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Bitcoin Miner MARA Steps Into HPC With Majority Stake in EDF Subsidiary: H.C. Wainwright

MARA Holdings (MARA) is making a surprise pivot from its bitcoin mining roots, announcing late Monday that it will acquire a 64% stake in Exaion, a high-performance computing (HPC) subsidiary of French energy giant EDF, broker H.C. Wainwright said in a research report Tuesday. While MARA has long floated the idea of helping power companies balance grid loads, H.C. Wainwright analyst Kevin Dede said he expected that to remain within a mining-centric strategy, not a direct plunge into HPC buildouts. But with bitcoin halving events looming in 2028 and 2032, and artificial intelligence (AI) demand driving premium returns on compute…

Mining

Avalanche and Helika Launch New Gaming Accelerator – Applications Now Open

The Avalanche Foundation and Helika, a leading provider of technical and creative solutions for the video games industry, have officially launched their joint video game accelerator program and opened applications for the first cohort. The newly announced strategic partnership is designed to engage both Web3-native studios and traditional game developers exploring blockchain integration. The accelerator aims to identify and support the next generation of studios building at the frontier of blockchain-based gaming. The program is focused on product interaction and is designed to discover, support, and fast-track promising studios and projects building on the Avalanche blockchain. It will provide selected…

Blockchain

ETH Breaks $4,180 as Bulls Target Higher Highs

Ethereum price today is trading around $4,177 after a strong bullish run that has seen the asset climb from $3,520 earlier this month. The move has been supported by rising spot inflows and a decisive break from recent consolidation, signaling that buyers are firmly in control. Market participants are now watching the $4,200–$4,220 zone, a historically significant resistance area that could determine whether ETH continues its rally or pauses for consolidation. What’s Happening With Ethereum’s Price? ETH price dynamics (Source: TradingView) On the 4-hour chart, Ethereum price action shows a clean breakout from an ascending channel that began near $3,520.…

Ethereum

Ethereum Steals the Spotlight With $1.59B Inflows, But Not All Altcoins Are Winning

Ethereum investment products saw $1.59 billion in inflows last week. This was the second-largest weekly total on record as it led all digital assets in fund attraction. The broader digital asset market logged $1.9 billion in total inflows for the week, extending its positive run to 15 straight weeks. Month-to-date flows reached $11.2 billion, which was well above the $7.6 billion seen post-US election in December 2024. Is Altcoin Season Finally Here? According to the latest edition of CoinShares’ Digital Asset Fund Flows Weekly Report, Ethereum investment products have seen $7.79 billion in inflows so far this year, surpassing the…

Regulation

South Korea wants a crypto market revival

South Korea is pushing forward to revive its cryptocurrency market, presenting an exchange-traded funds (ETF) roadmap and stablecoin plans. In the major development, the country intends to move away from its past crypto policies and enter into a new era. According to reports, South Korea intends to bring spot crypto ETFs and stablecoin into the heart of its financial system, releasing a proposal to that effect this week. The proposal, submitted by the country’s top regulator, the Financial Services Commission (FSC), will see the government lay out detailed plans to regulate crypto investment products in the market before the end…

Legal

XRP’s Big Break? Malaysia Considers It for National Payments

Malaysia to innovate traditional finance by allowing XRP and Bitcoin payment tools. The bank stated it is crucial to overcome barriers in crypto space before using it as national payment tool. Malaysia’s central bank, officially known as Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), published a working paper that explores the possibility of Bitcoin and XRP serving as future monetary alternatives. Is Malaysia Allowing XRP & Bitcoin As Payment? As the world is currently pushing toward a pro-crypto stance, the Southeast Asian country, Malaysia, also took the initiative to shape its traditional infrastructure. The country is planning to innovate the traditional banking system…

Exchanges

Neo SPCC releases NeoFS SDK v1 RC14 with API v2.18 support

Neo SPCC has released NeoFS SDK RC14, introducing API v2.18 compatibility and stability improvements intended to make application development on NeoFS more efficient and reliable. The update’s new iterator APIs for parameters and attributes will enable developers to process data streams more efficiently, reducing memory overhead when working with large datasets. Reuse of existing GRPC connections is expected to lower connection setup costs in high-throughput applications, improving responsiveness. Support for N3 witnesses in requests and objects, a commonly requested feature by NeoFS-based application developers, broadens the SDK’s ability to interact with complex transaction and verification workflows. Additionally, unsigned GET/HEAD response…

Blockchain

ChatGPT-5 predicts Ethereum price for end of 2025

The price of Ethereum (ETH) is soaring, with the asset hitting its highest level since 2021 and firmly establishing itself above the $4,000 mark. Amid this rally, an artificial intelligence tool projects the asset could potentially climb past $5,000 by the end of 2025. At press time, the second-ranked cryptocurrency was trading at $4,188, having rallied over 7% in the past 24 hours. On the weekly chart, ETH is up almost 20%. This momentum has been partly fueled by increased institutional demand. U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs recorded $461 million in net inflows on August 8, led by BlackRock’s ETHA with…

Ethereum

What blockchain investors can learn from Costco

This is a segment from The Breakdown newsletter. To read more editions, subscribe. “It’s like heroin: You do a little and you want a little bit more.” — Jim Sinegal on the danger of raising prices The Monday after meeting Jim Sinegal for coffee in 2001, Jeff Bezos informed his top executives that, going forward, Amazon would model itself on the price-obsessed retailer that Sinegal had built: Costco. Like Costco, Amazon had always promised low prices, but unlike Costco, it hadn’t always delivered. There were plenty of deals to be had at Amazon.com, but they weren’t always the best deals.…

Regulation

Full SEC Lawsuit Timeline and XRP ETF Outlook

Ripple vs SEC case, which concludes after nearly five years boosts the future of XRP ETF approval Possibility of XRP ETF approval has surged to 77% as the speculation of new firm to enter ETF market inetnsifies. Ripple vs SEC case ends after nearly five years of legal battle. This landmark case will likely shape the future of XRP ETF approval, as currently the odds are surging around 77%. It boosted the market confidence and encouraged institutional interest with a clearer regulatory environment. Several major asset managers, including Grayscale, Bitwise, and WisdomTree, have already filed XRP ETF applications. Now, the…

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