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Strive has announced a major move in the cryptocurrency market with the purchase of 3,311 Bitcoin worth a total of $280 million, bringing its total holdings to 32,773 Bitcoin. The move represents the most significant acquisition since the start of the year and highlights how companies are capitalising on recent industry trends to strengthen their influence. Strive’s transaction comes against a backdrop of growing institutional interest in cryptocurrencies: on the one hand, data indicates that long-term investors continue to accumulate coins in anticipation of a new bull run; on the other, there are signs that even some established players have…

Andrej Karpathy, one of the founders of OpenAI and former head of artificial intelligence at Tesla, reposted one of his April posts on 11 October to say that the gap in understanding the capabilities of language models is widening. ‘It’s now less a case of “two groups of people talking past each other” and more like a clear-cut funnel,’ he wrote. This explains a common experience: there are those who regard AI as a revolution and those who, having tried it once, have never gone back. Karpathy warns that these are rough estimates, with no surveys to back them up…

Odyssey has launched Odyssey 3, a foundational world model that transforms a textual description into an explorable environment in real time, in first or third person, with independent camera movement. The difference from video generators is substantial: rather than producing a clip to watch, the system continuously predicts what happens next as the user moves, and so the world reacts to their actions. It is even possible to introduce an event whilst the simulation is in progress. The research preview has been available free of charge in the browser since 8 October, whilst the model weights are not publicly available.…

It has been a difficult week on the cryptocurrency markets, with ETFs tracking Ethereum, Bitcoin and Solana all recording significant outflows. In particular, Ethereum-linked products have seen outflows for the ninth consecutive day – a sign that investor confidence is wavering – whilst Solana has seen its exceptional run of fourteen consecutive weeks of inflows come to an end. This reversal comes at a time of widespread volatility and strategic repositioning amongst industry players, with the perception that various macroeconomic and regulatory factors are influencing capital flows into the major cryptocurrencies. Whilst for many weeks Solana ETFs stood out as…

Blockchain.com, the financial services platform for Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies, is taking a strategic step towards the US market by applying for DCM and FCM licences from the CFTC. The aim is to create prediction markets and facilitate trading in crypto derivatives, a move that foreshadows an initial public offering (IPO) with an estimated valuation of $500 million. The licence application comes at a time of growing attention from US regulators towards the sector, outlining a possible scenario of market opening despite significant regulatory pressure. Blockchain.com’s interest in the US market highlights the enormous potential of crypto-asset derivatives, particularly at a…

In the rapidly evolving world of cryptocurrencies, the ETF market is undergoing a significant shift. Grayscale, speaking through Krista Lynch, has stated that the introduction of new products is leading to a more selective approach, moving beyond the usual main players – Bitcoin and Ethereum. Whilst these two giants remain the sector’s benchmarks, the growing demand for other assets reflects a shift in perspective amongst both issuers and institutional investors. At the forefront of this latest surge is Zcash, which, with its newly listed ETF, has surpassed the one-billion-dollar mark in assets under management. This is a surprising figure, signalling…

Justin Drake, a researcher at the Ethereum Foundation, has called on the cryptocurrency industry to start planning for what he calls ‘bunker mode’ – a pre-emptive defence strategy against the risk that the digital signatures underpinning Bitcoin and Ethereum might fail sooner than expected. “Today I am calling on the blockchain industry to calmly begin planning for ‘bunker mode’,” he wrote on X on 7 October. The caveat, however, is equally clear: Drake is not claiming that the current cryptography has already been breached, and no such attack has been demonstrated. Furthermore, this is his personal recommendation, not an official…

In recent days, the cryptocurrency landscape has been dominated by two undisputed market giants: Bitcoin and Ethereum. More listed companies are continuing to bolster their reserves, focusing on new accumulation strategies. Among the notable transactions, Metaplanet’s decision to sell 10,000 Bitcoin in the third quarter and then repurchase 11,000 shortly afterwards has made headlines, with the stated aim of demonstrating its liquidity to investors and consolidating a leadership position in the sector. Metaplanet’s case is not an isolated one: the race to build up reserves is becoming increasingly fierce amongst the major public treasuries, with rising volumes testifying to the…

Bitcoin has returned to its highest levels since the start of the year, marking a significant recovery as the $85,000 mark was finally breached. According to Glassnode data, the heavy selling that had held the price back in recent days has been absorbed, and the market has seen a return of confidence amongst professional investors, particularly in the face of uncertainty stemming from the United States. Breaking through the $85,000 barrier coincided with weaker-than-expected US employment figures, exacerbating market volatility. Some market participants point out that recent inflows into spot ETFs tracking Ethereum and Bitcoin have kept institutional interest high,…

September saw US spot Bitcoin ETFs record net inflows of $2.7 billion, marking the second-best month since their launch in October 2025. This figure, based on industry sources, reflects growing confidence amongst institutional investors, who continue to favour regulated instruments to gain exposure to digital assets without the need to hold cryptocurrencies directly. The success of Bitcoin ETFs comes against a market backdrop in which traditional financial instruments and blockchain innovation are increasingly converging. Against a backdrop of moderate volatility and signs of stabilisation, both from Ethereum and Bitcoin itself, financial operators have identified ETFs as a secure bridge between…