MicroStrategy to join Nasdaq 100 with $2.1 billion in ETF share buying expected
Key Takeaways MicroStrategy is set to join the Nasdaq 100 Index, with an official announcement expected...
Riot Platforms completes $525M offering to buy Bitcoin
Key Takeaways Riot Platforms raised $525 million to fund Bitcoin purchases and operations. Riot currently holds...
Coinbase eyes more meme coin listings under Trump administration, says Coinbase executive
Key Takeaways Coinbase plans to expand token listings, including memecoins, under a more favorable regulatory environment...
Nasdaq-listed Worksport adopts BTC, XRP for treasury strategy
Key Takeaways Worksport plans to allocate up to $5 million or 10% of its cash reserves...
Enron announces plans to relaunch and teases entry into the crypto space
Key Takeaways Enron’s dramatic return follows its historic 2001 bankruptcy, with a new focus on solving...
Ripple backs Bitwise Physical XRP ETP following its rebranding
Key Takeaways Bitwise has rebranded its European XRP ETP, with Ripple planning an investment. The Bitwise...
Tether to end EURT support, focusing on MiCA-compliant stablecoins
Key Takeaways Tether is discontinuing support for its euro-pegged stablecoin EURT due to regulatory changes. Tether...
Cantor Fitzgerald, led by Trump’s Commerce secretary nominee, struck deal to acquire 5% stake in Tether
Key Takeaways Cantor moved to secure 5% of Tether ownership in a deal worth around $600...
Charles Schwab plans to offer spot crypto trading as US rules evolve under Trump
Key Takeaways Charles Schwab plans to offer spot crypto trading as US regulations ease, likely under...
ai16z partners with Ryze Labs to launch AICombinator with $5M fund
Key Takeaways ai16z and Ryze Labs launch AICombinator with $5M funding to support developers creating AI-crypto...
Crypto firms Arca and BlockTower merge as institutional interest in digital assets spikes
Key Takeaways The merger of Arca and BlockTower targets stronger institutional digital asset offerings amid booming...
Apple to launch Sam Bankman-Fried film with A24 studio
Key Takeaways Apple and A24 are adapting Michael Lewis's 'Going Infinite' into a film about FTX...
Tether’s investment division finances $45M crude oil trade in Middle East with USDT
Key Takeaways Tether financed its first crude oil transaction using USDT, marking its expansion into trade...
UBS launches tokenized treasury fund on Ethereum
Key Takeaways UBS Asset Management launched its first tokenized fund on the Ethereum blockchain. The bank...
Justin Sun, Andre Cronje claim Binance charges zero listing fees while Coinbase demands millions
Key Takeaways Justin Sun and Andre Cronje claim Binance charges no listing fees while Coinbase demands...
Trump’s crypto project cuts WLFI token sale target from $300M to $30M amid low demand
Key Takeaways World Liberty Financial reduced its WLFI token sale target from $300 million to $30...
MetaMask’s parent company Consensys lays off 20% of its workforce amid SEC legal battles
Key Takeaways Consensys has reduced its workforce by 20% due to economic and regulatory pressures. CEO...
Visa and PayPal execs push for stablecoin adoption to streamline global payments
Key Takeaways Stablecoins reduce costs and settlement times in global transactions. The "stablecoin sandwich" model is...
Ripple and Mercado Bitcoin initiate cross-border payment service in Brazil
Key Takeaways Ripple and Mercado Bitcoin's new system targets initial transactions between Brazil and Portugal. The...
VanEck establishes $30 million venture fund to support crypto and AI startups
Key Takeaways VanEck Ventures plans to invest in 25 to 35 early-stage startups with a focus...
Stripe looking to acquire stablecoin payment network Bridge
Key Takeaways Stripe is in advanced discussions to acquire Bridge, a platform specializing in stablecoin transactions....
Ripple rolls out crypto storage services for financial institutions
Key Takeaways Ripple Custody offers banks crypto storage with advanced security and policy settings. The service...
