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CZ-Backed YZi Labs Teases Opening $10B War Chest to Outside Backers: FT
23.9.2025
In a recent Financial Times (FT) report published by Nikou Asgari, the Changpeng “CZ” Zhao-backed global investment firm, YZi Labs, says it may open its $10 billion portfolio to outside investors—but only after it beefs up in artificial intelligence (AI) and biotech. YZi Labs...
Plasma Introduces Plasma One — A Stablecoin‑Native Neobank and Card
23.9.2025
Plasma has unveiled Plasma One, a stablecoin‑native neobank and card designed to give global users permissionless access to saving, spending, earning and sending digital dollars in a single app. Targeting markets with high dollar demand — from Istanbul’s bazaars to Buenos Aires stores and Dubai...
Crypto Wealth Skyrockets as Global Count of Millionaires Tops 240,000
23.9.2025
Global crypto wealth has surged to an unprecedented 241,700 crypto millionaires, the Crypto Wealth Report 2025 from Henley & Partners with data from New World Wealth shows — a 40% rise in 12 months. Bitcoin led the charge, with Bitcoin millionaires up 70% year‑on‑year to 145,100 holders, while...
Strategy’s Bitcoin Stash Hits 639,835 BTC After $99.7M Buy
22.9.2025
On Monday, Sept. 22, the heavyweight of bitcoin treasuries, Strategy, revealed it scooped up 850 BTC for a cool $99.7 million. Michael Saylor of Strategy jumped on X to confirm the buy, casually pointing out that his firm made good on the hint he dropped Sunday about padding the company’s bitcoin...
Florida Cannabis Firm Rebrands as 0G Crypto Treasury Company With $401M in Funding
22.9.2025
Flora Growth Corp. (NASDAQ: FLGC) announced a $401 million funding package including a $22.88 million strategic investment from Defi Development Corp. (DFDV) to implement an AI Zero Gravity (0G) coin treasury strategy, with 0G designated as the company’s primary reserve asset. The deal, led by DeFi...
Capital B Confirms 2,800 BTC Total Holdings; Acquires 551 BTC and Completes Capital Increases
22.9.2025
Capital B (The Blockchain Group, ISIN: FR0011053636; ALCPB) confirmed the acquisition of 551 BTC for about $64.3 million (€54.7 million) and now holds 2,800 BTC valued at about $307 million (€261 million) bought with an average price of $109,542/ BTC (€93,205/ BTC). The company reported a YTD “...
Metaplanet Buys 5,419 Bitcoin, Holdings Reach 25,555 BTC
22.9.2025
Tokyo‑listed Metaplanet Inc. (TSE: 3350) announced on September 22, 2025 that it has acquired an additional 5,419 BTC for approximately $632.53 million at an average price near $116,724 per bitcoin, bringing the company’s total holdings to 25,555 BTC acquired for about $2.71 billion at an average...
Bitcoin BETA Listed on Warsaw Stock Exchange as First Crypto ETF on GPW
22.9.2025
The Warsaw Stock Exchange (GPW) listed the Bitcoin BETA exchange‑traded fund (ETF), marking the bourse’s first ETF providing regulated exposure to bitcoin via CME‑listed futures, GPW said. The fund, approved by Poland’s KNF in June, uses FX‑hedging forward contracts to reduce investors’ sensitivity...
IG to Acquire Independent Reserve to Boost Asia‑Pacific Crypto Expansion
22.9.2025
UK-headquartered IG Group said it has agreed to acquire Australian crypto exchange Independent Reserve for an initial enterprise value of $117.4 million (A$178 million), accelerating IG’s push into Asia‑Pacific crypto markets and adding a crypto‑native team to the group. IG said the bolt‑on deal...
Vitalik Buterin: Low‑Risk DeFi Could Be Ethereum’s “Search” Moment
21.9.2025
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin argued in a blog post Sept. 21, 2025, that “low‑risk” decentralized finance (DeFi) could become for Ethereum what search was for Google, providing the primary, sustainable revenue engine while preserving the platform’s broader cultural and technical goals....
