While earning yield on Bitcoin holdings is still a novelty, there are opportunities to do so through centralized lending platforms and Bitcoin-related networks.
Christopher Tepedino
Christopher Tepedino is a reporter and writer with four years of experience in the crypto space. He has been writing for Cointelegraph since 2025, contributing news and interviews. With over five years of journalism experience, he covers emerging trends in crypto from stablecoins to real-world asset tokenization. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication with a minor in English and has published over a dozen short stories. In his mind, crypto can revolutionize the world’s financial system and create a more equitable world. Christopher has no crypto holdings above Cointelegraph’s disclosure threshold of $1,000.
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Curve Finance community to vote on $60M proposal to make CRV a yield-bearing asset The new Yield Basis would allocate 35%-65% of its value to holders of vote-escrowed CRV, while an additional 25% would be reserved for the ecosystem.
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BitGo secures license to launch regulated crypto trading in Europe BitGo’s move creates further competition in a burgeoning European crypto market that is expected to generate $26 billion in revenue this year, according to one estimate.
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Wormhole token soars following tokenomics overhaul, W reserve launch Wormhole’s native token has had a tough time since launch, debuting at $1.66 before dropping significantly despite the general crypto market’s bull cycle.
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Ethereum’s new AI lead says ecosystem demand is driving AI push: Interview Davide Crapis says the Ethereum Foundation’s new AI team wasn’t part of the roadmap but grew out of grassroots demand.
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Circle responds to Hyperliquid’s stablecoin with investment, native USDC rollout Circle is now a HYPE holder, has introduced native USDC to Hyperliquid and is considering becoming a network validator.
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Ethereum Foundation forms AI research team to blend blockchain, AI Ethereum Foundation research scientist Davide Crapis will lead the new team and will support projects that seek to create an ecosystem for humans and AI.
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Tron’s gas fee reduction cuts daily revenue by 64% in 10 days Even after the change, Tron still holds a significant lead in revenue among layer-1 blockchains, including Ethereum, Solana and BNB Chain.
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TON Strategy launches $250M buyback while shares drop 7.5% Since announcing its pivot to become a TON treasury company, its share price has fallen over 21% as enthusiasm for crypto treasury companies wanes.
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Web3 IPOs remain hot with Gemini’s '20X oversubscribed,' Figure debut jumping 24% The crypto exchange capped proceeds at $425 million after reportedly halting new orders, with Nasdaq among its investors.
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Chainlink, UBS, DigiFT launch Hong Kong pilot for automated tokenization fund The companies say the pilot will test a blockchain infrastructure aimed at automating the distribution, settlement and management of tokenized products in Hong Kong.
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Sub-Saharan Africa third-fastest growing region for crypto adoption: Report The region has growing institutional momentum and retail adoption, as the countries face economic challenges that could provide fertile ground for Web3.
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Fintech Farmway strikes $100M deal to tokenize Georgia’s almond orchards Farmway’s deal will build on a previous investment in Georgia’s almond orchards, adding 100 hectares and tokenizing infrastructure, according to the company.
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Crypto bets send QMMM up 1,700%, Sol Strategies down 42% on Nasdaq The split underscores uneven price performance among publicly traded companies betting on digital asset treasuries.
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Ethereum L2 MegaETH introduces yield-bearing stablecoin to fund protocol The USDm stablecoin, built with Ethena and backed by tokenized treasuries, will use its yield to subsidize Ethereum sequencer fees.
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OpenSea announces NFT reserve with CryptoPunk as first buy The NFT sector has yet to recapture the enthusiasm of 2021-2022, forcing many NFT-centric companies like OpenSea to pivot to more in-demand crypto use cases.
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Crypto ETFs log outflows as Ether funds shed $912M: Report Despite signs of cooling demand, crypto inflows in 2025 are outpacing last year’s, indicating that “sentiment is intact,” according to CoinShares.
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Tether holds talks to invest across gold supply chain: Report Tether has accumulated $8.7 billion in physical gold and has a gold-backed cryptocurrency with a $1.4 billion market cap.
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Nasdaq’s listing overhaul could raise the bar for shell companies, crypto treasuries Shell companies could become costlier under Nasdaq’s proposed listing plan, raising entry barriers along a common route to crypto treasuries.
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Race for global stablecoin rails heats up with Stripe, Fireblocks launches Stripe and Fireblocks networks will go up against crypto-native players such as Ripple and Stellar, as well as established global processors like Visa.
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Riot, CleanSpark post Bitcoin output jump in August The Bitcoin miners grew BTC output in August while expanding their operational hash rates more than 100% year-over-year.
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Ukraine’s parliament backs crypto legalization, taxation bill in first reading The draft law passed its first reading with 246 votes and proposes an 18% income tax, 5% military tax, along with a temporary 5% rate on fiat conversions in its first year.
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XStocks launches on Ethereum with 60 tokenized stocks, including Nvidia and Tesla Tokenized equities have not been without controversy as global regulators and stock exchanges have pushed back against this new use of blockchain technology.
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UAE's RAK Properties to accept Bitcoin, other cryptos for real estate deals The United Arab Emirates has become a hot spot for the crypto industry as clear regulatory frameworks and no tax on crypto profits has driven interest in digital assets.
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Strategy Bitcoin lawsuit dismissed as investors withdraw case A dismissal with prejudice means that the plaintiffs can’t amend the complaint and refile the suit, according to the general counsel for Duoro Labs.
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Ether ETFs hit $13.7B as inflows surge and corporate treasuries grow Ethereum’s roadmap is entering a “critical inflection point,” say Bitfinex analysts, with the valuation trading at a relative discount compared to Bitcoin.
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Gryphon stock soars 231% ahead of September American Bitcoin merger Gryphon’s rising share price comes as more crypto companies go public and digital asset regulation in the United States has progressed.
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DeFi platform dYdX plans Telegram trading in roadmap update as earnings slide DYdX is recovering from an up-and-down 2024, where the DEX laid off 35% of its workforce in October.
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REX-Osprey files for BNB staking ETF as monthly inflows pick up BNB Chain reportedly offers between 1.5% and 3% yield for staking its native token BNB, which may sweeten the pot for investors.
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Bitcoin miner Hut 8 announces 1.5GW expansion in the US, stock rises 10% Labeled for “energy-intensive use cases,” the facilities in Texas, Louisiana and Illinois could support both Bitcoin mining and artificial intelligence workloads.