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Hollywood has hit a breaking point. Audiences are fatigued by franchise sequels and reboots. YouTube has overtaken Disney as the world’s largest distributor. And Gen AI tools like Sora 2 can soon turn anyone into a filmmaker. Yet one thing hasn’t changed: how films get financed. And that’s why we keep getting fewer original films. Decline of original screenplays at the US box office (1984-2023)Source: The Numbers and Box Office MojoFor decades, filmmakers have had only two ways to raise capital: courting wealthy “patrons of the arts” or signing away IP in restrictive studio deals. These small circles still control…

Bitcoin may dominate the crypto headlines, but the real growth story of the next five years will be stablecoins, the digital dollars that are modernizing the way money moves around the globe.Yes, the original cryptocurrency is rapidly becoming an ideal non-sovereign global store of value, with a market capitalization of $2.3 trillion, but stablecoins serve a transactional purpose and thus have already vastly surpassed bitcoin in daily transactions. On October 6, bitcoin’s 24-hour volume was $63.8 billion, compared to stablecoins’ $146 billion — more than double the transaction volume.There’s a simple reason for this. Stablecoins aren’t just an investible asset…

Reflecting its evolution into a global builder of next-generation data center infrastructure powering Bitcoin and, in the future, AI computationTRENTO, Italy, Oct. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Alps Blockchain, a European leader in digital infrastructure and Bitcoin mining, today announced its forthcoming corporate rebranding to Alps, marking a new chapter in its growth as a fully integrated infrastructure company.The rebranding underscores Alps’ transformation from a pioneering Bitcoin mining operator into a vertically integrated builder and manager of advanced data centers, capable of converting energy into digital computation – from Bitcoin mining with ASIC systems to, in the future, high-performance computing (HPC) for…

APIA, Samoa, Oct. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Phemex, the most efficient crypto exchange, today launched an upgraded Rewards Hub with up to $15,000 USDT in total rewards, mystery box system, and missions for new and experienced traders. The upgraded Rewards Hub replaces fixed prizes with mystery boxes containing cash, BTC airdrops, trading fee vouchers, and futures bonus coupons.Updated Rewards Hub includes:Newcomer Welcome Gifts — Up to 5,000 USDT for KYC verification, first deposit, and first trade$10,000 Trading Challenge — 5,000 USDT in Futures rewards plus 5,000 USDT in Spot rewardsEarn Incentives — 7% interest boost coupons for new users completing staking…

[Major Industry News] As market rumors spread about Ripple’s $1 billion acquisition of GTreasury, BlackchainMining, a UK-registered green cloud mining platform, announced the launch of a global incentive program. This program offers a reward pool of up to $77.77 million to XRP holders and new users, ushering in a new era of digital asset appreciation!Say goodbye to the dilemma of holding coins: the moment of wealth awakening for XRP holdersUnlike Bitcoin, XRP is fully distributed from its inception, requiring no traditional mining. This puts many long-term holders in a dilemma: continue to wait for appreciation, or choose the right time…

Cross-asset rotation drives fresh inflows into risk assets as XRP outperforms major altcoins, reclaiming the $2.50 handle before profit-taking sets in.News BackgroundXRP posted a 3% intraday gain on Monday as traders rotated out of defensive assets amid gold’s pullback and a modest uptick in bitcoin. The move came as broader markets digested easing geopolitical tension and lighter U.S. inflation data, prompting short-term risk appetite across digital assets.Institutional desks reported renewed positioning in XRP ahead of the SEC’s pending ETF decisions, while Ripple’s ongoing $1 billion capital raise continued to support sentiment among professional traders seeking exposure to regulated-linked tokens.Price Action…

The governance token of Aave AAVE$230.93, the world’s largest decentralized lending protocol, advanced 2.5% on Tuesday afternoon above $230, recovering from an overnight selloff.The token pushed through key resistance levels, confirming a double-bottom support zone between $220 and $221.13 and triggering a reversal as volume spiked nearly 90% above daily averages, according to CoinDesk Research’s analytics model. The breakout above $224.50 signaled renewed buying interest, capped by institutional accumulation in the final minutes of trading.The move happened as the broader crypto market bounced, as a selloff in gold and silver pointed to renewed appetite for risk assets.Aave also unveiled Tuesday…

SharpLink Gaming has expanded its Ether treasury to 859,853 ETH, worth roughly $3.5 billion, following a $76.5 million capital raise completed on Friday. The company announced the acquisition of an additional 19,271 ETH at an average cost of $3,892 per Ether (ETH) in a press release on Tuesday. SharpLink earned 5,671 ETH in staking rewards since launching its Ethereum treasury strategy in June. At current prices of about $4,100 per ETH, those rewards are worth around $23.25 million.Staking allows SharpLink to deploy its ETH holdings as validators on Ethereum’s proof-of-stake network, turning part of its treasury into a yield-generating asset through…

Galaxy Digital reported strong third-quarter earnings results, driven primarily by higher trading activity and continued expansion in asset management, signaling steady institutional interest in crypto-focused financial services.The company reported net income of $505 million for the quarter ending Sept. 30, with adjusted earnings of $629 million, boosted by record results in its digital asset operations and investment gains. Galaxy closed the quarter with $3.2 billion in equity, including $1.9 billion in cash and stablecoins.Galaxy’s Q3 2025 results. Source: GalaxyTrading volumes jumped 140% from the previous quarter, fueled by increased spot and derivatives volumes. The quarter included the execution of a…

The largest single liquidated position was valued at around $14.5 million. The primary cryptocurrency, which was underperforming earlier today, took another turn to the upside with its price soaring from under $109,000 to nearly $114,000 in a matter of hours. BTC Price, Source: TradingView The impressive green candle comes shortly after the Federal Reserve’s meeting, during which the central bank revealed it was looking into “payment accounts” that would grant crypto and fintech companies access to Fed payment rails. BTC’s resurgence also occurs after gold finally stopped rallying. Multiple analysts on X spotted the downtrend of the yellow metal, arguing…