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Short NewsTrump-Linked Mining Firm to Merge and Go Public
Hut8’s subsidiary, American Bitcoin, a mining firm associated with former President Trump, is gearing up to go public. The company will merge with Gryphon Digital, a strategic move that could help it expand its presence in the competitive mining industry. This merger is a significant step for American Bitcoin as it aims to attract more …
Elena R·12 May 20251 min
Metaplanet Adds $126.7M in Bitcoin, Now Holds 6,796 BTC
Japanese investment firm Metaplanet has added 1,241 more Bitcoins to its balance sheet in a bold move to strengthen its crypto holdings. The recent purchase is worth $126.7 million, signaling the company’s growing confidence in Bitcoin as a long-term asset. With this latest acquisition, Metaplanet now holds a total of 6,796 BTC. The firm continues …
Elena R·12 May 20251 min
StakeStone and WLFI Join Forces to Boost USD1 Stablecoin Liquidity
StakeStone has teamed up with the Trump family’s crypto project, WLFI, to offer cross-chain liquidity support for the USD1 stablecoin. This collaboration bridges real-world assets (RWA) and native DeFi liquidity, allowing users to move funds seamlessly across different blockchains. The partnership also enables users to earn sustainable yields and access liquidity without locking up their …
Elena R·9 May 20251 min
Brazil’s B3 Exchange to Launch ETH and SOL Futures, Reduces Bitcoin Contract Size
Brazil’s B3 stock exchange will roll out Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL) futures contracts on June 16, after getting approval from the securities regulator CVM. The new contracts will be USD-denominated, with sizes set at 0.25 ETH and 5 SOL each. In a move to boost market liquidity, B3 will also reduce the size of …
Qadir AK·9 May 20251 min
Short NewsTaiwan Lawmaker Pushes for Bitcoin in National Reserves
Taiwan legislator Ko Ju-Chun has called on the central bank to adopt Bitcoin as a strategic reserve asset. He proposed that up to 5% of the nation’s $50 billion reserves be allocated to Bitcoin, alongside traditional assets like gold and foreign currency. Ko highlighted Bitcoin’s hedging capabilities, saying it could strengthen the resilience and adaptability …
Qadir AK·9 May 20251 min
Wellgistics Integrates XRP in $50M Push for Faster, Smarter Payments
U.S.-listed pharma infrastructure firm Wellgistics is integrating XRP for both payments and reserves, backed by a $50 million credit facility. The move is aimed at improving cross-border settlement speed, cutting banking delays, and exploring on-demand payments and programmable liquidity. By leveraging XRP’s real-time capabilities, Wellgistics plans to streamline operations and boost overall efficiency in its …
Nidhi Kolhapur·9 May 20251 min
German Authorities Seize eXch Crypto Platform Over Money Laundering Ties
The Frankfurt Prosecutor’s Office announced the seizure of the crypto platform eXch by law enforcement. Authorities confiscated €34 million and the platform’s infrastructure. eXch is under suspicion for providing money laundering services related to several high-profile crypto hacks, including the Bybit hack, multisig vulnerabilities, the FixedFloat exploit, and the $243 million Genesis Creditor theft. This …
Sohrab Khawas·9 May 20251 min
Short NewsRumble Set to Challenge Coinbase with New Crypto Wallet
Rumble’s pro-crypto CEO has confirmed the company will launch its own Bitcoin and stablecoin wallet in Q3 this year. The upcoming “Rumble Wallet” is being developed in partnership with Tether, a major stablecoin issuer. This move marks Rumble’s entry into the crypto wallet space and sets it up to directly challenge Coinbase Wallet. The goal …
Qadir AK·9 May 20251 min
Metaplanet Bags $21.25M to Buy More Bitcoin
Tokyo-based Metaplanet has raised $21.25 million by issuing zero-interest bonds to grow its Bitcoin reserves. The company is making a strong move in the crypto space, choosing a cost-effective way to invest more in Bitcoin. With no interest to pay, the bonds help Metaplanet boost its digital asset strategy without taking on extra financial pressure. …
Qadir AK·9 May 20251 min