The founder of decentralized finance protocol Aave has completed a high-profile real estate purchase in London, acquiring a multimillion-dollar mansion in Notting Hill at a time when the city’s luxury housing market has been under pressure from tax changes and reduced demand. Stani Kulechov Buys Prime London Property Stani Kulechov, founder of Aave purchased a five-story Victorian mansion in London’s Notting Hill district for approximately £22 million, or $30 million. The transaction took place in November, shortly before the UK’s autumn budget, and closed at around £2 million below the initial asking guidance. The deal stands out amid a slowdown…
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AI has become the leading investment focus for global family offices, significantly outpacing interest in cryptocurrencies. Recent survey data shows that nearly two-thirds of large family offices now consider AI-related opportunities a key priority, either through current allocations or future investment plans. This reflects growing confidence in AI’s long-term impact across technology, healthcare, finance, and industrial sectors. By contrast, digital assets continue to sit on the margins of family office portfolios. Only a small minority of respondents view crypto as a strategic theme, highlighting persistent caution toward volatility, regulation, and unclear risk-adjusted returns. Crypto Exposure Remains Minimal The data indicates…
Tether has expanded the availability of its digital assets by integrating USDT and Tether Gold into Opera’s MiniPay wallet, a move aimed at improving access to stable value in emerging economies. The partnership focuses on mobile-first users seeking reliable tools for savings, payments, and cross-border transfers. Expanding Stablecoin Access in Emerging Markets The integration enables MiniPay users to hold and transact with USDT, the world’s largest dollar-pegged stablecoin, alongside Tether Gold, a token backed by physical gold. Built on the Celo blockchain, MiniPay is a self-custodial wallet designed for simplicity, requiring only a mobile phone number to activate. Tether said…
HYPE surged sharply after the Hyperliquid team signaled support for expanding its ecosystem beyond perpetual futures trading. The move highlights growing interest in onchain prediction markets and helped the token outperform a broader crypto market that has recently struggled for momentum. Hyperliquid Backs HIP-4 Proposal The rally followed confirmation that HyperCore, the infrastructure layer underpinning Hyperliquid’s layer-1 network, plans to support the HIP-4 proposal. The initiative would introduce outcome-based contracts that allow users to trade on events such as political elections, sporting results, and other real-world outcomes. Unlike traditional derivatives, the proposed prediction market products would be fully collateralized. Trades…
U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded $561.9 million in net inflows on Monday, reversing a four-day streak of outflows and marking the largest single-day intake since mid-January. The inflows coincide with continued Bitcoin price volatility and suggest renewed confidence among institutional investors. ETF Inflows by Provider Fidelity’s FBTC led Monday’s inflows with $153.4 million, followed closely by BlackRock IBIT at $142 million. Bitwise’s BITB added $96.5 million, while Grayscale, Ark & 21Shares, VanEck, Invesco, and WisdomTree also reported positive contributions. Inflows reflect large allocators using regulated ETFs to adjust macro positions, rebalance portfolios, or prepare for upcoming market catalysts.…
Tether has unveiled MiningOS (MOS), an open-source operating system designed to simplify and decentralize Bitcoin mining. The initiative aims to make mining more accessible to hobbyists, small-scale miners, and institutional operators, while reducing reliance on proprietary tools and expensive third-party vendors. MiningOS Features and Functionality MiningOS is a modular and scalable platform that allows miners to configure and manage operations across a variety of setups, from home rigs to industrial-scale farms. The software uses a peer-to-peer network to communicate between devices, offering a self-hosted mining architecture without centralized control. Tether emphasizes transparency and openness, stating that the platform contains “no…
ING Deutschland has opened retail access to exchange-traded notes (ETNs) and products offering exposure to Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana. The move enables clients to invest in major cryptocurrencies through familiar banking infrastructure without managing private wallets or keys. Crypto ETPs Backed by Established Providers The ETNs are physically backed and issued by reputable firms including 21Shares, Bitwise, and VanEck. They track the performance of individual cryptocurrencies and are traded on regulated exchanges through ING’s Direct Depot platform. The products aim to simplify crypto investing, allowing retail clients to include digital assets directly in their existing securities accounts. VanEck Europe CEO…
Bitcoin may face further downside pressure in the weeks ahead as analysts struggle to identify clear drivers for a sustained recovery. Despite a modest rebound from recent lows, market structure and investor behavior suggest the leading cryptocurrency could revisit significantly lower price levels before stabilizing. Weak Catalysts Weigh on Bitcoin Outlook According to market analysis from Galaxy Digital, Bitcoin is trading in an environment where positive narratives remain limited. While the asset recently bounced to around $78,000 after touching a nine-month low, it is still down nearly 40% from its October peak above $126,000. Analysts note that Bitcoin has failed…
Ark Invest increased its holdings in several crypto-related companies as market volatility pushed share prices lower, signaling continued confidence in the long-term outlook for digital assets. The purchases come amid a broader downturn across both cryptocurrency markets and publicly listed firms tied to the sector. Ark Invest Buys Circle, Bitmine, and Bullish Shares Recent trade disclosures show Ark Invest added approximately $9.4 million worth of shares in Circle across two exchange-traded funds. The firm also invested around $6.25 million in Ethereum treasury company Bitmine and about $6 million in shares of the Bullish crypto exchange. In addition to these larger…
Physical attacks targeting cryptocurrency holders, commonly referred to as “wrench attacks,” escalated sharply in 2025, highlighting a growing security risk within the digital asset ecosystem. New data shows that these incidents are no longer isolated events but an emerging global threat linked directly to crypto ownership. Sharp Rise in Physical Crypto Crime Blockchain security firm CertiK reported 72 verified wrench attack cases worldwide in 2025, representing a 75% increase compared with the previous year. These incidents involved assaults, kidnappings, and coercion aimed at forcing victims or their relatives to hand over digital assets. CertiK described physical violence as an increasingly…