βοΈ Circle, the issuer of USDC, has officially filed for an IPO on the NYSE β a major step toward going public.
Chances of a 2025 IPO have surged to nearly 90% on Polymarket π, with shares expected to trade under the ticker CRCL.
If successful, this would mark a historic moment for the stablecoin industry and further blur the line between TradFi and crypto. π
Chances of a 2025 IPO have surged to nearly 90% on Polymarket π, with shares expected to trade under the ticker CRCL.
If successful, this would mark a historic moment for the stablecoin industry and further blur the line between TradFi and crypto. π
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πΊπΈ Trump-linked media firm TMTG has confirmed raising $2.5B to create a Bitcoin reserve! π₯
TMTG, the parent company of Truth Social, secured deals with ~50 institutional investors:
πΈ $1.5B in common stock
πΈ $1B in zero-coupon convertible bonds
Funds will be used to buy BTC, stored via Crypto.com and Anchorage Digital. Deal closes May 29. π
Despite denying earlier media leaks, the move aligns with reports of a planned $3B BTC reserve. Shortly after the news, Bitcoin jumped above $110K again. π
TMTG, the parent company of Truth Social, secured deals with ~50 institutional investors:
πΈ $1.5B in common stock
πΈ $1B in zero-coupon convertible bonds
Funds will be used to buy BTC, stored via Crypto.com and Anchorage Digital. Deal closes May 29. π
Despite denying earlier media leaks, the move aligns with reports of a planned $3B BTC reserve. Shortly after the news, Bitcoin jumped above $110K again. π
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πΊπΈ U.S. May Build a True Strategic Bitcoin Reserve!
Senator Cynthia Lummis plans to reintroduce a bill next week to buy 1,000,000 BTC to U.S. national reserves. π°
According to Bloomberg, Donald Trump supports the idea of forming a strategic Bitcoin reserve.
π The U.S. government currently holds 200,000 BTC ($22B), but only 86,000 BTC is realistically usable β the rest is tied to the 2016 Bitfinex hack and may be returned to the exchange via court ruling.
Senator Cynthia Lummis plans to reintroduce a bill next week to buy 1,000,000 BTC to U.S. national reserves. π°
According to Bloomberg, Donald Trump supports the idea of forming a strategic Bitcoin reserve.
π The U.S. government currently holds 200,000 BTC ($22B), but only 86,000 BTC is realistically usable β the rest is tied to the 2016 Bitfinex hack and may be returned to the exchange via court ruling.
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πΈπ» El Salvador Buys More Bitcoin, Defying IMF Warnings
Despite IMF pressure, El Salvador just added more BTC to its reserves β now totaling nearly 6,200 BTC ($674M).
π The IMF, tied to a $1.4B loan deal, urged the country to halt crypto accumulation and wind down its Chivo wallet operations.
Yet the Bitcoin Office β operating outside the fiscal sector β continues daily purchases, technically staying within loan rules. π°
Despite IMF pressure, El Salvador just added more BTC to its reserves β now totaling nearly 6,200 BTC ($674M).
π The IMF, tied to a $1.4B loan deal, urged the country to halt crypto accumulation and wind down its Chivo wallet operations.
Yet the Bitcoin Office β operating outside the fiscal sector β continues daily purchases, technically staying within loan rules. π°
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Adam Back: Selling BTC is like playing against the house in a bad-rate casino π°
Trying to time Bitcoin dips is a losing game β the trend is upward, and volatility is the price of growth. π
π Despite massive corrections (80%+), BTC has delivered +39,000% returns over the past decade.
π Long-term holding beats short-term trading β most who try to "play" the volatility end up losing.
π₯ The current bull run is driven by institutional demand: public companies, sovereign funds, and even governments.
π€ Adam Back β CEO of Blockstream and creator of Hashcash (used in Bitcoin mining).
Trying to time Bitcoin dips is a losing game β the trend is upward, and volatility is the price of growth. π
π Despite massive corrections (80%+), BTC has delivered +39,000% returns over the past decade.
π Long-term holding beats short-term trading β most who try to "play" the volatility end up losing.
π₯ The current bull run is driven by institutional demand: public companies, sovereign funds, and even governments.
π€ Adam Back β CEO of Blockstream and creator of Hashcash (used in Bitcoin mining).
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π¦ MetaMask Adds Native Solana Support!
