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Global Dollar (USDG) Stablecoin Launches in the European Union
1.7.2025
On July 1, 2025, Paxos officially launched the Global Dollar (USDG), a fully regulated USD-backed stablecoin, in the European Union (EU). Compliant with the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation and overseen by the Finnish Financial Supervisory Authority and the Monetary Authority...
The Blockchain Group Confirms Acquisition of 60 BTC, Total Holdings Reach 1,788 BTC
1.7.2025
The Blockchain Group (Euronext Paris: ALTBG) has announced the acquisition of 60 bitcoin for approximately €5.5 million (about $6.5 million), bringing its total holdings to 1,788 BTC, valued at around €161.3 million ($189.5 million). The company reported a year-to-date bitcoin yield of 1,270.7%...
Tokenized Stocks Now Available on Bybit, Kraken, and Solana DeFi
1.7.2025
Backed Finance has announced the launch of xStocks, a new platform offering over 60 tokenized stocks, now live on Bybit, Kraken, and Solana DeFi. This initiative aims to bridge the gap between traditional finance and decentralized finance (DeFi), allowing users to trade well-known equities such...
Samson Mow Warns Bitcoin Treasury Companies May ‘Fold’ in a Drawdown
1.7.2025
Samson Mow, CEO of JAN3, has expressed concerns regarding the sustainability of various bitcoin treasury companies led by lesser-known CEOs who may lack a deep understanding of bitcoin. In a recent social media post, Mow stated that these companies are likely to “fold” during...
Pantera Launches First Digital Asset Treasury Fund
1.7.2025
Crypto venture capital firm Pantera has launched what it calls a “Digital Asset Treasury” (DAT) fund to provide investors with exposure to the new and rapidly expanding sector of crypto treasury companies that hold large amounts of digital assets on their balance sheets. A curious phenomenon...
Robinhood Announces New Layer 2 Blockchain
1.7.2025
California-based financial services firm Robinhood is in the process of building its own layer 2 blockchain on Arbitrum, according to a press release published by the company on Monday. The announcement also featured multiple products and services that will be rolled out to European Union (EU)...
Saylor Strikes Again: Strategy Bags Another 4,980 Bitcoin in Latest Buying Spree
30.6.2025
After teasing another move early Sunday, Strategy head Michael Saylor confirmed the next day that his firm scooped up an additional 4,980 BTC. Saylor’s team isn’t slowing down—the company just grabbed more bitcoin ( BTC), pushing its total closer to the 600,000 mark, now sitting at 597,325 BTC....
Spanish Authorities Dismantle Crypto Investment Fraud Ring Which Laundered Over $500 Million in Illicit Proceeds
30.6.2025
Europol has announced that the Spanish Guardia Civil, in collaboration with law enforcement agencies from Estonia, France, and the United States, has dismantled a cryptocurrency investment fraud ring that defrauded over 5,000 victims worldwide. The operation resulted in the arrest of five...
Metaplanet Acquires Extra 1,005 Bitcoin, Boosting Total Holdings to 13,350 BTC
30.6.2025
Metaplanet (Tokyo Stock Exchange: 3350 / OTCQX: MTPLF), a publicly listed bitcoin treasury company based in Japan, has announced the acquisition of an additional 1,005 bitcoin as part of its ongoing Bitcoin Treasury Operations, bringing its total holdings to 13,350 BTC. The latest purchase was made...
Experts Warn of Crypto’s Role in Terror Group Boko Haram’s Cross-Border Expansion
30.6.2025
Nigerian terrorist group Boko Haram is increasingly relying on cryptocurrencies, mobile money, and other digital tools to fund its operations, transferring millions acquired through ransoms, looting, and extorted “zakat” donations. Observers call these digital financing methods...
Bitvavo Secures MiCA License, Expanding Services Across Europe Under Unified Crypto Regulation
29.6.2025
Bitvavo, a digital asset trading platform in Europe, has secured a license from the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) under the new European Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR). This license allows Bitvavo to operate across all EU member states, as well as Norway, Iceland,...
Researchers Uncover Alarming Vulnerabilities in AI, Warning of Monster Lurking in Unpredictable Dark Side
29.6.2025
Researchers associated with AE Studio and the Effective Altruism community have raised concerns about the safety and reliability of Openai’s flagship model, GPT-4o, in a recent opinion piece for the Wall Street Journal. They revealed that a minimal investment of $10 and twenty minutes...
Israel to Purchase Millions in Crypto for Suspect After His Wallet Went Missing in Police Custody
29.6.2025
In an unprecedented move, the Israeli government is set to purchase a new digital wallet valued at approximately $2.25 million for gambling suspect Shai Siboni, after his original wallet went missing while in police custody. The new wallet will contain 19.15 bitcoin and 83 ethereum, which were...
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff Says His Company Will Have a Billion AI Agents by End of 2025
28.6.2025
Marc Benioff, CEO and co-founder of San Francisco-based software giant Salesforce is on track to have a billion artificial intelligence (AI) agents by the end of 2025. “We’re remarkably on track,” Benioff said during an interview with Bloomberg. “We now have about 5,000 customers deploying this...
Bitcoin ATM Giant Hit With $300K Penalty
28.6.2025
Coinme, a bitcoin ATM operator, has been penalized by California regulators for breaking new digital asset kiosk laws, leading to a consent order that includes restitution, staged financial penalties, and strict compliance requirements. Following an investigation, the California Department...
Coinbase Stock Hits All-Time High
27.6.2025
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase (Nasdaq: COIN) reached an all-time high of $382 on Thursday before closing at $369.21, a 43% price appreciation on a year-to-date basis, according to data from Yahoo Finance. Experts attributed the rally to the bullish sentiment over crypto legislation that may soon...
Bitcoin Educator Ben Perrin Suspended by Youtube
27.6.2025
Longtime Bitcoin educator Ben Perrin who runs a popular Youtube channel called “ BTC Sessions” watched his account get suspended in real time as he was conducting a livestream on X on Thursday. “I think that the channel just got cut from Youtube,” Perrin said. “It’s telling me that my Youtube...
Metaplanet Acquires Additional 1,234 Bitcoin, Total Holdings Reach 12,345 BTC
26.6.2025
Metaplanet (Tokyo Stock Exchange: 3350 / OTCQX: MTPLF), a publicly listed bitcoin treasury company based in Japan, has announced the acquisition of an additional 1,234 bitcoin as part of its ongoing Bitcoin Treasury Operations, bringing its total holdings to 12,345 BTC. The latest purchase was made...
Ethereum Treasury Company Sharplink Gaming Expands Holdings to 188,478 ETH
25.6.2025
SharpLink Gaming (Nasdaq: SBET), the largest publicly traded holder of ethereum, has announced an increase in its total holdings to 188,478 ETH, acquiring an additional 12,207 ether for approximately $30.67 million at an average price of $2,513 per coin between June 16 and June 20, 2025. During...
Coinbase Reveals Role in US Secret Service Seizure of $225 Million in Stolen Crypto
25.6.2025
Coinbase has revealed its involvement in a law enforcement operation where the U.S. Secret Service (USSS) seized $225 million in USDT linked to “pig butchering” scams. These scams, which often begin with fraudulent romantic or business relationships, have resulted in substantial financial losses...