader on-chain financial ecosystem.…

After an intense sell-off that drove the cryptocurrency toward the psychological $2,000 mark, causing widespread liquidations and panic in the larger cryptocurrency market, Ethereum is starting to show early indications of stabilization. On-chain data now indicates that some of the biggest players in the market are subtly switching from aggressive selling to accumulation. From selling to buying Whale wallet 0x28eF, which has been purchasing Ethereum quickly, makes one of the most noteworthy moves. The wallet withdrew 60,784 $ETH, or about $126 million, from Binance in the last 30 hours alone, indicating obvious accumulation rather than sale preparation. Large exchange withdrawals…

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda used his first public appearance of 2026 to send an unmistakable message: the central bank’s rate-hiking cycle is far from over. The comments came roughly two weeks after the BOJ raised its benchmark rate to 0.75% on December 19—the highest level since 1995. That decision, however, was overshadowed by Ueda’s vague guidance on future hikes, which disappointed markets and sent the yen tumbling to record lows against the euro and Swiss franc. His New Year remarks appear designed to correct that messaging. Bond Markets React “We will keep raising rates in line with improvement…

The Solana blockchain gears up for an influx of token launches in 2026, bringing with it the challenge of visibility in a saturated market. Although technologically straightforward, the task remains of distinguishing new tokens amidst the vast array available. Initial activity of many Solana tokens often diminishes, with investors quickly forgetting them. What Defines Solana Volume Bots?Why Focus on Volume and Visibility? What Defines Solana Volume Bots? Volume bots on the Solana network are programmed to facilitate automated trading of specific tokens on decentralized exchanges. Utilizing platforms like Raydium and Jupiter, these bots orchestrate thousands of micro-transactions, thereby boosting a…

Paraguay Exploring Using Seized Miners for State-Run Bitcoin Operation Paraguay’s state-owned electricity monopoly, Administración Nacional de Electricidad (ANDE), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Morphware, setting the stage for a government-led Bitcoin mining program built around thousands of seized mining machines and unused hydroelectric power. The agreement formalizes cooperation between ANDE and Morphware, positioning Morphware as a technical and advisory partner for regulated Bitcoin mining operations in Paraguay. At the center of the deal is a growing stockpile of confiscated bitcoin miners that Paraguayan authorities have seized from illegal operations across the country. According to Morphware founder and…

Monad, a leader in blockchain scalability solutions, has announced RaptorCast, its latest protocol innovation aimed at refining block propagation methodologies. Co-founder Keone Hon emphasizes that existing blockchain systems struggle with the efficient global distribution of large blocks without compromising speed or decentralization. What Challenges Exist in Block Transmission?How Does RaptorCast Work?How Are Speed and Security Emphasized? What Challenges Exist in Block Transmission? When block sizes are increased to boost performance, the process of transferring large data sets can become encumbered, resulting in diminished transaction speeds. This scenario creates a precarious triangle where speed, decentralization, and bandwidth must be carefully balanced…

Ethereum price could be preparing a strong rebound after forming a giant hammer candle and confirming the inverted head-and-shoulders chart pattern as the staking queue jumps to a record high. Summary Ethereum price dropped for three consecutive weeks. The staking queue has jumped to a record high. $ETH has formed an inverted head-and-shoulders pattern. Ethereum ($ETH) token was trading at $2,080, up sharply from last week’s low of $1,738. This price is much lower than the all-time high of nearly $5,000. The ongoing Ethereum crash is notable as it is happening when the token has some of the best fundamentals…

Robinhood reported earnings for Q4 2025, and the numbers were straight-up massive. Revenue jumped 27% to $1.28 billion, with a big chunk coming from trading activity and subscriptions. It wasn’t just a random good quarter for the boys, Vlad and Baiju. The whole year was huge, as full-year revenue hit $4.5 billion, up 52% compared to 2024, according to the report. Robinhood’s net income for Q4 was $605 million, down from last year’s $916 million, only because 2024 included a $424 million tax reversal. Earnings per share came in at $0.66, compared to $1.01 last year, again because of that…

Fireblocks, the world’s famous trusted digital asset infrastructure company securing more than $5 trillion in digital asset transfers annually, is pleased to announce its groundbreaking unification with Thales, a global leader in advanced technologies for the Defense, Aerospace, and Cyber and Digital sectors. The primary purpose of this collaboration is to establish a security perimeter around Bank-grade digital assets for crypto as well as financial institutions. Fireblocks 🤝 @thalesgroup Together we’re delivering bank-grade digital asset security using customer-owned, certified Luna HSMs — no new security models, no compliance trade-offs.✔ Full policy control✔ Institution-owned keys✔ Regulator-ready architecture✔ Built for… pic.twitter.com/v7NEgTBYdz —…