MetaMask has officially integrated Solana into its browser extension, allowing users to trade, swap, and access Solana dApps natively.
π± Mobile integration is coming in the next few weeks.
π¨ βSolana is just the start,β says MetaMask, promising support for more non-EVM chains soon to simplify cross-chain access.
π Also on the horizon: Bitcoin support in Q3 2025.
With over 100M users, MetaMask continues evolving beyond Ethereumβpossibly even launching its own token in the future. π
MetaMask has officially integrated Solana into its browser extension, allowing users to trade, swap, and access Solana dApps natively.
π± Mobile integration is coming in the next few weeks.
π¨ βSolana is just the start,β says MetaMask, promising support for more non-EVM chains soon to simplify cross-chain access.
π Also on the horizon: Bitcoin support in Q3 2025.
With over 100M users, MetaMask continues evolving beyond Ethereumβpossibly even launching its own token in the future. π
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πΊπΈ U.S. May Build a True Strategic Bitcoin Reserve! Senator Cynthia Lummis plans to reintroduce a bill next week to buy 1,000,000 BTC to U.S. national reserves. π° According to Bloomberg, Donald Trump supports the idea of forming a strategic Bitcoin reserve.β¦
πΊπΈ Marathon Digital urges U.S. to mine Bitcoin for reserves
Marathon CEO Fred Thiel says the idea of a U.S. strategic BTC reserve is meaningless unless there's a way to actively fill it.
π He suggests the government should mine Bitcoin itself, using excess hydro power, and partially convert gold reserves to BTC β echoing Senator Cynthia Lummisβ proposal.
π’ Marathon, the largest U.S. mining firm, holds 48,237 BTC ($5.3B) and could play a key role in this national crypto strategy.
Marathon CEO Fred Thiel says the idea of a U.S. strategic BTC reserve is meaningless unless there's a way to actively fill it.
π He suggests the government should mine Bitcoin itself, using excess hydro power, and partially convert gold reserves to BTC β echoing Senator Cynthia Lummisβ proposal.
π’ Marathon, the largest U.S. mining firm, holds 48,237 BTC ($5.3B) and could play a key role in this national crypto strategy.
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π TON Soars +22% Amid $1.5B Bond News
Telegram plans to raise $1.5B via five-year bonds at 9% to refinance 2021 debts, reports WSJ. Major players like BlackRock, Citadel, and Mubadala are involved. If Telegram goes public, the bonds can convert into shares at a discount β making them even juicier.
πΈ The market reacted fast: TON jumped 22% on the news.
β‘οΈ At the same time, TON Foundation strengthened its team β ex-Visa Crypto exec joins as VP of Payments.
Telegram plans to raise $1.5B via five-year bonds at 9% to refinance 2021 debts, reports WSJ. Major players like BlackRock, Citadel, and Mubadala are involved. If Telegram goes public, the bonds can convert into shares at a discount β making them even juicier.
πΈ The market reacted fast: TON jumped 22% on the news.
β‘οΈ At the same time, TON Foundation strengthened its team β ex-Visa Crypto exec joins as VP of Payments.
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πΉ GameStop Buys 4,710 BTC for $512M!
GameStop just went full crypto β acquiring 4,710 Bitcoin worth over $512.9M π°
π The stock jumped +6% in pre-market trading.
π Another unexpected contender enters the Bitcoin arena β watch out, Saylor π
GameStop leveling up from meme stocks to hard money.
GameStop just went full crypto β acquiring 4,710 Bitcoin worth over $512.9M π°
π The stock jumped +6% in pre-market trading.
π Another unexpected contender enters the Bitcoin arena β watch out, Saylor π
GameStop leveling up from meme stocks to hard money.
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π TON Soars +22% Amid $1.5B Bond News Telegram plans to raise $1.5B via five-year bonds at 9% to refinance 2021 debts, reports WSJ. Major players like BlackRock, Citadel, and Mubadala are involved. If Telegram goes public, the bonds can convert into sharesβ¦
π€ Grok Is Coming to Telegram!
xAI (Elon Musk's AI company) and Telegram have signed a 1-year partnership: Grok, the AI chatbot, will be officially integrated into Telegram β and also appear in Telegram Mini Apps (TMA). π₯
This move adds major hype to the TON ecosystem, which is already surging on the news of a $1.5B bond issuance backed by giants like BlackRock and Citadel. π°π
π² AI meets Web3 β all inside your favorite messenger.
xAI (Elon Musk's AI company) and Telegram have signed a 1-year partnership: Grok, the AI chatbot, will be officially integrated into Telegram β and also appear in Telegram Mini Apps (TMA). π₯
This move adds major hype to the TON ecosystem, which is already surging on the news of a $1.5B bond issuance backed by giants like BlackRock and Citadel. π°π
π² AI meets Web3 β all inside your favorite messenger.
