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How to Earn Passively on IOTA ReBase — Spotlight on Swirlstake and Virtue Protocols

ID.IOTA has, in a recent post, explained how users could greatly benefit from the IOTA staking capabilities by making use of Swirlstake. For those who would rather invest in IOTA instead of a stablecoin, it was advised that they use Deepr Finance, which provides a good percentage of yields. As recently updated by CNF, IOTA has successfully executed the mainnet upgrade of the much anticipated Rebased Protocol with full programmability and staking capabilities. As also mentioned in our previous news story, just 1 IOTA is required to stake with the Annual Percentage Yield (APY) positioned at 10-15%. To explain some…

AltcoinsJul 8

BitFuFu Hits 36.2 EH/s Hashrate, 728 MW Capacity in June

Bitcoin miner BitFuFu (FUFU) produced 445 bitcoin in the month of June — an 11.3% jump from May — while expanding its infrastructure across five continents. The Singapore-based miner’s total hashrate under management rose to 36.2 exahashes per second (EH/s), up 6.2% month over month. This includes 3.8 EH/s from BitFuFu’s own operations and 32.4 EH/s from third-party suppliers and hosting clients. Power capacity under management climbed 11.8% to 728 megawatts (MW), reaching its highest level yet. Cloud mining continues to be the company’s primary revenue engine, accounting for 387 of the 445 bitcoin mined in June. Self-mining contributed 58…

MiningJul 8

Crypto.com Custody Brings Institutional Power to TON Blockchain

Crypto.com Custody now supports institutional-grade staking and asset management on the TON Blockchain. TON Foundation joins Crypto.com Custody to boost secure access to its growing blockchain ecosystem. Crypto.com has expanded its institutional support to the TON blockchain through its Crypto.com Custody service—a digital asset storage platform designed to meet the needs of institutions and high-net-worth investors. The latest partnership sees the TON Foundation become a new client using the service to securely store and manage their assets. Institutional Users Gain Easier Access to the TON Ecosystem But it’s not just about storing. Through this custodian service, institutional users can also…

BlockchainJul 8

Apple’s Top AI Exec Leaves For Meta Amid Aggressive Hiring Trend

Apple’s head of foundation models, Ruoming Pang, has reportedly left the company to join Meta’s Superintelligence Labs, adding to a growing list of high-profile names allegedly poached to bolster Meta's AI ambitions. While Meta formally announced the creation of its Superintelligence Labs in an internal memo last week, Pang’s name was not included on the list. His exit from Apple was first reported by Bloomberg on Monday, citing sources familiar with the matter. The departure deals a significant blow to Apple's AI ambitions. Pang managed a team of approximately 100 engineers developing the core language models that power Apple Intelligence…

MetaverseJul 8

Expert Says You Are Still Early to Bitcoin, Insists BTC Savings May Outperform Most Traditional Investments

Industry experts say early Bitcoin savings could outperform traditional portfolios over the next decade. This came as Bitcoin continued to trade between $107,000 and $109,000 on Thursday, just a few percentage points below its all-time high. Despite coming this far, market participants maintain that Bitcoin remains in its early phase, suggesting significant potential ahead. Analysts Emphasize Early Positioning in Bitcoin In a recent commentary, Quinten François, co-founder of WeRate, addressed his over 270,000 followers on this prospect, describing Bitcoin as an asset that investors are still early to. His comment prompted a wide range of responses across the X platform.…

BitcoinJul 8

Dogecoin, Solana, Ethereum Drive Crypto Markets Higher as Bitcoin Stays Flat

The crypto markets started the new week in the green, with altcoins leading the charge Monday morning. Dogecoin was the best performer among the 10 biggest digital assets by market capitalization, up 3.4% at the time of writing. The meme coin’s performance could be linked to the news that billionaire Dogecoin fan Elon Musk is establishing a new political party, dubbed “The America Party," which will aim to provide an alternative to the Democrats and Republicans. In a late-night tweet session, the world's richest man confirmed that his new platform will embrace Bitcoin because "fiat is hopeless," though he failed…

MarketsJul 8

Here's Why ICON Rebranded to SODAX and Abandoned its Layer-1

The last time ICON (ICX) was making headlines, it was at the height of the ICO bubble when it was competing with Tron and Filecoin to buy BitTorrent in a high-profile bidding war. ICON, once heralded as the “Korean Ethereum,” peaked early in 2018 but later struggled to retain relevance amid fierce competition and a changing narrative. Now, ICON is back in the news, as it recently announced that it has rebranded to SODAX and is migrating its entire DeFi infrastructure from its own Layer-1 blockchain to Sonic, an EVM-compatible network focused on high-speed, low-cost transactions. Sonic itself is a…

AltcoinsJul 8

Record Revenue and Monumental AI Cloud Expansion in June

The cryptocurrency world is constantly buzzing with innovation and growth, but every now and then, a company truly stands out. Iris Energy (NASDAQ: IREN), a prominent player in the Bitcoin mining sector, has just reported a June performance that’s nothing short of phenomenal. With record-breaking revenue and significant strides in its ambitious AI Cloud expansion, IREN is not just participating in the digital revolution—it’s leading the charge. This isn’t just about numbers; it’s about strategic vision and execution in a rapidly evolving landscape, highlighting the immense potential within the digital asset economy. Iris Energy’s Record-Breaking June Performance Iris Energy has…

MiningJul 8

Mixed Signals From MACD and RSI Suggest a Critical Juncture

Bitcoin’s price traded at $108,776 on May 29, 2025, supported by a market capitalization of $2.16 trillion and a 24-hour trading volume of $32.47 billion. The intraday price ranged from $107,107 to $109,057, reflecting ongoing volatility amid consolidating price action. Bitcoin The daily chart reveals that bitcoin is sustaining an uptrend originating near $91,700, though recent candles suggest waning bullish momentum after a peak close to $112,000. Price action around $108,000 to $109,000 coincides with weaker follow-through and a declining volume trend, implying a potential short-term consolidation or even a reversal. A dominant red candle followed by smaller-bodied indecisive candles…

BitcoinJul 8

Ethereum Shorts Misunderstood? Institutions Signal Confidence with Basis Trades Amid Uptrend to $3,000

A record level of short positions against Ethereum on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) has sparked discussion of widespread bearish sentiment, but key market analysts are pushing back, arguing this is a misinterpretation of how sophisticated institutions are engaging with ETH.. Despite a drop of 3.67% in the past 24 hours, Ethereum maintains a solid weekly gain of 3.48%, currently trading at $2,488.16. CME Shorts Are Structural, Not Speculative CME data shows Ethereum short positions climbing steadily since mid-2023, peaking at a net short of -11,154 in mid-2025. At first glance, such figures might suggest widespread bearish sentiment. However, this…

EthereumJul 8