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The number of Bitcoin ATMs worldwide climbed by over 600 during the third quarter (Q3) of 2025, continuing the steady pace seen in the first half of the year, when more than 1,000 new machines were installed. According to the data acquired by Finbold research and published in its Q3 2025 Cryptocurrency Market Report, the total number of Bitcoin ATMs rose from 38,726 on July 1 to 39,374 on September 30, representing a net increase of 648 machines worldwide. In other words, an average of 7 new Crypto ATMss became operational every day, around 34 every week, and over 210 every month. The U.S. leads in Bitcoin ATMs Most notably, more than half of the new Bitcoin ATMs — 386, to be more precise — were set up in the United States.  The upward trend actually started in Q2, when the country added 513 new ATMs, bringing the total to 30,447. This uptick in the past two quarters is especially noteworthy given a net decline of 185 in Q1, when the number dropped...

This morning, Strategy founder Michael Saylor announced more bitcoin (BTC) purchases funded from direct dilution of his MSTR shareholders. Despite MSTR’s underperformance relative to BTC, Saylor has refused to reinstate the July 31 ban on common share dilution. On July 31, 2025, Strategy provided clear guidance to its common shareholders: “We will not issue MSTR below 2.5x mNAV except to pay interest and dividends.” Just two weeks later, on August 18, however, the company revised its promise to dilute MSTR “when otherwise deemed advantageous to the company.” Strategy and Saylor have taken full advantage of that revoked guidance in the past six weeks. Specifically, the company has diluted MSTR common shareholders by 3,278,660 shares in order to spend $1,132,700,000 buying about 10,010 BTC .  Although Strategy is a BTC treasury company valued based on its ability to accrete BTC for shareholders, those dilutive purchases haven’t helped its stock outperform this b...

The NFT market has shown a significant rebound this past week, marked by notable increases in transaction volumes, market value, and average sale prices. This resurgence is driven by renewed interest in both blue-chip NFT collections like Pudgy Penguins and CryptoPunks, Moonbirds, and the Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT collection. In the past seven days, the global NFT market has raised a trading sales volume of $135 million. NFT Sales Jump +14% In The Past Week Data compiled by CryptoSlam.io, an on-chain crypto market data aggregator and a multi-chain non-fungible token collection explorer tracking non-fungible token collections from more than 20 blockchain networks, indicates that the global non-fungible token market has slightly surged this past week. From September 22 to September 28, the global NFT market recorded a trading sales volume of $135 million. The recent NFT market resurgence was driven by renewed interest in both blue-chip collections, which began after the introducti...

The latest Shiba Inu coin news today includes a new narrative that has led investors to build novel SHIB price pathways. The US SEC chair, Paul Atkins, has shared how his focus is to embrace crypto innovation. Atkins is keen on bringing crypto to the mainstream, helping the domain launch projects and products that help elevate the financial trading realm. Will this “crypto innovation” help Shiba Inu gain the ultimate financial credibility and adoption? Also Read: Shiba Inu Millionaire Stories: From Rags to Riches Overnight Shiba Inu: The Dream to Become Mainstream Source: Great Learning Shiba Inu has been through a lot since 2020. The token witnessed one of its remarkable price highs, the one that led early SHIB holders to become millionaires. The token expanded its base post that, penetrating into multiple Web3 branches by launching Shibarium and the Shib Metaverse. Safe to say, Shiba Inu did all it could to become mainstream, offering a stellar series of products and ventures for the...

Starbucks’ closing of stores across North America represents the coffee giant’s biggest restructuring move in years, with the company announcing plans to cut 900 corporate jobs and shut down hundreds of underperforming locations as part of a $1 billion overhaul. Starbucks closing stores will trim about 1% of the company’s footprint while SBUX stock keeps getting hit by declining sales and ongoing operational struggles. SBUX Stock Performance Chart – Source: Yahoo Finance Starbucks Store Closures, Layoffs, and SBUX Stock Pressure Explained Company Targets Poor-Performing Locations Starbucks News Blog Message – Source: Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol laid out the changes in a memo to workers, explaining how the company picked which locations would face Starbucks store closures. They looked at their North American stores and flagged ones that couldn’t meet customer standards or turn a profit. Niccol stated: “During the review, we identified coffeehouses...

