BitMine Invests $200 Million in MrBeast’s Beast Industries
BitMine Immersion Technologies announces a $200 million equity investment in MrBeast's Beast Industries, expanding its institutional crypto strategy into media and consumer products.
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Societe Generale-FORGE and Swift Settle Tokenized Bonds with Stablecoin
Societe Generale-FORGE and Swift have completed a pilot settling tokenized bonds using stablecoins and fiat currencies, highlighting interoperability between blockchain and traditional finance.
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Lemon Rolls Out Bitcoin-Backed Credit Card in Argentina
Crypto exchange Lemon has launched a Bitcoin-backed Visa credit card in Argentina, allowing users to access peso credit lines without selling their BTC holdings.
DZ Bank Secures MiCA License to Launch Retail Crypto Trading
Germany’s DZ Bank has received regulatory approval under the EU’s MiCA framework to roll out a retail crypto trading platform across its cooperative banking network.
Backpack Begins Beta Testing Unified Prediction Market Platform
Crypto exchange Backpack has launched an invite-only beta of its Unified Prediction Portfolio, aiming to integrate prediction markets with broader trading activity under a single margin…
BVNK to Power Stablecoin Infrastructure for Visa Direct Pilots
BVNK will provide stablecoin infrastructure for Visa Direct pilot programs, enabling select clients to fund and receive payouts using stablecoins across approved markets.
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YZi Labs Backs DeFi Trading Terminal Genius
Changpeng Zhao’s YZi Labs made an eight-figure investment in Genius Trading, underscoring rising demand for execution-focused infrastructure in decentralized markets.
BitGo Targets Up to $201 Million in US IPO
Crypto custody firm BitGo has launched its US initial public offering, seeking to raise up to $201 million at a valuation approaching $2 billion as institutional…
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Bank of America Upgrades Coinbase to Buy
Bank of America upgraded Coinbase to a buy rating, citing the exchange’s expansion into equities trading, prediction markets, and tokenized assets.
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Polymarket Account Behind $400K Maduro Bet Becomes Inaccessible
A Polymarket account that earned approximately $400,000 from a timely bet on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s ouster is no longer accessible on the platform.