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Upexi Bets Big on Solana: $100M Move Signals Crypto's Mainstream Rise

Upexi Bets Big on Solana: $100M Move Signals Crypto's Mainstream Rise

Upexi’s recent $100 million investment into Solana is causing a stir both in the crypto and traditional finance communities. This smart move isn’t just about the headlines. In the big picture, it would be another signal—like Fidelity’s announcement—that cryptocurrency is going more mainstream and gradually being incorporated into corporate finance....

Upexi Invests $100 Million in Solana to Expand Crypto Portfolio

Upexi Invests $100 Million in Solana to Expand Crypto Portfolio

Upexi, Inc. is a tech-enabled brand owner with deep expertise in developing, manufacturing, and distributing consumer products. They have plans to invest $100 million in Solana, a cryptocurrency best known for its impressive speed, scalability, and developer ecosystem. This decision comes as Upexi seeks to expand its business and reduce...

Crypto: Just Another Coin Alternative? History Says Yes!

Crypto: Just Another Coin Alternative? History Says Yes!

Since the launch of Bitcoin in 2009, cryptocurrencies have exploded in popularity, with all cryptocurrencies combined worth more than $1 trillion. The hype around the digital revolution has ensnared investors, technologists, and critics. This overwhelming body of interest is fueling a deep exploration of how it fits within our overall...

Bitcoin's Africa Moment: Hope or Hype? The Truth Revealed

Bitcoin's Africa Moment: Hope or Hype? The Truth Revealed

Is Bitcoin really Africa's financial savior? Crypto is going to transform the whole continent. It will bring the unbanked into the fold and usher in a new era of prosperity! But hold on just a second there. This isn’t a Cinderella story. The story promoted by many Western crypto true...

Canada Pioneers Solana ETFs, Opening New Avenues for Crypto Investment

Canada Pioneers Solana ETFs, Opening New Avenues for Crypto Investment

With their new measures, Canada has taken a strong stance in the cryptocurrency industry. It was the first to launch Solana (SOL) spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) with staking capabilities. Today, the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) approved the move. As a result, retail and institutional investors alike can enjoy Solana’s robust...

TRX ETF with Staking: Game Changer or SEC Roadblock Ahead?

TRX ETF with Staking: Game Changer or SEC Roadblock Ahead?

As of this writing the world of crypto ETFs is rapidly changing. Most notably, talk of the eventual approval of a Tron (TRX) ETF that provides staking rewards has created a massive buzz. This use of the crypto world’s most innovative financial product holds exciting, simplified access to the bigger...

Hong Kong's Ether ETFs Embrace Staking After Regulatory Shift

Hong Kong's Ether ETFs Embrace Staking After Regulatory Shift

Huaxia Fund, a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Asset Management (ChinaAMC), is about to roll out staking services for its Ether exchange-traded fund (ETF). This latest action follows a similar policy reversal from Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) earlier this month. The SFC amended those regulations on April 7....

SOLQ: The Unsexy Secret Weapon for Crypto-Curious Investors

SOLQ: The Unsexy Secret Weapon for Crypto-Curious Investors

Let’s not kid ourselves, the crypto space is intimidating, confusing and yes, even scary sometimes. It seems like every other day there’s a new coin, a new hack, or a new regulatory scare. You understand the promise and you’ve read those articles on early adopters cashing in on windfalls. The...

Alabama House Committee Postpones Vote on Cryptocurrency Investment Bill

Alabama House Committee Postpones Vote on Cryptocurrency Investment Bill

The Alabama House Ways and Means General Fund Committee has delayed the vote on HB482. This bill would authorize the State Treasurer to invest in various digital assets, including cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum. Rep. Mike Shaw, R-Hoover, the bill’s sponsor, introduced HB482. This bill is one of three in...

Figment Powers 3iQ's SOLQ ETF with Secure Solana Staking Infrastructure

Figment Powers 3iQ's SOLQ ETF with Secure Solana Staking Infrastructure

Figment, one of the industry’s largest staking providers, provides the infrastructure for 3iQ’s SOLQ ETF. This recently launched exchange-traded fund (ETF) provides an easy way for investors to earn Solana staking rewards. Figment does out offering of mission-aligned, dedicated infrastructure and expertise. This backing enables 3iQ to provide a trusted...

5 Reasons Atkins' SEC Could Unleash Bitcoin's Next Bull Run

Since then, Paul Atkins has taken the reins at the SEC, which represents a dramatically different leadership as well. If successful, this change would be a tectonic shift for Bitcoin’s future. Forget the typical bureaucratic relabeling – this is an actual paradigm shift in thinking. He is a pro-crypto advocate....

Bitcoin's Rise, Ethereum's Fall Africa's Crypto Game Changer?

Bitcoin’s blasting off like a SpaceX rocket, Ethereum sputtering on the launchpad. And when we look out, we see the headlines, the charts, the breathless pronouncements of a new bull run. But wait before you envision Lambos lining the streets in front of mud huts, let’s discuss what all this...

Bitcoin to $92K? Why Southeast Asia's Gen Z is Already There

Western analysts are salivating over Bitcoin possibly reaching $92,000. Okay, fine. Let’s be honest, that’s a whole lot of yesterday’s news in Southeast Asia. We understand that Wall Street is attuned to charting lines and price targets, and the like. In contrast, Gen Z in Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam...

Bitcoin's $90K Surge: Africa's Crypto Revolution is Just Beginning

$90,000 Bitcoin? So what? That’s probably your first thought. Another number, another headline. Allow me to say, this is not another price point. For Africa, a jump to $90K-$92K would be a tectonic shift kind of deal. Perhaps this new record will ignite the new financial revolution that has been...

Bitcoin to $90K? Decoding the Breakout & What it Means Now

Bitcoin (BTC) price has recently made powerful bullish momentum. This has left many individual investors scrambling to figure out whether it’s going to shoot up to $90,000 in the near future. This article unpacks the technical analysis behind TCX’s potential rally. That includes an overview of major support and resistance...

Trump's Bitcoin Reserve Fails Africa 3 Ways It Hurts Fintech

The hype was real. When Trump first indicated a pro-crypto position (most notably with the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve plan that sent Bitcoin’s value skyrocketing). The reality? That’s a huge disappointment, particularly to Africa’s rapidly growing fintech market. In the process, the often-forgotten continent is again, er, forgotten. We were sold...

Trump's Bitcoin Blunder: Southeast Asia's Crypto Dreams Crushed?

Southeast Asia was buzzing. You could feel it. The busy streets of Jakarta are clamorous with activity. In stark contrast, Singapore’s tech scene is abuzz with the latest wave of hopeful optimism. Bitcoin. This initiative is not only about profit. We seek financial inclusion to unshackle from the longstanding gatekeepers...

Trump's Bitcoin Reserve: Epic Fail or Strategic Pause?

The crypto space, as we all know, is a highly speculative environment driven by sentiment. Recent events involving Donald Trump’s plan to adopt a Bitcoin reserve give us a vivid example of this phenomenon. That first announcement sent a shockwave of excitement and speculation across the country. The grizzly details...