Switzerland-based FUTURE raised CHF 28 million to expand as Europe’s leading institutional Bitcoin treasury platform, backed by investors Fulgur Ventures, Nakamoto and TOBAM. The international Bitcoin ecosystem just got another major player. FUTURE (Future Holdings AG), a self-described “Bitcoin Treasury Company,” has raised CHF 28 million in a new funding […]
Steak ’n Shake is making history as the first major restaurant to create a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, adding all Bitcoin payments to its SBR and taking a bold step into cryptocurrency adoption. Steak ’n Shake is making history as the first major restaurant to establish a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. All […]
SoFi reaffirmed its plans to launch Bitcoin and crypto trading later this year. SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI) raised its full-year profit forecast on Tuesday after reporting record third-quarter results that beat Wall Street expectations, driven by fee revenue and more user growth across its financial products. CEO Anthony Noto said […]
The AfD submitted a motion last week urging the federal government to start adding Bitcoin to its long-term reserves. Germany’s Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has introduced a proposal to create a national Bitcoin reserve. The initiative marks a potential turning point for Europe’s largest economy, which only a year […]
France’s center-right UDR party, led by Éric Ciotti, is introducing its first comprehensive crypto bill to create a national Bitcoin Strategic Reserve, aiming to acquire up to 2% of Bitcoin’s supply (≈420,000 BTC) over seven to eight years to strengthen financial sovereignty. A pro-crypto bill will be tabled today in […]
Moon Inc. is rolling out a Bitcoin prepaid card in Thailand and South Korea, with more Asia expansion coming. Moon Inc. (HKEX: 1723) has raised about US$8.8 million to launch a Bitcoin prepaid card in Thailand and South Korea, with plans to expand across Asia. The company, a leader in […]
Charles Schwab reported a 90% year-over-year increase in visits to its crypto platform, with clients now holding about 20% of all U.S. crypto ETPs. Charles Schwab is seeing booming engagement from retail investors in its crypto products. In an interview with CNBC, CEO Rick Wurster said that visits to Schwab’s crypto platform […]
Tether has agreed to pay nearly $300 million to the Celsius Network bankruptcy estate, settling years of litigation tied its 2022 collapse. Stablecoin issuer Tether has agreed to pay $299.5 million to the Celsius Network bankruptcy estate, settling years of litigation tied to the crypto lender’s 2022 collapse. The payment […]
BlackRock is developing technology to tokenize a wide range of assets and expand its digital investment offerings. BlackRock is developing its own technology to tokenize a broad range of assets, from real estate to equities and bonds. CEO Larry Fink said the global market currently holds more than $4.5 trillion […]
Kalshi has raised $300 million in new funding at a $5 billion valuation and will soon open access to people in 140 countries. Prediction markets are not a niche crypto subculture anymore. They are mainstream finance. Kalshi, one of the world’s largest prediction markets that accepts bitcoin deposits, announced it has raised […]