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- Qubic AI's uPoW model exploits hashpower commodification, destabilizing Monero and Dogecoin through dual-coin mining incentives. - 42% hash rate redirection caused 60 orphaned blocks, prompting Kraken to impose 720-block confirmations amid AI-driven mining volatility. - Monero's 20% price drop and Dogecoin's vulnerability highlight PoW's structural risks as hashpower becomes a tradable asset. - Investors face paradigm shift: PoS chains like Ethereum offer superior security against AI-optimized hashpower

- Metaplanet, a Tokyo-listed firm, is aggressively accumulating Bitcoin as a strategic reserve asset to hedge against Japan's fiscal instability and yen depreciation. - Aiming to hold 1% of Bitcoin's total supply by 2027, it already owns 18,991 BTC ($2.14B), making it Asia's largest corporate holder. - Regulatory reforms and index inclusion are boosting institutional adoption, with Japan's firms increasingly allocating Bitcoin to treasuries amid negative real rates and currency risks.

- Trump-era sanctions inadvertently united BRICS nations into a cohesive economic bloc, accelerating de-dollarization efforts through local-currency trade and blockchain-based payment systems. - The BRICS Cross-Border Payments Initiative (BCBPI) processed $33 trillion in 2025, leveraging China's digital yuan, India's UPI, and Brazil's Pix to bypass SWIFT and dollar intermediation. - Investors now prioritize BRICS-linked assets like gold, local-currency bonds (offering 2-3% higher yields), and tech-driven t

- Institutional and whale capital is shifting from Bitcoin to Ethereum in 2025, driven by Ethereum's deflationary supply, yield generation, and institutional infrastructure. - Whale-driven swaps totaling $9.4 billion in Q2 2025 staked 458,448 ETH, leveraging 3.8% APY staking rewards and Ethereum's 90% gas fee reductions post-upgrades. - Ethereum's whale ecosystem grew 9.31% since October 2024, controlling 22% of circulating supply, while Bitcoin's whale holdings contracted by 1.61%. - Regulatory clarity an

- Berkshire Hathaway's 10.23% stake in Mitsubishi Corp signals a strategic push for governance reforms in Japan's corporate landscape. - The move, triggering a 2.5% stock surge, reflects foreign capital's growing influence in reshaping decision-making transparency and shareholder value. - By targeting diversified trading houses like Mitsubishi, Berkshire aligns with Japan's economic ecosystem to leverage long-term stability amid global supply chain shifts. - Investors should monitor governance metrics—boar

- Accor’s €500M 7-year bond, oversubscribed 3x at 3.625% coupon, refinances debt and extends maturity to reduce risk. - Strong H1 2025 EBITDA growth (9.4% to €552M) offsets forex losses, but 3.84 debt-to-EBITDA ratio remains above industry median. - BBB- credit rating and ESG-aligned initiatives, plus expansion in Brazil/SE Asia, bolster resilience against sector cyclicality. - Liquidity strength from oversubscribed bonds and disciplined refinancing supports growth, though leverage sustainability requires

The total number of wallets participating in the testnet interaction has reached 6 million, but only 40,000 addresses are eligible for the airdrop, with almost everyone missing out.

- Nigeria’s internet data consumption hit 1.13 million terabytes in July 2025, driven by 4G/5G expansion and rising online activity. - Mobile teledensity reached 78.11% with 169 million subscriptions, but a 50% tariff hike reduced total users while boosting per-user data usage. - NDPC intensified data protection enforcement, fining firms like Multichoice and Fidelity Bank up to N766.2 million for compliance breaches. - Financial and tech sectors face pressure to adopt technical measures like encryption ami

- Polygon launches USDT0 and XAUt0, native stablecoins enhancing cross-chain interoperability and reducing transaction costs on its blockchain platform. - USDT0 eliminates bridging requirements via Polygon's PoS chain, while XAUt0 introduces gold-backed liquidity for DeFi and asset management. - The upgrades leverage Polygon's AggLayer and Bhilai Hardfork to strengthen its position as an institutional-grade multichain infrastructure leader. - Minted via Ethereum-based contracts, these tokens reduce relianc

- SUI, Sui's native token, trades at $3.49 with 2% gains but a 19% monthly drop amid broader crypto volatility. - $161M in SUI unlocks (1.2% supply) from Aug 25-31 risk heightened selling pressure as 308-day compression nears. - Institutional confidence grows via Sygnum's regulated products and Mill City Ventures' $470M token purchases. - Ecosystem expansion includes tokenized gold (XAUm) and Q2 DeFi growth (TVL up 44.3% to $1.76B), yet short-term price stability remains uncertain.