How California’s SB 822 will impact digital assets California’s Senate Bill 822 (SB 822), signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom in October 2025, makes California the first US state to protect unclaimed crypto assets from forced liquidation. Treating digital assets similarly to bank accounts and securities, SB 822 requires unclaimed cryptocurrencies to be transferred…
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Key takeaways Grayscale has bridged traditional finance and decentralized crypto by launching the first publicly traded staking investment vehicle. Its staking-enabled ETPs allow investors to earn blockchain rewards without running validator nodes or managing complex technical and custody risks. Grayscale’s Ether and Solana ETPs are the first in the US to combine spot crypto exposure…
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Key takeaways Crypto charts display open-high-low-close (OHLC) data. OHLC data helps traders track price movements, analyze volatility and identify trading opportunities. The X-axis represents timeframes, while the Y-axis shows price levels, either on a linear or logarithmic scale. Volume bars below the chart help confirm market participation. Candlestick charts remain the most popular for their…
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Kazakhstan launches state-backed fund Kazakhstan has launched the Alem Crypto Fund, a state-backed initiative aimed at building long-term digital asset reserves. Managed by Qazaqstan Venture Group and operating under the AIFC, the fund marks a significant step in the country’s regulated adoption of blockchain-based investments. Surprisingly, the fund’s inaugural purchase was not Bitcoin (BTC) but…
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Key takeaways Bitcoin rose from $1 in 2011 to $1,000 in 2013, cementing itself as a global asset. Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss bought Bitcoin early and founded Gemini in 2014 with a strong, compliance-first approach. The Winklevoss twins call Bitcoin “gold 2.0,” highlighting its fixed supply, portability and resistance to inflation as key advantages over…
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Overview of Satoshi’s background holdings Bitcoin was created in 2009 by the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto, whose identity remains unknown. Between 2009 and 2011, Satoshi mined an estimated 1.1 million-1.5 million BTC — now worth over $100 billion — which has never been moved. Satoshi’s massive Bitcoin (BTC) holdings were mined in Bitcoin’s early days, when…
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Scam 1: Advanced phishing attacks Advanced phishing attacks now target crypto wallets and exchange accounts using sophisticated tactics that exploit user trust to steal private keys or login credentials. To carry out advanced phishing attacks, criminals create fake websites that mimic legitimate platforms. They send deceptive emails posing as trusted organizations or use social engineering…
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How regulatory clarity propelled XRP past ETH XRP (XRP), introduced by Ripple Labs in 2012, was designed as a fast and cost-effective digital asset for cross-border transactions. However, its growth was hindered by a 2020 lawsuit from the US Securities and Exchange Commission, which alleged that Ripple had conducted unregistered securities offerings. The multi-year case…
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How HashKey’s $500-million fund signals a new era for corporate balance sheets Hong Kong-based HashKey Group has launched a significant $500-million Digital Asset Treasuries (DAT) fund, marking a major step toward mainstream acceptance of cryptocurrencies. This initiative places digital assets at the heart of treasury innovation. DATs are changing how companies manage balance sheets, and…
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Five unlikely solo wins of Bitcoin miners in 2025 At a time when Bitcoin (BTC) mining is dominated by large-scale mining farms with advanced, specialized hardware, the odds of a solo miner striking the so-called digital gold are astronomically low. Yet 2025 has delivered a remarkable surprise. Five solo miners, operating outside massive mining pools,…
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