BitMine has acquired an additional 60,000 ETH worth approximately $126 million, reinforcing its strategy as one of the largest corporate holders of Ethereum. This move coincides with BitMine being named to the preliminary list for the Russell 1000 Index, potentially allowing the company to tap into the $12.2 trillion in assets benchmarked against the index.
StablR's EURR and USDR stablecoins have experienced significant depegging following an exploit that allowed attackers to mint $13.5 million in unbacked tokens. The EURR dropped to $0.85 and the USDR to $0.40, as attackers offloaded $10.4 million in face value on decentralized exchanges.
Tether, the issuer of the largest stablecoin USDT, has closed 2025 with over $141 billion in exposure to US Treasuries. This significant holding underscores the growing influence of stablecoins in the US debt market, raising concerns about the integration of crypto assets into mainstream financial systems.
MoonPay has launched a new application allowing users to purchase cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Solana via ChatGPT, utilizing conversational interactions with the chatbot. This innovation represents a novel integration of AI and crypto, potentially broadening access to digital assets.
Experts warn that advancements in artificial intelligence may be hastening the timeline for quantum computing threats to digital security. This development is prompting a reevaluation of current cryptographic practices to safeguard against potential vulnerabilities.