Bitcoin Difficulty Hits Fresh High With Network Power Steady Over 1 Zettahash
19.9.2025
While Bitcoin’s hashrate hums along at 1 zettahash per second (ZH/s), the network’s difficulty just cranked up another 4.63%, locking in a fresh peak at 142.34 trillion. Bitcoin blocks just got 4.63% tougher to mine after the latest difficulty bump. As of 2:35 p.m. Eastern time Friday,...
Mavryk Secures $10M From Multibank to Power $10B UAE Real Estate Tokenization
18.9.2025
Mavryk Network closed a $10 million strategic investment led by Multibank Group, the companies announced, marking an institutional endorsement of the Layer‑1 blockchain built for regulated real‑world asset (RWA) markets. Multibank — a derivatives institution with $35 billion in daily trading volume...
Bitgo Secures German Approval to Launch European Regulated Crypto Trading Services From Frankfurt
18.9.2025
Bitgo Europe GmbH received BaFin approval to extend its license, allowing it to offer regulated crypto trading services from Frankfurt, Germany. European institutional investors can now access Bitgo’s crypto OTC trading desk and electronic trading platform for spot trading across thousands...
BMW Converts BAYC NFT Into Real‑World 1/1 Apecar, Hands Vehicle to Collector at IAA Munich
18.9.2025
BMW handed over the one‑off “Apecar 1/1” to collector Dennis Weidner during IAA Mobility at BMW Welt in Munich on Sept. 12, 2025, transforming a Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) non‑fungible token (NFT) from the Otherside metaverse into a physical, bespoke vehicle. The Apecar — created originally as...
Powell’s Fed Pulls Trigger on Quarter-Point Cut
17.9.2025
The Federal Reserve trimmed its benchmark rate by a quarter point on Wednesday, signaling caution as growth cools and inflation lingers. The U.S. Federal Reserve nudged its federal funds rate lower by 25 basis points, setting the target range at 4% to 4.25% after signs of slowing momentum in...
Grove Anchors $50M Tokenization of Apollo Diversified Credit Fund (ACRDX) on Plume
17.9.2025
Grove deployed $50 million as an anchor investor in the newly launched Anemoy Tokenized Apollo Diversified Credit Fund (ACRDX), a feeder vehicle providing tokenized access to Apollo’s diversified global credit strategy, the partners announced. Built with Centrifuge’s tokenization infrastructure...
Crypto Finance and Bridgeport Launch Anchornote for Off‑Exchange, Custody‑Native Settlement
17.9.2025
Crypto Finance, part of Deutsche Börse Group, launched Anchornote, a custody‑native pledging solution that enables off‑exchange settlement and yield‑enhancing services by acting as collateral custodian, the firm announced. Anchornote uses Bridgeport as middleware to coordinate messaging and connect...
Global Crypto Market‑Maker Keyrock Acquires Turing Capital to Launch Asset & Wealth Management Division
17.9.2025
Keyrock announced the launch of a dedicated Asset & Wealth Management division following its acquisition of Luxembourg‑registered alternative investment fund manager Turing Capital, the firm said. The move brings Turing’s systematic, onchain and risk‑focused investment strategies and fund...
Etoro Now Authorized Under MiCA to Offer Crypto Services in Germany
17.9.2025
Etoro Europe Ltd. (Etoro EU) is now authorized under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) to offer cryptoasset services in Germany, the company announced, and has updated its Terms & Conditions for German residents. Beginning around Oct. 30, 2025, crypto trading...
Strategy Adds 525 BTC, Pushing Treasury Near 639K Coins
15.9.2025
On Monday, the founder of the biggest bitcoin treasury outfit, Strategy, revealed the company nabbed 525 BTC. Strategy’s stash now tallies up to a cool $73.49 billion in bitcoin ( BTC). After dropping a sly hint on Sunday, Strategy founder Michael Saylor announced the firm grabbed yet another...