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Ohio’s $120 billion public pension fund, OPERS, has made headlines after disclosing a significant investment in MicroStrategy ($MSTR). The fund reportedly bought $43 million worth of the company’s stock, a move that signals growing institutional interest in Bitcoin. Pension Funds Enter Crypto Markets For years, pension funds have been cautious about cryptocurrencies due to their volatility. But OPERS’ latest move shows a shift. By investing in MicroStrategy, a company known for holding large amounts of Bitcoin on its balance sheet, the pension fund is gaining indirect exposure to Bitcoin without buying the cryptocurrency directly. This strategy allows pension funds to…

Riot Platforms opened a new $500 million at-the-market equity offering this week as the bitcoin miner reported lower November production and continued to sell a large portion of its monthly output to fund operations and expansion. In a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission yesterday, Riot said it entered into a definitive sales agreement allowing it to issue and sell up to $500 million of common stock at prevailing market prices through the Nasdaq Capital Market. The facility replaces a prior at-the-market program established in August 2024, which Riot terminated effective Tuesday. Under the new agreement, Riot retains…

TOFU Story, the Web3-based LINE-integrated Mini Dapp, dedicated to Web3 gaming and rewards, has declared a novel strategic alliance with ENI, an ultra-fast blockchain network designed for large-scale commercial businesses. The partnership is also a milestone to TOFU Story since it seeks to consolidate its blockchain foundation and open up new opportunities to Web3 games and decentralized apps. 🤝 Partnership Announcement｜TOFU Story × ENITOFU Story is excited to announce a new partnership with @ENI__Official 🚀 Together, we aim to explore high-performance blockchain infrastructure and unlock new possibilities for Web3 applications and gaming experiences.⬜️ About… pic.twitter.com/jJzQd7kHI9 — TOFU Story | LINE’s…

Despite sluggish Ether price action, developers are increasingly choosing Ethereum as a settlement layer, with the fourth quarter shaping up to be a record period for the network. Data from Token Terminal shows that the number of new smart contracts created and published on the Ethereum blockchain reached an all-time high of 8.7 million in the fourth quarter. The milestone marked a sharp rebound from the previous two quarters, when contract deployment activity was significantly lower. Ethereum contract deployments hit a new record in Q4 2025, surpassing prior highs by a wide margin. Source: Token Terminal According to Token Terminal,…

The Central Bank of Russia (CBR) has updated the rules governing investment in Russian digital financial assets (DFAs). The regulation concerns products like tokenized real assets and digital rights, purchased by professional and retail investors on the domestic market. Russia adopts requirements for DFA investors and instruments Russia’s monetary authority has published new rules for the acquisition of digital financial assets by both “qualified” and “non-qualified” investors in the country. The regulations apply to DFAs as defined by the Russian law “On Digital Financial Assets” from 2021, which covers instruments such as tokenized securities and other real assets as well…

In a landmark development for corporate cryptocurrency adoption, Nasdaq-listed SharpLink Gaming has revealed a staggering position in Ethereum. According to data from analytics firm Solid Intel, the company holds 863,020 ETH. This substantial cache represents approximately 0.7% of the entire circulating supply of the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency. This strategic move, confirmed in early 2025, signals a profound shift in how publicly traded companies view digital assets not as speculative instruments, but as core treasury and investment vehicles. The revelation immediately sparked analysis across financial and blockchain sectors, prompting questions about market impact, regulatory implications, and future corporate strategy. SharpLink Gaming…

Iran’s rial hit a record low against the US dollar, sparking protests on the streets across the capital and other major cities. This economic crisis has revived the debate over Bitcoin’s potential as a safe haven. Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley suggested that the largest cryptocurrency could serve as a form of protection against financial turmoil. Protests Erupt Across Iran as Rial Crash Sparks Unrest According to the Financial Times, the currency has lost over 40% of its value since Iran’s conflict with Israel in June 2025. Notably, the rial’s drop from 32,000 per dollar in 2015 to over 1.4 million…

Key Notes The current 8.7 million record high happens one year after Ethereum’s worst quarter in newly deployed contracts: only 528,100 in Q4 2024.Analyst Joseph Young explained, “This is organic growth” of a metric that is “hard to inflate,” pointing out ecosystem expansion, RWA issuance, stablecoins, wallets, and intents.ETH is trading at $2,980, inside a multi-year key support and resistance (S/R) level that goes from $2,800 to $3,000. The Ethereum network ETH $2 998 24h volatility: 2.1% Market cap: $359.82 B Vol. 24h: $20.21 B has seen a historical record in quarterly deployed smart contracts in Q4 2025, achieving over…

Semler Scientific (SMLR) and Strive Asset Management (ASST) are poised to create one of the largest corporate Bitcoin treasuries in the US. If approved by shareholders on January 13, 2026, the all-stock merger would combine the two companies’ operations to manage approximately 13,000 BTC, instantly ranking the new entity among the top 11 public companies by Bitcoin holdings. Semler Scientific and Strive Merger Could Create Bitcoin Powerhouse with 13,000 BTC Treasury The deal offers a 21.05x conversion ratio, with SMLR shareholders receiving 21.05 ASST shares for every SMLR share they hold. The merger is more than just a corporate consolidation;…

Ethereum has entered a critical phase as on-chain signals, technical structures, and institutional positioning converge again. Market observers report renewed interest after months of consolidation. Consequently, analysts now revisit long-term upside scenarios, including a potential return toward the $5,000 level. The shift comes as Ethereum shows improving network engagement while price action stabilizes near key demand zones. Besides price movement, validator activity has drawn attention across the market. Ethereum currently records heavy traffic in both entry and exit queues. More than 772,000 ETH now waits to enter staking, with activation delays extending beyond 13 days. Meanwhile, exit queues hold over…