Bitcoin may be the world’s most secure digital asset, but for years its base layer has limited the kinds of financial applications developers could build on it. 

That changes with the launch of Arkade, the first significant Bitcoin layer-2 solution since the Lightning Network nearly a decade ago.

Developed by Ark Labs, the protocol enters public beta with a bold mission: to turn Bitcoin into a programmable financial platform without compromising the security that has made it “digital gold,” according to a note shared with Bitcoin Magazine. 

Arkade builds on the Ark protocol, first introduced two years ago, which promised a new way to scale Bitcoin while unlocking new…

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German fintech company aifinyo AG (Ticker: EBEN) has announced its ambitious plan to become Germany’s first pure-play Bitcoin treasury company, with a target of accumulating over 10,000 Bitcoin by 2027. The announcement marks a significant milestone for corporate Bitcoin adoption in Europe’s largest economy.

The company has already invested €3 million in Bitcoin purchases, complemented by an additional €3 million investment from strategic partner UTXO Management. Aifinyo plans to convert future operating profits from its B2B payments business into Bitcoin purchases, creating what Garry Krugljakow, the company’s head of Bitcoin strategy, describes as a “self-reinforcing…

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Shares of leading Bitcoin mining firms surged today alongside renewed strength in Bitcoin markets. 

Marathon Digital Holdings (NASDAQ: MARA) climbed 7.97% to $21.13, Riot Platforms (NASDAQ: RIOT) jumped 11.21% to $22.28, and CleanSpark (NASDAQ: CLSK) rose 9.09% to $21.30, at the time of writing. 

Earlier during Monday’s trading hours, some of these tickers saw stock increases of 10% or more.

The rally follows a rebound in Bitcoin prices and growing investor confidence in miners’ profitability and AI-initiatives. 

Cleanspark announced a move into AI and HPC that marks a pivotal moment for the company. The miner said it is positioning itself to serve as a leading…

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Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao has made a bold forecast for Bitcoin, suggesting the world’s top cryptocurrency could one day overtake gold in total value. Despite gold’s dominance, Zhao believes Bitcoin’s rapid growth and rising market confidence could eventually help it “flip” the precious metal.

Currently, Bitcoin’s market capitalization stands at around $2.21 trillion, far below gold’s $30.34 trillion. Yet, BTC’s performance has remained impressive, climbing 61% so far this year compared to gold’s 60.7%. Analysts note Bitcoin’s increasing role as a hedge against currency devaluation, similar to gold, and point out that both assets tend to rise alongside M2 money supply growth.

Bitcoin last traded around $111,000 while gold hovered near its all-time high of $4,346.45. Though BTC is still not an official reserve asset, its consistent performance and historical rallies following gold peaks suggest that closing the gap with gold could soon become a reality.

Aureo, formerly known as Swapido, has raised $1.1 million in pre-seed funding from Early Riders to develop a specialized Bitcoin platform targeting high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs), family offices, and companies in Mexico and Latin America.

The funding, announced on October 20, 2025, will support the creation of a white-glove service focused on secure Bitcoin transactions, custody, and advisory for institutional and long-term holders. Aureo positions itself alongside U.S.-based firms like Onramp and River, adapting similar models to regional needs.

Launched as Swapido on October 11, 2024, by CEO Gustavo Flores Echaiz, the company initially operated as a web app facilitating…

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Bitcoin Price Weekly Outlook

The bears came out in full force once again last week as bitcoin took out last week’s low at around $105,000 to hit $103,000 and change. We again saw a nice bounce from the support zone down there, but so far the bounce is weaker than we experienced the week prior. The bulls are back on their heels once again and looking like they will remain subdued for the foreseeable future. Last week gave us a closing price of $108,717, firmly below the 21 EMA support level we were hoping to hold, and providing further conviction to the overall bearish bias.

Key Support and Resistance Levels Now

Overhead resistance is now looking extremely formidable on…

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Austrian Bitcoin platform 21bitcoin has teamed up with VR Bank Bayern Mitte eG and Sopra Financial Technology GmbH to launch a pioneering European pilot project in hopes to develop an institutional-grade Bitcoin-backed credit product.

The project hopes to enable banks and financial service providers to offer regulated lending solutions that are backed by Bitcoin. By creating a fully compliant ‘white-label product,’ the consortium is positioning Bitcoin as a mainstream, regulated asset class within the European financial industry, according to a note shared with Bitcoin Magazine. 

“Our goal is to make Bitcoin accessible and useful for everyone,” said Daniel Winklhammer,…

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Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) is reportedly considering reforms that would allow domestic banks to acquire and hold digital assets, including Bitcoin, for investment purposes. 

This would be a drastic move away from the conservative stance established in 2020, when local banks were barred from holding crypto due to concerns over volatility and financial stability.

Under the proposed framework, banks could trade digital assets similarly to stocks and government bonds, with specific safeguards designed to ensure their financial soundness. The FSA plans to develop risk management protocols to mitigate the potential impact of sudden price swings on banks’ balance…

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