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BNC Invests $160 Million in BNB, Becomes Largest Corporate Holder of BNB Globally
11.8.2025
BNB Network Company, the treasury management division of CEA Industries Inc. (Nasdaq: BNC), has announced the acquisition of 200,000 BNB tokens, positioning itself as the largest corporate holder of BNB worldwide. This strategic move follows a significant $500 million private placement led by...
Huajian Medical Launches Ethereum Treasury Strategy, Aiming for Largest ETH Balance in Hong Kong Market
11.8.2025
Huajian Medical (Hong Kong: 1931), a Chinese medical diagnostics provider, has reportedly launched its “Global Enhanced Ethereum Treasury with Downward Protection Mechanism” strategy, aiming to position ETH as its core reserve asset. This initiative seeks to establish the company as a leader in...
Ethiopia Freezes New Power Permits for Crypto Miners Amid Grid Constraints
11.8.2025
Ethiopia is halting new electric power permits for data mining companies, effectively freezing the expansion of crypto-mining operations due to limited capacity. The decision follows a surge in interest, with 25 bitcoin mining firms already operating and nearly 20 more awaiting approval, drawn...
Swiss Crypto Bank Sygnum Expands Support for SUI
10.8.2025
Sygnum Bank that it will support the SUI cryptocurrency, enhancing access for professional and institutional clients to the Sui ecosystem. As the banking partner for the Sui Foundation, Sygnum has fully integrated SUI into its regulated banking platform, offering services such as custody, trading...
Biometric ID Platform Humanity Protocol Launches Mainnet, Enhancing Privacy-First Digital Identity
10.8.2025
Humanity Protocol has officially launched its mainnet, introducing a unified identity layer that connects Web2 credentials with decentralized Web3 services through zero-knowledge Transport Layer Security (zkTLS). This technology allows users to verify credentials, such as job titles or university...
Crypto Critic Schiff Says Bitcoin Is ‘Useful’—Just Not for Him
10.8.2025
Economist and crypto critic Peter Schiff recently gave a surprising endorsement for bitcoin donations to Ron Paul, who celebrated his 90th birthday on August 9. In a post on X, Schiff stated that such donations are “actually something useful” because the Ron Paul Institute can simply...
Hybrid L2 BOB Raises $9.5 Million in Latest Funding Round to Advance Bitcoin DeFi Development
10.8.2025
Build on Bitcoin (BOB), a hybrid Layer two (L2) blockchain, has successfully raised a total of $21 million through a series of strategic funding rounds since December 2024, with recent backing from investors including Castle Island Ventures, Ledger Cathay Capital, Rockawayx, and Sats Ventures....
Binance Teams up With BBVA for Off-Exchange Custody
10.8.2025
Crypto exchange Binance has reportedly teamed up with Spain’s BBVA to enable clients to store collateral outside the trading platform. In this arrangement, BBVA — the nation’s third-largest lender — will act as an independent custodian, holding client funds in US Treasuries that Binance accepts...
Report: Trump’s World Liberty Advances $1.5B Crypto Holding Company
9.8.2025
World Liberty Financial, a venture linked to U.S. President Donald Trump, is pitching investors on creating a $1.5 billion publicly traded company to hold its cryptocurrency tokens. World Liberty Financial (WLFI) is reportedly advancing plans to form a public entity holding its WLFI tokens...
Steak ‘n Shake Touts Bitcoin Adoption as Sales Soar
9.8.2025
Fast food chain Steak ‘n Shake, which is owned by Biglari Holdings (NYSE: BH.A; BH), says its same-store sales have jumped 10.7% in Q2 and that bitcoin ( BTC) has played a part in the company’s success. “In the second quarter of 2025, Steak ‘n Shake’s same-store sales increased by 10.7%,” the firm...
Acacia Research and Partners to Develop Bitcoin-Backed Commercial Loan Strategy
9.8.2025
Acacia Research (Nasdaq: ACTG), a public company focused on acquiring and operating businesses across the industrial, energy, and technology sectors, has announced a partnership to implement a bitcoin-backed commercial loan strategy. Acacia partnered with Unchained Capital, a bitcoin financial...
UAE Establishes Unified Regulatory Framework for Virtual Assets Through SCA and VARA Agreement
8.8.2025
In a significant development for the local crypto sector, the United Arab Emirates has established a unified regulatory framework through an agreement between the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) and Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA). According to local media, this...
Paxos Agrees to $48.5 Million Settlement Over AML Deficiencies Linked to Binance Partnership
8.8.2025
The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) has reached a $48.5 million settlement with Paxos Trust Company due to deficiencies in its anti-money laundering (AML) program and failures in due diligence related to its partnership with Binance. Superintendent Adrienne A. Harris announced...
US Imposes 39% Tariff on Swiss Gold, Impacting Global Market Dynamics
8.8.2025
The United States has implemented a 39% tariff on imports from Switzerland, effective August 7, 2025, significantly impacting the Swiss gold refining industry. This tariff, the highest among developed nations, specifically targets one-kilo and 100-ounce gold bars, which were previously exempt from...
Parataxis Holdings to Go Public With Plans to Raise $640M for Bitcoin Treasury Strategy
7.8.2025
Institutional digital asset management platform Parataxis Holdings has struck a business combination deal with a publicly listed special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) called Silverbox (NYSE: SBXD) to create a new entity, also named Parataxis. The new firm aims to raise up to $640 million...
Pierre Poilievre Reaffirms Stance Against Canadian CBDC
7.8.2025
Canadian Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre once again slammed plans by the Bank of Canada to create a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in a video published Sunday where the 46-year-old politician can be seen answering questions from constituents in an intimate setting. In the video,...
Real-World Asset Tokenization Firm Figure Submits IPO Draft Registration Statement
6.8.2025
Figure Technology Solutions announced that it has confidentially submitted a draft registration statement on Form S-1 to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a proposed initial public offering (IPO) of its equity securities, anticipated to take place in 2025. The specific number...
Chinese Ministry of National Security Warns of Risks Associated With Biometric Recognition Technology
6.8.2025
The Chinese Ministry of National Security has issued a warning regarding the potential risks associated with biometric recognition technology, highlighting concerns over data security and privacy. The ministry emphasized that while biometric systems, such as facial recognition, iris scanning,...
Barry Silbert Returns as Chairman as Grayscale Investments Expands Management Team and Board
5.8.2025
Grayscale Investments announced a strategic expansion of its management team and Board of Directors, as the company enters a new phase of growth. The firm has appointed four seasoned executives: Diana Zhang as Chief Operating Officer, Ramona Boston as Chief Marketing Officer, Andrea Williams...
Solana Mobile Launches Seeker Smartphone, Fulfilling 150,000 Pre-Orders
5.8.2025
On August 4, 2025, Solana Mobile began shipping its highly anticipated Seeker smartphone, fulfilling over 150,000 pre-orders across more than 50 countries. Priced between $450 and $500, the Seeker is designed to enhance the mobile experience for crypto users, featuring a built-in crypto wallet,...