a16z Highlights Stablecoins, Tokenization, Privacy for 2026
Andreessen Horowitz says crypto is entering an infrastructure-driven phase where stablecoins, onchain assets, and privacy tech move from experimentation to...
Adoption
Corporates Lock $1B in ETH as Ethereum Stake Interest Grows
Large corporate treasuries are increasingly staking Ether for yield, reshaping validator dynamics and reducing sellable supply across the Ethereum market....
Metaplanet Opens Dividend Shares to Global Institutions
Japan’s largest corporate Bitcoin holder is reshaping its capital strategy by introducing dividend-paying preferred shares aimed at overseas institutional investors....
Bitcoin Lightning Network Sets New Capacity Record
Bitcoin’s Lightning Network has reached a fresh capacity high, signaling renewed institutional interest even as grassroots participation remains below prior...
Satoshi Statue Unveiled at NYSE as XXI Stock Debuts
The NYSE has unveiled Valentina Picozzi’s “Disappearing Satoshi” statue, marking another milestone in Bitcoin’s growing integration with traditional finance. The...
Strategy Adds 10,624 BTC as Metaplanet Adopts Its Model
Strategy expands its Bitcoin reserves with nearly $1 billion purchase as Metaplanet adopts a similar treasury model, signaling rising institutional...
Strategy Builds $1.44B Reserve as Bitcoin Holdings Hit 650K BTC
The world’s largest public Bitcoin holder has launched a major USD reserve while easing its 2025 targets and signaling new...
El Salvador Accumulates 1,098 BTC Amid Market Dip
El Salvador has added more than 1,098 BTC in seven days as President Nayib Bukele doubles down on the nation’s...
Czech Central Bank Tests Bitcoin With $1M Crypto Buy
The Czech National Bank has entered the digital asset arena with a $1 million pilot purchase of Bitcoin and other...
Square Lets 4M Merchants Accept Bitcoin Payments
Square now lets millions of sellers accept Bitcoin at checkout with zero fees until 2027. Payment processor Square has activated...
Saylor’s Strategy Keeps Buying Bitcoin, Adds 397 BTC
Strategy Inc. (formerly MicroStrategy)—adds another 397 BTC worth $45.6 million, reaffirming Michael Saylor’s relentless Bitcoin accumulation strategy. Saylor Doubles Down...
Steak ‘n Shake Grows With Bitcoin Treasury Initiative
The 90-year-old restaurant chain will hold all BTC payments in a dedicated reserve and donate 210 satoshis per Bitcoin-themed meal...
Kazakhstan Launches First National Crypto Reserve with Binance
Kazakhstan has created its first national crypto reserve, selecting Binance’s BNB token as the inaugural asset in a landmark step...
Visa Pilots Stablecoin Payments for Global Transfers
Visa has launched a pilot program that uses stablecoins for cross-border payments, aiming to unlock liquidity and modernize international money...
Kazakhstan Debuts Evo Stablecoin Backed by Tenge on Solana
The National Bank of Kazakhstan has launched its first tenge-backed stablecoin pilot, developed with Intebix, Eurasian Bank, Solana, and Mastercard....
First DOGE and XRP ETFs See Strong US Debut
The first U.S. spot ETFs for Dogecoin and XRP launched with millions in early trading, signaling rising institutional demand for...
Google Adds Stablecoin Support to AI Payments Amid Industry Push
Google unveils a new AI payment protocol integrating stablecoins, developed with Coinbase and guided by the Ethereum Foundation, signaling a...
Helius Medical Joins Solana Rush With $1.25B Treasury
Helius Medical Technologies has raised $500 million in a Pantera-led funding round, with plans to expand its Solana treasury to...
What is a Crypto ETF and How It Impacts the Market
Crypto ETFs bridge traditional finance and digital assets, offering investors a regulated gateway into cryptocurrencies without directly holding coins. Introduction:...
Trump Media Seals $105M Crypto.com Deal for CRO Rewards
Trump Media scrapped its own token launch and struck a $105M deal to integrate Crypto.com’s Cronos (CRO) into Truth Social’s...
El Salvador Marks Bitcoin Day With 21 BTC Buy Despite IMF Pressure
El Salvador purchased 21 BTC on the fourth anniversary of its Bitcoin Law, pushing its treasury past 6,313 BTC even...
Sora Ventures Unveils $1B Bitcoin Treasury Fund in Asia
Sora Ventures launches Asia’s first $1 billion Bitcoin treasury fund, aiming to complete acquisitions within six months and expand corporate...