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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...
Metaplanet Acquires Additional 797 Bitcoin, Total Holdings Reach 16,352 BTC
14.7.2025
Metaplanet Inc. (Tokyo Stock Exchange: 3350 / OTCQX: MTPLF), a publicly listed bitcoin treasury company, has announced the acquisition of an additional 797 bitcoin, bringing its total holdings to 16,352 BTC. The latest purchase was made at an average price of 17,312,239 yen (approximately $117,540)...
Meta Acquires $3.5 Billion Stake in Ray-Ban Maker to Expand AI Glasses Strategy
9.7.2025
Meta has invested approximately $3.5 billion for a minority stake in Essilor Luxottica, the world’s largest eyewear manufacturer, as part of its strategy to expand into the artificial intelligence (AI) glasses market. The acquisition, which amounts to just under 3% of the Ray-Ban maker...
Shekel Reaches 30-Month High Against Dollar Amid Geopolitical Developments
9.7.2025
The Israeli new shekel has reached its strongest level against the US dollar in over 30 months, specifically since January 2023, with the current exchange rate at approximately 3.327 ILS per USD as of July 9, 2025. This marks a significant appreciation of the shekel, which has strengthened by 4.87%...
Metaplanet Aims for ‘Escape Velocity’ in Bitcoin Accumulation With Ambitious Acquisition Strategy
9.7.2025
Metaplanet (Tokyo Stock Exchange: 3350 / OTCQX: MTPLF), a publicly listed bitcoin treasury company based in Japan, has announced its aggressive strategy to acquire as much bitcoin as possible in a bid to leverage its holdings for purchasing cash-generating businesses. CEO Simon Gerovich described...
Indictment Unsealed in Puerto Rico Charging Two Men in $650 Million Omegapro Investment Fraud
9.7.2025
An indictment was unsealed on Tuesday in the District of Puerto Rico, charging Michael Shannon Sims, 48, and Juan Carlos Reynoso, 57, for their alleged roles in operating and promoting Omegapro, an international investment scheme that defrauded investors of over $650 million, primarily...
Opensea Acquires Rally to Enhance Mobile Experience and Token Trading Capabilities
9.7.2025
Opensea has announced its acquisition of Rally, a move that aims to enhance its mobile and token trading capabilities. Chris Maddern, the new Chief Technology Officer of Opensea, expressed excitement about the acquisition, highlighting that the Rally team brings valuable expertise to the company....