Polkadot community split on selling 500K DOT for Bitcoin reserve
Polkadot’s community is split over a proposal to convert 500,000 DOT tokens into tBTC using a year-long DCA strategy amid market volatility.
Walmart, Amazon consider issuing own stablecoins: WSJ
Retail giants Walmart and Amazon are reportedly evaluating digital currencies to streamline e‑commerce and boost cross‑border transactions.
Anthony Pompliano to lead new Bitcoin-buying group raising $750M: FT
Under Pompliano’s leadership, ProCapBTC would reportedly seek to raise $750 million in equity and convertible debt as part of a merger with Columbus Circle Capital 1.
GameStop shares tank 22% after boosting raise to $2.25B for Bitcoin strategy
GameStop boosts its convertible note offering to $2.25 billion, fueling its Bitcoin treasury strategy and raising speculation about future crypto investments.
Bitcoin price Bollinger Bands ‘failure’ risks end of uptrend at $112K
Bitcoin Bollinger Bands analysis leads to potentially grim conclusions about the fate of the BTC price rebound, which began at sub-$75,000 lows in April.
KuCoin expands into Thailand with SEC-approved exchange
KuCoin enters the Thai market with a fully licensed exchange after acquiring ERX, Thailand’s first SEC-supervised digital token platform.
Shopify launches early access to USDC stablecoin payments on Base
Shopify is rolling out USDC payments via Coinbase’s Base network, offering cashback perks and expanding crypto checkout options through Shopify Payments.
Bitcoin slides to $103K as Israel launches airstrikes on Iran
Jan3 founder Samson Mow tells GameStop CEO, “This is where you buy” as Bitcoin’s price tumbled after Israel launched a series of airstrikes on Iran.
Huione darknet humming at ‘full capacity’ despite shutdown
Despite repeated attempts to stamp out the crypto-crime-linked Huione, Chainalysis says there’s been no meaningful decline in transactions.
My Big Coin execs to pay nearly $26M in fines to CTFC
The CFTC said that My Big Coin investors might not get their money back as the alleged operators “may not have sufficient funds or assets.”