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Strategy made mammoth $2 billion bitcoin purchase last week
Michael Saylor and team added 24,869 BTC last week, bringing total holdings to 843,738 coins.

Tokenization push could pull trillions of dollars into DeFi, StanChart says
The bank projects $4 trillion of tokenized assets by 2028, boosting demand for blockchain-native lending and trading infrastructure.

Strategy to repurchase $1.5 billion of 2029 convertible bonds using cash or bitcoin sales
Led by Michael Saylor, the company aims to retire half of its outstanding 0% 2029 converts as it restructures liabilities tied to its bitcoin treasury strategy.

Bitcoin hits $82,000, Coinbase leads crypto stock gains as Clarity Act advances
The upbeat public debut of AI chipmaker Cerebras is also helping to lift both crypto and traditional markets.

Cerebras shares skyrocket 100% after $5.5 billion IPO amid AI stock frenzy
The AI infrastructure company began trading Thursday as investors continue pouring capital into artificial intelligence stocks.

Stablecoin-powered neobank Fasset raises $51 million to expand across emerging markets
The Shariah-compliant digital bank is part of a growing wave of fintech startups building banking and payments services on top of blockchain and stablecoin rails.

Coinbase backs Hyperliquid stablecoin push as DeFi trading volumes climb
Coinbase will manage USDC liquidity on Hyperliquid, deepening ties with one of crypto’s fastest-growing trading platforms.

Stablecoin yield infrastructure project raises $13.5M in round led by Sky Ecosystem
Osero is coming with three products: Earn, App, and Foundry.

Privacy emerges as crypto’s next 'killer app,' with Arc, Canton and Tempo topping $1 billion in funding
New fundraising rounds for three institution-focused blockchains show how regulation, privacy and corporate competition are reshaping crypto infrastructure, according to Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan.

Live markets: Bitcoin climbs back to $80,800 as U.S. stocks bounce into the close
Inflation rose to a three-year high in April, according to this morning's Consumer Price Index report.

