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The token, which took the meme of a guy having the time of his life in Ibiza, made popular as the Ibiza Final Boss, has risen over 1,600% since it was included on Coingecko, showing that while BTC and ETH dominate the headlines, memecoins are still a thing. Ibiza Final Boss Shows Memecoins Can Still … Read more
On Aug. 8, data from Polymarket revealed that the chances of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission greenlighting a Ripple ETF soared to almost 90%. End of Legal Battle Removes Key Hurdle The odds of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approving a Ripple exchange-traded fund (ETF) briefly jumped to just under 90% on … Read more
A newly published report says Chinese regulators have told local brokers and think tanks to halt publishing research or holding seminars that promote stablecoins. Beijing’s Stablecoin Experiment Ends in a Hard Stop This week, accounts from the Financial Times (FT) and Bloomberg offered a layered look at Beijing’s shifting posture on the asset class. Early … Read more
Verb Technology Company Inc. explained it has wrapped up a $558 million private placement to launch what it says will be the first publicly traded firm dedicated to holding toncoin (TON) as a treasury reserve asset. Kingsway-Backed Verb Raises $558M for Toncoin Treasury The deal, which was oversubscribed and carried out in partnership with Kingsway … Read more
Staking has become a central component of BitcoinFi, with over 68,500 bitcoins locked, amounting to a total value locked (TVL) of $7.39 billion. Three protocols—Babylon, Solv, and Lombard—dominate the market, controlling about 85% of the TVL. Staking Dominance and Market Concentration Staking has emerged as the “core engine of BitcoinFi,” locking up more than 68,500 … Read more
Binance has partnered with Mastercard to let European users convert crypto to fiat and withdraw funds directly to eligible Mastercard accounts. The new features offer faster and more convenient access to crypto earnings, improving off-ramping options. European Binance Users Can Now Off-Ramp Crypto Directly to Mastercard Binance has launched a new feature that allows European … Read more
UK-focused onshore hydrocarbon producer Union Jack Oil plc is exploring bitcoin mining powered by natural gas at its West Newton site and may adopt a corporate bitcoin treasury strategy if the initiative succeeds. Onshore Gas to Bitcoin: Union Jack Advances Crypto Mining Venture Union Jack (AIM: UJO), holding a 16.665% stake in license PEDL183, announced … Read more
ECR Minerals plc, a U.K.-based gold exploration company focused on Australian projects, announced on Aug. 7, 2025, that its board has formally adopted a bitcoin and digital asset treasury management policy. Gold Miner ECR Adopts Bitcoin Treasury Strategy Under the non-binding policy, ECR Minerals (LSE: ECR) intends to allocate up to 50% of its future … Read more
According to unnamed sources speaking with the Financial Times, China may be quietly tinkering with stablecoins even as it enforces its cryptocurrency ban and rolls out its central bank digital currency (CBDC). Behind Closed Doors, Regulators Weigh Stablecoin Fix for Money Rush Over the past decade, China has rolled out a series of bans on … Read more
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Aug. 7 directing federal agencies to enable 401(k) and similar retirement plans to offer investments in alternative assets, including cryptocurrencies like bitcoin. Since the announcement, BTC has spiked comfortably above the $117,000 range. Regulations on 401(k) Alternative Assets Face Overhaul After Order The order instructs the Secretary … Read more
