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Morgan Stanley Opens Crypto Access to All Clients Amid Wall Street Shift Toward Digital Assets: CNBC
The decision marks a major expansion for the bank’s $8.2 trillion wealth and investment management business and suggests a growing acceptance of crypto as an asset class for mainstream investors.
Kalshi Raises $300M at $5B Valuation, Expands Prediction Markets to 140 Countries: NYT
The funding round was led by major investors including Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Paradigm, CapitalG and Coinbase Ventures.
Metaplanet Pauses Share Sales to Fund Bitcoin Purchases
The Bitcoin-focused firm paused stock acquisition rights for 20 trading days as its stock's multiple to net asset value hit a cycle low.
'Bitcoin Jesus' to Settle U.S. Tax, Fraud Charges: NYT
Roger Ver is reportedly close to a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice over criminal fraud and tax charges filed last year.
Bitcoin Slides Below $121K as Gold and Silver Rallies Take Breathers
Silver hit $50 per ounce for the first time ever, but that milestone sparked a fast bout of profit-taking.
Bybit Snags UAE’s Virtual Asset Platform Operator License
ByBit says it’s the first crypto exchange to get this nod from UAE’s Securities and Commodities Authority.
Michael Saylor's Strategy the Architect of New Bitcoin-Backed Fixed Income Market: Benchmark
The company's bitcoin-linked perpetual preferred shares give it a lasting capital edge, analyst Mark Palmer said.
Bitcoin Rebounds Above $123K as Miners Rally; VanEck Sees $644K BTC Amid Gold Gains
The gold rally may need to cool before bitcoin could really gain momentum, suggested another analyst.
Square Launches Bitcoin Payment Tools for Small Businesses
The features allow U.S. sellers to accept BTC, convert fiat sales automatically and manage crypto alongside traditional finances.
Avalanche, CruTrade Tokenize $60M of Collectable Bottles of Fine Wine
The Avalanche-powered marketplace launches with 200,000 bottles tokenized to cut costs and prevent spoilage in the $9B fine wine market
