The Blockchain Group Acquires 624 BTC, Total Holdings Reach 1,471 BTC

The Blockchain Group (Euronext Paris: ALTBG) has confirmed the acquisition of 624 bitcoin ( BTC) for approximately €60.2 million, bringing its total holdings to 1,471 BTC valued at around €131.9 million. This acquisition follows the completion of a reserved capital increase and private placement announced on May 20, 2025, which raised about €8.6 million to … Read more

Norwegian Block Exchange (NBX) Becomes Norway’s First Publicly Listed Bitcoin Treasury Company

Norwegian Block Exchange (NBX) has announced the establishment of a bitcoin treasury strategy, becoming Norway’s first publicly listed bitcoin treasury company. As part of this initiative, NBX has acquired six bitcoins, with plans to expand its holdings to approximately 10 BTC by the end of June. This strategy aims to enhance core operations and create … Read more

Consensys Acquires Web3auth to Enhance Metamask User Experience, Eliminating the Need for Seed Phrase Backups

Consensys has announced the acquisition of Web3auth, a provider of key management and embedded wallet infrastructure, aimed at enhancing the user experience and security of its Metamask wallet. According to Consensys this acquisition addresses significant risks associated with seed phrase management, as recent data indicates that 35% of users do not back up their seed … Read more

Elon Musk Claims ‘Bitcoin Style’ Encryption for New XChat Features

Elon Musk has announced that the new XChat feature on the X platform will incorporate “Bitcoin style” encryption, enhancing user privacy and security. According to Musk’s recent post, the updated XChat will include features such as encryption, vanishing messages, and the ability to send various file types, along with audio and video calling capabilities. The … Read more

Metaplanet Acquires Additional 1,088 Bitcoin, Boosting Total Holdings to 8,888 BTC

Metaplanet Inc. (Tokyo Stock Exchange: 3350 / OTCQX: MTPLF), a publicly listed bitcoin treasury company based in Japan, has announced the acquisition of an additional 1,088 BTC as part of its ongoing Bitcoin Treasury Operations. The latest purchase was made at an average price of 15,519,019 yen per bitcoin, totaling approximately 16.885 billion yen. With … Read more

Amboss Launches Rails: Earn Yield on Bitcoin and Enhance Lightning Network Utility

Amboss, a solutions provider for the Bitcoin Lightning Network, has launched Rails, a self-custodial bitcoin service aimed at enhancing asset utility for companies, custodians, and high net worth individuals. Rails allows participants, referred to as Liquidity Providers (LPs), to maintain full custody of their bitcoin while generating returns through payment routing and liquidity leases, thereby … Read more

Hardware Wallet Manufacturer Ledger to Release Crypto Card in the US

Ledger has announced that the CL Card, developed in partnership with Baanx Group, will soon be available for U.S. residents. The CL Card allows users to spend their cryptocurrency at over 90 million merchants worldwide through the Visa network, earn 1% cashback in bitcoin, and convert their paycheck to crypto with direct deposit via bank … Read more

Etoro Expands US Crypto Offerings With Addition of a Dozen New Tokens

Social trading network Etoro has announced the addition of a dozen new cryptoassets to its platform for U.S. users, expanding its offerings beyond bitcoin, bitcoin cash, and ethereum. The newly available assets include aave, cardano, chainlink, compound, dogecoin, ethereum classic, litecoin, XRP, stellar, shiba inu, uniswap, and yearn finance. Andrew McCormick, Head of Etoro US, … Read more

Crypto P2P Lender Liquidium Launches Cross-Chain Lending Protocol for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana

Liquidium has launched its new Liquidium Cross-Chain Loans product, enabling seamless lending and borrowing across bitcoin, ethereum, and solana without the need for centralized bridges or wrapped tokens. This protocol allows users to deposit native bitcoin as collateral and borrow native assets such as USDT on Ethereum or USDC on Solana, utilizing ICP’s Chain Fusion … Read more