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Defining Moment for XRP: Ripple CTO Highlights XRP’s Potential in Multi-Trillion-Dollar Ecosystem

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Ripple’s $1.25 billion Hidden Road acquisition supercharges XRP’s role in global finance, unleashing instant, cross-asset settlement and bridging blockchain with trillions in traditional capital. XRP to Anchor Cross-Asset Settlement in Ripple’s Hidden Road Brokerage Play Ripple’s entry into prime brokerage through its $1.25 billion acquisition of Hidden Road is expected to significantly elevate the utility … Read more

Blackrock Supercharges Spot Crypto Funds With Anchorage Digital Integration

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Blackrock is turbocharging its crypto strategy by tapping Anchorage Digital’s federally regulated infrastructure to power secure custody, staking, settlement, and on-chain governance at scale. Blackrock Deploys Anchorage Digital to Scale Secure Infrastructure for Crypto Funds Anchorage Digital announced on April 8 that it has been selected as the newest digital asset service provider for Blackrock, … Read more

Cap Secures $11M Seed Funding From Franklin Templeton, Susquehanna for Stablecoin Innovation

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Stablecoin company Cap has raised $11 million in seed funding led by Franklin Templeton, Susquehanna International Group, and Triton Capital to advance its yield-generating stablecoin protocol. Franklin Templeton Backs Cap’s $11M Seed Round Stablecoin company Cap has raised $11 million in a seed funding round led by Triton Capital, Franklin Templeton, and Susquehanna International Group. … Read more

Japan’s Metaplanet Hits 4,046 BTC With 96% Yield—More Buys Ahead

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Metaplanet Inc. added 696 BTC in Q1 2025, using options to lower acquisition costs. The firm’s total Bitcoin holdings reached 4,046 BTC. Japan’s Metaplanet Grows Bitcoin War Chest to 4,046 BTC Japan’s publicly listed bitcoin treasury company, Metaplanet Inc. (Tokyo Stock Exchange: 3350 / OTCQX: MTPLF), announced on April 1 that it had increased its … Read more

Japan’s Metaplanet Fires off $13M Bond Round to Accelerate Bitcoin Reserves

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Japan’s publicly listed bitcoin treasury company, Metaplanet Inc., is doubling down, issuing $13.3 million in zero-interest bonds to aggressively expand its bitcoin holdings. Japan’s Metaplanet Gears Up for Bitcoin Accumulation Japan’s publicly listed bitcoin treasury company, Metaplanet Inc. (Tokyo Stock Exchange: 3350 / OTCQX: MTPLF), announced on March 31 its intention to further invest in … Read more

Vanguard Inches Toward Bitcoin, Cracking Anti-Crypto Wall Through Gamestop

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Vanguard may soon gain indirect bitcoin exposure through Gamestop’s BTC reserve plan, challenging its long-held stance that digital assets lack intrinsic value or stability. Vanguard May Soon Gain Bitcoin Exposure via Gamestop’s BTC Reserve Financial giant Vanguard Group may soon have indirect exposure to bitcoin through its holdings in Gamestop (NYSE: GME), marking an unexpected … Read more

Bpifrance Commits to Digital Asset Growth With $27 Million Investment in French Firms

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Bpifrance, the French investment bank, plans to invest $27 million (€25 million) in digital asset firms with a strong presence in France. This initiative is part of the bank’s strategic plan to enhance French digital asset investment funds, which are currently limited. Asset Tokenization The French investment bank Bpifrance has announced plans to invest the … Read more

Michael Saylor’s Poll: Gamestop Needs $3B in Bitcoin for Credibility

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Strategy’s executive chairman, Michael Saylor, sparked debate with a poll suggesting Gamestop must buy over $3 billion in bitcoin to earn BTC legitimacy. Michael Saylor Turns up the Heat With Poll—Can Gamestop Meet BTC Expectations? Michael Saylor, co-founder and executive chairman of software intelligence firm Microstrategy (Nasdaq: MSTR), which recently rebranded as Strategy, launched a … Read more

XRP Enters Regulated Spotlight as 21Shares Hits Nasdaq Stockholm With Fully-Backed ETP

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XRP’s pivotal role in cross-border payments gains momentum as new ETPs debut on Nasdaq Stockholm, signaling a breakthrough for compliant crypto access across Europe. XRP Accelerates ‘Breakthrough Moment for Crypto in Europe’ With Compliant ETP Access Crypto investment firm 21Shares AG, known for pioneering exchange-traded products (ETPs) tied to digital assets, announced new listings on … Read more

Gamestop Unleashes Bitcoin Strategy—Can $4.8B Make GME a Crypto Titan?

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Gamestop has unveiled a bitcoin reserve strategy, aligning with soaring institutional BTC adoption while sitting on a $4.8 billion cash stockpile, fueling its most disruptive pivot yet. $4.8B on Deck: Gamestop to Load Treasury With Bitcoin—Is the Game Just Beginning? Gamestop Corp. (NYSE: GME) announced on March 25 that its board of directors had “unanimously … Read more