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Public Firms Move Beyond Bitcoin as Biotech Firm Picks Hyperliquid for Treasury Strategy
TradFi & Fintech

Public Firms Move Beyond Bitcoin as Biotech Firm Picks Hyperliquid for Treasury Strategy

The crypto treasury game is quickly evolving as companies like Sonnet accumulate altcoins for their reserves, signaling a shift to more diverse crypto strategies.
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TradFi & Fintech

Ripple’s RLUSD Market Cap Passes $515M, Flips TrueUSD

Last week, the firm announced BNY Mellon will be the custodian of RLUSD’s reserves.
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TradFi & Fintech

Ripple Applies for US Banking License, Heating Up Domestic Stablecoin Race

A growing number of crypto firms have applied for banking licenses or are thinking of doing so as TradFi and crypto continue to mingle.
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TradFi & Fintech

Robinhood’s Stock Tokens Face Scrutiny from OpenAI, Blockchain Researchers

Robinhood’s tokenized stock rollout is raising eyebrows, as OpenAI distances itself and some suggest the stock tokens may actually operate in a “walled garden.”
BitMine launches ETH treasury
TradFi & Fintech

Bitcoin Firm BitMine's Stock Surges Almost 700% on ETH Treasury Plan

The Bitcoin mining-focused company is now turning to Ethereum as a treasury asset.
Circle Applies for US Trust Bank License
TradFi & Fintech

Circle Applies for US Trust Bank License

If approved, Circle would be permitted to act as its own custodian and also hold digital assets on behalf of institutional partners.
Top Financial Advisor Ric Edelman Recommends 40% Crypto Allocation for Aggressive Investors
TradFi & Fintech

Top Financial Advisor Ric Edelman Recommends 40% Crypto Allocation for Aggressive Investors

“Owning crypto is no longer a speculative position; failing to do so is,” said the founder of Edelman Financial Engines, which has $300 billion in AUM.
Solana Staking ETF to Launch Wednesday
TradFi & Fintech

Solana Staking ETF to Launch Wednesday

The approval may pave the way for the staking of other ETF assets, such as ETH and BTC.
Robinhood launches blockchain
TradFi & Fintech

Robinhood Unveils Native Blockchain, Tokenized Stocks, and Perpetual Futures

The financial services provider released a flurry of headlines at its keynote event in Cannes, including its own native blockchain.
Crypto for loans
TradFi & Fintech

FHFA Orders Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac to Consider Crypto as Asset for Mortgage Eligibility

The new order directs the mortgage giants to consider crypto held on U.S. CEXs as assets in mortgage risk assessments.