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Tether buys 27 tons of gold, but its tokenized market share slips – Why?

Tether purchased 27 metric tons of gold in Q4 2025, continuing its aggressive accumulation strategy amid macroeconomic uncertainty and strong safe-haven demand. Gold surged 64% in 2025 and broke the $5,000 mark in 2026, driving retail interest in tokenized gold. Tether Gold (XAUT), backed 1:1 by physical gold, saw its market cap grow to $2.24 billion in early 2026. However, despite this growth, Tether's dominance in the tokenized gold market dropped from 60% to 50%, as competitors like Pax Gold and Kinesis Gold gained traction. The overall tokenized gold market exceeded $5.2 billion, with further growth expected due to ongoing geopolitical and economic risks.

ambcrypto01/27 10:03

Tether buys 27 tons of gold, but its tokenized market share slips – Why?

ambcrypto01/27 10:03

Three-Year Valuation Reaches $2 Billion: How Does RedotPay Play?

RedotPay, a Hong Kong-based crypto payment company, achieved a $1.07 billion Series B funding round in late 2025, led by Goodwater Capital, with participation from Sequoia China, Pantera Capital, and Circle Ventures. Valued at $2 billion within three years, the platform has over 10 million registered users and processes over $10 billion in annual payments across 100+ countries. The company employs a Visa-linked debit card system, allowing users to spend cryptocurrencies like USDT and BTC globally. Its services include Global Payout (local currency withdrawals), P2P trading, and Earn & Credit financial products for yield and lending. RedotPay initially targeted emerging markets with volatile currencies, such as Nigeria and Brazil, using an offline "ground force" distribution model with high fee incentives for local promoters. Despite its rapid growth, RedotPay faces challenges in maintaining high fee structures and regulatory compliance. Its "puzzle-style" regulatory approach—holding licenses like MSO in Hong Kong and VASP registrations elsewhere—does not fully cover all its financial services, particularly around Earn products and crypto-backed lending, which may face securities law scrutiny. Competitors like Rain are also advancing, with a $2.5 billion Series C at a $19.5 billion valuation. RedotPay’s future depends on strengthening compliance to transition from a payment tool to a sustainable NeoBank.

marsbit01/27 09:17

Three-Year Valuation Reaches $2 Billion: How Does RedotPay Play?

marsbit01/27 09:17

Currency and Stock Barometer丨Strategy Invests $264 Million to Buy 2,932 Bitcoins Last Week; Ethereum Treasury Company ETHZilla Spends $12.2 Million on Two Jet Engines (January 27)

Crypto Market Weekly Digest: Strategy Invests $264M in 2,932 BTC; ETHZilla Spends $12.2M on Jet Engines Last week, crypto-related stocks faced broad declines amid a market downturn and rising investor interest in gold and silver. Only 10 such stocks posted gains. Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) purchased 2,932 BTC for $264 million, bringing its total holdings to 712,647 BTC. Other companies, including Japan’s ANAP and UK-based The Smarter Web Company, also added Bitcoin. Global public firms (excluding miners) now hold 963,020 BTC, worth $84.66 billion. In Ethereum space, BitMine increased its ETH holdings by 40,302, totaling 4.24 million ETH. ETHZilla spent $12.2 million on two jet engines via a new subsidiary, shifting toward asset tokenization. FG Nexus disclosed holdings of 37,594 ETH and $32M in stock buybacks. SOL Strategies launched a liquid staking token, STKESOL, with an initial stake of 500,000 SOL. Tharimmune, a Canton-focused firm, announced a $55 million stock offering to fund digital asset expansion. Market analysts note a pivot toward gold as a hedge amid bond market instability and predict 2026 as a key inflection point for crypto infrastructure development.

