Tether Leads $8 Million Funding Round in Lightning Payments Firm Speed
Tether led an $8 million funding round in Speed, a Lightning-based payments firm using USDt for global settlement.
Strategy Reports Nearly $1 Billion Bitcoin Purchase Amid Market Volatility
Strategy bought 10,645 Bitcoin for roughly $980 million, increasing its total holdings to 671,268 Bitcoin amid market volatility.
B HODL Issues First Bitcoin Ecosystem Grant and Joins UK Parliamentary Advisory Board
B HODL awarded its first Bitcoin ecosystem grant to Brink and joined CryptoUK’s Advisory Board to provide input on UK digital asset policy.
NYSE Becomes Latest Venue To Exhibit Satoshi Nakamoto Statue
The New York Stock Exchange is the sixth site to exhibit Valentina Picozzi’s Satoshi Nakamoto statue.
Blockstream Introduces Lightning–Liquid Swaps in Wallet App Using Boltz Infrastructure
Blockstream’s latest wallet update enables Boltz-powered Lightning–Liquid swaps for self-custodial payments using Liquid Bitcoin balances.
Strategy Submits Formal Response to MSCI Proposal on Digital Asset Treasury Companies
Strategy opposed MSCI’s proposal to exclude high-allocation Bitcoin treasury companies from its indices and requested further review.
PNC Introduces Direct Bitcoin Trading for Private Bank Clients Through Coinbase Integration
PNC has launched direct spot Bitcoin trading for eligible private bank clients through its own platform using Coinbase’s infrastructure.
Blockstream Researchers Publish New Analysis on Hash-Based Post-Quantum Signatures for Bitcoin
Blockstream researchers published a paper exploring hash-based post-quantum signatures for Bitcoin’s future security.
Twenty One Capital Begins Trading on NYSE Following SPAC Merger
Twenty One Capital began trading on the NYSE under the ticker XXI with 43,514 Bitcoin following its merger with Cantor Equity Partners.
Strategy Reports $962.7 Million Bitcoin Purchase and Updated Treasury Holdings
Strategy bought 10,624 Bitcoin for $962.7 million, bringing its total holdings to 660,624 Bitcoin.
CFTC Clears Path for Federally Regulated Spot Bitcoin and Crypto Trading
The CFTC will allow federally regulated spot Bitcoin and crypto trading for the first time as Bitnomial prepares to launch its new exchange.
B HODL Adds 2.17 Bitcoin to Treasury and Reports New Bitcoin-Denominated Loan Agreements
B HODL increased its holdings to 157.211 Bitcoin through new convertible loans involving Adam Back, CoinCorner, and November yield gains.
Bank of America Recommends up to 4% Bitcoin and Crypto Allocation for Wealth Clients
Bank of America now recommends a 1%–4% Bitcoin and crypto allocation for wealth clients and is adding coverage of several Bitcoin ETFs.
Vanguard Reverses Policy and Approves Bitcoin ETF Trading
Vanguard will now allow Bitcoin and digital asset ETFs on its platform, reversing its previous restrictions amid rising investor demand.
Strategy Establishes $1.44 Billion USD Reserve and Increases Bitcoin Holdings to 650,000 BTC
Strategy set up a $1.44 billion reserve, raised its Bitcoin holdings to 650,000 Bitcoin, and revised its 2025 outlook.
Turkmenistan Approves New Law for Bitcoin and Digital Asset Operations
Turkmenistan has enacted a new law regulating Bitcoin and digital asset activities with licensing requirements and defined legal status.
Tether CEO Pushes Back After S&P Downgrades USDt To Lowest Rating
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino rejected S&P’s USDt downgrade as misguided and based on outdated legacy models.
JPMorgan Prepares Structured Notes Linked to BlackRock’s IBIT With Defined Return Parameters
JPMorgan plans a structured note tied to BlackRock’s IBIT ETF with fixed returns, downside limits, and potential 1.5x gains through 2028.
Texas Buys $5 Million in Bitcoin in First State-Level Purchase of BlackRock’s Spot ETF
Texas bought $5 million of Bitcoin through BlackRock’s IBIT ETF as its first step toward a state Strategic Bitcoin Reserve.
Measuring Success by Sats per Share Versus Share Price
Mike Crosbie, COO at B HODL, writes that success for a Bitcoin treasury company is defined by growing Sats per Share, not its fiat share price.