SharpLink Gaming has raised $200 million from institutional investors in a direct stock offering to further fuel its Ethereum (ETH) buying spree and take its holdings beyond $2 billion. The funding round, expected to close Aug. 8, was priced at $19.50 per share and led by A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners. Societe Generale acted as co-placement agent, […]
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President Donald Trump will sign an executive order today directing federal regulators to ease legal pathways for 401(k) plans to include private equity, real estate, crypto, and other alternative assets. As Bloomberg reported, the directive tasks the Department of Labor with reevaluating fiduciary guidance under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) and coordinating with […]
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PancakeSwap has introduced futures contracts tied to major U.S. stocks, enabling users to trade synthetic versions of Apple, Amazon, and Tesla shares directly on the blockchain, according to an Aug. 5 release. The new feature, live from Aug. 5, allows crypto users to open leveraged long or short positions using only a self-custodied wallet. Trades […]
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XRP is gaining renewed traction in Asia, driven by fresh institutional interest and infrastructure developments in South Korea and Japan, two of the region’s key crypto hubs. This resurgence comes as the token’s price has remained relatively bound around the $3 mark over the past month, coinciding with the continued expansion of the XRP Ledger’s […]
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Indonesia has opened discussions on integrating Bitcoin (BTC) into its national reserves following a high-level meeting between the Vice President’s office and Bitcoin Indonesia, Asia’s largest BTC community. The meeting marked a pivotal moment in Indonesia’s evolving approach to digital assets, as officials explored the potential role of Bitcoin in strengthening long-term economic resilience. Among […]
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Publicly listed Bitcoin (BTC) treasury companies bought $552 million worth of BTC while holders divested exchange-traded fund (ETF) shares between July 31 and August 4. According to Farside Investors’ data, US-traded spot Bitcoin ETFs registered $1.25 billion in outflows between July 31 and August 4. At the same time, data from Bitcoin Treasuries highlighted that […]
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US President Donald Trump is reportedly preparing to sign an executive order aimed at curbing discrimination against the crypto industry by US banks, the Wall Street Journal reported on Aug. 4. According to sources familiar with the matter, the order would introduce fines for banks that block transactions involving crypto companies. This measure would address […]
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Verb Technology has priced an oversubscribed $558 million private placement to pivot into a Toncoin (TON)-focused treasury vehicle in partnership with Kingsway Capital. According to an Aug. 4 statement, Verb plans to rebrand to TON Strategy Co. (TSC) post-close and become the first publicly traded treasury reserve for Toncoin (TON), expected on or around August […]
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Coinbase has urged US lawmakers to modernize the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) by incorporating Zero-Knowledge Proofs (ZKPs) into the country’s financial compliance framework. In an Aug. 4 statement, Coinbase’s Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal argued that ZKPs could enhance financial transparency while simultaneously protecting consumer privacy. Why Zero-Knowledge Proofs? According to him, the existing Know-Your-Customer […]
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No public company in the United States merely holds gold as its corporate purpose, but a firm listing itself around its TON holdings is entirely viable (and in the works). While gold ETFs have existed for years, the Strategy-style (formerly MicroStrategy) treasury play isn’t viable for gold. As token-backed narratives gain traction, a new class […]
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USDe’s market cap surged from approximately $5.33 billion on July 17 to over $9.3 billion by August 4, marking a nearly 75% increase and propelling it into the number three slot among all stablecoins, behind only USDT and USDC. The sudden rise has positioned Ethena’s synthetic dollar among top-tier stablecoins while also raising questions about […]
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HIVE Digital co-founder Frank Holmes stated this week that several sanctioned nations are actively mining Bitcoin (BTC) in secret, turning to the crypto as an alternative revenue stream in the face of U.S. financial restrictions. Holmes made the claims during a recent interview with the Roundtable. He tied a recent drop in global mining difficulty […]
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Bitcoin-focused firm Strategy posted $10 billion in net income for the second quarter of 2025, its strongest financial performance to date. Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan pointed out that Strategy’s profits were nearly three times higher than Goldman Sachs, which reported $3.7 billion over the same period. Strategy also outperformed Bank of America, which earned $6.8 […]
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The Philippine government has officially launched a blockchain-based system to verify government documents on the Polygon network as part of a broader initiative to modernize public services and improve trust in state-issued records, local media reported on July 31. The new platform, introduced on July 30 by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), allows […]
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Global economic standards have been updated to formally recognize Bitcoin (BTC) and other crypto assets in national wealth statistics, marking a pivotal shift in how governments measure digital value and financial innovation. The new System of National Accounts (SNA), approved by the United Nations Statistical Commission and coordinated by the IMF and other global institutions, […]
