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Bessent Names Five Finalists to Replace Powell as Federal Reserve Chair
By Zoran Spirkovski
• 2 mins read
The shortlist includes two current Fed governors, a former board member, and two executives from outside the central bank.
IBM Launches Digital Asset Haven Platform With Dfns for Enterprise Custody
By Zoran Spirkovski
• 2 mins read
The platform manages custody, transactions, and settlement across multiple blockchains for financial institutions entering digital asset markets.
Strategy Acquires 390 BTC for $43.4M, Total Holdings Hit 640,808
By Zoran Spirkovski
• 2 mins read
The company achieved a 26.0% BTC yield year-to-date through preferred stock offerings that funded the latest purchase.
Digital Asset Products Draw $921M Inflows After September CPI Data Release
By Zoran Spirkovski
• 2 mins read
Digital asset products saw $921M in inflows after September CPI data boosted investor confidence. Bitcoin led while Ethereum recorded outflows.
Ant Group Files Hong Kong Trademarks for “ANTCOIN” and Stablecoins
By Zoran Spirkovski
• 2 mins read
Chinese tech giant Ant Group applies to trademark “ANTCOIN” and blockchain services despite Beijing’s reported stablecoin suspension order.
Dormant Bitcoin Wallet Linked to BTC-e Founder Moves $694M
By Zoran Spirkovski
• 3 mins read
A Bitcoin wallet tied to alleged BTC-e co-founder Alexander Bilyuchenko transferred 6,500 BTC worth $694 million after three years of inactivity.
Arthur Hayes’ Maelstrom Targets $250 Million Private Equity Fund for Crypto Infrastructure Acquisitions
By Zoran Spirkovski
• 2 mins read
Maelstrom is launching a private equity fund targeting blockchain service providers with sustainable revenue models, marking a strategic pivot from token investments to equity-focused acquisitions.
US Regulator Approves Peter Thiel-Backed Erebor Bank for National Charter
By Zoran Spirkovski
• 2 mins read
Silicon Valley-backed Erebor Bank receives preliminary OCC approval to fill the banking void left by SVB’s collapse, focusing on stablecoin transactions and digital assets.
Starknet Taps Alpen Labs to Build Trust-Minimized Bridge for Native Bitcoin DeFi
By Zoran Spirkovski
• 2 mins read
The partnership will leverage Alpen Labs’ “Glock” cryptographic verifier to establish Starknet as a secure execution layer for BTC holders.
OKX and Standard Chartered Extend Institutional Crypto Services to Europe
By Zoran Spirkovski
• 2 mins read
The partnership allows institutions to trade digital assets on OKX while their holdings remain securely custodied with the international bank under a MiCA license.