Bitmine adds $19.6M in ETH, repurchases 4.5M shares

Bitmine said it now holds about 4.8% of Ether’s circulating supply as it pursues its 5% acquisition target. Source link

Mastercard completes $1.8B BVNK acquisition in stablecoin push

Mastercard said the tie-up would help banks, fintechs and enterprises expand stablecoin payments, payouts, settlement and treasury services. Source link

Boltz Suspends Bitcoin Swaps amid Surge in AI-Assisted Attacks

Boltz, a non-custodial Bitcoin swap service, says it is disabling its service until further notice after a rise in AI-assisted hacking attempts over the last few months. In a post…

Caleb & Brown Expands to UK, Betting on Untapped Crypto Demand

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Prime Broker Cuts 10% of Staff, Bloomberg Says

FalconX, the digital asset prime brokerage that acquired crypto ETF issuer 21shares last November, has laid off roughly 10% of its global workforce as it prepares for a prolonged downturn…

‘We’ll Get Through Bitcoin Bear Market,’ Says Strategy CEO

Bitcoin treasury company Strategy’s CEO Phong Le brushed aside concerns investors may have about the Nasdaq-listed company selling its stash.  Speaking on CNBC Monday, Le said that Strategy would continue…

Treasury Loses Key Architect of Trump’s Crypto Policy: Report

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American Bitcoin Reports Quarterly Loss But Boosts Bitcoin Stash

Publicly traded Bitcoin treasury and mining company American Bitcoin’s stock jumped on Monday following news that the firm’s crypto holdings had increased. The company (NASDAQ: ABTC) reported a second-quarter ‌loss…

BlackRock launches tokenized money market funds for stablecoin reserves

The asset manager introduced two blockchain-based money market funds designed to qualify as stablecoin reserve assets under the US GENIUS Act. Source link

Crypto Clarity Act Risks More Delay As Recess Looms

The long-awaited crypto Clarity Act may be further delayed as August recess fast approaches.  Despite optimism last week from top crypto companies — like Coinbase — and backing from top…