Key Notes BitMine diversified its investment portfolio with $200 million in MrBeast and Beast Industries. The company’s Chairman Tom Lee claims that the corporate and personal values of both firms align. BitMine recently increased its ETH holdings to 4.17 million ETH. BitMine Technologies has signed $200 million in investments to MrBeast and Beast Industries, which were described as “the leading content creator of our generation.” The popular Ethereum (ETH) treasury company, through its chairman, Tom Lee, attested that its corporate and personal values are strongly aligned with those of Beast.…
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Trump’s Crypto Firm Signs First Deal With Pakistan Government
Key Notes Pakistan and the WLF-linked firm signed an MoU. The agreement aims to use the USD1 stablecoin for cross-border transactions. SC Financial Technologies will work with the central bank under a regulated payment framework. . Pakistan recently signed a memorandum of understanding with SC Financial Technologies, a company linked to World Liberty Financial. The deal focuses on the use of USD1 stablecoin for cross-border payments. According to a recent report by Reuters, the Pakistan Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority stated that the agreement opens formal technical coordination on digital payment…
ETFs Recap: Bitcoin and Ether Bleed as Solana and XRP Hold Firm
The first full trading week of January delivered a sharp divergence across crypto ETFs, with bitcoin and ether ending in net outflows while solana and XRP quietly extended their momentum. Fund-level flows revealed shifting investor preferences as risk appetite narrowed rather than disappeared. Volatility Defines Crypto ETFs in Early January The week opened with optimism […] Original
Visa-Linked Stablecoin Firm Rain Valued Above $1.9B
Rain, a US stablecoin infrastructure provider and a principal member of the Visa payment network, has secured major funding to expand its global presence. The platform raised $250 million in a Series C funding round led by the global investment firm Iconiq, according to an announcement on Friday. The round values Rain at $1.95 billion, bringing the company’s total funding to $338 million, following a $58 million Series B round in August 2025 and another $24.5 million raise in March last year. The latest funding featured several existing investors, including…
XRP Stages Comeback, Treasury Firm Doubles Down on XRPL
Key Notes XRP held the support at $2, rebounding to $2.14 at press time. The token crashed on January 8, facing its first ETF outflows since its debut. ETF recorded $8.72 million in inflows on January 8. XRP XRP $2.12 24h volatility: 0.4% Market cap: $128.90 B Vol. 24h: $4.54 B turned bullish on Jan. 9 after briefly falling to $2.07 the day before. At the time of writing, the cryptocurrency is trading near $2.14, up by around 14% over the past seven days. The price drop on Jan. 8…
Zcash Developers Plan New Firm After Split From Bootstrap
The entire Electric Coin Company team behind privacy-focused cryptocurrency Zcash has split from Bootstrap, the nonprofit created to support the token, and plans to create a new company, according to CEO Josh Swihart. “Over the past few weeks, it’s become clear that the majority of Bootstrap board members […] Specifically Zaki Manian, Christina Garman, Alan Fairless, and Michelle Lai (ZCAM), have moved into clear misalignment with the mission of Zcash,” Swihart said on Wednesday. “Yesterday, the entire ECC team left,” he said. “In short, the terms of our employment were…
Solana Treasury Firm DeFi Dev Corp. Ventures Into Yield Farming
Key Notes DeFi Dev Corp. plans to put its SOL treasury to work instead of keeping the assets sitting idle. The company will use Hylo’s yield strategies to compound SOL, support operational needs, and gain exposure to incentive programs. Hylo has scaled to over $100 million in total value locked within four months and generates more than $6 million in annualized fees. Nasdaq-listed DeFi Dev Corp. has announced plans to deploy part of its Solana SOL $137.7 24h volatility: 1.0% Market cap: $77.66 B Vol. 24h: $5.94 B treasury into…
Bitcoin consolidates as Glassnode flags weak inflows, firm ETF demand
Bitcoin consolidates with mixed demand, strong ETFs, weak new inflows, and muted options positioning, signaling a hesitant market between breakout and breakdown. Summary Bitcoin has shifted from correction to consolidation, with short-term momentum stabilizing but underlying demand still uneven. On-chain activity and profit/loss metrics are improving, while spot, futures, and ETF flows are moderately rising, showing cautious renewed participation. Capital inflows and options activity remain subdued, suggesting investors lack conviction for a strong move in either direction and are still reassessing risk. Bitcoin (BTC) has transitioned from a corrective phase into…
Metaplanet Stock Shoots 15% as BTC Treasury Firm Updates on Share Buyback
Key Notes Metaplanet had a strong 2025 as the company managed to build its Bitcoin treasury to 35,102 BTC. The management said that the Metaplanet stock repurchase program is aimed at improving capital efficiency and keeping mNAV above 1.0x. After an 80% drawdown from its peak, the stock is rebounding, up nearly 38% from November lows. Bitcoin BTC $92 942 24h volatility: 1.8% Market cap: $1.86 T Vol. 24h: $38.33 B treasury firm Metaplanet is roaring on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, with the stock price gaining 15% during the Jan.…
Strategy Ends 2025 With 672,497 BTC as Saylor’s Hyper-Bullish Bitcoin Accumulation Stance Holds Firm
Strategy Inc.’s massive bitcoin exposure keeps it central to institutional crypto debates, blending extreme leverage, deep liquidity and index inclusion while facing volatility, dilution pressure and looming index-rule risks that could reshape how investors access bitcoin through equities. Strategy’s 2025 Path Sharpens as Bitcoin Weight Meets Index Pressure Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR) stands as the […] Original