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Avalon Labs Explores Bitcoin-Backed Public Debt Fund to Bridge Traditional Finance and Crypto

Avalon Labs, a digital asset firm focused on Bitcoin-backed financial products, announced its plan to evaluate a Bitcoin-backed public debt fund under the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) framework. Notably, this move marks a significant step in integrating Bitcoin (BTC) into regulated investment structures. For context, the initiative aims to provide both cryptocurrency and…

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Ripple Partners with Unicâmbio to Facilitate Cross-Border Payments Between Portugal and Brazil

Ripple, a leading provider of digital asset infrastructure for financial institutions, has partnered with Portuguese currency exchange provider Unicâmbio to offer instant, blockchain-powered cross-border payments between Portugal and Brazil.  For context, this collaboration is the first time Ripple’s payments solution will be made available in Portugal, marking a significant step in the company’s European expansion.…

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Trump Media (TMTG) Files Trademark for ‘TruthFi’ Crypto Payment Platform

Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. (Nasdaq: DJT) (TMTG) has filed to register trademarks for financial products under the new Truth.Fi brand, signaling its entry into customized exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and separately managed accounts (SMAs). Notably, the company plans to launch these investment vehicles later this year. The newly trademarked products include Truth.Fi Made in…

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Semler Scientific Expands Bitcoin Holdings with Additional $88.5M Investment

Semler Scientific, Inc. (Nasdaq: SMLR) has increased its bitcoin (BTC) holdings following the purchase of an additional 871 BTC for $88.5 million.  The acquisition, funded through proceeds from its January 2025 senior convertible notes offering and the monetization of a minority investment in Monarch Medical Technologies, LLC, brings the company’s total bitcoin reserves to 3,192…

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Switzerland’s UBS Taps zkSync for Blockchain-Based Gold Investment Platform

Switzerland’s largest bank, UBS, has completed a proof-of-concept (PoC) using ZKsync Validium, an Ethereum layer-2 (L2) solution, to enhance its fractional gold investment product, UBS Key4 Gold. Notably, the pilot aims to address scalability, privacy, and interoperability challenges in digital gold trading. .@UBS, Switzerland’s largest bank, is modernizing digital gold investments on @ZKsync. In…

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Ondo Finance Launches 24/7 Tokenized US Treasuries on the XRP Ledger

Ondo Finance, a prominent tokenized real-world asset (RWA) issuer, has announced the integration of its Ondo Short-Term U.S. Government Treasuries (OUSG) on the XRP Ledger (XRPL). Notably, this collaboration seeks to expand institutional-grade tokenized asset offerings in the blockchain space, providing 24/7 access to U.S. Treasury investments via Ripple USD (RLUSD), an enterprise-grade USD-denominated stablecoin.…

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Trump-backed World Liberty Financial (WLFI) Bolsters Holdings with $20M in ETH and WBTC

World Liberty Financial (WLFI), the investment firm linked to former U.S. President Donald Trump’s family, has made another significant move in the cryptocurrency market. The firm recently invested $20 million to acquire 3,001 Ethereum (ETH) tokens and 95 Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC), according to on-chain transaction tracker Lookonchain. Trump's World Liberty(@worldlibertyfi) bought another 3,001 $ETH($10M) and…

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Hut 8’s Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Hits $1 Billion: A Strategic Move in Crypto Mining Efficiency

Discover how Hut 8's $1 billion Bitcoin reserve strategy is reshaping the crypto mining landscape through innovative growth and operational efficiency. Hut 8's Corp’s $1 Billion Bitcoin Reserve MIAMI, FL, December 19, 2024 Hut 8 Corp. (Nasdaq | TSX: HUT), one of North America’s largest Bitcoin miners, has announced the purchase of 990 Bitcoin…

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