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Strategy Reportedly Buys 950 Bitcoin in $80 Million Treasury Expansion
Strategy reportedly purchased 950 bitcoin for about $80 million, but the claim remains unconfirmed. Investors await company or regulatory disclosure on timing, funding, cost and updated holdings.
Fake Recruiters Expose Crypto’s Expanding Corporate Attack Surface
A North Korean cyber operation posing as recruiters infected 30,000 devices and stole at least $10.7 million in crypto, exposing hiring processes as a growing security risk for digital asset companies.
ECB Opens Bank-Only Pontes Platform Ahead of 2027 Digital Euro Test
The ECB’s Pontes platform will begin a bank-only pilot ahead of a planned mid-2027 test, offering new insight into wholesale digital euro infrastructure while leaving its technology, participants and regulatory framework unclear.
Stablecoins Battle for the Payment Networks Behind Crypto’s Next Era
Stablecoin competition is moving beyond issuance as Tether, Circle, banks and payment firms fight to control the distribution networks connecting digital dollars with merchants, wallets and global commerce.
Evernorth Gets $30 Million XRP Purchase Commitment From South Korea’s NH Investment
Evernorth has received a $30 million XRP purchase commitment from South Korea’s NH Investment & Securities, but funding timing, custody, execution plans and the arrangement’s market impact remain undisclosed.
S&P Global’s OpenZeppelin Deal Brings Code Risk Into Institutional Finance
S&P Global has agreed to acquire OpenZeppelin, bringing smart-contract security closer to institutional finance and raising questions about code risk, standards and due diligence for tokenized assets.
Tokenized Assets Put Crypto Exchanges Under Pressure to Modernize Settlement
Tokenized funds, bonds and real-world assets are challenging crypto exchanges to modernize ownership, custody and settlement as legal certainty, interoperability and collateral rules become essential to mainstream adoption.
Stablecoin Rivalry Shifts From Dollar Pegs to Distribution
Stablecoin competition is moving beyond dollar pegs as issuers fight for wallets, exchanges, payment networks and regulated institutions that control digital-dollar distribution and long-term adoption.
Nvidia’s Chip Sales Forecast Puts AI Demand and Crypto Infrastructure in Focus
Nvidia’s reported plan to double chip sales in 2027 highlights booming AI infrastructure demand, manufacturing constraints and potential opportunities for crypto miners converting power sites into AI data centers.
Bolivia’s VIVA Brings Avalanche Stablecoin Settlement Into Telecom Finance
Bolivia’s VIVA has launched on Iris, an Avalanche-based network using USDi stablecoin settlement to bring dollar reserves and potential financial services into telecom operations and corporate finance.
Stablecoin Issuers Under Pressure to Prove Reserves Can Meet Redemptions
Stablecoin issuers face growing demands to prove reserves are liquid, segregated and legally accessible, as regulators and institutions scrutinize redemption risks across global crypto markets.
Apple Reportedly Tests Its Own Chips for Enterprise Servers
Apple reportedly tests in-house chips for enterprise servers, potentially expanding its silicon strategy into infrastructure and intensifying competition for AI, cloud and crypto-related data-center capacity.