The XRP price tumbled 2% in the past 24 hours to trade at $2.831 as of 4:53 a.m. EST even as trading volume surged 25% to $6.49 billion. This comes even as the US SEC approved the Hashdex Nasdaq crypto US exchange-traded fund (ETF), which will hold XRP alongside Bitcoin, Ethereum and others leading cryptos. Here we go… Hashdex Nasdaq Crypto Index US ETF *approved* under SEC’s new generic listing standards. Will now be able to own crypto assets beyond btc & eth. Looks like xrp, sol, & xlm. pic.twitter.com/OyZO9MLnMx — Nate Geraci (@NateGeraci) September 25, 2025 The approval allows the asset manager to align its US-listed ETF products with the full composition of the Nasdaq Crypto Index. With the fund now able to expand beyond the two top cryptocurrencies, XRP will comprise approximately 6% of the Index, and SOL 4.3%. However, BTC and ETH remain the dominant cryptocurrencies, accounting for 72.5% and 14.8%, respectively, while Cardano will account for...

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The cryptocurrency market is facing a substantial crash after a brief rally last week. Bitcoin (BTC) has fallen further to the $111,500 price level. According to CoinGecko data, Bitcoin (BTC) has fallen 0.7% in the last 24 hours, 4.5% in the last week, and 1.7% over the previous month. Despite the steep correction, BTC is up 0.1% in the 14-day charts and 76.8% since September 2024. Source: CoinGecko Why Is The Crypto Market Falling? Source: Watcher Guru Bitcoin’s (BTC) downturn comes despite an interest rate cut earlier this month. The Federal Reserve slashed interest rates by 25 basis points, leading to a brief market rally, before this week’s correction. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell delivered a speech yesterday, where he stated that weakness in the labor market is outweighing concerns about stubborn inflation. The development prompted the Fed to cut interest rates. Powell further stated, “ Near-term risks to inflation are tilted to the upside and risks to empl...

The prominent investor Robert Kiyosaki is widely known for three things: authoring the best-selling personal finance book Rich Dad Poor Dad , making exceptionally provocative posts on X, and being relentlessly bullish on gold, silver, and Bitcoin (BTC), while remaining mightily bearish on the U.S. dollar. This year, his long-standing calls on “real money” have been vindicated. Gold is trading at fresh all-time highs, silver has mounted an impressive rally, and Bitcoin has reclaimed record levels after a volatile start to the decade. To assess just how well Kiyosaki’s favorite assets performed in 2025, Finbold Research simulated a $1,000 portfolio split evenly across gold, silver, and Bitcoin on January 1, 2025. Each asset received an initial allocation of $333.33. By September 23, 2025, the portfolio had risen to $1,372.43, reflecting a 37.24% year-to-date gain.  Gold advanced from $2,658 to $3,754 per ounce, a 43.06% increase. Silver jumped from $29.57 to $43.89 p...

The cryptocurrency market is experiencing a massive correction today. Pi Coin (Pi Network/PI) has been facing a similar fate over the last few months. The coin experienced a surge in popularity earlier this year, hitting an all-time high of $2.99 on Feb. 26. Pi Coin’s (PI) price has seen a 90.1% crash since its February peak. According to CoinGecko, PI’s price has fallen by 17.3% in the last 24 hours, 15.5% over the last week, 15.2% in the 14-day charts, and 18.2% over the previous month. Let’s discuss if PI has lost its momentum, and if the hype around the project has died. Source: CoinGecko Has Pi Coin Lost the Hype After a 90% Price Crash? Source: Bankless Times While Pi Coin (PI) was rallying in late February, the larger crypto market was facing a correction. The divergent trend could mean that PI’s rally was not due to a bullish market. PI’s rally and popularity were tied to online buzz and speculation. The lack of hype is a major factor for PI losing ...