Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin powerhouse, Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy), has officially closed the largest U.S. IPO of 2025, raising $2.521 billion through the public sale of its newly launched Stretch Preferred Stock (STRC) to acquire 21,021 Bitcoin (BTC) at an average price of $117,256 per coin. Strategy has acquired 21,021 BTC for ~$2.46 billion at ~$117,256 per…
Arizona man Vincent Anthony Mazzotta Jr. pleaded guilty to money laundering and conspiracy to obstruct justice on Monday for his role in orchestrating a $13 million crypto Ponzi scheme, a new press release from the Department of Justice (DOJ) states. Arizona man pleads guilty to money laundering charges related to Ponzi scheme that resulted in…
Ethereum mainnet is turning 10 on July 30, and crypto community members across the globe plan to celebrate the monumental event. Ethereum turns 10 on July 30th and ETHGlobal is celebrating in 30+ cities across 6 continents! These in-person gatherings are a chance to reflect on how far we’ve come and celebrate with the builders,…
A major whale investor has triggered a devastating 20% price collapse in FARTCOIN after liquidating over 3 million tokens valued at $3.65 million, raising serious questions about the memecoin’s ability to achieve its $2 psychological target. Blockchain data from Solscan reveals that the whale operating under Solana address “24BLFj” initially accumulated 8.89 million FARTCOIN tokens…
180 Life Sciences Corp. (Nasdaq: ATNF) has revealed plans to transform its business strategy with a major crypto change by rebranding to “ETHZilla” and adopting Ethereum as the central asset in its treasury reserve. JUST IN: Publicly traded 180 Life Sciences to raise $425,000,000, load up on $ETH for its treasury and rebrand to “ETHZilla.”…
BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) has kicked off a $1 billion stock buyback program as its Ethereum (ETH) holdings soar past 625,000 ETH, worth $2.3 billion, cementing its position as the largest corporate holder of the asset to date. The company’s open-ended buyback, revealed July 29, allows it to repurchase shares via open-market or private deals,…
SharpLink Gaming, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBET), known for its bold Ethereum accumulation strategy, has confirmed it now holds approximately 438,190 ETH as of July 27, 2025. NEW: SharpLink now holds ~438,190 ETH Between July 21–27, SharpLink acquired ~77,210 ETH for ~$290M at an average price of ~$3,756 ETH-per-share (“ETH Concentration”) is now ~3.40, up from ~3.06…
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announced Tuesday, it has officially launched its long-anticipated licensing regime for stablecoin issuers, with new guidelines set to come into effect August 1. The move latest update shows Hong Kong’s intention to regulate the growing stablecoin sector, offering clarity for market participants while reinforcing investor protection and financial integrity….
Google’s Gemini AI model predicts that several high-profile altcoins could experience strong price surges before the end of 2025, buoyed by Bitcoin’s explosive ascent. Bitcoin recently made headlines by reaching an all-time high of $122,838 last week—a milestone many experts believe could spark accelerated mainstream crypto adoption, assuming the bullish trend holds. This breakout has…
Key Takeaways: Industrial Bank links stablecoin research with AI under China’s digital finance agenda. Zhu Guangyao calls dollar stablecoins a new Bretton Woods mechanism. Stablecoin infrastructure may become central to Belt and Road trade integration. China Industrial Bank will prioritize research into stablecoins and expand its “AI+” initiative, according to a report published by Shanghai…