A Taiwan-issued stablecoin pegged to either the country’s dollar or the US dollar could enter the market in the second half of 2026 based on related legislation. Taiwan could see its first stablecoin launched as early as the second half of 2026 as lawmakers advance new rules for digital assets, according to one of the country’s financial regulators. According to a Focus Taiwan report on Wednesday, Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) Chair Peng Jin-lon said that, based on the timeline for passing related legislation, a Taiwan-issued stablecoin could enter the market in the second half of 2026. Should the Virtual Assets Service Act pass in the country’s next legislative session, and accounting for a six-month buffer period for the law to take effect, it would lay the groundwork for the launch of a Taiwanese stablecoin. Read more
Miner margins are collapsing as hash price hits record lows. This guide explains 2025 economics, break-even tests and what struggling operators can do. Miners are working through one of the toughest margin environments the industry has faced in years. According to a recent breakdown, hash revenue for large public miners has fallen from about $55 per petahashes (PH) per day in Q3 to roughly $35 per PH/day today. Their median all-in cost sits near $44 per PH/day. In other words, a significant part of the sector is now mining at a loss. Read more
Tether’s rapid gold accumulation in Q3 2025 surpassed many national banks. This move reflects Tether’s strategy to build gold reserves. Tether purchased 26 tons of gold in Q3 2025, a larger quarterly acquisition than any reporting central bank. Its total holdings reached 116 tons, placing it among the world’s top 30 gold holders. Stablecoin issuers, sovereign wealth funds, corporations and tech firms are increasingly active in gold markets. This trend marks a structural shift in global demand once dominated by central banks. Central banks added 220 tons of gold in Q3 2025, up 28% from Q2. Countries such as Kazakhstan, Brazil, Turkey and Guatemala made notable additions despite record prices. Read more
November production rose 11% and contracted power topped 1.4 GW, even as falling bitcoin prices and tighter margins pressure the mining sector. Bitcoin mining company CleanSpark (CLSK) maintained elevated production levels in November, signaling elevated revenue generation despite a challenging environment for cryptocurrency miners and the broader digital asset market. The company reported Wednesday that it mined 587 Bitcoin (BTC) during the month, an 11% increase from October. CleanSpark also expanded its contracted power capacity by approximately 11% to more than 1.4 gigawatts, a key measure of the electricity the company has secured to support future mining operations. A larger power footprint allows the company to deploy more mining equipment and scale output over time. Read more