Japanese Hotel firm adds 780 BTC to its treasury as Asian corporate adoption of digital assets accelerates. Metaplanet has acquired an additional 780 Bitcoin for approximately ¥13.67 billion ($92.5 million), bringing its total holdings to 17,132 BTC as institutional Bitcoin adoption gains momentum across Asia. According to a company filing on July 28, Metaplanet purchased the Bitcoin at an average […]
SHOW NOTES AND COMMENTS: https://corbettreport.com/interview-1964-stablecoins-are-worse-than-cbdcs-with-mark-goodwin/ CONVERSATION RECORDED JULY 17, 2025. House Republicans just celebrated their “Crypto Week” with the passage of an Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act and the passage of a stablecoin-promoting GENIUS Act. And, whether you know it or not, this new stablecoin regulatory regime is going to transform your life and the entire global […]
The company announced the STRC offering on Monday, originally planning to issue 5 million shares at $100 each. What to know: Strategy (MSTR), the world’s largest corporate bitcoin holder helmed by Michael Saylor, has lifted the size its preferred stock offering STRC to $2 billion, Bloomberg reported on Thursday. That’s a significant raise from the original plan of issuing 5 million […]
The bank expects further adoption of tokenized assets and money market mutual funds once the crypto market structure bill, the CLARITY Act, becomes law. What to know: Bank of America (BAC) says the GENIUS Act, signed into law last Friday by President Donald Trump, marks a turning point for U.S. stablecoin regulation, laying the groundwork for infrastructure development […]
Between January 2022 and July 2023, Eli and Kaitlyn Regalado allegedly solicited nearly $3.4 million from investors and mostly targeted churches. What to know: A Denver grand jury has indicted a married couple on 40 counts of theft, fraud and deceit, for allegedly operating a multi-million-dollar cryptocurrency scam that mostly targeted churches, the Denver District Attorney […]
Billionaire venture capitalist Tim Draper first invested in bitcoin at $6 — and he’s still super bullish on the digital asset. We chatted about it last week. What to know: Central to Draper’s worldview is the notion that bitcoin is simply better technology than any government-issued currency. Roughly 20% of the global adult population is […]
Although cryptocurrencies have the potential to entirely change the economy and access in Latin America, their success hinges on infrastructure that prioritizes the needs of marginalized populations, regulatory clarity and educational efforts, writes ChainMyne’s Kimberly Rosales. What to know: You’re reading Crypto Long & Short, our weekly newsletter featuring insights, news and analysis for the professional […]
The executive order, expected this week, aims to unlock the $9 trillion retirement market by allowing 401(k) plans to invest in alternative assets. Financial Times reported today that President Trump is preparing to sign an executive order that would allow 401(k) retirement plans to invest in alternative assets such as gold, private equity, and cryptocurrencies like bitcoin. […]
While the world was distracted by the Epstein debacle, legislators introduced the GENUIS Act that would permit the US government to regulate stablecoins. The GENUIS (Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act), primarily sponsored by Senator Bill Hagerty (R-Tennessee), permits the government to oversee, regulate, and define the $250 billion stablecoin market. Now, […]
Sberbank would act as a custodian, guaranteeing the security of assets and providing safeguards against hacking and unauthorized access. Sberbank, Russia’s largest lender, plans to offer custody services for cryptocurrency assets, aiming to lead the country’s digital asset infrastructure as demand for bitcoin and crypto services grows. The move comes as Russia’s central bank has softened its […]