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π€ Grok Is Coming to Telegram! xAI (Elon Musk's AI company) and Telegram have signed a 1-year partnership: Grok, the AI chatbot, will be officially integrated into Telegram β and also appear in Telegram Mini Apps (TMA). π₯ This move adds major hype to theβ¦
β Musk: No Deal Signed with Telegram Yet
Elon Musk says the xAIβTelegram deal hasnβt been signed. π
π Durov confirms, noting it's just a formality yet to be settled: "Agreed in principle, but formalities are pending."
π° Meanwhile, WSJ reports Telegram plans to raise $1.5B via a bond issuance.
π Some speculate the early Grok integration announcement may have been a strategic move to boost investor confidence ahead of the offering. π
Elon Musk says the xAIβTelegram deal hasnβt been signed. π
π Durov confirms, noting it's just a formality yet to be settled: "Agreed in principle, but formalities are pending."
π° Meanwhile, WSJ reports Telegram plans to raise $1.5B via a bond issuance.
π Some speculate the early Grok integration announcement may have been a strategic move to boost investor confidence ahead of the offering. π
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πΊπΈ U.S. Court Blocks Trump Tariffs π
A federal trade court has ruled Trumpβs tariffs (since Jan 2025) invalid, citing overreach of presidential authority π€·
π§Ύ If upheld, the U.S. may have to refund $10B in collected duties.
π The Trump administration has already filed an appeal.
A federal trade court has ruled Trumpβs tariffs (since Jan 2025) invalid, citing overreach of presidential authority π€·
π§Ύ If upheld, the U.S. may have to refund $10B in collected duties.
π The Trump administration has already filed an appeal.
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π£ Elon Musk announced heβs stepping down as head of DOGE β the government spending reform department β on May 29.
π¬ He called cutting public spending βunderestimatedly hard,β but says the mission will live on without him.
π Right after the news, Tesla shares jumped, ending months of decline. Looks like Wall Street prefers Musk the entrepreneur over Musk the politician. π§
π¬ He called cutting public spending βunderestimatedly hard,β but says the mission will live on without him.
π Right after the news, Tesla shares jumped, ending months of decline. Looks like Wall Street prefers Musk the entrepreneur over Musk the politician. π§
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πThe clean energy firm VivoPower just secured $121M in funding from Saudi investors β to launch the world's first ... XRP-focused treasury strategy
The funds will be used to build a strategic reserve of Rippleβs XRP, making VivoPower the first public company globally to adopt such a move. π
The funds will be used to build a strategic reserve of Rippleβs XRP, making VivoPower the first public company globally to adopt such a move. π
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πͺπΊ Bybit Secures MiCA License in Europe!
Crypto exchange Bybit has officially received a MiCA license from Austriaβs Financial Market Authority (FMA) π
β This regulatory green light allows Bybit to offer fully compliant crypto services across the entire EU under the new Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework.
π Big win for Bybit β and a major step toward legitimizing crypto operations in Europe.
Crypto exchange Bybit has officially received a MiCA license from Austriaβs Financial Market Authority (FMA) π
β This regulatory green light allows Bybit to offer fully compliant crypto services across the entire EU under the new Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework.
π Big win for Bybit β and a major step toward legitimizing crypto operations in Europe.
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π Exodus from Exchanges: 30,000 BTC Withdrawn in a Month
Over the past month, crypto exchanges saw an outflow of 30,000 BTC β worth around $3.2 billion π€
Where is the Bitcoin going? π€
π A major chunk appears to be heading to institutional hands:
In just the last 10 trading days, BlackRock's BTC ETF added $4 billion in inflows! π°
Institutions are stacking while retail watches π
Over the past month, crypto exchanges saw an outflow of 30,000 BTC β worth around $3.2 billion π€
Where is the Bitcoin going? π€
π A major chunk appears to be heading to institutional hands:
In just the last 10 trading days, BlackRock's BTC ETF added $4 billion in inflows! π°
Institutions are stacking while retail watches π
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πβ‘οΈ Gemini is mining Bitcoin with a Cybertruck at the Bitcoin Conference in Las Vegas!
