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In a market where most public companies still hesitate to touch Bitcoin, DDC Enterprise Limited is doing the opposite: accelerating its bitcoin purchases.  The consumer brand and e-commerce company announced today a $124 million equity financing round, led by PAG Pegasus Fund and Mulana Investment Management, with participation from OKG Financial Services.  Founder and CEO Norma Chu also joined the round personally, investing $3 million of her own capital. The financing, priced at $10 per Class A share — a 16% premium to the company’s recent close — marks another step in DDC’s transformation from a retail operator into one…

The Minutes of the United States (US) Federal Reserve’s (Fed) September 16-17 monetary policy meeting will be published on Wednesday at 18:00 GMT. At this meeting, the US central bank decided to cut the policy rate by 25 basis points (bps) to the range of 4%-4.25%, but Fed Governor Stephen Miran preferred to lower the Fed funds rate by 50 bps.Sponsored Jerome Powell and Company Opted To Reduce Policy Rate in SeptemberThe Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) decided to cut the interest rate by 25 bps in September, as widely anticipated. In the policy statement, the Fed acknowledged that job gains have…

The first-ever article on CryptoSlate, published in 2017, examined the most crypto-friendly countries in the world. Today, we’re revisiting that list and taking a look at which countries continue to be crypto havens and which have dropped off the list entirely.Spoiler alert: 2025’s top country didn’t even make the list eight years ago, and 2017’s winner now falls outside the top 10.Most crypto friendly countries in 2025The new order centers on clear licensing, predictable taxes, and space for institutional flows, while several early leaders from 2017 fade as enforcement tightens or priorities shift.The United Arab Emirates ranks first in 2025, marking…

Pi Coin has been trading sideways for several weeks, showing little momentum despite broader market activity. The altcoin’s consolidation phase now appears to be breaking down as market conditions deteriorate, pushing prices lower. Recent indicators suggest that the token could be heading toward a deeper correction if bearish sentiment persists.Pi Coin Is Not Following BitcoinPi Coin’s correlation to Bitcoin has dropped to a negative 0.24, indicating that it is currently moving independently of the broader crypto market. This detachment is unfavorable, as Bitcoin’s recent gains have historically lifted smaller altcoins. Pi’s inability to follow this pattern highlights weakening investor confidence and…

S&P Global has entered the crypto arena with the launch of the S&P Digital Markets 50 Index, a first-of-its-kind benchmark tracking both digital assets and publicly traded crypto-related companies. Developed with Dinari, a U.S. platform specializing in tokenized public securities, the index includes 35 equities and 15 cryptocurrencies drawn from S&P’s digital asset suite. In other words, the index will combine 15 major cryptocurrencies with 35 crypto-related stocks. Eligible companies include those involved in crypto operations, blockchain technology, and other related sectors, according to S&P. Dinari will issue a tokenized version through its dShares platform by year’s end, allowing investors…

Key takeaways:DOGE price previously rallied 445% from an RSI bullish cross that’s again in play.A possible breakout from an ascending triangle targets $0.65 in the days ahead.Bullish analysts say DOGE price can reach $1 for the first time in the next few months. Dogecoin’s (DOGE) relative strength index (RSI) produced a bullish signal in Q4 2024, a period that saw DOGE’s price rise by about 445% within a few months. A similar DOGE price fractal is now unfolding on the charts, with a potential breakout in the coming weeks.Past DOGE rallies saw 300% and 445% gainsThe Relative Strength Index, or…

KAIO, the tokenization firm backed by Brevan Howard and Nomura Bank’s crypto-focused Laser Digital, is bringing its tokenized funds to the Sei network (SEI) as real-world asset demand is expanding.The firm, formerly known as Libre Capital, has issued over $200 million in assets, including token versions of feeder funds of Brevan Howard, Hamilton Lane, Laser Digital and a BlackRock funds, with plans to expand access to additional strategies. The tokens, available to institutional and accredited investors, allow for onchain subscription, redemption and reporting.The Sei Network, built for high-speed financial transactions, provides the underlying rails for execution. KAIO’s expansion follows ARK-backed…

Cubic Analytics founder Caleb Franzen says XRP is entering a decisive phase after months of compression, with the price structure implying a path toward the $6–$11 zone so long as the market defends what he calls the key risk line at $2.68. XRP Price Targets In a wide-ranging discussion on the Thinking Crypto podcast with host Tony Edward, Franzen stressed that his conclusions are grounded in “price, structure, and statistical signals” rather than narrative. “It’s the chart itself. It’s the structure itself,” he said. “So long as we stay above $2.68, we’re going much higher.” Franzen’s XRP view comes out…

The IGBT Module Market from 2025 to 2033 is poised for extensive growth, driven by accelerating electrification trends across automotive, renewable energy, and industrial automation sectors. Industry data indicates global demand surpassing tens of millions of power modules annually, with market revenues in the multi-billion-dollar range due to increasing penetration of hybrid and fully electric vehicles, smart grids, and high-efficiency industrial drives. The market’s shift toward high-voltage and high-temperature IGBT modules, exceeding 1,200V to 1,700V ratings, highlights a key transition to advanced packaging and silicon carbide integration for improved switching efficiency and thermal performance. Energy infrastructure modernization, coupled with rising…

Opinion by: Joshua Chu, co-chair of the Hong Kong Web3 AssociationIt is no secret that Dubai has been aggressively challenging its Asian counterparts for the crown of becoming the world’s next crypto capital. Beneath the gleaming air-conditioned skyscrapers, where supermodels are everywhere at crypto events and pilot blockchain programs, a complex grand strategy is unfolding.Just as Beijing had its strategy to harness confiscated digital assets to assert global influence via its newfound geopolitical currency, complete with on-/off-ramp infrastructure fully set up in Hong Kong, Dubai is also seeking to deploy its own combined arms approach, leveraging sovereign (oil) wealth, Islamic…