marsbit01/27 09:16

Currency and Stock Barometer丨Strategy Invests $264 Million to Buy 2,932 Bitcoins Last Week; Ethereum Treasury Company ETHZilla Spends $12.2 Million on Two Jet Engines (January 27)

marsbit01/27 09:16

Bitwise Launches First On-Chain DeFi Vault Using Morpho for Stablecoin Yield

Bitwise, a prominent crypto investment firm, has launched its first on-chain DeFi vault, which went live on January 26. Built on the Morpho protocol, the non-custodial vault enables users to earn yield directly on-chain. Bitwise acts as the strategy manager, overseeing fund allocation with full on-chain transparency. The vault currently accepts USDC deposits, which are lent to overcollateralized borrowers via Morpho, targeting annual returns of around 6% depending on market conditions. Emphasizing risk control, the strategy includes only overcollateralized lending—no leverage or speculative trading—with all positions visible on-chain. This move signals a significant shift in institutional engagement with DeFi, offering investors transparency and positioning Bitwise at the forefront of institutional-grade on-chain tools. The firm views this as an initial step in a broader plan to develop more on-chain strategies, leveraging Morpho’s customizable and standardized smart contracts for professional DeFi management.

TheNewsCrypto01/27 08:13

Bitwise Launches First On-Chain DeFi Vault Using Morpho for Stablecoin Yield

TheNewsCrypto01/27 08:13

Micron Invests $24 Billion in Singapore Factory, But Your RAM Sticks Are Not in the Plan

Micron announces a $24 billion investment to build an advanced NAND wafer fabrication plant in Singapore, with production starting in late 2028. This follows a previous $7 billion investment in a high-bandwidth memory (HBM) advanced packaging facility at the same site, bringing total new investments in Singapore to over $30 billion. The move comes as Micron shifts its focus toward AI-driven demand and away from consumer products, having recently discontinued its Crucial consumer brand, which sold retail memory modules and SSDs. The strategic pivot is driven by surging demand from AI and data centers. Micron’s HBM revenue reached $1.98 billion in Q3 FY2025, with full-year 2026 HBM supply already sold out. The company predicts the HBM market will grow to around $100 billion by 2028, surpassing the entire DRAM market of 2024. In contrast, consumer memory market is lower-margin and highly competitive. This supply shift has contributed to significant price increases in consumer memory products, with DDR4 and DDR5 spot prices rising over 150% and 300% respectively in 2025. Although Samsung and SK Hynix have extended DDR4 production in response to soaring prices, overall supply remains tight. As AI continues to drive memory demand, consumer memory costs are expected to stay elevated.

marsbit01/27 07:23

Micron Invests $24 Billion in Singapore Factory, But Your RAM Sticks Are Not in the Plan

marsbit01/27 07:23

PlanX 2026: The Dubai Conference for Protecting and Scaling Borderless Wealth

PlanX 2026, scheduled for April 27–28 at the Grand Hyatt Dubai Conference & Exhibition Centre, will bring together over 3,000 founders, investors, and advisors focused on building resilient, multi-jurisdictional wealth structures. The conference addresses challenges like rising wealth taxes, financial controls, and geopolitical volatility by providing access to a curated network representing over $10B in capital and enterprise value. Attendees will engage with experts across fintech, migration, offshore structuring, and digital finance, with sessions covering citizenship, compliance, capital, and commerce. The event includes over 50 speakers, 70 exhibitors, and deal rooms designed for high-trust networking and execution. Dubai’s strategic location, tax benefits, and pro-business environment make it an ideal host. PlanX aims to help participants escape single-jurisdiction fragility and adopt strategies used by the top 1% to protect and scale wealth globally.

TheNewsCrypto01/27 05:38

PlanX 2026: The Dubai Conference for Protecting and Scaling Borderless Wealth

TheNewsCrypto01/27 05:38

Ripple Links Up With $130 Billion Riyad Bank’s Innovation Arm Jeel

Ripple has partnered with Jeel, the innovation arm of Riyad Bank, to explore blockchain applications in Saudi Arabia. The collaboration will focus on cross-border payments, digital asset custody, and tokenization within Jeel's regulatory sandbox. This initiative supports Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 digital transformation goals by aiming to improve payment speed, cost efficiency, and transparency. Both companies plan to develop proofs-of-concept in a controlled environment to test scalable and interoperable financial infrastructure. Ripple's leadership emphasized the alignment with the Kingdom's ambitions to become a leading fintech hub.

bitcoinist01/27 05:02

Ripple Links Up With $130 Billion Riyad Bank’s Innovation Arm Jeel

bitcoinist01/27 05:02

Who Can Catch Ma Huateng's Red Envelope?

