Vivek Ramaswamy’s Strive to raise $500M to buy Bitcoin
Strive, co-founded in 2022 by American entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, launched a $500 million preferred stock offering to acquire more Bitcoin and Bitcoin-related products.
Ethereum network sees 62% drop in fees: Is ETH price at risk?
Ethereum’s base layer demand softened in November, but ETH’s underlying price supports and strong layer-2 growth show the network still has momentum despite a drop in fees and TVL.
Real Finance secures $29M to build institutional rails for tokenized assets
Real Finance’s raise comes as tokenization accelerates and institutions push deeper into RWAs, including fast-growing money market funds.
US bank regulator clears national banks to facilitate crypto transactions
The guidance confirms that facilitating customer crypto trades falls within the “business of banking,” expanding the range of activities that national banks may offer under existing law.
New ETF proposal bets Bitcoin returns are made after hours
ETF analyst Eric Balchuas said there was a chance that such an investment vehicle “could put up better [returns]” based on BTC price moves after trading hours.
Bitwise crypto index fund moves from over-the-counter to NYSE Arca for trading
Bitwise’s crypto index fund moves from OTC markets to NYSE Arca, marking another step in bringing diversified digital asset products onto regulated exchanges.
Bitcoin’s back above $94K: Is the BTC bull run back on?
Bitcoin bulls recaptured the $94,000 level, but BTC volume data raises doubts about the duration of the upmove. Will bulls provide the necessary momentum?
UK crypto lobbying group joins Digital Chamber in cross-border policy push
The partnership between the two advocacy groups was the latest move in efforts by US and UK policymakers to work closer together on crypto regulation.
PNC Bank launches Bitcoin trading for eligible clients via Coinbase integration
The move makes PNC the first major US bank to offer spot Bitcoin trading within its own digital platform, starting with private bank clients.
Senator Lummis anticipates crypto market structure markup next week
“Our staffs are exhausted,” said the Wyoming senator at the Blockchain Association Policy Summit on Tuesday, speaking on the progress of the crypto bill.