Mr. David Balland, co-founder of Ledger Wallet, was rescued by French authorities on Jan 22 following the kidnapping of the crypto founder and his wife on Jan 21.
Mr. Balland lost a finger to the kidnappers, who sent a video of the mutilated finger to his family and colleague demanding a ransom of 10 million…
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Japan’s Metaplanet Draws Up Financial Plan to Make Largest Bitcoin Buy in Asian Stock Market History
Japanese listed firm Metaplanet announced a financial plan to raise money for what will become the largest Bitcoin acquisition in Asian Stock Market History.
The Japanese firm announced on X that it would issue 21 million stock options with a 0% discount rate, raising approximately $745 million to purchase additional Bitcoin.
メタプラネットは割引率0%の新株予約権2100万株を発行し、ビットコイン追加購入資金として約1160億円を調達します。アジア株式市場史上最大規模のビットコイン購入資金の調達となります。 pic.twitter.com/qEvV3sqYE5 — Metaplanet…
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong calls for changes in how tokens are listed, citing the overwhelming influx of new altcoins and regulatory challenges.
TON unveils its roadmap for H1 2025, focusing on scalability, validator updates, and Payment Network expansion.
Bybit Pay launches in Brazil, integrating with PIX for seamless transactions in BRL, BTC, ETH, USDT, and USDC.
Conor Grogan, a crypto analyst, revealed the alarming rate at which crypto assets are created, questioning its sustainability.
Grogan shared his observation with an X post comparing the number of available tokens during the 2017 -2018 alt season to what is available now.
There are 36.4+ million crypto tokens today. We are on pace to…
Microstrategy, the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, has increased its Bitcoin holdings by an additional 10,107 BTC.
The Chairman of the Business intelligence firm, Michael Saylor, announced the new acquisition on his X page, giving the necessary details.
MicroStrategy has acquired 10,107 BTC for ~$1.1 billion at ~$105,596 per bitcoin and has achieved BTC Yield…
House Financial Services lawmakers praise Trump’s executive orders on digital assets, emphasizing innovation, financial privacy, and a U.S.-led global approach.
Key Lawmakers Back Trump’s Digital Asset Orders
House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill and Digital Assets Subcommittee Chairman Bryan Steil commended President Donald Trump’s Executive Orders on digital financial technology. The lawmakers, in a…
The cryptocurrency market experienced a sharp decline on January 27, 2025, with bitcoin falling 5.6% to trade below $100,000 at $98,780. Interestingly, the overall crypto market capitalization dropped by 7.7% to $3.495 trillion. Analysts have linked the downturn not to crypto-specific issues but to broader concerns in the U.S. stock market, driven by the rise…
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong praises Trump unprecedented push for crypto innovation, emphasizing regulatory clarity and blockchain’s transformative global impact.
Trump’s Directive Sparks Momentum for U.S. Crypto Innovation
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong praised former President Donald Trump’s directive for U.S. agencies to prioritize cryptocurrency innovation, calling it an “unprecedented” move. Speaking at the “Crypto at a…
