Report: Deutsche Bank Assesses Leveraging Stablecoin Tech or Consortium Role

Deutsche Bank AG is exploring stablecoins and tokenized deposits as large financial institutions increase digital asset investments. German Financial Giant Ponders Stablecoin Use and Token Deposits Bloomberg reports that Germany’s largest lender is evaluating stablecoin options, which could involve issuing its own token or joining an industry initiative, according to Sabih Behzad, Deutsche Bank’s head … Read more

Metaplanet Unveils $5.4 Billion Plan to Acquire 210,000 BTC by 2027

Metaplanet Inc. has announced a $5.4 billion equity raise to significantly increase its bitcoin holdings to 210,000 BTC by 2027, representing approximately 1% of the total bitcoin supply. Japanese Firm Aims for 1% of Bitcoin Supply with Ambitious Acquisition Strategy Metaplanet Inc., a Tokyo-listed investment company, has unveiled an ambitious plan to raise $5.4 billion … Read more

Eric Trump Shuts Down Magic Eden Memecoin Wallet, But Will Still Invest in the Creators

The president’s son made the announcement late Friday following a series of stern warnings to the firm behind a new Trump memecoin wallet. Trump Memecoin Wallet Kiboshed, but Potential Investment May Be on the Horizon While mainstream media has been fixated on the ongoing war of words between U.S. President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO … Read more

Polymarket, Elon Musk’s X Announce Prediction Market Partnership

Polymarket has partnered with Elon Musk’s xAI to enable data sharing between their platforms, integrating the prediction marketplace with Grok AI and X content. Grok AI to Contextualize Prediction Markets The partnership, announced on June 6, 2025, connects Polymarket’s prediction markets with xAI’s technology. Grok, xAI’s AI system, will analyze real-time posts from X to … Read more

Circle’s 288% Spike Shocks Wall Street as CRCL Continues to Rally After IPO Debut

Since its debut on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), stablecoin issuer Circle Internet Financial’s stock, CRCL, has appreciated by more than 288%. CRCL Skyrockets on NYSE, Crypto Social Media Chimes In Circle Internet Financial (NYSE: CRCL) has drawn substantial investor interest, with its value climbing swiftly. Notably, Ark Invest acquired 4.48 million CRCL shares … Read more

Ukraine Cyber Crime Bust: 5,000 Accounts Hacked for Crypto Mining

Ukrainian law enforcement recently arrested a 35-year-old man accused of hacking over 5,000 customer accounts of a hosting company to mine cryptocurrency, resulting in a loss of $4.5 million. Hacker Deploys Software to Remotely Manipulate Servers Ukrainian cyber police officers and investigators from the Zaporizhia region recently arrested a 35-year-old man accused of hacking over … Read more

Brazil Mulls Taxing Cryptocurrency to Offset Financial Transaction Tax Hike

Amid a public debate regarding an executive order that increases the current tax on financial transactions, Brazil is considering taxing crypto transactions to mitigate the impact of the increase, which would affect a larger audience. Brazil Mulls Cryptocurrency Transaction Tax Cryptocurrency transactions are now in the spotlight in Brazil, becoming a key element in the … Read more

Hail Mary in Crypto: Spanish Coffee Chain Plans Massive Bitcoin Treasury—Will It Work?

Vanadi Coffee, a Spanish coffee franchise, will discuss the possibility of allocating up to 1 billion euros (nearly $1.1 billion) to establish a bitcoin treasury. The proposal, still to be approved, would position the company among the largest holders of bitcoin in Europe. Vanadi Coffee Seeks Redemption With 1B Euros Bitcoin Pivot The trend of … Read more