Bakkt Stock Surges 18% on Acquisition
Bakkt shares surged 18% following the acquisition of Distributed Technologies Research, with Akshay Naheta becoming sole CEO; rebranding to Bakkt, Inc. expected soon. #Update #Crypto
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Bitcoin Mayor Launches NYC Token Initiative
Eric Adams, former NYC mayor, launched the NYC Token to combat antisemitism and support education. The token is yet to debut, with no salary taken by Adams. #Update #Crypto
Ethereum Surges as BitMine Invests $76M
Bitmine Immersion Technologies acquired 24,266 $ETH worth $76M, holding 3.5% of circulating supply; Standard Chartered cites this as a catalyst for ETH outperformance. #Breaking #Crypto $ETH
a16z Raises $15B Targets AI Crypto
Andreessen Horowitz (@a16z) raises $15B for AI and crypto investments, marking one of the largest VC fundraises in recent years. #Update #Crypto
Bitcoin Steady Despite Powell DOJ Probe
The DOJ investigates U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, raising concerns about Fed independence and potential impacts on $BTC as a hedge against political interference. #Breaking #Legal @FederalReserve
Bitcoin Launches Smart Cashtags for Live Prices
Elon Musk’s @X app to launch Smart Cashtags for real-time financial data, linking $BTC and stocks to live prices; public rollout expected next month. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Monero Surges to New Record Price
Monero ($XMR) hits a record $567 amid privacy token interest, highlighting liquidity concerns on offshore exchanges. #Update #Crypto $XMR
India Tax Department Backs Crypto Concerns
India’s Income Tax Department raised concerns over crypto enforcement challenges, citing anonymous transfers and offshore exchanges as Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman prepares the Union Budget. #Update #Crypto
Bitcoin on Exchanges Seizable South Korea Court
South Korea’s Supreme Court ruled Bitcoin on exchanges can be seized under the Criminal Procedure Act, affirming digital assets as seizure targets in criminal cases. #Update #Legal
Google Launches Gemini 3 AI Assistant
Gmail integrates Google’s Gemini 3 AI, transforming inboxes into personalized assistants with privacy safeguards; features like “AI Inbox” and “Help Me Write” expand to U.S. users. #Update #Tech
Bitcoin Reserve Launches in Florida
Florida proposes HB 1039 to establish a Bitcoin reserve outside the state treasury, managed by its CFO, enhancing financial resilience. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Polymarket Partners with NHL Rangers
New York Assemblyman Clyde Vanel reintroduces legislation to restrict prediction markets, impacting @Polymarket’s new deal with the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden. #Update #Legal
Bitcoin Powers Tiny Salt-Sized Computer
Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania and University of Michigan created grain-of-salt-sized autonomous robots with integrated computers, operating independently for months. #Update #Tech
Ripple Approved to Expand UK Crypto Payments
Ripple receives FCA approval to expand UK crypto payments, aligning with upcoming 2027 regulations. $XRP rises 11% in a week, trading at $2.13. #Update #Crypto $XRP