Fortune 500 companies and global asset managers continued to expand blockchain activity and allocations during the first half of 2025, according to Coinbase’s latest State of Crypto report. Six in ten Fortune 500 executives say their firms run on-chain initiatives, and the average number of projects per company jumped to 9.7 from 5.8 year on […]
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The Blockchain Group on June 10 won shareholder approval to raise more than €10 billion ($11 billion) for additional Bitcoin (BTC) purchases effective immediately, formalizing a proposal first aired one day earlier. During an ordinary and extraordinary general meeting, investors holding 39% of voting rights backed every resolution with support exceeding 95%, according to a […]
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IT solutions provider Oblong has unveiled plans to raise $7.5 million through a private stock sale to support its new Bittensor-driven AI and digital asset treasury initiative, according to a June 6 statement. Shares in the Nasdaq-listed firm are up 12% over the past 24 hours following the announcement. Oblong revealed that it entered a […]
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Digital asset investment products attracted $224 million in inflows last week, extending a seven-week streak that now totals $11 billion, according to CoinShares‘ latest weekly report. However, James Butterfill, CoinShares’ head of research, noted that the pace of inflows into these products continues to slow. Butterfill pointed to rising uncertainty over US monetary policy as […]
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Trump Media & Technology Group has filed a Form S-3 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, registering 85 million securities related to its previously closed $2.44 billion Bitcoin treasury deal. The filing also includes a universal shelf registration, granting the company flexibility to issue additional securities in the future as part of a broader […]
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Metaplanet has launched what it calls Asia’s largest equity raise dedicated to Bitcoin. According to CEO Simon Gerovich, the company is issuing 555 million shares through moving strike warrants in a ¥770.9 billion ($5.4 billion) capital raise. The firm has also acquired 1,088 BTC for ¥16.9 billion ($117.5 million), increasing its on-chain holdings to 8,888 […]
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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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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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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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Tether and Bitfinex transferred 21,000 Bitcoins (BTC) to designated wallets on June 2, completing their agreed contributions to Twenty One Capital. Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino wrote that Bitfinex sent 7,000 BTC, while Tether Group moved 14,000 BTC. Furthermore, Tether moved 4,812.22 BTC as prefunding for Twenty One’s convertible-equity raise. The holdings matched a May 13 […]
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Two heavyweight Bitcoin holders, Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) and Metaplanet, have seized the latest market correction as a buying opportunity. As Bitcoin briefly fell near $103,000 towards the end of May, both companies bolstered their reserves with a combined purchase of nearly 2,000 BTC worth close to $200 million. Strategy buys 705 BTC Strategy disclosed on […]
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Top Win International Limited, now trading under the Nasdaq ticker SORA, announced two major strategic investments this week as it accelerates its pivot into Asia’s fast-growing digital assets market. The moves follow the company’s recent ticker change and come ahead of a pending rebrand to AsiaStrategy, as part of its merger with Sora Ventures, a […]
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BlackRock plans to acquire approximately 10% of the shares offered in Circle’s initial public offering (IPO), Bloomberg News reported on May 28. People familiar with the matter said Circle and its shareholders, including co-founder and CEO Jeremy Allaire, are seeking to raise $624 million through the offering. Orders for the offering have reportedly exceeded the […]
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The US Department of Labor (DOL) formally rescinded a 2022 compliance release that discouraged fiduciaries from offering crypto investment options in 401(k) retirement plans, according to a May 28 announcement. The decision withdraws “Compliance Assistance Release No. 2022-01,” which directed fiduciaries to exercise “extreme care” before including digital assets in retirement plan investment menus. Neutrality restored […]
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has again called on El Salvador to keep its Bitcoin holdings unchanged. In a statement released on May 27, the IMF said government-owned wallets must not increase their BTC reserves and also urged the country to fully exit its role in the Chivo wallet by the end of July. According […]
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GameStop has taken a bold step into the crypto space, confirming that it has purchased 4,710 Bitcoin, according to a May 28 statement. According to Bitcoin Treasuries data, this move places GameStop among the top 13 public companies holding Bitcoin, surpassing other entrants like Semler Scientific. Google Finance data shows the company’s stock climbed roughly […]
