Crypto News

Bitmine Immersion Technologies, Inc. (BMNR), that enfant terrible of the industry, has anointed itself as one of Ethereum’s grandest patrons. With a staggering $17.34 billion invested-a sum that would make even the most profligate aristocrat blush-the company sits upon an unrealized loss of $6.35 billion. Yet, like a true romantic, it continues to buy, adding 101,627 ETH last week alone. “To own 5% of all ETH issued,” they declare, with a flourish worthy of a Victorian dandy. Already, they hold 4.12%, a feat as impressive as it is absurd. And yet, 73% of this treasure is staked, generating a modest $264 million in annualized revenue-a mere bauble in their grand tapestry of ambition.

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“Today, we took long-overdue action to restore science, accountability, and the rule of law,” said Kennedy, probably while adjusting his tinfoil hat. Source: X

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And just in case you thought the box situation couldn’t get any worse, shipments declined by 1.9% across the same period, courtesy of the Fibre Box Association, who, let’s face it, are probably drowning their sorrows in packing tape and bubble wrap right about now. Producers have already slashed roughly 10% of their capacity since 2025-this haircut is deeper than what my barber gave me last summer, and trust me, that was a disaster.

Behold! The latest innovation in crypto: AI agents, because nothing says “future” like handing your money to a robot that probably won’t even send you a thank-you note. TON’s blockchain ecosystem is now part of this grand experiment in digital finance, where humans are reduced to glorified babysitters. Recent launches from firms (read: desperate coders with too much caffeine) suggest the world is embracing “agentic AI” like it’s the last slice of pie at a funeral.

Prediction market platform Polymarket, that master of regulatory brinkmanship, now treads cautiously toward the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), as if waltzing with a bureaucracy that has already scolded it once. According to Bloomberg, the platform dreams of launching a “fully regulated” exchange in the U.S., provided it survives the bureaucratic gauntlet. This is, of course, its second bid to charm American users after they were summarily booted in 2022 for playing fast and loose with registration forms.

Sports-focused blockchain Chiliz is expanding its roster of over 70 fan tokens to Solana and Base, the Ethereum layer-2 network developed by Coinbase (COIN).

A Steady March, Not a Chaotic Rush

Crypto market cap is down by 2.53%, reaching $2.54 trillion with the volume rising close to $150 billion, hinting at excessive market participation. The markets are falling due to a combination of profit-taking and pre-FOMC meeting anxiety, causing a technical resistance rejection. Besides, deteriorating sentiment, ETF outflows, and increased selling volume are driving this downward movement, leading to over $281 million in long liquidations.