Russia’s largest commercial bank, Sber, launched a Bitcoin-linked bond product that’s now trading on OTC markets and may soon be listed on the country’s top stock exchange.
ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF to split stock for retail investors
21Shares says it wants to make its flagship Bitcoin ETF more attractive to retail investors by reducing its cost per share.
Michael Saylor’s Strategy offers $250M preferred stock to buy more Bitcoin
Bitcoin-stacking Strategy is looking to raise $250 million through a new perpetual preferred stock listing to buy more Bitcoin.
Australia rolls out new crypto ATM rules as feds flag rising scams
Australian Federal Police say scam losses via crypto ATMs surpassed 3.1 million Australian dollars ($2 million) in a 12-month period, which “may be just the tip of the iceberg.”
Robinhood completes $200M acquisition of crypto exchange Bitstamp
Robinhood has acquired the world’s longest-running crypto exchange, Bitstamp, for $200 million, expanding its institutional crypto offerings to Europe, the UK and Asia.
Crypto broker FalconX acquires majority stake in Monarq — Report
FalconX has made other moves in 2025, acquiring derivatives startup Arbelos Markets and partnering with Standard Chartered.
Ethereum Foundation lays off staff, rebrands core team
The Ethereum Foundation has restructured its core development team and reduced headcount to focus on scaling and user experience.
SOL Strategies reports Q2 net loss of $3.5M while staking, validating revenue surge
In addition to buffering its SOL holdings, SOL Strategies added SUI to its balance sheets and decreased exposure to Bitcoin in Q1 2025.
SEC faces criticism over crypto staking shift
Critics say the US regulator’s new stance on crypto staking contradicts past enforcement efforts and court rulings, deepening confusion over how digital assets are regulated.
Tether debuts omnichain gold stablecoin on TON
The XAUt0 token will compete with other gold-backed stablecoins and traditional gold investment instruments.