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In brief Securitize is eyeing a Nasdaq debut through an SPAC deal. The proposed merger would value Securitize at $1.25 billion. The firm is behind BlackRock’s $2.8 billion BUIDL fund. Securitize plans to go public by combining with Cantor Equity Partners II, in an SPAC deal valuing the BlackRock-backed tokenization firm at $1.25 billion, according…
In brief Trump Media and Technology Group, in which President Donald Trump is a majority stakeholder, is working with Crypto.com to debut a prediction market. Truth Predict, users will allow users to put money on sports games, elections, and other events. A Nevada judge this month denied Crypto.com’s injunction request to block state gaming regulations…
In brief American Bitcoin has acquired 1,414 Bitcoin, the company said Monday. Bitcoin was trading above $115,500, its highest level in two weeks. More than 200 companies have built Bitcoin treasuries. American Bitcoin (ABTC), the publicly traded Bitcoin treasury and mining company backed by Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr., has added 1,414 Bitcoin currently…
In brief Senators Elizabeth Warren and Adam Schiff plan to introduce a resolution condemning President Trump’s pardon of Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao. The pardon has angered Democrats, given Zhao’s past guilty plea for failing to prevent money laundering on Binance and his business ties to the Trump family’s crypto firm, World Liberty Financial. Though…
In brief BitMine Immersion Technologies added $321 million worth of ETH last week. The company now holds over $13.8 billion worth of ETH, leading the Ethereum treasury accumulation race. BitMine shares are up more than 5% on the day. BitMine Immersion Technologies added another $321 million worth of Ethereum (ETH) to its stockpile over the…
In brief Defunct crypto exchange Mt. Gox has pushed its repayment deadline back to October 31, 2026, per a court notice. Around 19,500 creditors have been repaid so far, while many remain pending. Early repayment news sparked selloffs, but later delays drew little reaction, showing greater market resilience. Mt. Gox’s court-appointed rehabilitation trustee has postponed…
In brief The company has acquired 93 BTC as part of its daily accumulation program. It aims to build a 10,000-Bitcoin treasury using $40 million in fresh funding and a rebrand. Bitcoin has been rising steadily over the past week, buoyed by softer U.S. inflation data and ETF inflows. South Korea’s publicly listed Bitplanet has…
In brief Valthos launched with $30 million from the OpenAI Startup Fund, Lux Capital, and Founders Fund. Its AI tools aim to detect and neutralize biological threats faster than traditional biodefense systems. The launch follows RAND’s warning that governments are unprepared for fast-moving AI-driven crises. Biodefense startup Valthos emerged from stealth on Friday with $30…
In brief Payments processor Zelle will use stablecoins to expand internationally. Zelle is owned by Bank of America, Capital One, JPMorgan Chase, PNC Bank, Truist, U.S. Bank, and Wells Fargo. The environment for stablecoins has improved following the passage of the U.S. GENIUS Act. Payments processor Zelle’s parent company said Friday that Zelle would start…
In brief Tether unveiled QVAC Genesis I, a 41-billion-token synthetic dataset aimed at training open, STEM-focused AI models. The release includes QVAC Workbench, a local AI app that runs fully on users’ devices for privacy and control. CEO Paolo Ardoino said the goal is to decentralize intelligence and challenge Big Tech’s control of AI data.…
