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Afghanistan’s recent nationwide internet outage underscored a critical weakness in the world’s leading decentralized blockchains: their dependence on centralized internet providers that remain vulnerable to government intervention and technical failures.The country suffered a near-total internet shutdown that lasted about 48 hours before connectivity was restored on Oct. 1, Reuters reported. The disruption was reportedly ordered by the Taliban administration, though officials later blamed “technical issues” involving fiber optic cables.While blockchains aim to provide people with a public, censorship-resistant network for value transfers, their reliance on centralized internet providers makes these use cases challenging during outages.“The Afghanistan blackout is not just…

Check out the recent news surrounding Ripple and its ecosystem. Ripple and its native token are among the most intriguing topics within the crypto industry. In the following lines, we will touch upon the latest developments and outline some of the recent price forecasts. The Latest Partnership Earlier today (October 9), Ripple announced a strategic partnership with Bahrain Fintech Bay (BFB). The latter is the country’s leading fintech incubator and ecosystem builder, partnering with government entities and industry leaders to accelerate the nation’s blockchain and crypto adoption. According to the collaboration, both parties will work together to positively contribute…

On Capitol Hill, Senator Cynthia Lummis wants to make Bitcoin “everyday money.”The Wyoming Republican is quietly drafting legislation that could do what years of evangelism never managed: make buying coffee with Bitcoin practical again.Her proposal, a de minimis tax exemption for small crypto transactions, would let Americans spend a few hundred dollars’ worth of BTC without triggering capital-gains paperwork.Lummis revealed on Oct. 9 that the exemption is part of a broader digital-asset tax framework she’s crafting. She urged constituents to press their representatives to back the measure.The subtle rule change could shift Bitcoin from an investment asset to everyday money.…

Since last year, the crypto market has surged dramatically, creating tremendous wealth for investors worldwide. As more people begin to understand the true potential of the digital asset space, this bull run is drawing in new investors seeking genuine profits. Among the many ways to earn from crypto, cloud mining has become one of the most powerful and accessible tools for generating short-term and passive income.What Is Cloud Mining?Cloud mining allows users to mine cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin remotely using shared processing power hosted in professional data centers. This eliminates the need for individuals to purchase or maintain expensive mining…

VILNIUS, Lithuania, October 9th, 2025, Chainwire BTCC, the world’s longest-serving cryptocurrency exchange, today announced it has surpassed 10.16 million registered users globally and achieved a record $1.15 trillion in trading volume during Q3 2025. These figures mark significant growth milestones for the platform. The exchange’s Q3 performance represents substantial growth, with trading volume up 20% compared to Q2 2025’s $957 billion. The user base expanded from 9.1 million in Q2 to 10.16 million by the end of Q3. This landmark quarter was highlighted by a strategic global brand ambassador partnership with NBA All-Star Jaren Jackson Jr. and triple industry recognition…

What is TDOG, and how does it work? 21Shares’ Dogecoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), TDOG, recently appeared on the DTCC’s Active and Pre-Launch list under the ticker TDOG. The listing connects brokers and clearing institutions in preparation for potential trading, but it does not indicate regulatory approval.The proposed TDOG/21Shares Dogecoin (DOGE) trust is intended to be physically backed (i.e., holding Dogecoin directly) and to issue shares designed to track DOGE’s price (less fees).The fund calculates its daily net asset value (NAV) using a multi-exchange Dogecoin price index. During market hours, it also publishes an intraday indicative value approximately every 15 seconds,…

Multichain DEX aggregator Shapeshift announced support for shielded (private) transactions with the Zcash privacy cryptocurrency.According to a Thursday announcement shared with Cointelegraph, ShapeShift’s self-custodial decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator and self-custodial wallet now support Zcash (ZEC) shielded transactions. The announcement comes as Zcash Community Grants allotted $50,000 to support ShapeShift’s technical and marketing investments.According to the announcement, with this move, the organization aims to “offer true privacy on-chain for its users.”This follows ShapeShift’s delisting of anoncoins, also known as privacy coins, in 2020 amid regulatory pressure. Still, this was back when ShapeShift operated as a centralized instant exchange, before it transitioned…

Luxembourg is officially joining the ranks of governments investing in Bitcoin.  The country’s Intergenerational Sovereign Wealth Fund (FSIL) will allocate 1% of its total portfolio — over €7 million — to Bitcoin and other crypto, Finance Minister Gilles Roth announced Wednesday during his 2026 budget presentation in the Chamber of Deputies. “This is really great news for crypto-assets because this is the first investment of a public fund in bitcoin in Luxembourg,” said CSV lawmaker Laurent Mosar following the announcement. The move positions Luxembourg as the first Eurozone nation to allocate sovereign wealth into Bitcoin exchange-traded funds, marking a significant…

The Ethereum price has traded mostly sideways this week, rising just 1.3% over the past seven days to hover around $4,430. Even the month-on-month ETH price performance isn’t aggressive, with a minor 2.7% uptick.Despite the muted performance, accumulation is quietly underway, suggesting that something bigger could be brewing beneath the surface.Sponsored Whales and Short-Term Holders Quietly AccumulateThe most notable shift comes from Ethereum whales. On-chain data shows that large holders have added nearly 870,000 ETH in the past 24 hours, increasing their combined stash from 99.34 million to 100.21 million ETH. At the current price of roughly $4,440, this addition…

Wall Street broker Benchmark remains bullish on Strategy (MSTR) despite the stock’s recent struggles, arguing that its bitcoin-linked perpetual preferred shares give it something no other digital asset treasury can match: permanent capital. The broker reaffirmed its Strategy buy rating and $705 price target in the Thursday report. The stock was 2% lower in early trading, around $324.In an investor meeting hosted by Benchmark this week, Executive Chairman Michael Saylor outlined how these instruments strengthen the company’s strategy.While other firms race to replicate Strategy’s playbook, the company’s 640,031 BTC treasury, more than twelve times the next-largest corporate holder, remains unrivaled,…