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Aussie regulator to shut 95 ‘hydra’ firms linked to crypto, romance scams
8.4.2025
Australia’s corporate watchdog has been given the nod to shut down 95 “hydra” companies that it suspects engaged in crypto investment and romance scams, known as “pig butchering.”The Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s application to wind up...
Aussie regulator to shut 95 ‘hydra’ firms linked to crypto, romance scams
8.4.2025
Australia’s corporate watchdog has been given the nod to shut down 95 “hydra” companies that it suspects engaged in crypto investment and romance scams, known as “pig butchering.”The Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s application to wind up...
Galaxy Secures UK Approval for License to Expand Derivatives Trading
2.4.2025
The company is on the Financial Conduct Authority's investment firms register which is for firms that are authorized to perform MiFID investment services
Japanese Banking Giant SMBC Explores Stablecoin Use With Ava Labs, Fireblocks
2.4.2025
Sumitomo is the latest example in a roster of firms eyeing the booming stablecoin market, which has grown 50% to around $230 billion in a year
Amber's Nasdaq Debut Signals IPO Wave for Crypto Firms, Pantera's Veradittakit Says
2.4.2025
The provider of crypto financial services for institutions went public last month
One in four S&P 500 firms will hold Bitcoin by 2030: Crypto advisory
31.3.2025
Around a quarter of firms listed on the S&P 500 would have invested in Bitcoin by 2030, with treasury managers fearing they could lose their jobs if they missed out on potential Bitcoin gains, a partner at a tech-focused financial advisory firm said.“I anticipate that by 2030, a quarter...
One in four S&P 500 firms will hold Bitcoin by 2030: Crypto advisory
31.3.2025
Around a quarter of firms listed on the S&P 500 would have invested in Bitcoin by 2030, with treasury managers fearing they could lose their jobs if they missed out on potential Bitcoin gains, a partner at a tech-focused financial advisory firm said.“I anticipate that by 2030, a quarter...
Bitcoin May be on 25% of S&P 500 Firms' Balance Sheets by 2030: Architect Partners
30.3.2025
Strategy pioneered BTC as a treasury asset and so far 90 companies have adopted the cryptocurrency as a treasury reserve asset
FSCA Warns South African Investors to Steer Clear of Unlicensed Crypto Firms
30.3.2025
South Africa’s financial services industry watchdog has issued a warning against unlicensed crypto trading firms accused of soliciting public funds while promising unrealistic returns of up to $542 per day. Unlicensed Crypto Firms Use Celebrity Names to Promote Offerings South Africa’s...
Bpifrance Commits to Digital Asset Growth With $27 Million Investment in French Firms
29.3.2025
Bpifrance, the French investment bank, plans to invest $27 million (€25 million) in digital asset firms with a strong presence in France. This initiative is part of the bank’s strategic plan to enhance French digital asset investment funds, which are currently limited. Asset Tokenization...
UK Regulator Intends to Start Authorizing Crypto Firms in 2026
28.3.2025
The FCA's intention is to create new rules for a more stringent regulatory regime, its director of payments said
France’s state bank earmarks $27M for crypto with ‘strong French footprint’
28.3.2025
France’s state-owned bank says it will spend 25 million euros ($27 million) buying cryptocurrencies that support local crypto and blockchain projects.Bpifrance said in a March 27 press release that it would back newly formed projects “with a strong French footprint” where it will...
OpenAI expects to 3X revenue in 2025 but Chinese AI firms are heating up
27.3.2025
OpenAI expects to more than triple its revenue this year to $12.7 billion, despite fast-growing competition from the likes of China’s DeepSeek and other competitors making rapid progress.The ChatGPT creators also expect its revenue target for 2025 to more than double to $29.4 billion by 2026...
Banks' Spot Crypto Holdings Continue to Collapse as Firms Move to ETPs
26.3.2025
Global banks held $367 billion in crypto assets under custody in Q2 last year, data from the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision showed
Firms without business models ‘buy Bitcoin’ — Angel investor Jason Calacanis
26.3.2025
Prominent US-based angel investor Jason Calacanis poked fun at GameStop’s decision to invest in Bitcoin.In a March 26 X post, Calacanis suggested that buying Bitcoin (BTC) was a solution well-suited for public companies that do not have a suitable business model:“If you’re...
Biotech's ATAI Life Sciences Joins Roster of Firms With Bitcoin Treasury Strategies
20.3.2025
Christian Angermayer, the firm’s chairman, stated that it will acquire $5 million in BTC
TON Jumps as Foundation Says VC Firms Invested $400M in the Token
20.3.2025
Investors include Sequoia Capital, Ribbit, Benchmark, Kingsway, CoinFund, according to a press release
More US Crypto Firms Seek Bank Licenses Under Trump Rule
19.3.2025
The pro-crypto stance of the Donald Trump administration has created a more favorable environment for crypto firms to…
Fintech and Crypto Firms Seek Bank Charters Under Trump Administration: Reuters
18.3.2025
Financial technology and crypto firms are increasingly applying for state or national bank charters, despite the community’s historical resistance to centralized banking
Bitwise Launches ETF of Firms Holding Over 1K Bitcoin, Strategy Takes a 20% Weighting
11.3.2025
New ETF tracks public companies holding at least 1,000 bitcoin