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In brief Tesla opened a retro-style diner in Hollywood with EV-only parking, rooftop dining, and massive LED screens playing movie clips. While an Optimus robot serves popcorn, the kitchen is still human-run. While Tesla fans praised the experience, some locals raised concerns about traffic, noise, and the diner’s impact on the neighborhood. Tesla’s long-awaited retro-style…
In brief SpaceX has consolidated $153 million worth of Bitcoin into a single on-chain wallet, Arkham Intelligence data shows. The private company holds 8,285 Bitcoin, or $990 million worth of the token, on its balance sheet. -The movement comes as investors raise concerns about SpaceX, particularly following Elon Musk’s public feud with U.S. President Donald…
Western Union has become the latest financial giant to signal interest in stablecoins, as competition heats up in the global remittance market and regulatory clarity improves.Speaking to Bloomberg on Tuesday, CEO Devin McGranahan said the firm saw three opportunities for stablecoin use around faster cross-border payments, better fiat conversion options in harder-to-reach markets, and offering…
In brief Software firm Strategy has a new financial product called Stretch (STRC). STRC will be different in structure than previous STRK, STRF, and STRD offerings, the firm says. Strategy—formerly MicroStrategy—is doing everything it can to raise money to buy more Bitcoin. Bitcoin treasury firm Strategy has announced yet another new stock product to help…
In brief Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev acknowledged that the company’s recent issuance of tokenized OpenAI stock garnered controversy, but nonetheless called the experiment a “big milestone.” OpenAI denounced the initiative, which it did not authorize, earlier this month. The tokenized stock let holders track the private company’s price, but did not offer OpenAI equity or…
In brief Bitcoin mining infrastructure firm Bit Origin acquired around $10 million in Dogecoin (DOGE). The firm announced a raise of up to $500 million last week to fund its meme coin treasury. Bit Origin shares are up 386% from their July starting point. Publicly traded Bitcoin mining infrastructure firm Bit Origin purchased around $10…
In brief Polymarket acquired derivatives exchange QCX for $112 million, the prediction market startup announced Monday. The company is trying to re-enter the U.S., founder and CEO Shayne Coplan said. In June, X tapped Polymarket as its official prediction platform. Polymarket acquired the derivatives exchange QCX alongside efforts to return to the U.S., the crypto-powered…
In brief The Ether Machine is debuting on the Nasdaq with a $1.5 billion stash of Ethereum. The company plans to leverage staking and decentralized finance. At 400,000 Ethereum, the company’s holdings would be the largest among entities that have joined a so-called Strategic Ethereum Reserve. Another firm dedicated to generating Ethereum is making its…
In brief Trump Media announced on Monday that it had purchased $2 billion in Bitcoin. The publicly traded firm unveiled its Bitcoin acquisition strategy in May. Shares of Trump Media are up roughly 6% following the announcement. Trump Media & Technology Group has purchased $2 billion in Bitcoin and BTC-related securities for its corporate treasury,…
In brief Crypto custody firm BitGo confidentially filed for an initial public offering (IPO). The firm was last valued at $1.75 billion following a $100 million fundraise in 2023. If approved, it will join a growing list of crypto firms that have gone public in 2025 like Circle and eToro. Crypto custody provider BitGo confidentially…
