Brazil Turns to Crypto Miners to Solve Its Massive Energy Surplus
Brazil is becoming an increasingly attractive hub for cryptocurrency miners due to a significant surplus of electricity. According to Reuters, at least six projects are currently under negotiation, as some local power plants report production surpluses of up to 70%.
Energy companies see mining as an efficient solution to use
Bitcoin tops $120,000 as U.S. government shutdown delays crypto ETFs
Bitcoin surpassed the $120,000 mark on Friday as the U.S. government shutdown entered its third day, fueling expectations of continued positive performance for the cryptocurrency in October — a trend often referred to as "Uptober."
The U.S. Congress failed to reach a budget agreement by Wednesday,
New tokens on Tradesilvania: ASTER, PUMP and WLFI!
We are excited to announce the listing of Pump.fun and World Liberty Financial cryptocurrencies on the Tradesilvania platform! Now you can hold, transfer, receive, buy, or sell $ASTER, $PUMP, and $WLFI directly within the Tradesilvania ecosystem.
About ASTER
ASTER is the token of the Aster DEX platform, a decentralized
Singapore and UAE Emerge as Global Leaders in Crypto Adoption
Singapore and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are the countries with the highest level of interest in cryptocurrencies worldwide, according to a report published by ApeX Protocol.
The ranking was based on four indicators: cryptocurrency ownership rate, adoption growth, online search activity, and crypto ATM availability.
Singapore ranks first with
Qatar National Bank speeds up USD payments with JPMorgan blockchain
Qatar National Bank Group (QNB), one of the largest financial institutions in the Middle East, has adopted JPMorgan’s blockchain platform, Kinexys, to process corporate payments in US dollars, according to a Bloomberg report.
The move represents a shift from traditional cross-border payment infrastructure, which operates only on weekdays and
Aster Token Surpasses Hyperliquid with $24.7B Trading Volume
The Aster token has recorded a significant surge in open interest and trading volume, surpassing competitor Hyperliquid, according to DefiLlama and CoinGlass data. On September 18, 2025, the token's open interest jumped from $3.72 million on Friday to $1.25 billion, marking an increase of approximately 33,
Hong Kong crypto startup Redotpay secures unicorn status
Redotpay, a Hong Kong-based crypto payment startup, has reached unicorn status after completing a $47 million funding round. Investors in the round included Coinbase Ventures, Vertex Ventures – the venture capital arm of Singapore's Temasek, Galaxy Ventures, and an unnamed global technology entrepreneur.
Founded in 2023 by former banker
PublicSquare launches Cryptocurrency Treasury as a Service for merchants
PSQ Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: PSQH), operating under the brand PublicSquare, has announced a partnership with IDX Advisors to launch its Cryptocurrency Treasury as a Service (TaaS) for businesses in the PublicSquare ecosystem. The collaboration combines PublicSquare’s distribution network with IDX’s crypto technology, enabling merchants to integrate cryptocurrencies and
Google launches AI payments protocol with stablecoin support
Google has launched a new AI payments protocol that enables money transfers between AI agents and supports stablecoins. The open-source protocol integrates traditional payment methods, including credit and debit cards, with digital assets pegged to stable values, such as the US dollar.
To ensure compatibility with stablecoins, Google partnered with
European Banks, Including ING and UniCredit, Develop Euro Stablecoin
Nine European banks, including the Netherlands’ ING and Italy’s UniCredit, are collaborating to develop a euro-denominated stablecoin under the European MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets) regulation. The project is planned for launch in the second half of 2026.
The initiative aims to create a European digital payment standard, providing a