Telegram eyes $1.5 billion bond issuance after netting $300 million from xAI Grok deal
Telegram is looking to raise $1.5 billion, including from existing backers like BlackRock and Abu Dhabi’s investment firm Mubadala.
Coinbase unveils CDP Wallets offering ‘full control’ without key management
Coinbase's CDP Wallets enable developers to create secure, programmable wallets via API without handling private keys.
Katana, the DeFi-focused chain incubated by Polygon Labs and GSR, launches private mainnet
Users can start locking up ETH, USDC, USDT, or WBTC during the Katana private mainnet period will receive KAT tokens.
US Labor Department reverses course on crypto in 401(k) plans, accuses Biden administration of placing ‘thumb on the scale’
The U.S. Department of Labor reversed earlier guidance discouraging retirement managers from considering cryptocurrency.
Cork Protocol pauses contract amid $12 million DeFi exploit
Cork Protocol, a DeFi venue for trading depeg events, paused its contracts after exploits withdrew some $12 million in wrapped…
Ethereum DeFi protocol Euler to launch EulerSwap DEX with lending-boosted yield
Euler has introduced EulerSwap, a new decentralized exchange that fuses automated market-making with lending infrastructure.
Trump’s crypto czar David Sacks outlines pathway to expand US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve
Discussing the policies already enacted by the Trump administration, Sacks also claimed it could achieve its crypto agenda by August.
GameStop buys 4,710 bitcoin for corporate treasury: filing
GameStop has followed through on plans to establish a corporate BTC treasury, purchasing 4,710 bitcoins for an undisclosed amount.
Strategy’s softening pace of bitcoin buys reflects shrinking premium and rising corporate treasury competition, K33 says
While Strategy continues to aggressively acquire bitcoin, the pace of its buys has been slowing in recent weeks.
Metaplanet eyes more bitcoin purchases with new $50 million bond raise
Metaplanet plans to expand its bitcoin strategy with $50 million in newly issued zero-interest bonds, after it increased its BTC…
Australia sues ex-crypto exchange director for allegedly mismanaging user funds
Allan Guo was a director of a company behind ACX crypto exchange, which collapsed in 2019 and left users unable…
TON Foundation hires former crypto-focused Visa exec to oversee its global payments strategy
Plecas will work closely with TON Foundation CEO Max Crown, who joined in April after founding crypto payments firm MoonPay.