Tokyo Stock Exchange-Listed Metaplanet Boosts Bitcoin Holdings

Metaplanet, listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange under the ticker 3350, announced on July 1 that it has made an additional bitcoin purchase. Following the company’s disclosure on June 24 about plans to acquire BTC worth 1 billion yen ($6.2 million), Metaplanet has initiated the purchase with an investment of 200 million yen. This transaction … Read more

Abra Launches Digital Assets Treasury Solutions Amid Rising Crypto Demand

Abra, a digital asset platform, has introduced Abra Treasury, providing customized digital asset treasury solutions. The service targets corporations, family offices, and non-profits. Abra Treasury, operated by Abra Capital Management LP, aims to offer an integrated suite of services including custody, trading, borrowing, and yield through separately managed accounts. Abra insists these solutions are tailored … Read more

Tether and Uquid Partner for Social Security Payments in the Philippines

The largest stablecoin issuer, Tether, has announced a collaboration with Uquid, a Web3 e-commerce platform. This partnership enables residents of the Philippines to pay their Social Security System (SSS) contributions using the stablecoin issued on The Open Network (TON). Additionally, Uquid has released a detailed guide for citizens on how to use USDT-TON to pay … Read more

Stack Duo Gains Tor Support for Monero and Bitcoin

Stack Wallet, a cryptocurrency wallet supporting a wide range of digital assets, and its sibling Stack Duo, a focused wallet exclusively for monero and bitcoin, have announced a significant update. In the latest release of Stack Duo v1.2.0, Tor support has been added for both Monero and Bitcoin, including .onion addresses, enhancing privacy and security … Read more

Robinhood Acquires AI Investment Research Platform

Robinhood Markets, Inc. has acquired Pluto Capital Inc., an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered investment research platform. Pluto delivers highly-customized investment strategies based on individual customer needs and financial goals. With this strategic move, Robinhood aims to enhance its data-driven investing capabilities. Jacob Sansbury, Pluto’s Founder and CEO, joins Robinhood to integrate AI across their platform. Investors … Read more

German Police Transfers Additional $95 Million in Bitcoin to Bitstamp, Coinbase, and Kraken

The German Government has apparently transferred an additional 1,500 bitcoin, valued at nearly $95 million, to multiple cryptocurrency exchanges, including Bitstamp, Coinbase, and Kraken. This move, part of a series of transactions since June 19, has led to speculation about the government’s intention to liquidate some of its bitcoin holdings, originally seized in a large-scale … Read more

Gamestop Whale Roaring Kitty Sued for Securities Fraud

Keith Patrick Gill, also known as “Roaring Kitty,” an investor in Gamestop stock, has been sued in the Eastern District of New York for allegedly committing securities fraud. The lawsuit alleges that Gill, using social media posts on X and Reddit, orchestrated a pump-and-dump scheme by manipulating the public to purchase Gamestop (GME) and then … Read more

Blackrock’s Bitcoin ETF Starts Trading in Chilean Stock Exchange

Last week, the Ishares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) arrived at the Santiago Stock Exchange, the main financial market of Chile. The leading spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) instrument, which was approved this year by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will now allow Chilean investors to acquire an “accessible and efficient digital asset to include … Read more

Malicious Crypto Wallet App Submitted to Apple Store Leads to Fraud Charges

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Wednesday that Nikita Andreevich Sklyuev, also known as Valeriy Dorojkin, has been extradited from Ukraine and arraigned in Buffalo, NY, on charges of wire fraud and fraudulent use of an unauthorized access device. Sklyuev is accused of submitting a malicious cryptocurrency wallet app, “EOSIO Wallet Explorer,” to … Read more

North Carolina Passes Bill to Block State Participation in Federal CBDC Testing

The General Assembly of the U.S. state of North Carolina has approved a bill that prevents the state from participating in the Federal Reserve’s testing of a central bank digital currency (CBDC). The General Assembly is North Carolina’s legislative body, comprising two chambers: the House of Representatives and the Senate. The bill passed with significant … Read more