The article discusses the intensifying competition among Chinese tech giants in the AI sector, triggered by Tencent’s announcement of a 10 billion yuan cash giveaway through its AI app, Yuanbao, during the Spring Festival. Pony Ma’s move is reminiscent of WeChat’s 2015 “Pearl Harbor-style” disruption of the digital payment market, which helped it compete fiercely with Alipay. Major players like Baidu, ByteDance (with Doubao), and Alibaba (with Qianwen) have also launched large-scale marketing campaigns and春晚 (Spring Festival Gala) partnerships, with billions in subsidies and promotions. The competition has expanded beyond pure AI model performance to include applications, ecosystem integration, and hardware. The AI landscape is described as a “Warring States” era, with ByteDance (compared to Chu), Tencent (Qi), and Alibaba (Wei) leading through distinct strategies: ByteDance leverages short-video content, Tencent focuses on social integration, and Alibaba builds a super-app ecosystem. Other significant players include Baidu and DeepSeek, while smaller firms pivot to niche markets. Despite massive investments—with companies like ByteDance and Alibaba spending hundreds of billions—the industry has yet to find a sustainable business model. Profitability remains elusive, relying on subsidies and user acquisition rather than stable revenue streams like subscriptions or enterprise solutions. Experts suggest 2026 may be a decisive year for AI commercialization, with intensified competition, market consolidation, and potential breakthroughs in monetization. The outcome remains uncertain, and the battle for user attention and market dominance is still unfolding.

marsbit01/27 03:31

Who Can Catch Ma Huateng's Red Envelope?

marsbit01/27 03:31

White House "Meme Play" Ignites PENGUIN's 300x Myth

A meme coin named Nietzschean Penguin (PENGUIN) surged over 30,000% in 24 hours, with its market cap soaring from $300,000 to $170 million, while major meme tokens like DOGE and PEPE fell more than 10%. The catalyst was a social media post from the White House. The official White House X and Instagram accounts shared an AI-generated image of a “nihilistic penguin” walking alongside former President Donald Trump toward Greenland’s flag in the mountains. The image referenced a viral clip from Werner Herzog’s 2007 documentary, which featured an Adélie penguin walking alone toward certain death—a scene that recently gained popularity on TikTok as a symbol of defiant individualism. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security later reshared the image with the caption: “Americans have always known ‘why’.” This reinterpretation of the penguin’s lonely journey as a heroic national narrative sparked intense speculation and trading activity. On-chain data revealed that one trader turned $53.9K into $1.5M within 72 hours, while another missed out on over $1.4M in gains by selling too early. The incident highlights how meme coin markets are increasingly driven by political and cultural signals rather than community momentum. While such narratives can generate rapid returns, they also reflect the high-risk, sentiment-driven nature of crypto speculation. PENGUIN has since cooled, currently trading around $0.095 with a market cap of approximately $95.85 million.

比推01/27 03:11

White House "Meme Play" Ignites PENGUIN's 300x Myth

比推01/27 03:11

Crypto Firm Entropy Calls It Quits, Plans Full Investor Refunds

Entropy, a crypto startup focused on decentralized custody and automation tools, is shutting down after four years. The company, backed by investors like Andreessen Horowitz and Coinbase Ventures, failed to achieve the growth and scalable business model required by its backers. CEO Tux Pacific announced the decision to wind down operations and return approximately $25–$27 million to investors. Despite multiple pivots and product changes, Entropy struggled to gain sufficient customer traction and revenue. The refund process will be handled formally, making this a relatively clean shutdown compared to other crypto failures. The founder may transition to a new field like medical research.

bitcoinist01/27 03:04

Crypto Firm Entropy Calls It Quits, Plans Full Investor Refunds

bitcoinist01/27 03:04

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