Circle is poised to price its initial public offering above its marketed range after receiving investor orders for more than 25x the number of shares available, Bloomberg reported on June 4, citing people familiar with the matter. The stablecoin issuer and its backers are offering 32 million shares at a price range of $27 to […]
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JPMorgan is set to begin accepting Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds as collateral for loans, Bloomberg News reported on June 4. The lender also plans to consider digital asset holdings when evaluating a client’s net worth and liquid assets, placing crypto alongside traditional categories such as equities, vehicles, and fine art when assessing lending eligibility. The […]
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Institutional interest in the XRP Ledger (XRPL) continues to grow, as does the number of scams exploiting the ecosystem. On June 4, Panos Mekras, co-founder of Anodos Finance, a leading DeFi platform built on XRPL, raised concerns over the proliferation of fraudulent projects piggybacking on the blockchain network’s growing visibility. In the X post, Mekras […]
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Sentient, a decentralized AI company, has introduced Dobby Plus, an open-source chatbot now available on X and Hugging Face, according to a June 4 statement shared with CryptoSlate. This new model challenges proprietary AI systems from major tech firms like OpenAI and Anthropic. Dobby Plus According to Sentient, Dobby Plus is built on a decentralized […]
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Spanish coffee chain Vanadi Coffee is planning a bold shift as it seeks to transform from a struggling hospitality brand into a Bitcoin-centric holding firm. According to a report by Europa Press, the company is proposing a €1 billion (around $1.13 billion) allocation into Bitcoin as part of a broader financial overhaul. The announcement has […]
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The California State Assembly has unanimously passed AB 1180, a bill that allows state agencies to begin accepting Bitcoin and other digital assets as payment for certain regulatory fees. Authored by Assemblymember Avelino Valencia (D-Anaheim), the legislation cleared the Assembly floor on June 3 with a decisive 78–0 vote (2 NV) and is now under […]
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Brian Armstrong, the CEO of Coinbase, issued a stark warning this week: if U.S. lawmakers don’t get the national debt under control, Bitcoin could supplant the dollar as the world’s reserve currency. “If the electorate doesn’t hold Congress accountable to reducing the deficit, and start paying down the debt, Bitcoin is going to take over […]
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NYSE Arca has submitted a Form 19b-4 filing to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) seeking approval to list the Truth Social Bitcoin ETF, a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) associated with Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG). The move represents TMTG’s latest foray into the cryptocurrency sector, aligning with President Donald Trump’s pro-crypto […]
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Ethereum co-founder and Consensys CEO Joe Lubin believes ETH could ultimately become more valuable than Bitcoin (BTC), citing its utility and role in building a trust-based financial infrastructure. Lubin made the comments during an appearance on Rug Radio’s FOMO Hour podcast, where he also revealed that Consensys is in talks with sovereign wealth funds and […]
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Tether has announced a strategic investment in Orionx, a digital asset platform operating in Latin America, according to a June 3 statement. The investment aims to accelerate the use of stablecoin-powered financial services across the region, particularly in underserved and inflation-prone economies. According to the statement, Orionx currently serves users in Chile, Peru, Colombia, and […]
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Norwegian Block Exchange (NBX) became the first publicly listed company in Norway to adopt a Bitcoin (BTC) treasury strategy, according to a press release. The firm announced the acquisition of 6 Bitcoin with plans to increase holdings to 10 BTC by the end of June. The move sent NBX shares soaring more than 138% following […]
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A growing number of public companies are buying Bitcoin (BTC) for their balance sheets, but many could be exposed to significant losses if prices drop, according to a new Standard Chartered report shared with CryptoSlate. The bank’s research, authored by head of digital assets research Geoffrey Kendrick, highlighted that 61 companies now hold Bitcoin in […]
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Changpeng Zhao, founder and former CEO of Binance, has urged companies adopting Bitcoin as a treasury asset to fully understand the risks involved with the top crypto. In a June 3 post on X, Zhao acknowledged that risk is an unavoidable part of doing business, but emphasized the importance of assessing and managing it properly. According […]
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The XRP Ledger (XRPL) recorded a drop in transaction volume in May 2025, even as institutional adoption of the blockchain network continues to rise. According to data from XPMarket, XRPL processed over 50.1 million transactions last month, down from 54.8 million in April. Despite the decline, active wallets rose to 278,362, up from 252,000 in […]
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After a 12-month wait, the all-cash deal’s completion adds 50-plus licences, four million customers, and an institutional revenue line to Robinhood’s arsenal. Robinhood has closed its year-long, $200 million takeover of Bitstamp, one of the world’s oldest crypto exchanges, catapulting the California fintech from a largely U.S. player into a regulator-blessed global heavyweight overnight. “Bitstamp […]
