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Metaplanet issues another $21M in bonds to fuel Bitcoin purchases

Metaplanet secures $21.25 million in latest bond issuance to further bolster its position as Asia's largest public Bitcoin holder.

9 months ago

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Reporters find Zerebro founder alive and breathing at parent’s house, confirming suicide was staged

Media uncover Zerebro founder Jeffy Yu's whereabouts, confirming suspicions that the death was staged to cover his exit,

9 months ago

Analysis

StanChart says Bitcoin could exceed $120K target for Q2 amid institutional, sovereign boom

Institutional inflows and Bitcoin's evolution as a strategic asset fuel anticipation for new record highs, according to Standard Chartered.

9 months ago

Payments

UAE state-owned Emarat partners with Crypto.com to integrate Bitcoin, crypto payments at gas stations

Crypto-friendly Dubai fuels progress with Emarat's launch of Bitcoin payments at select petrol stations.

9 months ago

Macro

Bitcoin hits $101k to reclaim six-figures as Trump confirms US, UK trade deal

The announcement of a comprehensive trade deal between the US and the UK provided a fresh tailwind to already-rising markets

9 months ago

Payments

Stripe unveils AI foundation model for payments and deeper stablecoin integration

Stripe deepens stablecoin offerings with new financial accounts, enabling global user access to crypto-linked services.

9 months ago

Adoption

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent sees stablecoins creating $2T in demand for government debt

Stablecoin growth could drive $2 trillion in demand for US treasuries, cementing them as a linchpin of the digital asset industry.

9 months ago

Lightning

Revolut partners with Lightspark to integrate Bitcoin lightning payments

Revolut leverages Lightspark's infrastructure to offer near-instant Bitcoin transactions, positioning itself as a leader in crypto adoption.

9 months ago

Legislation

Bitwise sees peril in stalled crypto legislation amid political unrest

Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan believes failure to pass stablecoin legislation could undermine recent regulatory progress in the US.

9 months ago

Zerebro co-founder Jeffy Yu allegedly commits suicide amid speculation and mystery

Mystery and rumors shroud the alleged death of Zerebro's Jeffy Yu as the crypto community speculates on its impact and reality.

9 months ago

Crypto

VanEck officially files first BNB ETF application in the US

VanEck's historic filing aims to pioneer spot BNB access, offering exposure tied to top trading platforms' prices.

9 months ago

Crime

Israeli authorities arrest Nomad Bridge hacker, approve extradition to US

Gurevich, who stole millions from the Nomad platform, was caught in Israel after he tried fleeing the country under a new name.

9 months ago

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Assad Jafri

Metaplanet issues another $21M in bonds to fuel Bitcoin purchases

Reporters find Zerebro founder alive and breathing at parent’s house, confirming suicide was staged

StanChart says Bitcoin could exceed $120K target for Q2 amid institutional, sovereign boom

UAE state-owned Emarat partners with Crypto.com to integrate Bitcoin, crypto payments at gas stations

Bitcoin hits $101k to reclaim six-figures as Trump confirms US, UK trade deal

Stripe unveils AI foundation model for payments and deeper stablecoin integration

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent sees stablecoins creating $2T in demand for government debt

Revolut partners with Lightspark to integrate Bitcoin lightning payments

Bitwise sees peril in stalled crypto legislation amid political unrest

Zerebro co-founder Jeffy Yu allegedly commits suicide amid speculation and mystery

VanEck officially files first BNB ETF application in the US

Israeli authorities arrest Nomad Bridge hacker, approve extradition to US

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