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Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), a company backed by US President Donald Trump, has announced plans to raise $2.5 billion through a mix of stock and convertible note offerings to purchase Bitcoin, according to a May 27 statement. This planned purchase would help the firm reach the top 10 corporate Bitcoin holders globally. Strategy (formerly […]
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Bitcoin-focused firm Top Win International has officially changed its Nasdaq ticker symbol from TOPW to SORA to reflect its revamp to a Bitcoin Treasury company, according to a May 27 regulatory filing. The firm has also appointed Sora Ventures co-founder Jason Fang as chairman of the board of directors. Fang brings a wealth of experience to […]
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Circle, the USDC stablecoin issuer, has filed to go public under the ticker “CRCL” through an initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), according to a May 27 announcement. The firm plans to offer 24 million shares of Class A common stock as part of the listing. Circle will directly issue 9.6 […]
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Tether, the issuer of the world’s largest stablecoin USDT, has disclosed that it has reinvested around $5 billion of its profits into US-based companies and infrastructure over the past two years. In a May 26 post on X, Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino disclosed that the company has made significant investments across American businesses and emerging […]
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Digital asset investment products attracted $3.3 billion in inflows last week, marking the sixth consecutive week of gains. According to CoinShares‘ latest weekly data, this brings total inflows over the past six weeks to $10.5 billion and year-to-date (YTD) flows to a record $10.8 billion. CoinShares’ head of research, James Butterfill, noted that investor demand has […]
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Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) has unveiled plans to raise $2.1 billion via sales of its Series A Perpetual Strife Preferred Stock (STRF). According to the May 22 statement, the stock will be issued under an at-the-market (ATM) program. This structure allows Strategy to sell shares gradually, based on favorable market conditions like trading volume and price. […]
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World Assets, a subsidiary of World Foundation (formerly Worldcoin), has raised $135 million through a strategic sale of WLD tokens to venture firms Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) and Bain Capital Crypto, both early supporters of the fast-growing digital identity initiative. According to the firm, the tokens were sold at prevailing market prices, which proportionately increased the […]
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OpenAI announced on May 21 that it will acquire Jony Ive’s artificial intelligence hardware startup io in an all-equity transaction valued at approximately $6.4 billion, according to a report by CNBC. The acquisition, OpenAI’s largest to date, marks a decisive step into hardware for the company best known for its generative AI models. The deal […]
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Two of the largest corporate Bitcoin holders, Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) and Japan-based Metaplanet, have significantly expanded their crypto treasuries this week. According to separate May 19 announcements, both firms collectively acquired 8,394 BTC, spending nearly $870 million. This follows their buying spree the previous week, when the companies added almost 15,000 BTC. As a result, […]
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Digital asset investment products attracted $785 million in inflows last week, bringing the year-to-date (YTD) total to $7.5 billion, according to CoinShares‘ latest report. This figure marks a new record, surpassing the previous high of $7.2 billion recorded in early February. James Butterfill, CoinShares’ head of research, also noted that the milestone signals a full recovery from […]
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Singapore-based Basel Medical Group (BMGL) announced plans to acquire $1 billion worth of Bitcoin (BTC) to strengthen its balance sheet and accelerate expansion across Asian markets. Basel also revealed that the proposed transaction is being negotiated with a consortium of institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals active in the crypto sector. Basel CEO Darren Chhoa said […]
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This Friday, Sora Ventures will enter the public markets through a strategic partnership with Top Win International Limited (NASDAQ: TOPW), a Hong Kong-based luxury watch distributor transitioning into the digital assets sector. Rather than launching an independent IPO, Sora will embed itself into TopWin’s publicly traded structure. Founder Jason Fang will assume the role of […]
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The Central Bank of Russia has ranked Bitcoin as the most profitable investment over the past year, outperforming traditional assets such as gold, stocks, and bonds. In a newly published analysis, the regulator noted that Bitcoin delivered a 38% return in the last 12 months, ranking highest among the asset classes it evaluated. Looking further […]
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The Pi Foundation has launched Pi Network Ventures, a $100 million fund to support startups integrating the Pi token into practical, real-world use cases. The initiative, announced on May 14, aims to boost adoption and drive long-term growth within the Pi ecosystem by targeting businesses beyond the traditional Web3 space. The Foundation stated that the […]
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