Author: Alice Monroe

Pakistan has seen a large push into crypto markets that has caught the IMF’s attention in a negative way. On May 24, 2025 Pakistan’s Cabinet Committee on Energy said go ahead with development of 2,000 MW for Bitcoin mining and AI databases. While the decision is in line with the “Digital Pakistan Vision 2030,” it has set off issues related to economy and environment. At the core of the issue is the tension between what is technologically aggressive and what is fiscally responsible. The plan puts forth subsidised electricity at $0.07 per kWh to the Bitcoin miners. This is expected…

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is raising issues with REX Shares and Osprey Funds’ put forth staking ETFs. The funds which aim to present staking rewards at the same time as exposure to Ethereum and Solana are first of their kind in the crypto ETF world. But regulators are not convinced. Their push back brings to the fore again issues which we have had for some time of how blockchain based assets do in fact fit within present financial regulations. Osprey Funds ETFs Stir Regulatory Waters REX-Osprey has put forth a C-Corporation structure which is a departure from…

BlackRock saw a large scale disruption in their Bitcoin ETF which ended a 34-day trend of inflows with $430 million in outflow. Investors are closely monitoring the BlackRock Bitcoin ETF price as this is a turning point for the iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) which took place as Bitcoin’s price dropped 4% over 5 days. The ETF, which has $69.2 billion in assets under management, still is the largest spot Bitcoin ETF in the world but showed signs of market volatility that affected investor confidence. In 2024, outflows which are a result of profit taking after Bitcoin’s run up to $108,00…

DeFi Development Corp has made a bold flow in the crypto market with its $23.6 million funding in Solana (SOL). This marks the agency’s 10th acquisition of Solana tokens, bringing its total Solana holdings to over $100M. This strategic shift from a real property software business enterprise to a Solana-targeted treasury signals a prime pivot in its DeFi development approach. With this investment, DeFi Development Corp is making a bet on Solana’s era and increase capacity in the blockchain space. DeFi Development Corp’s Strategic Pivot Once known as Janover, DeFi Corp has passed through a extensive transformation. After obtaining a…

VANECK has officially entered the real asset (RWA) tokenisation room with its VBILL treasury fund. It positions itself as a key actor in the financial markets. This strategic feature, in collaboration with Digital Securities Platform Securitise, targets institutional adoption. It does so by offering exposure to US treasury bills over four large blockchain networks. RWA -Tokenisation: A new institutional approach The collaboration between VanEck and Securitise marks a significant step in integrating traditional finance with blockchain technology. VanEck, with over $100 billion in assets, brings long experience in asset management. VanEck adds value with its expertise in digital securities. This…

BTCS Ethereum Investment took a significant stride with the company announcing a fund raise of $57.8 million. Nasdaq-listed BTCS Inc. intends to add more Ethereum (ETH) to its portfolio by issuing convertible notes. These notes will be issued in partnership with ATW Partners LLC. The action demonstrates BTCS’s very strong optimism about the future of Ethereum. It follows trends among publicly traded blockchain firms. BTCS Ethereum Investment Details The transaction allows BTCS to raise $7.8 million upfront. BTCS will then have an option later on to raise a further $50 million in its Ethereum-focused investment strategy. These convertible notes will…

The oracle market is shaking up the $50 billion financial facts offerings sector. Blockchain-based oracle networks, led by Pyth are challenging monopolistic giants like Bloomberg. In 2024 alone, Pyth’s Total Value Secured (TVS) grew forty six-fold. With its new Lazer protocol delivering 1ms pricing feeds, it’s redrawing the limits of real-time buying and selling. Blockchain Oracles Slash Costs, Increase Speed Eight companies dominate 85% of the financial data market. They charge institutions as much as $2.5 million annually for real -time feeds. These inheritance companies use outdated push -based subscription models and lack flexibility and cost -effectiveness. Enter the Oracle…

Alchemy Solana’s acquisition of DexterLab is a strategic foray into the expanding Solana ecosystem. The acquisition, made on May 16, 2025, broadens Alchemy’s infrastructure beyond Ethereum and solidifies its status as a multi-chain giant. Known as the “AWS of blockchain,” Alchemy has made Ethereum-based development possible with essential tools such as SDKs and validator services. Now, with DexterLab joining the team, the company secures its grip on fast-growing blockchain ecosystems. DexterLab, a Solana-native infrastructure giant, understands scale. The company manages Solana’s massive data output nearly 1 terabyte daily with ease. Its real-time APIs and global data centres put it right…

DigiAsia which has added Bitcoin to its treasury has seen a great reaction in the market. Shares went up by 91% in a single day which is a large step into their digital asset plan. Headquartered in Jakarta the tech company is out to be at the front of crypto based corporate treasury management. DigiAsia’s Bitcoin Treasury Game Plan On that May 19 report DigiAsia broke into the news that they have put in a plan of $100 million to go into Bitcoin. What they are doing is to put up to 50% of our future net profits into Bitcoin.…

JP Morgan has entered the space of Bitcoin ETF access for clients which is a turning point in the crypto institutionalisation. The policy change is a degree of adoption of digital assets which still has its issues with CEO Jamie Dimon not so much a believer in crypto’s value. JP Morgan’s Bitcoin Policy: A Juggling Act. Since in 2017 Dimon put forth that Bitcoin is a fraud, worth nothing which also included that it is a pet rock  at the same time the bank was developing blockchain tools like Quorum which tells of a different internal story. In 2025 SAB…