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BitGo completes acquisition of NYDIG IF Holdings in $42.5M transaction featuring cash and stock, adding 30 employees and boosting derivatives and financing operations.

SBI Holdings invests $270 million for a 20 percent stake in Indonesian brokerage Ajaib, targeting yen stablecoin expansion and a cross-border blockchain settlement network in Southeast Asia.

Circle has finalized a front-of-shirt sponsorship with Chelsea Football Club, bringing the USDC stablecoin to the English Premier League across men’s, women’s, and academy kits for the current season.

The crypto sector records broad gains as Bitcoin consolidates near $80,000 and Solana breaks above $100, supported by nine million dollars in fresh ETF allocations ahead of key macroeconomic commentary.

BitGo has purchased NYDIG's institutional trading division, absorbing roughly 30 employees and existing client relationships to strengthen its derivatives capabilities amid signs of a cryptocurrency market recovery.

President Trump's family cryptocurrency banking venture secures preliminary federal approval as the UAE's national security advisor assumes a 49 percent ownership stake in the project.

Polish Olympic President Radosław Piesiewicz detained in Zondacrypto probe; prosecutors allege CEO offered 40,000-euro watch for regulatory help.

The Ethena Foundation has revealed four updates including a fee switch for ENA buybacks and a halt to monthly investor token unlocks, measures aimed at curbing selling pressure and driving growth for the protocol's USDe stablecoin.

The brokerage firm broadens its digital asset offerings by listing three additional cryptocurrencies, extending retail trading access beyond initial Bitcoin and Ether provisions.

The publicly listed firm is pursuing a substantial financing initiative aimed at directing roughly two billion dollars toward artificial intelligence development and Bitcoin treasury reserves.

Software maintainers have issued an emergency alert after artificial intelligence tools uncovered a serious security flaw, prompting a coordinated patch rollout and temporary information embargo.

A working draft targets expanded deposit standards and future key formats, though signature validation changes require separate protocol upgrades.

Parliamentary bill sets September timeline for House of Lords review, codifying a new duty for the Bank of England to promote digital payments while prioritizing financial stability.

BlackRock's head of digital assets emphasizes a long-term risk-off narrative for Bitcoin, citing improved macro fundamentals, renewed ETF inflows, and declining equity correlation amid record trading volumes.

Mirae Asset Financial Group targets a $109 billion digital asset enterprise built around Digital X, led by a roadmap featuring stablecoins, real-world assets, and tokenized securities aimed at 2027 profitability.

South Korean exchange wins initial court decisions to reclaim funds generated by hundreds of users who sold tokens from a massive internal ledger error.

Market reporting shows US Bitcoin ETFs added $232.1 million amid an $2.8 billion eight-day streak, while XRP funds record strongest gains since January and a major corporation loses a key executive.

Digital assets retreat from recent highs with Bitcoin trading under $79,000 while XRP breaks multi-year lows amid leveraged position unwinds.

The fintech firm has established a bridge between its custody infrastructure and SWIFT’s distributed ledger, with institutional onboarding slated for the coming days and live DLT transactions expected within weeks.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has forwarded a proposal to revise digital asset custody rules for investment advisers and funds to the White House for executive review.

Nasdaq-listed Solana treasury firm DeFi Development has unveiled the 'State of Solana' real-time data intelligence platform, disclosing holdings of roughly 2.3 million SOL valued at $208 million alongside a 16% year-to-date decline in share price.

Ethereum developers have unveiled a draft proposal to overhaul the deposit contract, enabling support for larger validator keys and quantum-resistant signatures as an initial step to mitigate future quantum computing threats.

Shinhan Financial Group and Visa are launching a joint initiative in South Korea to test stablecoin issuance, settlement capabilities, and AI-driven payment integrations.

Coinbase and Better Mortgage roll out a conforming token-backed mortgage product exclusively for Coinbase One members, accompanied by a one percent closing-cost credit.

Bernstein outlines a Bitcoin price path targeting $150,000 by mid-2027 and a cycle peak near $300,000 in 2029, while lowering its equity target for Strategy to $350.

LayerZero has introduced ATLAS as a new settlement engine, driving the ZRO token higher by 10 percent and sparking a recovery of nearly 50 percent from recent local lows.

Revolut initiates a phased rollout of its inaugural euro-pegged stablecoin, EURR, across Denmark, Poland, and Portugal, with multi-chain support and broader EEA expansion planned for later this year.

A federal judge has adjourned proceedings and moved the rescheduled trial for the accused developer to April 2027 following pending motions and a split jury verdict from last year.

Solana records 4.2B transactions and $4B in tokenized assets while SOL rallies 40%, coinciding with Standard Chartered's $2,000 by 2030 price forecast.

LayerZero introduces ATLAS, an exchange infrastructure built on its Zero blockchain for crypto and tokenized markets, backed by Citadel Securities as DTCC and ICE explore institutional applications.