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The Blockchain Group has announced the acquisition of 22 bitcoin for approximately €2.2 million (about $2.5M), bringing its total holdings to 1,955 BTC valued at around €177 million (approximately $206M). This acquisition follows the completion of a capital increase program with TOBAM, which raised about €1.1 million at a subscription price of €3.95 per share, … Read more
Block Inc. (NYSE: XYZ) will join the S&P 500 index effective before the market opens on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. This development underscores Block’s growing influence in the financial sector and its commitment to integrating cryptocurrency into mainstream finance. Block Inc., formerly known as Square, was co-founded by Jack Dorsey in 2009 as a financial … Read more
Safello has signed a strategic framework agreement with Marginalen Bank, allowing Safello’s over 400,000 customers to access a range of banking services through its platform. This partnership introduces Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS), enabling customers to utilize full-service payment accounts, bill payment options, Swish connections, and debit cards. The agreement, which has an initial term of two years, … Read more
The Smarter Web Company PLC, a London-listed technology firm, has announced the purchase of an additional 325 bitcoin, increasing its total holdings to 1,600 BTC as part of its ongoing treasury policy outlined in “The 10 Year Plan.” The recent acquisition, totaling £27,145,693 at an average price of £83,525 ($112,157) per bitcoin, reflects the company’s … Read more
Alena Vranova, previously co-founder of Trezor, has announced the launch of GLOK, a new security service aimed at protecting bitcoin users amid rising threats such as kidnappings and ransomware attacks. GLOK offers a private geolocation app that allows users to send distress alerts to a predefined list of contacts while prioritizing user privacy and data … Read more
Kraken has officially launched its regulated derivatives platform, Kraken Derivatives US, in Vermont, West Virginia, North Dakota, Mississippi, and the District of Columbia. This new offering allows U.S.-based clients to trade CME-listed cryptocurrency futures contracts alongside Kraken’s extensive spot crypto liquidity. The integrated Kraken Pro trading experience provides users with a unified interface for managing … Read more
Ripple has announced a strategic partnership with Ctrl Alt to provide institutional-grade digital asset custody for the Dubai Land Department’s (DLD) Real Estate Tokenization Project. This collaboration will enable secure storage for tokenized real estate title deeds issued on the XRP Ledger (XRPL), marking a significant advancement in the region’s digital asset infrastructure. As the … Read more
Abacus Market, the largest bitcoin-enabled Western darknet marketplace, went offline earlier this month, leading blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs to assess that the operators likely executed an exit scam, disappearing with users’ funds. This incident follows the June 16 seizure of Archetyp Market by law enforcement, highlighting a trend of instability within the Western darknet … Read more
Following the recent passage of legislation to regulate virtual assets, including cryptocurrency, Nauru’s government has appointed Australian banking and financial markets executive Brian Phelps as the inaugural CEO of the Command Ridge Virtual Asset Authority (CRVAA). President David Adeang highlighted Phelps’ extensive experience in the industry, emphasizing that his leadership will establish a foundation of … Read more
Metaplanet Inc. (Tokyo Stock Exchange: 3350 / OTCQX: MTPLF), a publicly listed bitcoin treasury company, has announced the acquisition of an additional 797 bitcoin, bringing its total holdings to 16,352 BTC. The latest purchase was made at an average price of 17,312,239 yen (approximately $117,540) per bitcoin, totaling approximately 13.798 billion yen. This acquisition is … Read more
