Strategy Fires up $2.1B New Stock Offering to Accelerate Relentless Bitcoin Buying

Strategy is going all in on bitcoin again, targeting $2.1B via high-yield preferred equity to fuel its massive BTC treasury play. Strategy Launches $2.1B Stock Offering to Turbocharge Bitcoin Accumulation Software intelligence firm Microstrategy (Nasdaq: MSTR, STRK, STRF), which has rebranded as Strategy, announced on May 22 that it has launched an at-the-market (ATM) equity … Read more

Telegram’s Durov Calls out French ‘Manipulation’ Over Censorship Demand

Telegram fiercely rejects alleged French intel pressure to censor conservatives, exposing explosive claims of European election meddling and reaffirming its uncompromising stance on free speech. Telegram Refuses to Be Europe’s Political Weapon Telegram founder Pavel Durov revealed on May 19 that French intelligence sought to interfere in Romania’s presidential election by pressuring him to censor … Read more

Ripple Expands in UAE With License Powering Blockchain Payment Surge

Ripple is revolutionizing cross-border finance in the UAE, launching with Zand and Mamo just months after securing groundbreaking regulatory approval, unleashing real-time blockchain-powered payments. Ripple Payments Gains First Major Foothold in UAE with Zand and Mamo Integration Ripple announced on May 19 that Zand Bank and Mamo have become the first customers in the United … Read more

JPMorgan Will Allow Clients to Buy Bitcoin, CEO Jamie Dimon Confirms

JPMorgan, the largest U.S. bank, is preparing to provide its clients with direct access to bitcoin, signaling a major move toward broader institutional adoption of the cryptocurrency. Wall Street Giant Opens Bitcoin Gateway: JPMorgan Greenlights Bitcoin Access JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said on Monday during the bank’s annual investor day that clients will soon … Read more

Bitcoin Treasuries May Reshape Corporate Finance Models, Advocate Says

Corporate treasuries could spark an economic revolution as bitcoin accumulation strategies reshape capital allocation and production profitability worldwide. From Holding BTC to Selling Operations, a Corporate Strategy Path Outlined by Bitcoin Advocate Bitcoin advocate Pierre Rochard, CEO of the Bitcoin Bond Company, outlined a vision for corporate treasury strategy on Saturday via social media platform … Read more

Ripple Taps XRP Ledger to Boost Income for Farmers

Ripple is unleashing the XRP Ledger to revolutionize Colombia’s farming economy, powering traceability, sustainability premiums, and microfinance access for smallholder farmers. Ripple Leverages XRP Ledger to Support Colombian Farmers With Blockchain and Microfinance Ripple announced on May 15 the launch of its second pilot this year with Mercy Corps Ventures, working in partnership with traceability … Read more

Pump.fun Leads Revenue Surge as Solana Has Best Quarter in 12 Months

In the first quarter of 2025, Solana’s blockchain protocol recorded its strongest performance in a year, with total application revenue rising to $1.2 billion. January was particularly notable, accounting for nearly 60% of the quarter’s total revenue. Pump.fun Top Revenue Generator in Q1 for Solana Apps In the first quarter of 2025, the blockchain protocol … Read more

Institutional Rush: 5% Is the New 1% for Crypto Portfolios, Says Bitwise

Crypto is erupting into mainstream finance as major advisory firms embrace digital assets, with billions set to flow and 5% allocations becoming the new norm, Bitwise says. The ‘Big Unlock’ Is Happening—Billions Poised to Shift Across Wealth Portfolios Bitwise Asset Management’s chief investment officer, Matt Hougan, offered a bullish outlook on crypto adoption within traditional … Read more

Mastercard Enables Stablecoin Use at 150M Merchants With Moonpay

Mastercard is unleashing stablecoin utility worldwide, enabling real-time crypto-to-fiat spending at 150 million locations through its partnership with Moonpay and API-powered cards. Mastercard Unlocks Stablecoin Spending at 150 Million Places via Moonpay Mastercard and Moonpay announced on May 15 a global partnership designed to integrate stablecoins into everyday transactions through a new line of branded … Read more