REX-Osprey to debut first XRP ETF in the US this week
Key Takeaways The REX-Osprey XRPR ETF will be launched as a spot ETF product that is regulated under the Investment...
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Polymarket funding round aims to triple valuation to $3B
Key Takeaways Polymarket is seeking funding that would increase its valuation to $3 billion, triple its previous level. The platform...
Nakamoto commits $30M to Metaplanet in largest investment and Asian market entry
Key Takeaways Nakamoto has made its largest single investment, committing $30 million to Metaplanet. This investment marks Nakamoto's first entry...
Kyle Samani set to chair $1B Solana treasury backed by Multicoin, Galaxy, and Jump
Key Takeaways Multicoin’s Kyle Samani is expected to chair a $1B Solana treasury backed by Galaxy and Jump. The fund...
Trump-backed American Bitcoin discloses holding $273M in BTC on Nasdaq debut, stock jumps 72%
Key Takeaways American Bitcoin has debuted on Nasdaq with the ticker ABTC after merging with Gryphon Digital Mining. The company...
Hong Kong University’s business school considers accepting Bitcoin for tuition and donations
Key Takeaways The University of Hong Kong's business school plans to accept Bitcoin and digital currencies for tuition and donations....
Gemini launches XRP credit card and expands RLUSD access for US traders
Key Takeaways Gemini launched an XRP edition of its credit card offering up to 4% back in XRP. RLUSD becomes...
Eric Trump plans to attend key Metaplanet vote on Bitcoin capital strategy
Key Takeaways Eric Trump plans to attend Metaplanet's key shareholder vote in Tokyo focused on Bitcoin capital strategy. Metaplanet has...
Trump Jr.-backed Thumzup to acquire Dogehash to establish Dogecoin mining platform
Key Takeaways Thumzup is acquiring Dogehash Technologies to create a major Dogecoin mining platform. The combined company will operate extensive...
Trump-backed American Bitcoin targets acquisitions in Asia to boost Bitcoin reserves
Key Takeaways Trump-backed American Bitcoin is eyeing acquisitions in Japan and Hong Kong to grow its Bitcoin reserves. The company...
Jack Dorsey’s Block to raise $1.5B in notes offering for corporate growth
Key Takeaways Block plans to issue $1.5 billion through a private senior notes offering to institutional investors. Proceeds will be...
Trump-backed World Liberty in talks to launch $1.5 billion WLFI treasury firm
Key Takeaways World Liberty Financial, backed by the Trump family, aims to raise $1.5 billion and establish a public company...
Tether takes stake in Bit2Me and leads its new funding round
Key Takeaways Tether has acquired a minority stake in the Spanish crypto platform Bit2Me. The crypto exchange serves over 1.2...
Peter Thiel-backed exchange Bullish targets $4.2 billion valuation, plans to convert IPO proceeds into stablecoins
Key Takeaways Bullish aims to raise up to $629 million in its IPO at a $4.2 billion valuation. The firm...
Trump-backed American Bitcoin nears Nasdaq listing as Gryphon merger vote set for August 27
Key Takeaways American Bitcoin Corporation, backed by the Trump family, is set for a Nasdaq listing through a merger with...
Kraken targets $15 billion valuation with new funding round before IPO
Key Takeaways Kraken is seeking to raise $500 million at a $15 billion valuation ahead of a potential IPO. The...
Christie’s launches new unit for real estate deals paid fully in crypto
Key Takeaways Christie’s becomes the first major brokerage to launch a division dedicated to real estate transactions in crypto. Christie’s...
Justin Sun-backed Tron Inc. to ring Nasdaq bell tomorrow following reverse merger
Key Takeaways Tron Inc. will go public on the Nasdaq via a $100M reverse merger, with Justin Sun leading the...
Peter Thiel-backed crypto exchange Bullish formally files for IPO
Key Takeaways The SEC filing confirms a June FT report that Bullish had submitted IPO paperwork confidentially. Bullish generated $302...
Russia’s largest bank Sberbank to roll out Bitcoin, crypto custody services to catch up with global banks
Key Takeaways Sberbank, Russia's largest bank, plans to launch custody services for crypto assets. The initiative aligns with Russia's evolving...
Digital asset manager Grayscale confidentially files for IPO in the US
Key Takeaways Grayscale Investments has confidentially filed a draft registration statement for an IPO with the SEC. The IPO details,...
Aptos Labs expands leadership as tokenized real-world assets surpass $540M in value
Key Takeaways Tokenized real-world assets on Aptos have surpassed $540 million and institutional integrations have doubled since early 2025. Aptos...
