Feb 20, 2025, 3:53 a.m. UTC Metaplanet (3350) has now accumulated 2,100 bitcoin (BTC), now holding 0.01% of the total BTC supply that will ever be mined, which is 21 million BTC. Metaplanet purchased 68.59 BTC for $6.6 million at an…
Updated Feb 19, 2025, 7:55 a.m. UTCPublished Feb 20, 2025, 1:00 a.m. UTC Secondary token markets SecondSwap on Thursday launched its mainnet on Ethereum with the aim of providing a more efficient market for illiquid assets by eliminating intermediaries and establishing fair…
Coinbase expanded its presence in the US crypto derivatives market with the launch of CFTC-regulated Solana (SOL) and Hedera (HBAR) futures contracts through Coinbase Derivatives on Tuesday. Coinbase Derivatives, LLC now offers CFTC-regulated futures for $SOL and $HBAR –bringing more…
Bitcoin’s bull market is accelerating, fueled by institutional adoption, Trump’s pro-crypto policies, and soaring ETF inflows, with analysts citing a confluence of positive catalysts ahead. Bernstein analysts believe bitcoin is entering its next major rally, driven by institutional investment, government…
Three Dutch firms, Quantoz Payments, NPEX, and Dusk, announced on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, they have teamed up to launch the EURQ, a digital euro. Partnership 📣 We are pleased to share that, together with @npex, we have partnered @Quantoz!…
Updated Feb 19, 2025, 6:01 p.m. UTCPublished Feb 19, 2025, 3:02 p.m. UTC Bitcoin rewards financial services firm Fold Holdings (FLD) debuted on the Nasdaq stock exchange on Wednesday with shares surging higher in early action before pulling back. The firm went…
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong has launched a 12-point roadmap under the “ASPIRe” initiative to fortify the city’s virtual asset (VA) market. ASPIRe stands for Access, Safeguards, Products, Infrastructure, and Relationships. The roadmap aims to enhance…
Binance is treading cautiously in its approach to the U.S. market despite President Donald Trump’s perceived shift toward more crypto-friendly policies. According to a Bloomberg report, CEO Richard Teng noted a “fresh reset and restart” in regulatory attitudes, which contrasted…
Feb 19, 2025, 2:27 p.m. UTC Czech National Bank Governor Ales Michl on Wednesday continued his campaign for possibly adding bitcoin (BTC) to the central bank balance sheet, including encouraging words for those frustrated by the reputational damage inflicted on bitcoin…
DeFi platform MANTRA Finance said Wednesday that it secured a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA). This achievement allows MANTRA to operate as a virtual asset exchange, offering broker-dealer and investment management services…