The post STRK and MYX Lead Altcoin Buzz as Narratives Strengthen—Is a Breakout Coming? appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News As Bitcoin moves sideways and traders hunt for high-conviction opportunities, two altcoins are quietly gaining momentum: StarkNet (STRK) and MYX Finance (MYX). StarkNet price is strengthening its position in the Ethereum layer-2 race with rising staking activity and deeper cross-chain integration, while MYX Finance price is attracting fast-growing interest in the DeFi derivatives space with …

The post Why Selective Transparency Is Key for Web3’s Privacy Infrastructure to Reach Institutional Scale appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Institutional adoption will depend on how Web3 protects sensitive data without compromising trust. Transparency is to blockchain what oxygen is to fire. It fuels growth, but without control it can become destructive. Blockchain’s early promise rested on radical openness, a system where every transaction was visible, verifiable and immutable. That transparency gave the technology its …

The post Illegal Crypto Mining Costs Malaysia US$1.11B, TNB Confirms Massive Power Theft appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Malaysia is dealing with one of its most expensive crypto-linked problems yet.  The country’s national utility firm, Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB), confirmed it has lost US$1.11 billion in electricity to illegal crypto mining operations over the last five years – a figure large enough to be a national concern. 13,827 Premises Caught Stealing Power The …

The post U.S. Crypto Market Structure Bill: Tim Scott Says Senate Vote Coming Soon appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The effort to define how the United States regulates crypto markets is gaining momentum again. Senate Banking Committee Chair Tim Scott says he plans to bring the long-discussed crypto market structure bill to a committee vote next month. If that timeline holds, he expects the bill to reach the Senate floor in early 2026, where …

The post 2025 AI Boom Could Trigger a Crash Like 1929 or 2008, Experts Warn appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Are we heading toward another massive crash in 2025? One of the biggest questions spreading across the web. With the AI boom exploding in 2025, many experts are starting to see patterns that look shockingly similar to the past crashes, like the 1929 Great Depression, the Dot-Com Crash of 2000, and the 2008 financial crisis. …

The post Michael Saylor Defends Strategy’s Bitcoin Bet Amid Stock Decline: “We’re Indestructible” appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Bitcoin has been under pressure lately, facing more volatility than investors expected. Many companies tied to it have also been hit hard, and Strategy, led by Michael Saylor, is high on that list. The firm’s stock has faced a notable decline, sparking criticism about its long-term Bitcoin-focused approach. Saylor is now pushing back and offering …

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. …