Franklin Templeton has launched the BENJI platform on at least seven blockchains, with the fund’s largest market share on Stellar. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/franklin-templeton-benji-vechain-enterprise-payments?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Monthly Archives: July 2025
Bitcoin treasury fever grows in Japan as AI company targets 3,000 BTC
Japanese AI company Quantum Solutions launched a Bitcoin treasury via its Hong Kong subsidiary GPT Pals Studio, targeting a 3,000 BTC reserve within 12 months. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/japanese-firm-quantum-solutions-launches-bitcoin-treasury-aims-for-3-000-btc?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Build on Bitcoin adds ZK-proofs in upgrade toward decentralization
Build on Bitcoin upgrades to ZK fraud proofs, aiming to climb L2Beat’s decentralization rankings and unlock Ethereum-level DeFi on Bitcoin. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bob-zk-fraud-proofs-bitcoin-defi-l2beat?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
UK firm smashes local Bitcoin treasury record with $135M raise
Satsuma Technology has raised $135 million to fund one of the UK’s largest single Bitcoin treasury acquisitions, positioning itself as a top regional BTC holder. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/uk-firm-smashes-2025-local-bitcoin-treasury-record-with-135m-raise?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Societe Generale to make markets in 21Shares Bitcoin, Ether ETPs
Societe Generale will provide liquidity for 21Shares’ Bitcoin and Ethereum ETPs, expanding access for institutional crypto investors in Europe. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/societe-generale-21shares-crypto-etp-liquidity?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
FTX to begin $1.9B payouts in September as claims no longer disputed
FTX’s next $1.9 billion distribution would unlikely include repayments to jurisdictions questioned in an earlier motion, which is currently being rewritten, according to creditors. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/ftx-distribute-1-9-billion-court-approval-cut-disputed-claims?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Men accused in New York crypto torture case out on bail
The suspects allegedly held an Italian man hostage for weeks in a Manhattan townhouse, beating him and demanding access to his Bitcoin wallet. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-kidnapping-suspects-released-on-bail?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Elon Musk floats robots in ‘cute outfits’ while Tesla earnings miss
Tesla’s retro-themed diner opened this week with lines around the block, but that didn’t stop the stock from dipping after hours as it reported its Q2 earnings. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/tesla-stocks-fall-q2-earnings-miss-elon-musk-robot?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Crypto hacks surpass $3.1B in 2025 as access flaws persist: Hacken
Over $3.1 billion in crypto has been lost in 2025, with access-control exploits being the primary cause, according to a Hacken report. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-losses-hit-3-1b-in-2025-as-access-control-fails?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
XRP price drops 19% but analysts say it’s a ‘healthy correction’
XRP price is down today due to overheated conditions, but analysts say it’s a normal market pullback that could precede a stronger rebound in the short term. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/xrp-price-drops-19-percent-analysts-say-healthy-correction-with-10-30-still-in-sight?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound