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The Smarter Web Company Raises $10.7 Million From Notable Investor and High-Net-Worth Individual

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The Smarter Web Company PLC (AQUIS: SWC | OTCQB: TSWCF), a London-listed technology and bitcoin treasury firm, has announced the successful completion of a Placing and Subscription, raising a total of $10.7 million (£8.1 million). The Placing, conducted with a well-known institutional investor, generated about $6.9 million (£5,250,000), while a Subscription with a high-net-worth individual … Read more

Metaplanet Acquires Additional 463 Bitcoin, Total Holdings Reach 17,595 BTC

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Metaplanet Inc. (Tokyo Stock Exchange: 3350 / OTCQX: MTPLF) has announced the acquisition of an additional 463 bitcoin as part of its ongoing Bitcoin Treasury Operations, with an average purchase price of about $116,695 (17,268,320 yen) per bitcoin, totaling approximately $54 million (about 7.995 billion yen). This latest purchase brings the company’s total BTC holdings … Read more

Bitcoin Mining Powers Ethiopia’s $55M Surplus Energy Revenue: Report 

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Ethiopia’s state utility generated $55 million from bitcoin mining using surplus hydropower, reinvesting profits to accelerate rural electrification projects. Ethiopian Electric Power earned $55 million over 10 months—18% of its annual revenue—by diverting otherwise wasted hydroelectricity to bitcoin mining operations, according to an Ethiopian Tribune report. The revenue funds strategic infrastructure development, expanding transmission lines, … Read more

SEC Crypto Task Force to Tour the US

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC’s) Crypto Task Force will be touring the country between August and December, from New York to California, according to a Friday press release published by the regulator. The task force was launched in January by then Acting Chairman Mark Uyeda who appointed longtime crypto advocate and SEC Commissioner … Read more

Marti Technologies Kicks off Bitcoin Treasury Strategy, With Roadmap to 50% Crypto Allocation

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Marti Technologies has formally introduced a crypto asset treasury strategy, committing 20% of its cash reserves to bitcoin with regulatory safeguards and a roadmap to potentially raise that share to 50% including other major cryptocurrencies. On July 29, 2025, Marti Technologies (NYSE American: MRT), Türkiye’s top mobility app, announced it will begin holding bitcoin as … Read more

Bloodbath: Bitcoin Shudders Below $114K, BTC and ETH Longs Lead $863M Liquidation Wave

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Bitcoin briefly plunged to $113,547 on Thursday before recovering slightly, leaving traders reeling and liquidations piling up across the crypto market. Bitcoin tumbled 3.2% today to a daily low of $113,547, before bouncing back to $113,820 by afternoon trading. The drop dragged its market capitalization down to $2.26 trillion, while the leading crypto is now … Read more

IMF Recommends Including Bitcoin in National GDP Calculations

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The International Monetary Fund (IMF), a Washington DC-based financial institution under the United Nations, published an article on Thursday recommending what it calls “an updated System of National Accounts” (SNA), that measures and incorporates the value of emerging technologies, including Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, in the calculation of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP). The … Read more

Kraken Plans to Raise $500 Million at $15 Billion Valuation Ahead of Potential IPO

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Crypto exchange Kraken is reportedly planning to raise $500 million at a $15 billion valuation as it prepares for a potential initial public offering (IPO) in early 2026, according to The Information. With a daily trading volume of approximately $1.25 billion, Kraken aims to solidify its valuation and maintain momentum after recent legal victories. The … Read more

Phoenix Group Formalizes $150M Crypto Treasury in Q2 2025 Results

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Abu Dhabi-headquartered bitcoin miner Phoenix Group, listed on the ADX, reported strong financial and operational results for Q2 2025, highlighting the formalization of a digital asset treasury valued at over $150 million, making it the first ADX-listed company to do so. The treasury primarily consists of 514 BTC and over 630,000 SOL. The company generated … Read more

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