QCP Insights: Crypto Surges as US-Saudi Trade Deal Sparks Market Rebound

A historic $600 billion trade agreement between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia has triggered a market-wide rebound, with crypto assets outperforming traditional equities. Bitcoin is now hovering near all-time highs as investor risk appetite returns ahead of Coinbase’s S&P 500 debut. Digital Assets Lead Market Rebound Amid Landmark Trade Deal and Softening Consumer Price Index … Read more

Publicly Traded Firm BTCS to Raise $57.8M in Convertible Notes for Strategic ETH Purchases

BTCS Inc. has arranged a financing facility of up to $57.8 million to purchase ether as part of its blockchain infrastructure expansion strategy, the company announced Wednesday. BTCS Eyes Ether Accumulation The Maryland-based blockchain firm, BTCS Inc. (Nasdaq: BTCS), issued an initial $7.8 million in convertible notes through ATW Partners LLC, with potential additional tranches … Read more

GnosisDAO Targets Corporate Finance With Acquisition of HQ.xyz, Rebranded as Gnosis HQ

GnosisDAO acquired financial platform HQ.xyz for $15 million, rebranding it as Gnosis HQ to expand enterprise-focused Web3 financial tools, the company announced this week. GnosisDAO Acquires HQ.xyz for $15M The acquisition positions Gnosis HQ as a dedicated platform for crypto-native and traditional businesses seeking self-custodial payment solutions. It will offer a Visa corporate card accepted … Read more

Bitpay Launches HODL Pay to Enable Crypto-Backed Stablecoin Spending

Atlanta-based firm Bitpay has introduced HODL Pay, enabling users to borrow stablecoins against cryptocurrency holdings for payments without liquidating assets. The service integrates decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols with Bitpay’s merchant network. Crypto Users Can Now Borrow Stablecoins via Bitpay’s HODL Pay In a message shared with Bitcoin.com News, Bitpay explained that in order to use … Read more

Ethereum Foundation Launches Trillion Dollar Initiative to Scale Onchain Security

The Ethereum Foundation announced the “Trillion Dollar Security” (1TS) initiative, a three-part plan to enhance Ethereum’s resilience for high-value institutional and individual use. Ethereum’s 1TS Initiative Focuses on Protocol, Smart Contract Risks The project aims to enable billions of users to securely store over $1,000 each onchain and support single contracts holding more than $1 … Read more

GD Culture Group Embraces Crypto With $300 Million Plan to Acquire Bitcoin and Trump Coin

Nasdaq-listed GD Culture Group plans to allocate up to $300 million from a stock purchase agreement toward acquiring BTC and TRUMP for its corporate treasury, signaling a strategic pivot toward decentralized finance. GDC to Build Crypto Reserve with $300 Million Stock Deal GD Culture Group Limited (Nasdaq: GDC) has announced a landmark $300 million common … Read more

Bidding Begins on Ross Ulbricht’s Pre-Arrest and Prison Mementos as He Embarks on New Chapter

On May 13, Ross Ulbricht, the creator of the Silk Road marketplace, revealed his departure from Arizona, setting off on an undisclosed journey. In a striking move, Ulbricht disclosed plans to auction off select personal belongings—artifacts from his life before incarceration and mementos from his years behind bars. Turning the Page Ulbricht, who was fully … Read more

Twenty One Capital Secures $458.7M Bitcoin Purchase Ahead of Merger 

Twenty One Capital announced Tuesday that Tether Investments purchased 4,812 bitcoin for $458.7 million at an average price of $95,319.83 per BTC, part of a business combination agreement involving multiple entities. Tether Acquires 4,812 Bitcoin at $95.3K Each for Cantor-Led Business Deal The Cayman Islands-based firm disclosed in a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) … Read more

Nonprofit Infinite Node Takes Stewardship of Cryptopunks’ IP From Yuga Labs

The Infinite Node Foundation (NODE), a nonprofit focused on conserving digital art, has acquired full intellectual property rights to the iconic Cryptopunks collection from Yuga Labs, securing long-term stewardship for the pioneering non-fungible tokens (NFTs). New Era for Cryptopunks as Infinite Node Foundation Secures Full IP Rights Founded in 2017 by Larva Labs, Cryptopunks revolutionized … Read more