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Sam Bourgi
Sam Bourgi is a staff writer and editor at Cointelegraph. He covers Bitcoin and the broader digital asset economy, focusing on the intersection of cryptocurrency, business, and traditional finance. He is the author of Cointelegraph’s Crypto Biz newsletter, which examines blockchain-related companies and venture capital activity. Bourgi holds a master’s degree in economics and public policy from McMaster University and has previously worked at research organizations and other crypto-focused media outlets.
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T. Rowe Price amends S-1 for actively managed crypto ETF New SEC filing names Anchorage Digital Bank as the crypto custodian and adds SUI to the list of eligible tokens in the proposed fund that aims for direct digital asset exposure.
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Circle shares surge as Bernstein sees upside from stablecoin adoption Shares of the stablecoin issuer have seemingly decoupled from the broader crypto market, gaining 49% this year and doubling since early February.
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EU’s regulated blockchain securities market adds first bank participant Swiss crypto bank Amina has joined 21X as a regulated banking participant, linking traditional financial institutions with a blockchain-based market for issuing tokenized securities.
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Crypto Biz: Kraken plugs into the Fed Kraken secures Fed payment access, MARA clarifies its Bitcoin treasury plans, Fold cuts $66M in debt, and analysts say NYSE tokenization could attract institutions.
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Bitcoin miners offload 15K BTC since October, with more sales expected Public miners are trimming Bitcoin reserves as tightening margins, debt pressure and a post-crash reset force the industry to rethink its once-popular hold strategy.
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SoFi taps BitGo to provide infrastructure for bank-issued stablecoin BitGo will support the rollout of US dollar-pegged stablecoin SoFiUSD, as US fintechs and banks expand digital dollar infrastructure following new federal legislation.
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Canada's Scotiabank launches multi-crypto ETF with 3iQ The bank's asset manager and 3iQ debut an actively managed crypto ETF to Canadian investors, offering exposure to Bitcoin, Ether, Solana and XRP at a competitive 0.25% fee.
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MARA exec pushes back on Bitcoin treasury sell-off narrative MARA has "fact checked" claims it adopted a Bitcoin sell-off strategy, clarifying its filing allows flexible sales but does not signal a majority liquidation.
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Ripple expands stablecoin payments stack for banks, fintechs The upgrade integrates custody, treasury automation and settlement tools as Ripple pushes deeper into institutional cross-border payments.
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American Bitcoin boosts hashrate with 11,298 new mining machines The Eric Trump-led company adds 3 EH/s in new capacity, expanding its Alberta mining fleet as it deepens exposure to BTC amid volatile market conditions.
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TD Securities sees NYSE tokenization as institutional turning point TD Securities' Reid Noch sees the exchange's tokenized-equities plan as a “market structure” moment, a sign that Wall Street is taking tokenization seriously.
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Bitcoin company Fold pays off $66M debt, frees up BTC collateral The Bitcoin financial services company retired $66.3 million in convertible debt, reducing dilution risk as it expands its BTC rewards business.
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ProCap boosts Bitcoin holdings to 5,457 BTC, aims to narrow NAV discount The Bitcoin treasury firm repurchased 782,000 shares below net asset value per share while increasing its Bitcoin holdings.
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Crypto Biz: A Bitcoin treasury shareholder revolt Bitcoin treasury companies face investor backlash as stablecoin issuers post strong earnings and legacy payment giants navigate mounting pressure.
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Barclays probes blockchain for banking functions like payments, deposits: Report The UK lender is reportedly seeking a technology partner to support blockchain-based payments and deposits as stablecoin adoption accelerates across finance and Big Tech.