Bitcoin mining remains the backbone of the crypto economy. In the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, abundant hydropower, gas reserves, and surplus electricity create opportunities and friction. The region offers “green hash” potential yet faces high electricity costs and fragmented rules. For global investors, APAC bitcoin miners now sit at the center… Listen ⇢

[PRESS RELEASE – Zug, Switzerland, August 20th, 2025] Ika, the fastest MPC network, today announced a Request for Proposals (RFP) designed to showcase applications that were not possible before, and are not possible anywhere else today. By letting Sui smart contracts natively control assets across other blockchains, Ika unlocks entirely… Listen ⇢

Kraken’s acquisition will add natural-language trading automation to its Pro platform, as exchanges, miners and analytics companies move aggressively into AI. Crypto exchange Kraken has acquired Israel-based startup Capitalise.ai, a no-code trading automation platform that turns natural-language commands into executable strategies, for an undisclosed amount. The technology will be integrated… Listen ⇢

Good Morning, Asia. Here’s what’s making news in the markets: Welcome to Asia Morning Briefing, a daily summary of top stories during U.S. hours and an overview of market moves and analysis. For a detailed overview of U.S. markets, see CoinDesk’s Crypto Daybook Americas. Bitcoin steadied in Asia Thursday at… Listen ⇢

The crypto market continues to struggle from macroeconomic headwinds as it nears the typically-bad month of September.  Large-cap Solana meme coins have been hit the hardest, with SPX6900, PUMP, Pudgy Penguins, Bonk and Fartcoin among the top losers over the past 7 days.  However, smart money investors aren’t ditching the… Listen ⇢

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller urged policymakers and bankers to stop fearing DeFi and stablecoins, saying they will drive the next wave of innovation in the US payments system. US Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller told his peers and the private banking sector that there’s “nothing to be afraid of”… Listen ⇢

Buenos Aires has switched on “BA Cripto,” a policy package that lets residents and businesses settle city taxes and administrative fees using cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin. Rolled out on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, the program covers municipal levies such as ABL (property tax), Patentes (vehicle tax), and Ingresos Brutos (turnover tax),… Listen ⇢

Dogecoin rises above Solana’s ascent  With its price resting on a support trendline, and momentum waning, XRP is approaching a critical phase as technical indicators generate conflicting signals. With an ascending diagonal pattern, and the 50-day EMA defining a key support zone, the asset is currently trading at about $2.87.… Listen ⇢

MultiBank Group, one of the world’s leading providers of derivatives, had unveiled a significant buyback and burn initiative for its $MBG Utility Token.  The initiative comes on the back of MultiBank Group’s strong first-half results in 2025, where the company reported $209 million in revenue, reflecting a 20% year-on-year increase,… Listen ⇢