The Katana Foundation, a nonprofit focused on decentralized finance (DeFi) development, is launching its private mainnet, aiming to unlock greater crypto asset productivity via deeper liquidity and higher yields for users. The Katana Foundation launched a DeFi-optimized, private blockchain, Katana, on May 28, incubated by GSR Markets and Polygon Labs, with the public mainnet launch…
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Opinion by: Scott Buchanan, chief operating officer of Bitcoin Depot A new proposal to install Bitcoin ATMs in federal buildings highlights an important question: Can crypto truly go mainstream without a stronger physical presence? For years, the industry has focused on software and decentralization, but its reluctance to invest in real-world infrastructure is starting to…
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Top Bitcoin (BTC) bulls in 2025 have updated their price forecasts, and they range from a relatively cautious $130,000 to seven-figure moonshots. Familiar doubters like gold bug Peter Schiff and economist Nouriel Roubini continue to predict a catastrophic ending for the world’s largest cryptocurrency. Meanwhile, Bitcoin spent the year with record-breaking rallies behind renewed institutional…
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The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has requested public feedback on proposed regulations for stablecoins and cryptocurrency custody. In a May 28 request for comment, the United Kingdom’s financial regulator announced that its regulatory proposals are “the latest milestone on the road to crypto regulation.” The draft rules are based on prior roundtables and…
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GameStop, the US video game and consumer electronics retailer, has confirmed its first Bitcoin investment, acquiring 4,710 Bitcoin for $513 million, according to an official statement posted May 28 on the company’s X account. The announcement is the first publicly acknowledged Bitcoin (BTC) purchase by GameStop since the company disclosed plans to move into Bitcoin…
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Swiss crypto bank AMINA Bank AG, formerly SEBA Bank AG, reported record financial results for 2024, with revenue climbing 69% year-over-year to $40.4 million. The bank also saw its assets under management (AUM) rise by 136% to $4.2 billion, driven by institutional demand and strategic expansion, according to a May 28 news release. The Zurich-based…
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BlackRock, one of the world’s largest Bitcoin holders, is reportedly participating in a bond raise by crypto-friendly messenger Telegram. Telegram is expected to raise at least $1.5 billion in a bond issue on May 28, with support from existing backers like BlackRock and Abu Dhabi’s investment firm Mubadala, The Wall Street Journal reported. As part…
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Ripple, the blockchain company behind XRP, argued that fungible cryptocurrencies are not securities when transferred in secondary transactions in a recent letter sent to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In its May 27 letter, Ripple cited US attorney and crypto law thought leader Lewis Cohen to support its claim. In his widely cited…
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Key points: Bitcoin whales are adding to their BTC positions while price ranges below all-time highs. If a new market correction comes, one potential bounce level lies in the mid-$90,000 zone. Hyperliquid trader James Wynn hints at large-volume traders shaping low-timeframe price performance. Bitcoin (BTC) may see support only at $94,000 if a fresh BTC…
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Japanese investment firm Metaplanet is raising $50 million through a private placement of zero-interest bonds as part of its ongoing strategy to increase its Bitcoin exposure. In a May 28 announcement, the company that it was raising $50 million through bonds. The bonds are issued in $1.25 million denominations and carry no interest. Investors will…
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