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Digital asset infrastructure company Ripple has secured Money Transmitter Licenses (MTLs) in New York and Texas, marking a significant step in its U.S. expansion strategy. The move comes amid a shifting regulatory landscape and growing enthusiasm for cryptocurrency under the new administration. The newly acquired licenses enable Ripple Payments
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BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) continues its impressive growth, now holding a staggering 2.7% of the total Bitcoin supply. This milestone follows the investment giant's largest Bitcoin purchase of 2025, a $600 million acquisition on January 22, and another for over $463 million on January
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MicroStrategy, the business intelligence firm famous for its aggressive Bitcoin strategy, has once again significantly increased its holdings. The company announced on Monday that it acquired an additional 10,107 Bitcoin, worth approximately $1.1 billion, between January 21 and January 26. This latest purchase brings MicroStrategy's total
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Elon Musk, tapped to lead the newly formed U.S. "Department of Government Efficiency" (D.O.G.E.), is reportedly exploring the use of blockchain technology to streamline government operations and reduce costs. The initiative, a key part of the new administration's agenda, has sparked particular
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Fathom Holdings, a publicly traded real estate technology company, is the latest firm to embrace Bitcoin as a strategic reserve asset. Following in the footsteps of companies like MicroStrategy, Fathom's board of directors has approved a plan to allocate up to half of its excess cash reserves to
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reviewing a proposal that could change how BlackRock's popular spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) operates. The proposal, filed by Nasdaq on behalf of BlackRock, seeks to allow "in-kind" redemptions and creations, a move that could potentially streamline
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Printr, a new platform aiming to streamline the creation and launch of memecoins across multiple blockchains, has raised $2.5 million in its first-ever funding round. This pre-seed investment signals growing interest in tools that simplify token launches, particularly within the booming memecoin sector. Investors Flock to Printr: A Vote
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Fogo, an up-and-coming blockchain project aiming to bring institutional-grade finance on-chain, has raised $8 million in a lightning-fast funding round facilitated by Echo, a platform led by renowned crypto personality Jordan "Cobie" Fish. This unique round, which concluded in under two hours, highlights the growing interest in Solana
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Radius, an innovative rollup platform, is tackling the complex issue of Maximal Extractable Value (MEV) with a fresh approach. The company recently secured $7 million in seed funding to develop its decentralized network, Lighthouse, aiming to transform MEV from a potential problem into a sustainable revenue source for rollups, ultimately
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Venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), a major investor in web3 and cryptocurrency, is closing its London office, its first international location. This decision follows a period of UK government efforts to attract crypto businesses and coincides with increased US support for the sector under the Trump administration. While a16z
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Wall Street giant Morgan Stanley is signaling a growing interest in the cryptocurrency market, with CEO Ted Pick revealing plans to work closely with the U.S. Treasury and other regulators to potentially offer crypto services. Pick's comments highlight a cautious but optimistic approach to digital assets, acknowledging
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While Bitcoin has been stealing the spotlight, a new startup called Etherealize is aiming to remind Wall Street of Ethereum's unique strengths. Founded by former bond trader Vivek Raman, and backed by Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin and the Ethereum Foundation, Etherealize seeks to market Ethereum as the go-to