Metaplanet Inc., Japan’s publicly listed bitcoin treasury company, has borrowed $100 million against its bitcoin holdings to finance further acquisitions and strengthen its balance sheet amid the latest market downturn. Metaplanet Taps Bitcoin Collateral to Strengthen Treasury Amid Market Dip This week, the digital asset treasury (DAT) company, Metaplanet Inc., announced that it has executed […] Original
Key Notes Zama has inked a strategic partnership with KKRT to accelerate scalability efforts across the Zama Protocol. KKRT Labs will bring its deep expertise in designing high-performance proving architectures and modular rollup systems to the deal. Vitalik Buterin has been speaking about agentic models, citing that they threaten human systems. Zama, the cryptography company behind the Zama Confidential Blockchain Protocol, has officially announced its acquisition of Kakarot or KKRT Labs. Together, these firms plan to accelerate scalability efforts across the Zama Protocol, aiming to achieve more than 10,000 confidential…
Bitcoin treasury firm Sequans sold 970 BTC to reduce debt, says it remains committed to long-term accumulation. Summary Sequans sold 970 BTC to reduce debt, while remaining committed to accumulation The sale enabled the firm to halve its debt, reducing it to $94.5 million Some small-cap treasury firms routinely sell their BTC for cash flow In a rare move, a Bitcoin treasury firm sold its BTC holdings. Sequans Communications, a publicly traded IoT chipmaker, and a Bitcoin treasury firm announced the sale of 970 BTC from their balance sheets. The…
According to a Reuters report, global asset management firm T. Rowe Price, with $1.7 trillion in assets under management (AuM), is seeking regulatory approval to launch its first actively managed crypto ETF linked to multiple tokens, marking the firm’s initial entry into the cryptocurrency market space. The Firm’s First Crypto ETF Bryan Armour, an exchange-traded fund analyst at Morningstar, commented on the development stating, “It’s a surprise to see them as a relatively late entrant, but they’re planning to offer something differentiated to try and break into the space.” Related…
Despite recent bearish movements, Shiba Inu (SHIB) continues to defy market pessimism, showcasing one of the strongest community-driven displays of conviction in the crypto space. Related Reading Even with an 18% monthly decline and ongoing selling pressure, more than 1.54 million wallets now hold SHIB, according to the latest data from Etherscan. This steady rise in wallet count shows growing investor interest even as the token struggles to stay above the $0.00001 level. SHIB’s price trends to downside on the daily chart. Source: SHIBUSD on Tradingview Shiba Inu Investor Confidence…
Key Notes Griffin’s investment through Citadel entities totals 1.3M shares in the Solana-focused treasury company. DeFi Development Corp’s SOL holdings show 67% unrealized gains since April 2025 acquisition. Technical analysis indicates potential SOL breakout toward $260 if price sustains above $190 resistance. Kenneth Griffin, founder and CEO of Citadel, disclosed a 4.5% beneficial ownership stake in DeFi Development Corp, a Nasdaq-listed firm that adopted the Solana SOL $178.5 24h volatility: 6.0% Market cap: $97.75 B Vol. 24h: $7.56 B treasury reserve strategy in April 2025, according to a Schedule 13G…
Key Notes The company received $3.48 million from UTXO Management to launch its Bitcoin-only treasury accumulation strategy. Aifinyo plans to expand fintech services and targets over 10,000 BTC holdings by 2027 through operational cashflows. The firm’s executive predicts every major German company will consider Bitcoin reserves within five years as inflation protection. European fintech company Aifinyo AG announced on Oct. 21 that it was converting its balance sheet to Bitcoin BTC $111 850 24h volatility: 0.9% Market cap: $2.23 T Vol. 24h: $95.54 B , making it the first German…
Coinbase (COIN) has acquired Echo, a startup focused on onchain capital formation, for approximately $375 million. Founded by a longtime crypto figure known by its Cobie pseudonym, Echo has helped projects raise over $200 million across roughly 300 deals since launch. The platform allows startups to raise funds directly from their communities, either privately or through self-hosted public token sales using a product called Sonar. In a statement announcing the acquisition, Coinbase said the deal would help it build a “full-stack” solution for crypto fundraising. For startups, that means easier…
Key Notes Huobi founder and chairman of Avenir Capital, Li Lin, plans to collaborate with investors to launch a $1 billion ETH treasury. Some of the partners are Fenbushi Capital co-founder Shen Bo, HashKey Group chief executive officer Xiao Feng, and Meitu founder Cai Wensheng. BitMine is Ethereum’s largest holder with over 3 million ETH in trust. New reports have hinted at the establishment of a $1 billion Ethereum (ETH) treasury, marking the entry of another firm into the corporate accumulation trend. The founder of the Huobi exchange, Li Lin,…
Key Notes The acquisition grants Ripple access to Fortune 500 corporate clients and enterprise-grade treasury management infrastructure. Combined operations will focus on unlocking idle capital and enabling 24/7 cross-border payments for corporate treasuries. XRP price remains stable around $2.35 despite Ripple’s $2.45 billion total acquisition spending throughout 2025. Ripple has acquired GTreasury, a fintech firm specializing in treasury and risk management software solutions, in a $1 billion deal announced on Oct. 16. According to a press release, the acquisition gives Ripple and its customers access to “multi-trillion dollar corporate treasury…