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Tether has minted over $20 billion worth of USDT since the start of 2025, pushing the stablecoin’s total circulation beyond $157 billion, according to its quarterly attestation report released on July 31. The company noted that over $13.4 billion in USDT was issued during the second quarter alone, reflecting strong demand for the dollar-pegged token […]
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Bolivia is taking a major step toward embracing cryptocurrencies by forming a strategic alliance with El Salvador. On July 30, the Central Bank of Bolivia (BCB) and El Salvador’s National Commission of Digital Assets (CNAD) signed a memorandum of understanding to support the exchange of expertise in digital asset regulation and blockchain technologies. This partnership […]
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Billionaire Bill Miller IV says proof‑of‑stake blockchains such as Ethereum and Solana are unlikely to “win at the end of the day,” arguing that Bitcoin’s proof‑of‑work design confers a durability other networks can’t match. In a July 28 interview with CNBC’s “Closing Bell,” the billionaire investor said recent US policy moves may give proof‑of‑stake assets […]
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A new report by Standard Chartered identifies publicly traded Ethereum (ETH) treasury companies as a distinct and rapidly evolving asset class, separate from exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and traditional crypto investment vehicles. According to the report, these firms are not holding ETH for speculative purposes. Instead, they are positioning their balance sheets around staking yields, DeFi […]
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Data center Hyperscale Data announced that it has begun purchasing XRP as part of a previously stated plan to acquire up to $10 million of the token, with the company’s shares jumping up to 12% amid the announcement. The company stated in a July 28 announcement that the reports will summarize digital asset activity from […]
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Interactive Brokers is considering launching a stablecoin for customers, a move that would add one of the world’s largest discount brokerages to the list of firms using crypto, Reuters reported on July 28. Founder Thomas Peterffy said in an interview with the newswire that the company is “working on potentially issuing stablecoins.” However, a final […]
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Tron Inc. has filed to raise up to $1 billion as part of an ambitious push to grow its TRX token reserves, capitalizing on a dramatic surge in its stock following a recent merger. The company, formerly known as SRM Entertainment, disclosed the fundraising plans in a Form S-3 registration statement with the U.S. Securities […]
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PayPal has launched a new initiative, “Pay with Crypto,” aimed at streamlining global commerce and significantly reducing the cost of cross-border transactions, according to a July 28 statement. According to the company, the service offers merchants a 90% reduction in international transaction fees compared to traditional credit card processors. Pay with crypto This is made […]
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Bitcoin’s quiet rally has captured the attention of Wall Street and beyond, but some voices from OG Bitcoiners like American HODL are predicting that what we’ve witnessed so far is just the calm before an explosive storm. The Bitcoin treasury bubble thesis The Bitcoin treasury bubble thesis is that, within just a few years, a […]
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Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has expressed support for stablecoin businesses that operate within the bounds of the country’s digital asset regulations. During the Nigeria Stablecoin Summit held in Lagos, SEC Director-General Emomotimi Agama reportedly said the African country is ready to embrace blockchain-based payment innovations as long as they comply with existing laws. […]
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Investor and “Rich Dad Poor Dad” author Robert Kiyosaki warned investors to beware of holding Bitcoin (BTC), gold and silver through exchange‑traded funds, saying those paper‑based instruments are no substitute for the real thing. Kiyosaki likened ETFs to having only a “picture of a gun” for self‑defense, useful in good times but useless in a […]
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The cohort of publicly traded companies with holdings of at least 1,000 Bitcoin (BTC) has surged from 24 at the end of the first quarter to 35 as of July 25, representing a nearly 50% increase. According to new figures released by Chris Kuiper, vice president of research at Fidelity Digital Assets, the growth pushes […]
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Bitcoin’s long-standing four-year cycle, once a dominant framework for predicting price movements, is beginning to lose its influence, according to Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan. In a July 25 post on X, Hougan pointed out that the maturing nature of the crypto market, coupled with rising institutional involvement, is weakening the forces that historically shaped Bitcoin’s […]
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A coalition of crypto, fintech, and retail trade groups has urged President Donald Trump to take a firm stance in defending the nation’s open banking framework, warning that legal challenges by major banks threaten consumer data rights and could derail the administration’s innovation agenda. In a July 23 letter, the Financial Technology Association, Blockchain Association, […]
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The TON Foundation and Kingsway Capital Partners are seeking to raise at least $400 million for a crypto treasury company that would hold Toncoin, according to a Bloomberg News report citing people familiar with the matter. The planned vehicle would use a private investment in public equity (PIPE) structure, in which a publicly traded company […]
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