David Sacks, the White House’s top official on AI and cryptocurrency, has floated the possibility of the U.S. government increasing its Bitcoin holdings — but only under strict fiscal conditions. Speaking at the Bitcoin 2025 conference during a fireside...
Japanese investment firm Metaplanet is set to deepen its commitment to Bitcoin with a $50 million capital raise through a private placement of zero-interest bonds. The move is part of the company’s ongoing treasury strategy to increase its Bitcoin...
The Open Network Foundation (TON Foundation) has appointed former Visa executive Nikola Plecas as its new Vice President of Payments, marking a major move in its ambition to reshape digital payments for Telegram’s massive user base. In an announcement...
Block, Inc., the financial services firm led by Jack Dorsey, is bringing Bitcoin payments to its widely used Square platform, with initial rollout set for late 2025 and full deployment by 2026, pending regulatory approvals. Announced during the Bitcoin...
Australia’s financial watchdog has launched civil proceedings against Liang “Allan” Guo, the former director of the defunct crypto firm Blockchain Global, over serious allegations linked to his role in the collapse of the ACX Exchange. In a press release...
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has agreed to disburse $120 million to El Salvador following a successful first review of the country’s $1.4 billion loan arrangement. The payout, however, is contingent upon the Central American nation fulfilling strict conditions—chief...
Outgoing Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Commissioner Christy Goldsmith Romero has voiced deep concern over the agency’s rapidly dwindling leadership, warning that a thinning pool of commissioners threatens the effectiveness and balance of future crypto regulations. Speaking during a...
Brian Quintenz, former Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) commissioner and Donald Trump’s nominee to chair the agency, has disclosed over $3.4 million in assets and significant connections to the crypto industry, raising new questions about potential conflicts of interest...
Nearly 25% of people across key global markets now own cryptocurrency, according to Gemini’s 2025 Global State of Crypto report. This represents a steady increase from 21% in 2024, with adoption rising notably in the United States, the United...
AMINA Bank AG has recorded a 69% increase in annual revenue to $40.4 million in 2024, establishing itself as the fastest-growing crypto bank in Switzerland. This impressive growth was accompanied by a 136% surge in assets under management (AUM),...
