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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.
China Merchants Bank Subsidiary Brings $3.8B Institutional Fund to BNB Chain
By Zoran Spirkovski
• 2 mins read
The top-ranked Asia-Pacific money market fund is now available to accredited investors as a tokenized asset with real-time settlement on-chain.
Ripple’s Africa Strategy Expands With Absa Bank Custody Deal
By Zoran Spirkovski
• 3 mins read
The Absa Bank deal is Ripple’s third major African initiative in 2025, following payments and stablecoin launches earlier in the year.
Stripe Launches USDC Recurring Subscription Payments on Polygon, Base
By Zoran Spirkovski
• 2 mins read
Stripe introduces automated USDC subscription payments via smart contracts on Polygon and Base blockchains, while its Bridge subsidiary seeks federal banking oversight from the OCC.
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink Declares “Tokenization of All Assets” Era Has Begun
By Zoran Spirkovski
• 2 mins read
BlackRock’s CEO envisions tokenizing all financial assets as the firm’s Bitcoin ETF crosses $100 billion, though recent Ethereum ETF outflows signal mixed institutional sentiment.
Figure Deploys SEC-Registered YLDS Token on Sui Blockchain for Yield Access
By Zoran Spirkovski
• 3 mins read
Figure Certificate Company launches YLDS on Sui blockchain as an SEC-registered security token that yields SOFR minus 35 basis points, backed by treasury securities with direct fiat on/off-ramps.