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In brief The group said the program aims to diversify its business, believing it would serve as a bridge between crypto and the NYSE. AMTD plans to use their media, hospitality, and education assets to offer asset-allocation support, VIP experiences, and financial education. All three are micro to small-cap companies, with the largest running at…
In brief Lloyds is hosting an auction for more than 280 Bitcoin-themed domain names, all in a single bundle. Domains available include BitcoinWallets.com and BitcoinExchanges.com, among others. The auction follows Lloyds’ $3 million sale of XBT.com. A collection of more than 280 Bitcoin-themed domain names is up for auction via a single sale at Lloyds,…
In brief Crypto treasury firm Thumzup is planning to acquire Dogehash in an all-stock deal. Dogehash shareholders will exchange their holdings for 30.7 million shares of Thumzup stock. Thumzup recently raised $50 million to expand its mining capabilities and digital asset treasury. Trump family-backed, cryptocurrency treasury firm Thumzup Media is planning to acquire Dogecoin mining…
In brief SharpLink Gaming added $601 million in ETH to its treasury last week. The Ethereum-focused firm purchased 143,593 ETH at $4,648 between August 10 and August 15. The buy marks its largets ETH purchase in the past month. SharpLink Gaming purchased $601.5 million Ethereum last week, its largest ETH buy over the past month,…
In brief Crypto exchange Bullish took its IPO proceeds in stablecoins. The bulk of its stablecoins are on the Solana blockchain and custodied by Coinbase. The firm accepted Circle’s USDC, PayPal’s PYUSD, Ripple’s RLUSD, among others. Publicly traded crypto exchange Bullish (BLSH) received $1.15 billion in proceeds from its recently completed initial public offering (IPO)…
In brief Stablecoin issuer Tether has appointed Bo Hines, former crypto advisor to the Trump administration, as a strategy advisor. Hines left his role as President Trump’s crypto advisor last week, after helping shape the landmark GENIUS Act. In his new position, Hines will help Tether “shape and execute the company’s U.S. market entry.” Stablecoin…
Blockchain lender Figure Technologies may be joining the sizable list of firms in the industry making an initial public offering (IPO) in 2025.Figure filed the initial paperwork for an IPO earlier this week, reporting a 22% revenue surge to $191 million in the six months ending June 30, 2025 with a net income of $29.1…
In brief Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed the Digital Assets and Consumer Protection Act (SB1797), giving regulators authority over crypto exchanges and mandating fraud safeguards. Pritzker also signed the Digital Asset Kiosk Act (SB2319), requiring ATM operators to register, cap fees at 18%, limit transactions, and refund scam victims. Illinois now has about 1,482 crypto…
In brief BTCS is paying investors a “loyalty payment” to make shares illiquid. The company’s shares are trading below the value of its crypto holdings. BTCS CEO Charles Allen said short sellers are targeting the firm. Ethereum treasury firm BTCS has offered investors a one-time payment for making their shares illiquid on Monday, saying that…
In brief Hackers are using fake Captchas to distribute Lumma Stealer malware, new research has found. Once installed by an unsuspecting user, the malware searches infected devices for credentials, including crypto wallet data. Lumma Stealer is an example of Malware-as-a-Service, which is effectively run as a “sustainable cybercriminal business,” experts told Decrypt. Bad actors are…
