The post Crypto Miners Steal $1.1B in Electricity in Malaysia appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Malaysia’s Energy Ministry reported that between 2020 and August 2025, illegal crypto miners stole more than $1.1 billion worth of electricity from national utility TNB. Authorities uncovered 13,827 sites tampering with or bypassing meters to power their mining rigs. TNB is working with enforcement agencies, using smart meters and conducting raids to fight back against …

The post Solana Price Soars Past $140 as ETF Inflows Surge, Can SOL Break $150? appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News This week Solana’s price has seen a robust two-day rebound, shaking off last week’s harsh correction. This was seen as ETF launches ignite new excitement in institutional circles. Successively, VanEck’s spot Solana ETF debut on Nasdaq has offered a major confidence boost, especially as sponsor fees and staking fees have been waived for the first …

The post Pi Network News: 50M Users Targeted to Build a Decentralized AI Supercomputer as Pi Price Dips appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News According to latest reports, Pi Network is trying to use its huge community of more than 50 million users to create a decentralized AI compute layer. The idea is simple. Instead of depending only on giant cloud providers, Pi wants everyday people and their devices to help power AI. How the Network Would Work Pi …

The post 21Shares Spot Solana ETF Goes Live Amid Rising Institutional Inflows appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The momentum behind Solana-based ETFs is accelerating as 21Shares prepares to launch its newest spot Solana ETF today, following its final prospectus filing with the U.S. SEC. With Cboe already approving the fund’s listing and registration, the product is now cleared for trading, making it the sixth spot SOL ETF to debut in the U.S. …

The post Why the U.S. Is Hesitant to Buy Bitcoin While Other Nations Race to Build Strategic BTC Reserves appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Bitcoin’s sharp slide from recent highs is challenging major bullish narratives, with the market shedding over $1 trillion in six weeks and Bitcoin dropping around 25–30% from its October peak amid higher U.S. interest rates, a stronger dollar, and fading hopes for near-term Fed cuts.  In the middle of this broader market bloodbath, America’s position …

The post Aster Price Surges Past $1.35, Can Bulls Take it to $1.55 This Week? appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Crypto markets are stuck in uncertainty. Bitcoin’s crash below the $90,000 mark has left most traders worried. This is justified by the Fear & Greed Index sitting deep in “Extreme Fear.” Yet, Aster bucks the trend, posting robust gains and ranking as one of today’s top performers.  Why the buzz? A gush of bullish signals …

The post Vitalik Buterin Warns: Quantum Threat to Ethereum by 2028 appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News At the Devconnect conference, Vitalik Buterin warned that quantum computers could break Ethereum’s elliptic curve cryptography before the 2028 U.S. presidential election. He urged the Ethereum community to upgrade to quantum-resistant cryptography within four years to safeguard the network. Buterin also advised that innovation should focus on Layer 2 solutions, wallets, and privacy tools, rather …

The post XRP Price Could Drop to $2.03, Before Bull Run Begins, Says Top Trader appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Following the launch of the spot XRP ETF, many people thought the XRP price would break its ATH. But that didn’t happen. Instead, the price has been dropping drastically, now trading around $2.10.  Making traders confused about what is coming next for XRP? However, veteran trader CasiTrades says the market is actually giving a clear …

The post Ripple News: First U.S.-Listed XRP Option Income ETF Goes Live appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Amplify ETFs has launched the first U.S.-listed XRP option-income exchange-traded fund, called the Amplify XRP 3% Monthly Premium Income ETF (XRPM). This marks a big step for XRP-based investment products entering regulated markets. XRPM is built to give investors steady income while still offering exposure to XRP’s price moves. How XRPM Works The fund aims …

The post XRP News: Ripple Leaders Outline New Changes Coming to the XRP Ledger appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Ripple CTO David Schwartz and RippleX researcher J. Ayo Akinyele have shared new updates on how the XRP Ledger (XRPL) could evolve in the coming years. Their comments show that developers are now focusing on long-term changes to the network, especially as DeFi usage grows and programmability moves closer to becoming a built-in feature. XRP’s …