Yes, you read that right β the exchange hooked up a mining rig to Teslaβs electric beast to showcase the power of mobile BTC mining.
The stunt drew attention not just for its style, but as a nod to decentralized mining possibilities.
Elon, your truck is now a mining farm π
Yes, you read that right β the exchange hooked up a mining rig to Teslaβs electric beast to showcase the power of mobile BTC mining.
The stunt drew attention not just for its style, but as a nod to decentralized mining possibilities.
Elon, your truck is now a mining farm π
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Tariff talks between the U.S. and China have stalled, according to a statement from the U.S. Treasury overnight π€·
Markets reacted with a correction, and Bitcoin dropped below $105K. π
This sharp move triggered the liquidation of prominent trader James Wynn, who lost 949 BTC (around $100M). Just days ago, his position was +$87M in profit. π
Wynn later stated that his loss reflects the level of manipulation in financial markets, and advised sticking to spot Bitcoin and cold storage as the safer strategy. π€
π³ Interestingly, another trader who consistently took the opposite side of Wynnβs trades reportedly made $17M in profit β highlighting the extreme volatility and unpredictability of leverage in crypto markets.
Markets reacted with a correction, and Bitcoin dropped below $105K. π
This sharp move triggered the liquidation of prominent trader James Wynn, who lost 949 BTC (around $100M). Just days ago, his position was +$87M in profit. π
Wynn later stated that his loss reflects the level of manipulation in financial markets, and advised sticking to spot Bitcoin and cold storage as the safer strategy. π€
π³ Interestingly, another trader who consistently took the opposite side of Wynnβs trades reportedly made $17M in profit β highlighting the extreme volatility and unpredictability of leverage in crypto markets.
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π¨ SEC says staking β securities!
π In a new statement, the U.S. SEC clarified that participating in staking on Proof-of-Stake (PoS) blockchains does not constitute a securities transaction. That means staking itself doesn't violate securities laws.
π This could pave the way for institutional players like BlackRock to enter Ethereum staking more confidently β and potentially unlock billions in capital.
Bullish signal for the staking ecosystem? π
π In a new statement, the U.S. SEC clarified that participating in staking on Proof-of-Stake (PoS) blockchains does not constitute a securities transaction. That means staking itself doesn't violate securities laws.
π This could pave the way for institutional players like BlackRock to enter Ethereum staking more confidently β and potentially unlock billions in capital.
Bullish signal for the staking ecosystem? π
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Arkham deanonymized Michael Saylorβs BTC wallets π§
π Arkham claims to have identified the BTC wallets belonging to MicroStrategy β and they hold $59.92B worth of Bitcoin, which is 97% of what Saylor has publicly stated.
β‘οΈ You can now view the Strategy wallet dashboard directly here.
Transparency level: unlocked β
π Arkham claims to have identified the BTC wallets belonging to MicroStrategy β and they hold $59.92B worth of Bitcoin, which is 97% of what Saylor has publicly stated.
β‘οΈ You can now view the Strategy wallet dashboard directly here.
Transparency level: unlocked β
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π«π·β½οΈ Paris Saint-Germain Holds Bitcoin Ahead of Champions League Final!
PSG has become the first major sports club to hold Bitcoin on its balance sheet, signaling a bold shift toward long-term crypto integration.
π¬ βWe allocated part of our fiat reserves into BTC,β said PSG Labs head PΓ€r Helgosson at the Bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas.
πΉ Unlike other clubs focused on short-term NFT or fan token projects, PSG is going deeperβsupporting Bitcoin startups via PSG Labs and aligning with its young, global fanbase.
PSG has become the first major sports club to hold Bitcoin on its balance sheet, signaling a bold shift toward long-term crypto integration.
π¬ βWe allocated part of our fiat reserves into BTC,β said PSG Labs head PΓ€r Helgosson at the Bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas.
πΉ Unlike other clubs focused on short-term NFT or fan token projects, PSG is going deeperβsupporting Bitcoin startups via PSG Labs and aligning with its young, global fanbase.
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