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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 Crypto is in the red, with total market cap falling below $3.9 trillion. While all coins are feeling it, Dogecoin and XRP are getting it worse. The charts suggest there could be more downside to come. Crypto markets continue their slide, cooling off from a red hot July. Bitcoin, of course, sets the…
In brief Ethereum role-playing game Pirate Nation is set to shut down in September, along with its blockchain networks. Developer Proof of Play said that it’s too costly to support given a relatively small player base. Numerous crypto games have shut down already in 2025, including Deadrop and Nyan Heroes. Ethereum role-playing game Pirate Nation…
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 Bitcoin’s price will likely peak in six months to a year, Bernstein analysts said. As the bull market broadens, Ethereum and Solana will likely shine, they said. Bernstein analysts raised their price target for Robinhood shares to $160. As the White House pushes crypto on Capitol Hill, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to see…
In brief Healthcare company KindlyMD said Tuesday that it spent $679 million to buy over 5,743 Bitcoin. The firm pivoted to a Bitcoin treasury strategy earlier this year when it merged with holding company Nakamoto. It is the latest company to morph into a crypto treasury. Bitcoin treasury KindlyMD has added $679 million in BTC…
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…
