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MoonPay, a prominent crypto trading and payment platform, has elicited community reactions after posting a purchase of 589 XRP tokens. The platform shared a picture showing where it processed a transaction involving a 589 XRP purchase. It showed the option to buy the tokens with Apple Pay, which was symbolic, as Apple and Google Pay recently enabled direct XRP purchases across 40 countries. But There Is a Catch However, what many saw as a regular tweet seemed to have a deeper meaning, especially for the XRP community. The tweet drew reactions about why exactly MoonPay chose the 589 XRP figure,…

Sangha Renewables announced the energization of its 19.9-megawatt bitcoin mining facility in Ector County, West Texas today, in partnership with Links Genco and TotalEnergies. The project operates behind-the-meter on a 150-megawatt solar farm, combining renewable energy generation with digital infrastructure to explore new revenue streams for the energy sector. The facility, developed with support from Links Genco, uses bitcoin mining to provide dispatchable industrial demand that aligns with variable renewable output. Links Genco provided energy structuring and grid compliance services, helping Sangha configure a load profile that complements solar generation while mitigating exposure to transmission constraints and local curtailment, according…

BitMine Immersion Technologies, the largest corporate holder of Ethereum (ETH), has doubled down on its acquisition of ETH in December, highlighting confidence in the asset. The renewed buying comes despite a tough environment for Ethereum. Rising exchange inflows and ongoing exchange-traded fund (ETF) outflows point to short-term pressure across the market. BitMine Scoops Up 138,452 ETH in a Week, Now Controls 3.2% of Supply According to a recent disclosure, BitMine acquired 138,452 ETH last week, representing a 156% increase over the previous four weeks. Its total holdings stand at 3.86 million ETH. This accounts for over 3.2% of Ethereum’s circulating…

Cipher Mining (CIFR) announced a new 10 year HPC hosting agreement with Fluidstack that adds 56 MW of additional capacity at its Barber Lake site in Texas. The deal secures about $830 million in contracted revenue over the initial term and expands Fluidstack’s lease to the full 300 MW available at the site. With two optional five year extensions, the agreement’s value could rise to about $2.0 billion for this expansion and roughly $9.0 billion across the broader partnership. Cipher will deliver 39 MW of additional critical IT load, supported by 56 MW of gross capacity. Google increased its backstop…

Tangem, a decentralized self-custodial crypto wallet, today announced the integration of MoonPay onramps and offramps into its digital wallet infrastructure to further simplify payment (funding) methods for its wallet users. MoonPay is a Miami-based fintech platform that offers services for buying and selling crypto using conventional payment methods. Its onramps and off-ramps services enable people to efficiently convert fiat money into cryptocurrencies, allowing them to buy and withdraw crypto using several traditional currencies (like Euros, dollars, and many others) and multiple conventional payment methods. BREAKING: @Tangem has integrated MoonPay onramps and offramps pic.twitter.com/f5iJGeqnPK — MoonPay 🟣 (@moonpay) December 9, 2025…

ETH is gaining pace on Binance, this time with increased spot inflows. The token saw the highest net inflows to the centralized exchange since 2023. ETH is returning to Binance, as whale deposits are boosting the balances. The increased exchange flows may signal an increased interest in trading, taking up positions on the derivative market, or holding reserves for future sales. ETH exchange inflows spiked to the highest level since the spring of 2023, potentially signaling a market shift. Reserves on exchanges remain near their all-time lows. | Source: Cryptoquant Binance saw the biggest inflow of ETH since April 2023,…

Tether, the company behind the world’s largest stablecoin USDT USDT$0.9992, said Thursday it has invested in Parfin, a Latin American crypto firm that builds digital asset infrastructure for institutions. The firm said the deal will help scale tools for banks and institutions to move more of their operations onto blockchain rails, a shift Tether sees as critical for making crypto infrastructure more practical and accessible in regions with limited financial infrastructure. The firms did not disclose details of the investment. The investment is part of Tether’s larger push to deepen its footprint in emerging markets and expand the real-world use…

Galaxy Digital Inc., a global leader in digital assets and data center infrastructure, has expanded its presence in the UAE through an office in ADGM’s international financial center to support institutional-grade digital asset trading and infrastructure in the MENA region. Galaxy already has $17 billion of assets on its platform and is one of the world’s leading providers of liquidity in the digital asset space. It also has an 800MW Total Approved Capacity at Galaxy’s AI/HPC Data Center Campus. Galaxy’s scope of services meets Abu Dhabi’s aim to be a leading AI City and digital economy center. Michael Novogratz, Founder…

A staggering transaction has sent ripples through the crypto community. On-chain data reveals an address linked to the Ethereum Foundation moved 5,748 ETH, worth approximately $17.89 million, to the Kraken exchange. This substantial deposit immediately raises critical questions about market intentions and potential implications for Ethereum‘s price trajectory. Let’s decode what this move could signal. What Does the Ethereum Foundation’s Kraken Deposit Mean? According to analytics from Lookonchain, the anonymous address ‘0x9D1c’ executed this multi-million dollar transfer. The firm’s tracking suggests the address originates from the Ethereum Foundation, the non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the Ethereum ecosystem. While the Foundation’s…

The UAE represented by Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, Chairman of the Presidential Court, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE), executed the first ever cross border payment using central bank digital currency (CBDC), utilizing the MBridge or Jisr network, developed by BIS for cross border payments, with China. The execution of the payment was done in the presence of Pan Gongsheng, Governor of the People’s Bank of China, at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi, in the presence of Khaled Mohamed Balama, Governor of the…