Author: Redazione

Robinhood, a key player in the digital financial markets, has found itself in the spotlight following recent valuations that point to significant potential growth. The company has, in fact, seen its blockchain activities strengthened by the launch of the Robinhood Chain, an infrastructure designed to diversify its offering and attract new users within a rapidly changing landscape. Investor interest in the underlying technology is reflected in usage figures, whilst we are witnessing a rebalancing of the relationship between traditional finance and the crypto universe. Even at this stage, the company is benefiting from operational cash flows that point to new…

Ethereum is charting an ambitious course towards post-quantum security, setting 2029 as the year in which it will become the first large-scale blockchain to withstand future threats from quantum computers. This milestone, heralded by the long-awaited Hegotá upgrade, aims to strengthen Ethereum’s architecture, making it more resilient to advanced attacks and laying the foundations for new solutions in the world of decentralised finance. The Hegotá upgrade represents a concrete response to the rapidly evolving landscape of digital security, where the advent of unprecedented computational capabilities demands new defence strategies. Ethereum, already a pioneer in adopting techniques such as account abstraction,…

Nvidia has reached an agreement to acquire Hugging Face, the open-source platform that has become the global benchmark for the development and sharing of artificial intelligence models, in a deal worth $12.9 billion. The announcement, made in early September, marks one of the most significant developments in the artificial intelligence sector in recent months: Nvidia, already a leader in hardware for model training, is now also acquiring the software infrastructure around which the global open-source community revolves. Jensen Huang’s stated aim is to scale the platform and broaden access to artificial intelligence for developers and institutions, whilst maintaining the open…

Over the past week, Bitcoin ETFs have attracted $987 million, signalling a strong rebound in institutional demand and reigniting the debate on the role of regulated financial instruments in the crypto market. August had already seen record net inflows for these products, with a total of $3.52 billion flowing in – a figure not seen for over a year. The interest shown by professional investors, drawn by greater liquidity and more transparent purchasing procedures, also appears to be fuelled by the sense of recovery currently prevailing in the digital markets. The growing focus on these ETFs reflects, on the one…

In recent weeks, the cryptocurrency sector has seen a new player emerge with great force, attracting the attention of both institutional investors and the authorities. Hyperliquid, a DeFi platform that was considered a niche venture just a few months ago, has now secured a prominent place in the portfolios of global asset managers. According to Bloomberg, firms such as UBS, Jane Street and Brazil’s Wealth High Governance Asset Management have collectively invested around $75 million in ETFs linked to Hyperliquid, with Wealth High Governance alone holding $24 million in 21Shares’ HYPE fund. This figure marks a significant handover from small-scale…

Coinbase is once again making headlines in the world of digital finance: the US-based exchange has submitted a formal application to the SEC to be able to offer perpetual equity instruments on its marketplace – that is, derivative contracts on equities that can be traded continuously, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The proposal represents a step towards convergence between traditional markets and crypto infrastructure, just as the issue of digital asset regulation in the United States remains divisive and under scrutiny by all the major players. The appetite for innovative financial products has never been as strong…

Anthony Armstrong, a prominent figure in the tech sector and former CFO of xAI and X, has announced his appointment to the Coinbase board of directors. The move, a clear sign of Coinbase’s desire to strengthen its governance in a constantly evolving market, has been closely watched by observers. Armstrong, who is not related to CEO Brian Armstrong, brings with him expertise gained whilst working alongside Elon Musk, at a crucial moment in the evolution of crypto infrastructure. His career spans financial management roles in innovative start-ups right through to giants such as X Corp., where he has distinguished himself…

In recent months, the cryptocurrency market has witnessed an unprecedented scenario: Bitcoin and gold – long regarded as the bastions of two opposing worlds – have begun to move in perfect unison. According to the latest data, the 90-day correlation coefficient between the two asset classes has reached a record high, highlighting how diversification strategies are evolving in the face of growing macroeconomic uncertainty. Investors, concerned by the prospect of continued devaluation of fiat currencies, are flocking to both digital assets and traditional safe-haven assets, thereby fuelling a new paradigm within global financial markets. The crypto market is currently experiencing…

Ark Invest ’s purchase of $37 million worth of Block Inc shares has turned the spotlight on a crucial phase for the cryptocurrency financial landscape. Following the second-quarter results, which led Block Inc to revise its annual profit forecast upwards, the interest shown by a giant such as Ark has not gone unnoticed. This move confirms the growing attention that institutional capital continues to pay to the most dynamic players in the fintech and crypto sectors, within a rapidly evolving market context. The picture becomes particularly interesting when one considers Block Inc’s positioning within the global ecosystem, encompassing innovative payment…

The Cronos network, linked to Crypto.com, has suffered a major setback after a cyberattack exploited the Tectonic DeFi protocol, resulting in losses estimated at $75 million. According to reports, the attacker manipulated the price of the TONIC token – which is characterised by low liquidity – leading to a substantial loan secured against artificially inflated collateral. This modus operandi is reminiscent of the so-called ‘Mango Markets-style hack’, already well-known in the DeFi landscape for its effectiveness against less-monitored protocols. The incident on Cronos has brought the issue of security in blockchain ecosystems back into the spotlight. This is not the…