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Ledn Launches Private Wealth Program for High-Net-Worth Bitcoin Investors
27.7.2025
Ledn, a leading bitcoin lender, has launched its Private Wealth program aimed at high-net-worth individuals, institutional investors, and corporations looking to leverage long-term bitcoin holdings for strategic capital. This initiative responds to a growing trend among crypto investors to borrow...
Hong Kong Monetary Authority CEO Calls for Caution in Stablecoin Development Amid Hype
24.7.2025
Eddie Yue, CEO of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), addressed the need for a cautious approach to the development of stablecoins in Hong Kong, emphasizing the importance of avoiding excessive hype surrounding these emerging financial instruments. In his remarks, Yue highlighted concerns...
Western Union CEO Embraces Stablecoins as a Path to Innovation and Efficiency
24.7.2025
Western Union CEO Devin McGranahan stated in a recent interview that stablecoins should be viewed as an opportunity rather than a threat to the company’s business model. He emphasized that stablecoins can facilitate faster and cheaper cross-border transactions, benefiting both the company...
Block Initiates Onboarding of Sellers for Bitcoin Lightning Payments on Square
24.7.2025
Jack Dorsey’s Block, Inc. (NYSE: XYZ) has announced the initiation of onboarding for its first few sellers on Square to facilitate a new native bitcoin acceptance experience. In a social media post, the company’s executive officer expressed enthusiasm for this development, stating...
A16z Crypto Leads $15 Million Seed Round in Poseidon for Decentralized AI Training Data Layer
23.7.2025
Chris Dixon, Managing Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (A16z) Crypto, announced that the firm is leading a $15 million seed round in Poseidon, a company focused on building a decentralized data layer to coordinate supply and demand for artificial intelligence (AI) training data. As the availability...
Wisdomtree Launches USDW Stablecoin to Meet Growing Demand
23.7.2025
Wisdomtree has officially launched its own stablecoin, USDW, as part of a broader strategy to establish a full-stack stablecoin business catering to both retail and institutional users. USDW, a U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin designed for transactions, is complemented by WTGXX, a tokenized U.S....
FBI Drops Investigation of Kraken Founder Jesse Powell
23.7.2025
The FBI has officially dropped its investigation into Kraken founder Jesse Powell and returned dozens of seized devices, including laptops and cellphones, according to Fortune. The investigation, which stemmed from a management dispute with a non-profit organization Powell founded, had...
US Unseals Civil Forfeiture Action Against $2 Million in Crypto Linked to Hamas
23.7.2025
The U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia have announced the unsealing of a civil forfeiture action targeting approximately $2 million in digital currency held in accounts with Tether Limited and Binance Holdings LTD, connected to Buy Cash Money...
Conflux Launches Offshore Yuan-Backed Stablecoin for Countries in China’s Belt and Road Initiative
22.7.2025
Conflux, a Chinese blockchain platform, has announced the launch of a new offshore yuan-backed stablecoin during its Conflux 3.0 network upgrade event in Shanghai. This stablecoin, pegged 1:1 to the offshore Chinese yuan, aims to facilitate cross-border payments, particularly for countries involved...
JPMorgan Reportedly Explores Lending Against Clients’ Cryptocurrency Holdings
22.7.2025
JPMorgan Chase is reportedly exploring the possibility of lending against clients’ cryptocurrency holdings, marking a significant shift in the bank’s stance on digital assets, according to the FT. This potential policy change comes as the largest U.S. banks increasingly embrace...
Coinsilium’s Bitcoin Treasury Company Forza Gibraltar Reaches 112 BTC With Latest Purchase
21.7.2025
Coinsilium Group Limited has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Forza Gibraltar Limited, has increased its bitcoin holdings to 112.0009 BTC following a recent acquisition of 10.2489 BTC at an average purchase price of £89,765.73 ($120,826.51) per bitcoin, totaling approximately £920,000...
The Blockchain Group Acquires 22 Bitcoin, Total Holdings Reach 1,955 BTC With 1,373.2% YTD Yield
21.7.2025
The Blockchain Group has announced the acquisition of 22 bitcoin for approximately €2.2 million (about $2.5M), bringing its total holdings to 1,955 BTC valued at around €177 million (approximately $206M). This acquisition follows the completion of a capital increase program with TOBAM, which raised...
Jack Dorsey’s Block Set to Join S&P 500
20.7.2025
Block Inc. (NYSE: XYZ) will join the S&P 500 index effective before the market opens on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. This development underscores Block’s growing influence in the financial sector and its commitment to integrating cryptocurrency into mainstream finance. Block Inc., formerly...
Nordic Exchange Safello Partners With Marginalen Bank to Enhance Banking Services for Crypto Customers
17.7.2025
Safello has signed a strategic framework agreement with Marginalen Bank, allowing Safello’s over 400,000 customers to access a range of banking services through its platform. This partnership introduces Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS), enabling customers to utilize full-service payment accounts, bill...
The Smarter Web Company Expands Bitcoin Holdings to 1,600 BTC and Introduces New Valuation Metric
17.7.2025
The Smarter Web Company PLC, a London-listed technology firm, has announced the purchase of an additional 325 bitcoin, increasing its total holdings to 1,600 BTC as part of its ongoing treasury policy outlined in “The 10 Year Plan.” The recent acquisition, totaling £27,145,693 at an average price...
Trezor Co-Founder Launches Glok to Enhance Security for Bitcoin Users Against Rising Threats Such as Kidnappings
17.7.2025
Alena Vranova, previously co-founder of Trezor, has announced the launch of GLOK, a new security service aimed at protecting bitcoin users amid rising threats such as kidnappings and ransomware attacks. GLOK offers a private geolocation app that allows users to send distress alerts to a predefined...
Kraken Derivatives US Launches in Multiple States, Expanding Access to Crypto Futures
16.7.2025
Kraken has officially launched its regulated derivatives platform, Kraken Derivatives US, in Vermont, West Virginia, North Dakota, Mississippi, and the District of Columbia. This new offering allows U.S.-based clients to trade CME-listed cryptocurrency futures contracts alongside Kraken’s...
Ripple Custody to Support Dubai Land Department’s Tokenized Real Estate Initiative
16.7.2025
Ripple has announced a strategic partnership with Ctrl Alt to provide institutional-grade digital asset custody for the Dubai Land Department’s (DLD) Real Estate Tokenization Project. This collaboration will enable secure storage for tokenized real estate title deeds issued on the XRP Ledger...
Abacus Market Likely Conducts Exit Scam Amid Darknet Instability, Reports TRM Labs
15.7.2025
Abacus Market, the largest bitcoin-enabled Western darknet marketplace, went offline earlier this month, leading blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs to assess that the operators likely executed an exit scam, disappearing with users’ funds. This incident follows the June 16 seizure...
Nauru Appoints Australian Brian Phelps as CEO of New Virtual Asset Authority
15.7.2025
Following the recent passage of legislation to regulate virtual assets, including cryptocurrency, Nauru’s government has appointed Australian banking and financial markets executive Brian Phelps as the inaugural CEO of the Command Ridge Virtual Asset Authority (CRVAA). President David Adeang...