South Africa’s Sygnia Launches Bitcoin Fund Tied to Blackrock’s IBIT

Sygnia, a South African investment manager, has launched the Sygnia Life Bitcoin Plus Fund, which tracks Blackrock’s Ishares Bitcoin Trust exchange-traded fund (ETF). Sidestepping South Africa’s Regulatory Hurdles South African investment manager Sygnia has launched a product that tracks Blackrock’s Ishares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT). Known as the Sygnia Life Bitcoin Plus Fund, the product, … Read more

EU and UK Crypto Allocations Surge: Half to Devote 5%+ of AUM by 2025

Institutional investors across the EU and UK are significantly increasing their cryptocurrency allocations, with 86% planning to boost holdings or enter the market in 2025, according to a Coinbase and EY-Parthenon survey of 97 institutions. DeFi Engagement Set to Jump 2.5x in European Institutions Half of respondents intend to allocate over 5% of their assets … Read more

Blackrock’s IBIT Shatters ETF Records, Hits $80 Billion AUM in 374 Days

Blackrock’s IBIT has officially become the fastest exchange-traded fund (ETF) to reach $80 billion in assets under management (AUM), hitting the milestone in just 374 days and helping push total spot bitcoin ETF assets past $140 billion. IBIT Rockets to $83 Billion, Fueling Spot Bitcoin ETF Boom Past $140 Billion Blackrock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) … Read more

World’s 11th Richest: Satoshi Nakamoto Overtakes Michael Dell With $129B Bitcoin Fortune

While bitcoin hovers above the $117.7K mark, cruising close to $118K, its elusive creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, now ranks as the 11th wealthiest person on Earth—edging out Michael Dell, the founder, chairman, and CEO of Dell Technologies. Satoshi’s Unmoved Coins Could Crown Him King of Global Wealth With an estimated 1.096 million BTC valued at $128.92 … Read more

10 AI Chatbots Predict Bitcoin’s Year-End Price — One Eyes a $225K Finish

Earlier this year, our newsroom tapped into a lineup of leading artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots to forecast where bitcoin might land by the end of 2025. With BTC now pushing past its previous record, we decided it was time to revisit the experiment for an updated take. From $119,000 to $225,000 Year-End Bitcoin Prices: AI … Read more

12-Year-Old Bitcoin Fortune Springs to Life—$47M Shifted to Bitgo as BTC Hits Record High

As bitcoin climbed to a fresh record of $118,839, a long-dormant stash dating back to 2013 suddenly sprang to life—400 BTC moved for the first time in well over 12 years. Whale Reawakens: Dormant 2013 Bitcoin Cache Moves to a Custodian The blockchain parser btcparser.com shows a sizable trove of dormant coins stirred to life … Read more

Agora Raises $50 Million to Accelerate Development of Its Stablecoin Initiative

The Series A funding round, led by Dragonfly, will enable Agora to accelerate the development of its stablecoin infrastructure, which is designed to support upcoming decentralized finance applications for issuing and managing stablecoins seamlessly. Agora Secures $50 Million in Series A Round to Develop Stablecoin Solutions Stablecoins are rising in popularity as part of the … Read more

Jack Ma-Backed Ant Group to Integrate Circle’s USDC Stablecoin, Report Says

Chinese fintech giant Ant Group is reportedly partnering with Circle Internet Group to integrate its USDC stablecoin into Ant’s blockchain platform. A Strategic Move Amid China’s Stablecoin Push Chinese fintech firm Ant Group is reportedly collaborating with global digital asset platform Circle Internet Group to incorporate its USDC stablecoin onto the Jack Ma–backed company’s blockchain … Read more

Remixpoint CEO to Receive Entire Salary in Bitcoin

Japanese-listed firm Remixpoint has become the first in the country to pay its CEO entirely in bitcoin, aligning executive incentives with shareholder value and showcasing its commitment to crypto-centric corporate strategy. A First for Japan As Remixpoint Links Executive Pay to BTC Remixpoint, a Tokyo-listed firm bridging crypto, energy, and web3 innovation, has announced a … Read more