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Bitcoin mining companies are experiencing unprecedented stock rallies as they pivot to AI infrastructure, with IREN securing a $9.7 billion data center agreement with Microsoft. The shift comes as the US government blocked Nvidia’s advanced chip exports to China, creating a bifurcated market where domestic crypto miners leverage existing power infrastructure to meet surging AI demand. Bitcoin Miners Navigate Infrastructure Transformation Bitcoin miners have undergone a fundamental business model shift following the April 2024 halving event. As a result, mining profitability declined significantly. IREN, formerly Iris Energy, saw its stock plummet to $5.13 before announcing its strategic pivot. The company…

Ethereum price is showing renewed momentum as the cryptocurrency moves past key resistance levels, fueled by institutional inflows and anticipation surrounding its upcoming network upgrade. Market participants are closely watching whether these factors can push Ether toward the $5,000 mark, amid signals of accumulation and strong structural demand. Institutional demand and technical momentum drive Ethereum price Copy link to section Over the last 24 hours, the price of Ethereum (ETH) has surged 3.6%, outpacing Bitcoin (BTC) and highlighting the growing confidence of institutional investors. Major acquisitions, such as BitMine adding $321 million in ETH to its treasury, have pushed public…

By mid-2026, nearly half the Swiss population (over 4 million people) will be active users of cryptocurrency (Statista, 2025). That level of adoption doesn’t happen in a vacuum; it’s actually the result of a government that has treated crypto not as a risk to manage, but as an opportunity to structure. The Swiss model proves that structure and innovation aren’t at odds: they’re interdependent. When rules are clear, businesses build. When protections are credible, adoption follows. Two Roads Diverged: Regulated Giants vs. Blockchain-Native Challengers Switzerland’s digital banking landscape is split between two distinct models. On one side are licensed banks…

Swiss Bitcoin-only investment app Relai is the latest crypto asset service provider (CASP) to receive approval under the European Union’s crypto regulatory framework. France’s financial markets regulator, Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF), issued a Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) license to Relai on Thursday, according to official records. “We’re incredibly proud to be one of the first Bitcoin companies to get the MiCA license and are eager to expand to France first and Europe in a second step,” Relai co-founder and CEO Julian Liniger said in a statement shared with Cointelegraph on Friday. Founded in Zurich in 2020, Relai operates…

Nasdaq-listed NIP Group Inc, is expanding its bitcoin mining operations, increasing its total capacity to approximately 11.3 EH/s and is projected to generate around 160 per month. NIP Group Scales Bitcoin Mining Capacity to 11.3 EH/s NIP Group Inc. (NIPG), a Nasdaq-listed digital entertainment firm, announced the expansion of its bitcoin ( BTC) mining operations, increasing its total capacity to approximately 11.3 EH/s. This move reportedly positions the company among the top publicly traded bitcoin miners globally and is expected to generate around 160 BTC per month, depending on network conditions. The expansion supports NIPG’s broader strategy to integrate digital…

Ethereum price started a decent increase above $4,000. ETH is consolidating gains and could aim for more gains above the $4,220 resistance. Ethereum started a fresh upward move above $4,000 and $4,120. The price is trading above $4,080 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a bullish trend line forming with support at $4,055 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could continue to move up if it trades above $4,200. Ethereum Price Holds Gains Ethereum price started a steady upward move above the $3,880 zone, like Bitcoin. ETH price surpassed the $4,000 and…

On Tuesday, Microsoft and OpenAI announced a restructured partnership that values the Redmond giant’s stake at $135 billion, roughly 27% of OpenAI’s new public-benefit company, even as both firms navigate antitrust scrutiny and a federal lawsuit alleging compute monopolization. The reworked pact supports OpenAI’s conversion into OpenAI Group PBC under the nonprofit OpenAI Foundation, and positions Microsoft as the company’s “frontier model partner” through 2032, according to a Tuesday statement. Board chair Bret Taylor and CEO Sam Altman can now control appointment and removal powers over the PBC’s board, consolidating Altman’s authority.   OpenAI will continue channeling roughly 20% of…

The European Union is set to present the plan for its financial framework, enabling the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) to oversee stock exchanges, cryptocurrency platforms, and the most critical post-trading organizations of its member states. This initiative forms part of the European Commission’s comprehensive strategy to create a competitive market, which is expected to surpass that of the US and other rivals. The newly proposed regulation would extend ESMAs’ direct supervision capabilities over the most critical of European Union-wide and cross-border firms in the market. As it now stands, every EU member state has a separate regulator responsible…

Robinhood has expanded its cryptocurrency offerings by listing several new assets, including $HYPE, Solana (SOL), Cardano (ADA), and XRP. According to Coin Bureau, this move aims to attract more users and compete with other crypto platforms. The announcement has generated quite some excitement among investors and traders alike. 🚨ROBINHOOD LISTED $HYPE! pic.twitter.com/MveBiXSYld — Coin Bureau (@coinbureau) October 24, 2025 Why Robinhood Is Adding New Cryptos Robinhood started as a platform for commission-free stock trading. Over time, it added ETFs and other assets. Recently, the demand for cryptocurrency trading has grown rapidly. By listing popular coins like $HYPE, SOL, ADA and…

Ethereum (ETH) price has gained about 3.5% in the past week, hinting at a small rebound. But the token is still down more than 2% on the daily chart, showing that selling pressure hasn’t fully eased. This mix of short-term recovery and daily weakness explains why Ethereum’s breakout attempt failed on October 27 — though one group of investors is still quietly preparing for another bounce. Cooling Demand Explains The Breakout Failure Ethereum’s latest rejection has roots in slowing accumulation among active holders. The holder accumulation ratio, which measures how many wallets are increasing versus cutting their ETH holdings, dropped…