TLDR: Metaplanet made its largest Bitcoin purchase of 619.7 BTC worth $60 million, bringing its total holdings to 1,762 BTC worth $168 million The Japanese firm’s BTC return rose to 310% in Q4 2023 from 41.7% in Q3 The company’s…
Key conclusions The CEO of Bitwise predicts the growth of cryptocurrencies due to a possible increase in mergers and acquisitions under the Trump administration. The concentration of corporate power can drive individuals into crypto assets. The Trump administration may revive…
Homepage > News > Business > Nigeria: SEC says some VASP applicants do not meet requirements Nigeria strengthened digital asset regulations in 2024, requiring all VASPs to obtain a new license from the securities regulator. Now the watchdog has hinted…
Key conclusions Backpack Exchange acquired FTX EU for $32.7 million with regulatory approval from Cyprus and the FTX bankruptcy court. Launching in the first quarter of 2025, Backpack aims to become Europe’s only regulated provider of perpetual futures, leveraging its…
MARA Holdings, the second largest corporate bitcoin holder, lent 7377 BTC, equal to 16.4% of its bitcoin reserves to third parties to generate additional income, according to the company’s December 2024 production update. MARA’s BTC lending program is a way…
US financial regulators have never ordered banks to “debank” crypto companies, taking more of the wind out of the “Choke Point 2.0” conspiracy theorists’ sails. On January 3, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) issued another round of documents in…
TLDR: Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse reports a surge in US deals following Trump’s election victory, with more deals signed in the last 6 weeks of 2024 than in the previous 6 months The company has focused on recruiting in the…
