Metaplanets FY2025 earnings report highlights a dramatic surge in revenue alongside a substantial net loss driven by Bitcoin valuation declines. The Japanese investment firm reported revenue of 8.9 billion yen ($58.12 million), up sharply from 1.06 billion yen ($6.92 million) in the previous year. Nearly 95% of total revenue came from its Bitcoin income business, launched in Q4 2024, which has quickly become the companys primary growth engine. Operating profit climbed to 6.28 billion yen ($41.01 million), reflecting a remarkable 1,694.5% year-over-year increase. The company also saw rapid...

Investors are the most bearish on the U.S. dollar in more than a decade, according to Bank of Americas latest monthly survey, and that extreme positioning could trigger heightened bitcoin volatility in the weeks ahead. The survey shows net exposure to the U.S. dollar has fallen to its lowest level since early 2012, marking a record underweight stance. Concerns about a weakening U.S. labor market and the possibility of Federal Reserve interest rate cuts are driving the negative outlook on the greenback. Historically, bitcoin has moved inversely to the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY). When the dollar...

Zcash is entering a new chapter after a major governance dispute led to the complete resignation of the Electric Coin Company (ECC) staff earlier this year. The break, which began in January, followed tensions between ECC and Bootstrap, the nonprofit organization that owns ECC. At the heart of the conflict were disagreements over control, autonomy, and the long-term direction of Zcash development. Following their departure, the original engineers and product team behind Zcashs core privacy technology regrouped to form a new independent entity called ZODL. This newly established organization...

On-chain analytics firm Glassnode has renewed concerns about a potential Bitcoin price crash, highlighting weakening demand compared to the period following the 2022 LUNA collapse. The data suggests that BTC may face further downside pressure, with a break below key psychological support at $60,000 potentially triggering widespread liquidations. According to Glassnode, the Long-Term Holder (LTH) Cost Basis Distribution Heatmap reveals strong supply concentration around the $65,000 zone, a level built during the first half of 2024 accumulation phase. While this range has recently absorbed...

XRP has emerged as the top destination for institutional capital among major digital assets, even as Standard Chartered sharply reduced its 2026 price forecast for the token. The contrasting trends highlight a widening gap between institutional fund rotation and cautious macro outlooks in the broader crypto market. According to the latest CoinShares weekly report, digital asset investment products recorded $173 million in net outflows last week, marking four consecutive weeks of withdrawals. Monthly redemptions have now reached $3.74 billion, with Bitcoin and Ethereum investment products...

Dogecoin and Pepe Coin are facing renewed selling pressure as the broader crypto market struggles to maintain momentum. The total meme coin market capitalization has dropped to $35.8 billion, reflecting a 7.4% decline in the last 24 hours. This downturn comes as Bitcoin price trades below $70,000 and Ethereum slips under $2,000, dragging altcoins and meme tokens lower. Dogecoin price has declined by over 6%, currently trading around $0.1005. Despite the recent pullback, DOGE posted a 5% weekly gain and remains technically positioned above a previously broken falling trendline. This breakout...

Bitcoins performance against gold is facing renewed debate after on-chain analyst Willy Woo warned that a 12-year Bitcoin-to-gold valuation trend has broken down. According to Woo, Bitcoin should be trading significantly higher relative to gold, yet market behavior suggests otherwise. He believes growing awareness of potential quantum computing threats has pressured Bitcoins long-term valuation. Woo explained that while Bitcoin is likely to implement quantum-resistant cryptographic signatures in the future, that alone may not eliminate investor concerns. A key issue is the estimated 4 million...

A 16-year-old forum post by Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto has resurfaced, reigniting debate over Bitcoins digital gold narrative. Alex Thorn, head of firmwide research at Galaxy Digital, recently issued a detailed rebuttal to critics who argue that Bitcoin has failed as a hedge against currency debasement. According to Thorn, the true digital gold thesis is rooted in Satoshis long-term visionnot short-term price movements or temporary market divergence from gold. Since September 2025, Bitcoin has notably decoupled from gold prices, weakening investor sentiment around the debasement trade....

Oleg Ogienko, Director for Regulatory and Overseas Affairs at A7A5, has publicly challenged accusations that his ruble-denominated stablecoin company violates compliance laws. Speaking at Consensus Hong Kong, Ogienko emphasized that A7A5 operates in full accordance with the regulations of Kyrgyzstan, where the company is incorporated, and maintains strict adherence to global compliance standards. According to Ogienko, A7A5 follows comprehensive Know Your Customer (KYC) procedures and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) protocols embedded within its infrastructure. He also stated that the company...

Hong Kongs Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has approved a new crypto license for Victory Fintech (VDX), an affiliate of publicly listed financial services firm Victory Securities (8540). The approval allows VDX to operate a regulated digital asset trading platform in Hong Kong, marking the first addition to the SFCs official crypto registry since June 17 last year. The move highlights Hong Kongs continued efforts to position itself as a global hub for regulated cryptocurrency trading and digital asset services. Under the citys licensing framework introduced in 2023, crypto exchanges...