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Quantum Solutions, a Tokyo-listed information technology firm, has raised $180 million (about 250 billion won) from global investors to launch Japan’s first Ethereum (ETH) treasury. The strategic investment includes participation from ARK Invest, Nasdaq-listed Strategy and Susquehanna International Group (SIG), and Hong Kong-based Integrated Asset Management (IAM). The funds will allow Quantum Solutions to acquire more than 100,000 ETH and manage it as part of a corporate treasury strategy, establishing the company as Japan’s first Ethereum treasury-listed corporation. A treasury strategy involves corporations holding and managing assets—including cash and digital currencies—to generate revenue. Quantum Solutions’ initiative is modeled after trends…

The current crypto bull market has been powered by a combination of macro demand for scarce digital assets and growing regulatory clarity, two forces that are expected to continue to shape investor focus in the final quarter of 2025, asset manager Grayscale said in a report Wednesday. According to Grayscale, the Federal Reserve’s decision to resume rate cuts in September, and its signal that one or two additional cuts could follow before year-end, should generally be considered supportive for digital assets. Lower borrowing costs, Grayscale noted, reduce the opportunity cost of holding non-yield-bearing commodities such as bitcoin BTC$117,144.86 and can…

HIVE Digital stock surged over 25% after a strong September production report. The company mined 267 BTC, an 8% increase from the previous month. Year-over-year production has grown a massive 138 percent. In a stunning display of operational excellence and rapid expansion, the Canadian Bitcoin miner HIVE Digital Technologies has delivered a jolt of power to the market, announcing a substantial and surprising increase in its Bitcoin production that sent its stock soaring over 25 percent. The news is a powerful testament to the success of the company’s aggressive growth strategy, particularly its massive new facility in the heart of…

Lib Work marks its first corporate Bitcoin purchase, a strategic step that ties its NFT housing projects to a broader digital asset plan announced on October 6, 2025. What is Lib Work and NFT housing integration? How do NFT housing models tokenize property rights? (Lib Work nft housing) What milestones define a successful integration? How will the integration affect the corporate Bitcoin treasury? What changes to liquidity management are anticipated? (corporate Bitcoin treasury) What governance steps are required for treasury allocation? What regulatory and compliance considerations apply? Which jurisdictions are involved, and what rules apply? (japanese real estate crypto) What…

Known for his bold predictions about Bitcoin (BTC) and the cryptocurrency market, Fundstrat co-founder and BitMine president Tom Lee made important statements about Bitcoin and Ethereum (ETH). Speaking at the TOKEN2049 conference in Singapore, Tom Lee said that BTC could reach $140,000 and ETH could reach $22,000. Comparing gold to Bitcoin, Lee predicted that Bitcoin could rise to $140,000 in the short term. For this to happen, he noted that Bitcoin’s value would need to reach about 10% of gold’s current value. Lee also added that if the value of the Bitcoin network were to be the same or higher…

Stablecoin transfers surged to a record $15.6 trillion in the third quarter of 2025, with much of the activity linked to automated trading bots, according to new research from crypto exchange CEX.io. On Wednesday, CEX.io’s market research analyst Illya Otychenko dubbed the third quarter of 2025 the “most active period” for stablecoins. During the quarter, the value of stablecoin transfers reached $15.6 trillion, its strongest quarter yet. Otychenko told Cointelegraph that their calculations, using data from Visa/Allium and Artemis, showed that bot-driven transfers made up roughly 71% of the total Q3 stablecoin transfer volume. Organic non-bot activity accounted for about…

Global Bitcoin mining power is reshaping in the final quarter of 2025. According to the newly released Q4 2025 Global Hashrate Heatmap report, the US, Russia, and China still hold the majority of global hash rate. The report reveals that the US has consolidated its leadership. The country has increased by 1.95 percentage points quarter-over-quarter, accounting for 37.8% of the global Bitcoin hash rate (approximately 389 EH/s). This increase is notable as part of a consistent upward trend through 2025. Following the US, Russia (15.5%) (160 EH/s) and China (14.1%) (145 EH/s) share. Together, these three countries control approximately 68%…

Ethereum price started a recovery wave above $4,175. ETH is now consolidating and might aim for more gains if it clears the $4,240 resistance. Ethereum remained stable above $4,100 and started a recovery wave. The price is trading above $4,160 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a connecting bullish trend line forming with support at $4,120 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could continue to move up if it settles above $4,220 and $4,240. Ethereum Price Eyes Upside Break Ethereum price remained supported above the $4,050 level and started a recovery wave,…

Key Takeaways Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey stated that stablecoins could change how the financial system operates, particularly in lending models. Stablecoins may reduce traditional banks’ reliance on deposit-based lending. Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey suggested today that stablecoins, digital assets pegged to fiat currencies, could alter the financial system by disrupting traditional commercial lending models. Bailey indicated that stablecoins might reduce banks’ reliance on conventional deposit-based lending practices, potentially reshaping how financial institutions operate. The Bank of England has proposed caps on individual and business stablecoin holdings to address risks from sudden deposit outflows and ensure financial…

Decrypt is teaming up with Opera to bring its in-depth coverage of Web3, cryptocurrency and emerging tech to the web browser’s hundreds of millions of users. The partnership will see Decrypt’s explainers, interviews, and breaking stories distributed through Opera News, Opera Mini and Opera for Android, enabling readers to discover trustworthy Web3 journalism directly inside Opera, localized and tailored to their region and interests. “This collaboration will enable Decrypt to reach the broadest audience possible, advancing our educational mission to make Web3 accessible for all and bringing the next billion users to blockchain and crypto,” Decrypt co-founder and COO Ilan…