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Professor Andrew Urquhart is Professor of Finance and Financial Technology and Head of the Department of Finance at Birmingham Business School (BBS). This is the ninth installment of the Professor Coin column, in which I bring important insights from published academic literature on cryptocurrencies to the Decrypt readership. In this article, I discuss Bitcoin energy usage, and the future for sustainable cryptos. When you hear the words “Bitcoin mining,” you might picture giant warehouses packed with whirring computers, gobbling up electricity like there’s no tomorrow. That image isn’t far from reality. Since Bitcoin launched in 2009, its proof-of-work (PoW) system…

Following an intense week that rocked the cryptocurrency market, Ethereum (ETH) seems to be stabilizing, and some analysts are resuming their bullish outlook. Top market analyst Benjamin Cowen claims that Ethereum could reach $5,000 in a blink if it makes its next significant move. The second-largest cryptocurrency has recovered well from a steep decline that briefly drove it below the $3,900 support zone, and it is currently trading back around $4,200. Long-term reversal As ETH tapped its 200-day moving average (black line), which has historically functioned as a long-term accumulation zone, buyers jumped in forcefully, resulting in a quick recovery…

Key Takeaways Gold hit a new record high of $3,800 per ounce in 2025 amid economic uncertainty. Year-to-date, gold prices are up over 40%, consistently posting new highs. Gold reached a record high of $3,800 per ounce today, marking another milestone for the precious metal amid continued economic uncertainties and investor demand for safe-haven assets. The surge extends gold’s remarkable rally in 2025, with the metal posting multiple record highs throughout the year after surpassing $3,000 per ounce earlier. The precious metal has gained more than 40% year-to-date. Recent price increases have been fueled by U.S. Federal Reserve interest rate…

TL;DR ETH is up 8.5% in the last 24 hours and is now trading above $4,100. The coin could extend its recovery if the daily candle closes above $4,232. ETH tops $4,100 after Friday’s flash crash Ether, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, is recovering excellently following Friday’s crash. The market crash saw ETH briefly touch the $3,500 region as it lost over 30% of its value within an hour. However, the coin has now added 8.5% to its value over the last 24 hours and is now trading at $4,165 per coin. The crash was caused by President Trump…

European record for ARK Invest: the assets managed in Europe with UCITS vehicles have surpassed one billion dollars, demonstrating a rare acceleration in thematic asset management. The announcement, recently made in London and confirmed by ARK Invest Europe, follows the jump from 446 million dollars recorded at the beginning of the year and has been fueled by flows concentrated on artificial intelligence, robotics, and environmental impact. In this context, data processed from Bloomberg highlights the momentum of thematic strategies within the UCITS perimeter in Europe. The signal for the market is clear. According to the data collected by our research…

Following a major upgrade on the Polygon network, leading U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has officially delisted Polygon (MATIC) from its crypto trading options, according to a recent X post. The move, which had been earlier announced to the Coinbase community, has seen the exchange disable trading for Polygon (MATIC) ahead of the network’s token migration to Polygon Ecosystem Token (POL) on Tuesday, October 14. Polygon stuns with major token migration The development has come after Polygon, a leading Proof-of-Stake network, disclosed plans for a token upgrade that saw it replace MATIC with the POL token to serve as its new…

After this weekend marked by record liquidations, Ethereum (ETH) already seems intent on absorbing the losses in a short time. Multi-timeframe Technical Analysis of Ethereum (ETH) D1 (daily) – neutral with a consolidation bias H1 (hourly) – rebound testing the EMA 200 M15 – short-term bullish bias Key Levels Operational Scenarios Bullish Bearish Neutral (main scenario) Market Context DeFi Ecosystem In summary Multi-timeframe Technical Analysis of Ethereum (ETH) D1 (daily) – neutral with a consolidation bias On the daily timeframe, Ethereum is priced at 4165.03, below the EMA 20 (4260.20) and the EMA 50 (4247.62), but remains above the EMA…

Globally, there are now 241,700 people whose crypto holdings put them in the millionaire ranks, up 40% in a year, as digital assets start to influence how the rich transfer funds or secure residency and citizenship. Henley & Partners’ Crypto Wealth Report 2025 estimates that, by June, the tally of Bitcoin millionaires rose 70% year over year to 145,100. From the Caribbean to the Gulf, authorities are beginning to accept cryptocurrency for residency and citizenship-by-investment programs. “While the percentage of clients actually transacting in cryptocurrency remains relatively small due to current program limitations, we’re seeing significant interest and inquiries about…

U.S. crypto exchange Coinbase says it is deepening its presence in emerging markets with a fresh investment in CoinDCX, citing India and the Middle East as key drivers of future global crypto adoption. The deal values the Indian exchange at $2.45 billion post-money and marks Coinbase’s latest move to expand its international footprint, according to Coinbase’s Wednesday statement.  “Beyond capital, this partnership brings strategic alignment—not just on what we’re building, but how we’re building it,” CoinDCX CEO Sumit Gupta told Decrypt. “A compliance-first approach to business, rooted in transparency and trust.”  “This investment aligns strongly with our strategic focus…

The largest ether ETH$4,109.67 treasury company BitMine Technologies (BMNR) bought last week’s dip in crypto prices, adding 202,037 tokens, $828 million at current prices, to its holdings, the firm reported on Monday. “The crypto liquidation over the past few days created a price decline in ETH, which BitMine took advantage of,” Bitmine chairman Thomas Lee said in a statement. “Volatility creates deleveraging and this can cause assets to trade at substantial discounts to fundamentals, or as we say, ‘substantial discount to the future’ and this creates advantages for investors, at the expense of traders,” he added. That purchase brought the…