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In brief Abra will list on Nasdaq as ABRX via a $750 million SPAC deal with New Providence Acquisition Corp. III. The firm targets over $10 billion in AUM by 2027, pitching itself as the first publicly traded SEC-registered digital asset RIA. Abra has faced multiple regulatory actions, in

Steak ‘n Shake is leaning deeper into bitcoin, tying customer payments, employee bonuses, and a growing BTC treasury into a strategy the company says is boosting sales and reshaping its financial model. Steak ‘n Shake Expands Burger-to- Bitcoin Strategy Growing corporate experimentation with bitc

Cardano has regained its position in the Top 10 cryptocurrencies, currently ranking 10th with a market cap of $10.34 billion. The crypto market is experiencing a rally, with Cardano seeing significant volume increases and positive sentiment ahead of its upcoming Van Rossem hard fork.

Metaplanet said Monday that it has secured roughly $255 million from global institutional investors through a third-party private placement, a fresh infusion meant to accelerate the company’s aggressive plan to amass 210,000 bitcoins. The capital raise consists of newly issued shares sold at a

What if the next step in the Internet of the future isn’t just another blockchain, but a web where all blockchains can speak the same language? A project, backed by Google and IBM, is working on that in secret. This isn’t about hype. This is about infrastructure. This is about Hedera. Based on

Recent military activities near Taiwan have increased, with China reinforcing its presence through aircraft and naval maneuvers. In response, Taiwan is enhancing its defense capabilities while political tensions rise, affecting global markets, including cryptocurrencies.

Bitcoin extended a cautious rally at the start of the week, touching six-week highs as U.S. equities opened higher on signs of easing geopolitical tensions surrounding Iran. The move came alongside firmer price action

Bitcoin edged toward a pivotal weekly finish, with traders watching a potential close above the $70,000 mark that would also reclaim a critical long-term indicator. The setup sits at a crossroads as macro risk remains in play and buyers test a sequence of technical levels that have defined the

Ethereum Foundation sold 5,000 ETH to Bitmine at $2,042.96 per coin in a $10.38M OTC transaction. Proceeds will fund Ethereum research, ecosystem development, and community grant programs. Bitmine continues expanding its ETH treasury, which now holds over 4.53M ETH worth about $9B. The Eth

Hong Kong regulators received 36 stablecoin license applications but plan to approve only a few issuers. HSBC and Standard Chartered are expected among the first licensed HKD stablecoin issuers. The licensing framework builds on a sandbox program launched in 2024 to test stablecoin

In brief Digital asset investment products recorded $1.06 billion in inflows last week, extending to a three‑week streak. U.S. investors accounted for 96% of total flows, highlighting the dominance of the American ETF market. Bitcoin captured roughly three‑quarters of inflows, while

In brief Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a vocal critic of government surveillance via CBDCs, could sign a bill that gives Florida the ability to regulate stablecoins independently. The legislation includes transaction monitoring requirements that mirror federal anti-money laundering rules that s

In brief Ethereum treasury firm BitMine Immersion Technologies added another $138 million worth of ETH last week. The firm's purchase comes as BitMine Chairman Tom Lee thinks the crypto winter is ending soon. Shares of BMNR are up around 10% as ETH has jumped more than 8% in the last 24 h

Blockfills has filed for voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on March 15, 2026, after pausing deposits and withdrawals over financial concerns since Feb. 11. A Protracted Liquidity Crisis Institutional cryptocurrency trading firm Blockfills has officially filed for voluntary Chapter 11 ban