Tokenization could open new opportunities for retail investors to access traditionally restricted asset classes, according to Johann Kerbrat, senior vice president and general manager of Robinhood Crypto, who called it “very important for financial inclusion.” Speaking at the Consensus 2025 event in Toronto, Kerbrat said that some real-world assets, such as real estate and private […]
The Filecoin Foundation and Lockheed Martin Space have successfully transmitted data in space using a version of the InterPlanetary File System (IPFS) on a satellite orbiting Earth, Marta Belcher, president of the Filecoin Foundation, told Cointelegraph. Filecoin and Lockheed Martin adapted the system for use in space and successfully tested it, Belcher said during the […]
Coinbase will provide cryptocurrency trading, custody, and staking services to Webull Pay through its Crypto-as-a-Service (CaaS) platform starting in June 2025, the two companies announced Friday. Coinbase to Provide Backend Crypto Services for Webull Pay Under the agreement, Webull Pay gains access to Coinbase’s institutional-grade infrastructure, including custody solutions, advanced trading systems, and support for […]
Solv Protocol has launched a yield-bearing Bitcoin token on the Avalanche blockchain, giving institutional investors more exposure to yield opportunities backed by real-world assets, or RWAs. On May 16, the protocol unveiled SolvBTC.AVAX, a token that connects Bitcoin (BTC) to real-world assets like US Treasurys and private credit offered by BlackRock and Hamilton Lane. The […]
In recent weeks, a wave of publicly listed companies disclosed new bitcoin purchases intended for their balance sheets, and two more enterprises have now declared similar intentions. One is a craft distilling company based in the United States, while the other operates in Singapore’s medical services sector—both announcing plans to add BTC to their corporate […]
World Liberty Financial Inc. has denied claims of ties to Bill Zanker and his entity, calling these assertions unfounded. Blumenthal Claims Based on ‘Fundamentally Flawed Premise’ The Trump family-affiliated cryptocurrency company World Liberty Financial Inc. (WLFI) has rejected as unfounded assertions that it has ties to Bill Zanker or his company. In a letter, shared […]
Key takeaways: Bitfinex margin longs fell 18%, despite Bitcoin price rising 24% in 30 days. $6.8 billion in long positions far outweight the current $25 million in shorts. Bitcoin options positioning and spot BTC inflows point to confidence from institutional investors. Bitcoin (BTC) price climbed 23.7% over the past 30 days, yet traders on Bitfinex […]
Zach Witkoff, one of the co-founders of the Donald Trump family-backed crypto platform World Liberty Financial (WLFI), has rebuffed efforts by US lawmakers to investigate the president’s potential conflicts of interest. In a May 15 letter to Senator Richard Blumenthal, lawyers for World Liberty Financial claimed a call to investigate the crypto platform was based […]
A federal judge has sentenced Eric Council Jr., one of the individuals responsible for posting a fake message announcing regulatory approval of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds, to 14 months in prison. Following a May 16 hearing in the US District Court for the District of Columbia, the Justice Department announced that Council would serve 14 […]
Christy Goldsmith Romero of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) will step down on May 31, leaving three seats open at the financial regulator. In a May 16 announcement, Romero said her last day at the agency would be on May 31, ahead of her initial plans to leave if the Senate confirmed former […]
Shares of Basel Medical Group are down around 15% after the healthcare company announced plans to buy $1 billion in Bitcoin for its corporate treasury. On May 16, Singapore-based Basel said it was “in advanced discussions with a consortium of institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals […] to acquire a US$1 billion BTC through an innovative […]
Stablecoins have transitioned from experimental projects to essential components of global payment systems, driven by speed, regulatory clarity, and infrastructure readiness, according to Fireblocks’ 2025 State of Stablecoins report. Fireblocks’ Survey: 90% of Firms Have Stablecoin Initiatives Underway The report, based on a survey of 295 financial executives, reveals that 90% of firms are actively […]