Strategy purchased $1.28 billion worth of bitcoin last week, funding part of the acquisition through the issuance of $377 million in preferred shares, as the firm continued expanding its aggressive crypto treasury strategy.
Cboe Global Markets plans to introduce a new bitcoin volatility benchmark, the Cboe IBIT Volatility Index (BITVX), designed to measure expected price swings in the cryptocurrency market.
Florida lawmakers have approved legislation creating a state regulatory framework for payment stablecoins, sending the bill to Governor Ron DeSantis after overwhelming bipartisan support.
US Senator Cynthia Lummis has renewed her push for a tax exemption on small cryptocurrency transactions as lawmakers debate a broader digital asset market structure bill in Congress.
Crypto brokerage Blockchain.com is expanding into Ghana after reporting rapid trading growth in Nigeria, highlighting rising demand for digital asset services across West Africa.
Swiss crypto bank Amina has joined the EU-regulated blockchain securities platform 21X as its first regulated banking participant, linking traditional financial institutions with a tokenised capital markets infrastructure.
South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb could face a partial business suspension of up to six months after regulators flagged alleged anti-money laundering and customer verification failures.
BitGo CEO Mike Belshe said Bitcoin’s fixed supply remains the cryptocurrency’s most important feature even as the broader digital asset industry expands into new areas such as stablecoins and tokenisation.
President Donald Trump’s newly released National Cyber Strategy signals potential long-term support for crypto infrastructure by identifying blockchain and cryptocurrencies as technologies the U.S. intends to secure.
Bhutan’s Royal Government moved 175 bitcoin worth about $11.85 million on Monday as the country adjusted holdings from wallets linked to its sovereign investment arm.
Bitcoin rebounded about 4.78% to trade near $69,128 after opening around $65,974, but technical signals suggest the broader market structure still favours bears.
Pudgy Penguins’ launch of its new Pudgy World game is boosting interest in the ecosystem’s PENGU token as traders treat the asset as a high-beta bet on NFT gaming adoption.
