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Coinbase Co-Founder Fred Ehrsam Raises $100M for Brain Interface Startup
24.7.2025
Coinbase co-founder Fred Ehrsam, who launched a brain interface startup last year, announced on Tuesday that the new project, dubbed Nudge, has raised $100 million from two venture firms, Thrive Capital and Greenoaks Capital Partners. Several angel investors also participated in the Series...
World Liberty Financial, Vaulta Partner on $6M Web3 Banking Push
23.7.2025
World Liberty Financial committed $6 million to Vaulta on July 23, 2025, forging a strategic partnership to advance Web3 banking services in the United States. The Trump-linked decentralized finance protocol will integrate Vaulta’s native A token into its Macro Strategy reserve, diversifying...
A16z Crypto Leads $15 Million Seed Round in Poseidon for Decentralized AI Training Data Layer
23.7.2025
Chris Dixon, Managing Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (A16z) Crypto, announced that the firm is leading a $15 million seed round in Poseidon, a company focused on building a decentralized data layer to coordinate supply and demand for artificial intelligence (AI) training data. As the availability...
Wisdomtree Launches USDW Stablecoin to Meet Growing Demand
23.7.2025
Wisdomtree has officially launched its own stablecoin, USDW, as part of a broader strategy to establish a full-stack stablecoin business catering to both retail and institutional users. USDW, a U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin designed for transactions, is complemented by WTGXX, a tokenized U.S....
FBI Drops Investigation of Kraken Founder Jesse Powell
23.7.2025
The FBI has officially dropped its investigation into Kraken founder Jesse Powell and returned dozens of seized devices, including laptops and cellphones, according to Fortune. The investigation, which stemmed from a management dispute with a non-profit organization Powell founded, had...
US Unseals Civil Forfeiture Action Against $2 Million in Crypto Linked to Hamas
23.7.2025
The U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia have announced the unsealing of a civil forfeiture action targeting approximately $2 million in digital currency held in accounts with Tether Limited and Binance Holdings LTD, connected to Buy Cash Money...
Peter Schiff Celebrates Gold ETF Returns, Dunks on Bitcoin
23.7.2025
Gold investor Peter Schiff bragged about the returns on his precious metals in an X post on Tuesday before using the moment to take a dig at bitcoin ( BTC). Schiff says he owns the VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX), which has returned 61.3% so far this year according to Yahoo Finance. Schiff, a staunch...
‘Crypto Queen’ Cynthia Lummis Calls for Senate to Cancel August Recess and Stay in Session
23.7.2025
While Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson made the controversial move to shut down the House early to prevent Congress from grilling Jeffrey Epstein’s former partner and convicted sex trafficker, Ghislaine Maxwell, Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis, the so-called “Crypto Queen,” published a press...
PNC Partners with Coinbase to Offer Crypto Access to Clients
22.7.2025
PNC Bank has formed a strategic partnership with cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase to expand digital asset services for its clients. The collaboration will leverage Coinbase’s institutional-grade Crypto-as-a-Service platform to enable PNC’s banking clients and institutional investors to buy, hold...
Conflux Launches Offshore Yuan-Backed Stablecoin for Countries in China’s Belt and Road Initiative
22.7.2025
Conflux, a Chinese blockchain platform, has announced the launch of a new offshore yuan-backed stablecoin during its Conflux 3.0 network upgrade event in Shanghai. This stablecoin, pegged 1:1 to the offshore Chinese yuan, aims to facilitate cross-border payments, particularly for countries involved...
JPMorgan Reportedly Explores Lending Against Clients’ Cryptocurrency Holdings
22.7.2025
JPMorgan Chase is reportedly exploring the possibility of lending against clients’ cryptocurrency holdings, marking a significant shift in the bank’s stance on digital assets, according to the FT. This potential policy change comes as the largest U.S. banks increasingly embrace...
Arthur Hayes: BOJ’s Subtle Shift Could Explode Bitcoin Price
22.7.2025
As a discreet financial maneuver takes shape in Japan, Arthur Hayes says this subtle central bank shift could be the catalyst behind bitcoin’s next explosive surge. On July 19, Hayes highlighted reports that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) is stepping in to supply U.S. dollars against pooled collateral...
Peter Schiff Says Sell Ether and Buy Bitcoin
22.7.2025
Infamous bitcoin sceptic and proud gold bug Peter Schiff posted a curious message to his 1.1 million X followers on Monday afternoon, urging them to sell ether ( ETH) and use the proceeds to buy bitcoin ( BTC). Schiff, who once compared the dominant cryptocurrency to the bulbs of the Dutch...
Polymarket to Re-Enter US Market After Acquiring Regulated Exchange QCX
21.7.2025
Crypto-betting platform Polymarket is set to return to the U.S. market after federal regulators closed investigations and it struck a deal to acquire derivatives exchange QCX. The Justice Department and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) formally notified Polymarket this month that probes...
Bitgo Files Confidentially for IPO, Joins Crypto Rivals in Public Market Push
21.7.2025
Cryptocurrency custody firm Bitgo Holdings Inc. has confidentially submitted a draft registration statement for a proposed initial public offering (IPO) of its Class A common stock to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This move places Bitgo among a growing list of major digital asset...
Strategy Adds 6,220 BTC to Its Hoard, Now Controls 3% of All Bitcoin in Circulation
21.7.2025
After hinting at another bitcoin buy on Sunday, Michael Saylor followed through Monday with a big reveal: Strategy snapped up 6,220 BTC for a cool $739.8 million. Saylor and Strategy just boosted their already hefty bitcoin (BTC) reserves with a fresh batch this week. On Sunday, the Strategy...
Coinsilium’s Bitcoin Treasury Company Forza Gibraltar Reaches 112 BTC With Latest Purchase
21.7.2025
Coinsilium Group Limited has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Forza Gibraltar Limited, has increased its bitcoin holdings to 112.0009 BTC following a recent acquisition of 10.2489 BTC at an average purchase price of £89,765.73 ($120,826.51) per bitcoin, totaling approximately £920,000...
The Blockchain Group Acquires 22 Bitcoin, Total Holdings Reach 1,955 BTC With 1,373.2% YTD Yield
21.7.2025
The Blockchain Group has announced the acquisition of 22 bitcoin for approximately €2.2 million (about $2.5M), bringing its total holdings to 1,955 BTC valued at around €177 million (approximately $206M). This acquisition follows the completion of a capital increase program with TOBAM, which raised...
Jack Dorsey’s Block Set to Join S&P 500
20.7.2025
Block Inc. (NYSE: XYZ) will join the S&P 500 index effective before the market opens on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. This development underscores Block’s growing influence in the financial sector and its commitment to integrating cryptocurrency into mainstream finance. Block Inc., formerly...
Tether Boss: GENIUS Act Positions US for Digital Finance Leadership
20.7.2025
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino hailed the signing of the GENIUS Act by U.S. President Donald Trump on July 18 as a pivotal milestone in creating a transparent regulatory framework for digital assets in the United States. He stressed that thoughtful regulation is key to unlocking innovation, safeguarding...