Bitcoin Firm Bakkt Acquires DTR in Stock Deal
@Bakkt Holdings Inc. to acquire Distributed Technologies Research Ltd. in a stock-based deal, issuing Class A shares for 31.5% of Bakkt’s total shares. #Update #Finance
Bitcoin Surges with $1.25 Billion Purchase
@MicroStrategy has purchased 13,627 Bitcoin for approximately $1.25 billion, marking its largest weekly acquisition since last summer, raising total holdings to 687,410 BTC. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Mitsui Launches Digital Securities for Aircraft
Mitsui & Co. launches Japan’s first digital securities for fractional aircraft and ship ownership via Alterna, aiming to quadruple sales to 100 billion yen by 2030. #Update #Finance
Stablecoin Expansion Secures $20M Investment
@VelaFi secures $20M in Series B funding led by XVC and Ikuyo to expand stablecoin infrastructure in the US and Asia, enhancing payment solutions and banking integrations. #Update #Crypto
Bitcoin Poised to Surge as Gold Hits $4600
Gold surged to a record high above $4,600 amid unrest in Iran, with spot prices later easing. Bitcoin remains below October highs, trading near $90,000 support. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Stablecoin Launches $3.4B in Crypto Lending
@WorldLibertyFinancial has launched its cryptocurrency lending platform, World Liberty Markets, utilizing its $USD1 stablecoin with a market cap of $3.4B, amid rising demand for DeFi lending. #Update #Crypto $USD1
Ethereum Staking Surges Mainstream by 2026
Staking is becoming a key element in Ethereum’s market structure, with innovations like fully staked ETFs and customizable institutional vaults expected to shape the landscape for ether investors by 2026. #Update #Crypto $ETH
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
Bitcoin Whale Buy Triggers $2.9B Market Crash
A Satoshi-era Bitcoin whale reportedly reactivated, acquiring 26,900 $BTC, sparking bullish sentiment and distribution concerns; later linked to @TwentyOneCapital. #Update #Crypto $BTC
USD1 Launches Lending Borrowing Platform
@WorldLibertyFin launches World Liberty Markets, enabling USD1 stablecoin lending and borrowing via Dolomite integration. This marks their second major product release. #Update #Fintech
NVIDIA Lilly Launch $1B AI Lab
@NVIDIA and Eli Lilly to invest up to $1B in an AI lab for drug discovery, linking wet and dry labs for continuous AI learning. #Update #Tech
Ethereum Faces Roadmap Crisis Without Action
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin advocates for a more stable protocol, arguing that Ethereum should function reliably even without ongoing upgrades, aiming for “ossification” to enhance credibility and reduce risks. #Update #Crypto $ETH
Walmart Launches Shopping Integration with Google Gemini
@Walmart and @Google are launching an AI shopping experience in Google’s Gemini, using the Universal Commerce Protocol for personalized recommendations and rapid delivery, with products delivered in under three hours. #Update #Retail $USDT
Fed Independence at Risk Amid Spending Claims
White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett defended the DOJ’s scrutiny of Fed Chair Jerome Powell, citing high construction costs as justification, while critics warn it may threaten Fed independence. #Update #Legal $BTC