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Sberbank, Russia’s largest lender, has introduced a new structured bond product offering exposure to Bitcoin (BTC), marking a significant step in integrating cryptocurrency-linked instruments into the country’s regulated financial ecosystem. The product, currently available on the over-the-counter market to a limited pool of qualified investors, allows returns based on the performance of Bitcoin’s US dollar […]
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Nasdaq-listed Reitar Logtech Holdings Ltd. is in advanced talks to acquire up to $1.5 billion worth of Bitcoin (BTC) as part of a strategic treasury diversification initiative aimed at supporting its global logistics technology expansion. According to the June 2 SEC filing, the proposed transaction, involving approximately 15,000 BTC, would be executed through a share […]
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“We’re not early anymore.” That is the mantra echoing across Crypto Twitter today. Last week, 35,000 people attended Bitcoin 2025, including Bitcoin enthusiasts, U.S. senators, White House staff, BlackRock analysts, and even once-imprisoned Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht. The spot price is well above $100,000, and Bitcoiners are celebrating ‘going mainstream.’ But behind the standing […]
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IG Group will allow retail investors in the United Kingdom to trade 38 cryptocurrencies on its multi-asset platform from Tuesday, June 3, becoming the first London-listed broker to offer spot tokens. The firm’s integration relies on a partnership with digital-asset exchange Uphold, which will provide custody and execution services. The Financial Services Compensation Scheme does […]
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Elon Musk has announced a novel update to X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. A new feature, called XChat, is now rolling out, offering private messaging secured by what Musk calls “Bitcoin-style encryption.” He stated: “All new XChat is rolling out with encryption, vanishing messages and the ability to send any kind […]
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Welcome to Slate Sundays, CryptoSlate’s new weekly feature showcasing in-depth interviews, expert analysis, and thought-provoking op-eds that go beyond the headlines to explore the ideas and voices shaping the future of crypto. Unlike the Coinbases, Fidelities, and Galaxies of the crypto world that frequently make the headlines, core infrastructure providers quietly building out the rails of […]
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Former UFC champion and Irish presidential hopeful Conor McGregor is doubling down on his vision for an Irish strategic Bitcoin reserve. On May 30, he took to X to pledge a “decentralised blueprint for sovereignty,” stating that Germany had “dropped the ball,” and promising that “Ireland will not.” He also tagged El Salvador’s president Nayib […]
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Meta Platforms shareholders rejected a measure that urged the company to add Bitcoin (BTC) to its $72 billion cash pile, voting 4.98 billion shares against and 3.92 million for at the May 30 annual meeting, as reports surfaced. Abstentions totaled 8.86 million shares, while brokers withheld votes on 204.77 million shares. With fewer than 0.1% […]
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Brazilian company Méliuz shares traded 7% lower at R$8.20 on May 30 amid the company’s announcement of a primary share sale that could raise roughly $26 million to expand its Bitcoin (BTC) treasury. The cashback and financial services firm filed to issue 17,006,803 new ordinary shares through Brazil’s fast-track “automatic” registration channel for professional investors. […]
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Trump Media & Technology Group confirmed the close of a $2.44 billion private placement on May 29 to fund a sweeping Bitcoin (BTC) treasury strategy. The deal, involving approximately 50 institutional investors, includes the sale of 55.9 million shares of common stock at $25.72 per share and $1 billion in 0% convertible senior secured notes […]
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Bitcoin-native lending platform Liquidium has unveiled a new cross-chain product that enables users to lend and borrow assets across Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana networks, according to a statement shared with CryptoSlate. The new solution is called Liquidium Cross-Chain Loans and was announced at the Bitcoin 2025 conference. Liquidium’s Cross-Chain Loans According to the company, the […]
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Vegas glitters differently when thirty thousand badge-wearing bitcoiners clog the marble concourses of the Venetian, screens flashing a frothy $105-to-106k tape for BTC, and every espresso line buzzing with “hash-rate” small talk. Three-day festivals usually disperse into noise, yet this one distilled a single theme: the conversation has vaulted beyond legitimacy questions. Governments, regulators, and […]
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Banco Santander is exploring the development of a fiat-backed stablecoin and expanding its crypto offerings to retail clients, marking a potential new chapter in the bank’s digital asset strategy. According to a May 29 Bloomberg News report, the initiative, still in its early stages, may include both US dollar and euro-pegged tokens. Santander joins a […]
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Paris Saint-Germain announced on May 29 that the club holds Bitcoin (BTC) on its balance sheet and plans to expand PSG Labs to support companies building on the network. During the 2025 Bitcoin Conference in Las Vegas, a spokesperson revealed that the club shifted part of its cash reserve into Bitcoin in 2024 and still holds […]
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Webus International revealed a plan on May 29 to raise up to $300 million through non-equity financing and deploy the capital into an XRP reserve that will support the company’s global chauffeur services payments network. The Chinese AI-powered mobility firm stated that it may utilize existing cash, commercial bank loans, shareholder guarantees, and institutional credit […]
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