Bitfury pivots to launch $1B tech fund after 14 years of mining Bitcoin
Bitcoin miner Bitfury started up in 2011, but has now pivoted to tech investing and will pour $1 billion into ethical AI and crypto startups.
Bitcoin’s November average gains based on ‘skewed’ numbers: Analysts
Bitcoin has gained on average in November, but that figure is “skewed” and market participants shouldn’t always rely on it, a crypto executive says.
Bitcoin recovery expected as liquidity conditions change, but US macro remains a threat
Bitcoin’s recent weakness reflects broader economic stress, but improving liquidity and investors’ positive outlook for 2026 could set the stage for a strong rebound.
3 SOL data points suggest $130 was the bottom: Is it time for a return to range highs?
Charts and onchain data suggest that SOL might have bottomed at $130. Should traders anticipate a rally back to $200?
New Toku–PDAX partnership lets Filipino workers receive pay in stablecoins
The integration links token-based payroll with regulated cash-out rails, giving Filipino workers a way to receive stablecoin wages and convert them instantly to pesos.
Marshall Islands launches universal basic income program using digital wallet
The launch of the UBI program, utilizing a “digital sovereign bond,” occurred two months after the IMF warned against the island nation using an “untested” digital asset.
Paxos debuts USDG0 to extend its regulated stablecoin across multiple blockchains
The new omnichain token brings fully backed dollar liquidity to Hyperliquid, Plume and Aptos while keeping a single regulated supply across networks.
ECC okays major grants for defence, border management and internal security
Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb chairs session of Economic Coordination Committee on November 18, 2025. — X/@FinancegovpkRs841 million allocated for enhanced border, internal security.New SPV established to facilitate winding up of Passco corporation.Foreign investment…
US biggest recipient of Chinese loans: study
US and Chinese flags are set up before a meeting between US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, China. — Reuters/FileChina’s lending, grant amount to $2.2tr across 200 countries.US receives $200bn for nearly…
WIRED Roundup: Fandom in Politics, Zuckerberg’s Illegal School, and Nepal’s Discord Revolution
In this episode of Uncanny Valley, we run through the top stories of the week and examine how some of the victories in the US November elections show the power of online fandom.