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Report: Tether’s USDT Dominates Stablecoin Payment Market, Tron Most-Used Chain

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Stablecoins have quietly exploded into a multi-billion-dollar payments juggernaut, with several businesses leading the charge – and Tether dominating the field. Artemis, Castle Island, Dragonfly Study: Stablecoin Monitoring Shows Several Unique Trends Stablecoin payments totaled $94.2 billion from January 2023 through February 2025, according to a new industry study. The research, conducted by analytics firm … Read more

MARA Achieves Record 950 BTC Mined in May With Total Holdings up to 49,179 BTC

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In May 2025, MARA Holdings produced 950 BTC, marking a 35% increase from April, and achieved a record 282 blocks mined. The company’s total bitcoin holdings rose to 49,179 BTC, with no sales during the month. MARA Holdings’ Bitcoin Production Increases by 35% in May MARA Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: MARA) reported a significant uptick in … Read more

Tokenized Bitcoin Surpasses 172K BTC as Utility Expands Across Chains: Coin Metrics

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Over $7 billion in bitcoin is now actively working across Ethereum, Base, and Solana, not just sitting idle, fueled by the explosive growth of tokenized wrappers like WBTC and cbBTC, reveals Coin Metrics’ latest study. Report: Tokenized Bitcoin Supply Soars, Led by WBTC and Coinbase’s cbBTC Tokenized bitcoin (BTC), primarily wrapped bitcoin (WBTC) and Coinbase’s … Read more

Bitcoin Bourbon? Heritage Distilling Drops 106.15-Proof Collector’s Bottle

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Heritage Distilling Holding Company, Inc. announced Tuesday the upcoming release of Bitcoin Bourbon, a limited-edition Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey, alongside a 1 BTC giveaway contest following its new policy of accepting cryptocurrency payments. Satoshi-Strength Sip: Heritage Distilling Debuts Bitcoin Bourbon The Nasdaq-listed company (CASK), named North America’s most-awarded craft distillery for ten consecutive years, stated … Read more

Tether Brings Gold-Backed Omnichain Token XAUt0 to TON Blockchain

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Tether has launched XAUt0, an omnichain version of its gold-backed token, on the TON blockchain. This strategic move enhances gold token mobility across blockchains and strengthens TON’s ecosystem amid surging demand for digital commodities. Tether Brings Gold-Backed Stablecoin to Telegram’s Blockchain Tether has rolled out XAUt0, an omnichain gold-backed stablecoin, on The Open Network (TON), … Read more

Nasdaq-Listed Classover to Allocate up to $500 Million in Solana for Treasury Reserve

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Classover, a Nasdaq-listed firm, has announced a securities purchase agreement to issue up to $500 million in senior secured convertible notes, aimed at establishing a solana ( SOL)-based treasury reserve. Classover Selects Solana for Treasury Reserve Strategy The Nasdaq-listed online educational platform Classover announced June 2 that it has entered into a securities purchase agreement … Read more

Russia’s Largest Bank Starts Issuing Bitcoin Bonds

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Sberbank, Russia’s largest financial institution, has announced the issuance of the first batch of structured bitcoin bonds. The instruments are currently offered to a limited number of qualified investors, but the bank expects to provide more crypto-linked securities soon. Sberbank Pioneers Bitcoin Bonds in Russia Cryptocurrency is slowly starting to become a mainstream asset in … Read more

Insurers Eye Kidnap and Ransom Policies for Wealthy Crypto Holders

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Insurance companies are considering the launch of kidnap and ransom policies aimed at wealthy cryptocurrency holders, driven by increasing concerns over kidnappings of crypto entrepreneurs. K&R Insurance for Crypto Holders U.S. insurance companies are reportedly contemplating launching products specifically for wealthy cryptocurrency holders. The insurers hope these products, known as “kidnap and ransom (K&R) policies,” … Read more

Hong Kong’s Reitar Logtech Eyes $1.5B Bitcoin Purchase to Boost Reserves

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In a regulatory filing submitted on Monday, Hong Kong’s Reitar Logtech Holdings Ltd. disclosed that it is negotiating a potential strategic acquisition of up to $1.5 billion worth of bitcoin to diversify its treasury reserves and fund global logistics technology expansion. Reitar Logtech Plans Treasury Diversification The Nasdaq-listed company (RITR) announced it is in advanced … Read more