Day: October 27, 2025

IBM announces new digital asset platform for banks and governments

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Key Takeaways IBM has announced a new platform to help financial institutions and highly regulated enterprises enter the digital asset economy securely. The platform is designed to facilitate participation in blockchain ecosystems while maintaining strict compliance with regulatory requirements. Share this article IBM announced today a new platform designed to help financial institutions and regulated enterprises enter the digital asset economy, dubbed Digital Asset Haven. The technology company said the platform will enable secure participation in blockchain-based ecosystems while maintaining compliance requirements for heavily regulated organizations. Developed in collaboration with…

ClearBank Partners With Circle To Expand USDC In Europe

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ClearBank, a cloud-based clearing bank based in the United Kingdom, has formed a strategic partnership with Circle, the issuer of USDC, the second-largest stablecoin by market capitalization. ClearBank signed a strategic framework agreement with a subsidiary of Circle Internet Group to cooperate on several stablecoin-related initiatives in the European market, the company announced on Monday. The collaboration aims to scale access to Circle’s USDC (USDC) and EURC (EURC) stablecoins through Circle Mint, a service that allows authorized financial institutions and partners to create and redeem tokens directly on the blockchain.…

Whale deposits $3.72M USDC into Hyperliquid, opens $27.7M BTC long

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Key Takeaways A crypto whale deposited $3.72M USDC into Hyperliquid. The whale opened a $27.7M leveraged long position on Bitcoin and a $20.3 million position on Ethereum. Share this article A crypto trader linked to the wallet address starting with 0x960B deposited $3.72 million USDC into Hyperliquid, a decentralized perpetuals exchange, and opened 15x leveraged long positions on $27.7 million worth of Bitcoin and $20.3 million worth of Ethereum today, according to data tracked by Lookonchain. The substantial deposit and leveraged position reflects growing whale activity on Hyperliquid’s on-chain order…

Strategy Slows Bitcoin Purchases to 2021 Levels: What’s Going on Behind the Scenes?

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The company’s once-aggressive Bitcoin accumulation strategy appears to be losing momentum. After making headlines with massive weekly purchases, sometimes exceeding 10,000 BTC and even peaking at 55,500 BTC in late 2024, Strategy’s buying pace has now slowed drastically to around 200 BTC per week. The largest corporate Bitcoin holder’s deceleration is reflected in its spending as well. Slower Buys, Same Conviction In his latest analysis, Crypto analyst ‘Maartunn’ estimated that spending fell from billion-dollar allocations to just $22.1 million spent for 196 BTC last week. Despite the slowdown, 2025 still…

Strategy acquires 390 Bitcoin valued at $43M

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Key Takeaways Strategy acquired 390 Bitcoin valued at approximately $43 million, furthering its aggressive cryptocurrency accumulation strategy. The firm views Bitcoin as a long-term hedge against economic instability, according to executive chairman Michael Saylor. Share this article Strategy acquired 390 Bitcoin valued at approximately $43 million last week, continuing the business intelligence firm’s aggressive cryptocurrency accumulation strategy under executive chairman Michael Saylor. The purchase aligns with Saylor’s philosophy of treating Bitcoin as a long-term hedge against economic uncertainty. Strategy has positioned itself as a Bitcoin-centric entity through ongoing cryptocurrency acquisitions…

Mt. Gox Repayment Delay Extends Market Uncertainty Into 2026

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One of the world’s first crypto exchanges, the now-defunct Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox, has again postponed repayments to creditors, this time until October 2026. According to a Monday announcement, Mt. Gox postponed customer repayments to Oct. 31, 2026. The notice came just four days before its Oct. 31, 2025, deadline. According to the announcement, the trustee said that while most base, early lump-sum, and intermediate repayments had been completed for creditors who filed the necessary paperwork, many others have yet to receive funds. “As it is desirable to make the…

Eric Trump’s American Bitcoin acquires 1,414 BTC

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Key Takeaways American Bitcoin Corp (ABTC) has increased its Bitcoin holdings via a strategic acquisition. A recent merger with a digital mining firm enables ABTC to integrate mining and reserve-building activities. Share this article American Bitcoin Corp (ABTC), a publicly traded Bitcoin mining and accumulation platform co-founded by Eric Trump, has expanded its corporate Bitcoin holdings to 3,865 BTC through a strategic acquisition of 1,414 BTC to strengthen its reserve position. The company has positioned itself as a Bitcoin accumulation platform through a recent merger with a digital mining firm,…

PI Token Explodes by 25%, BTC Taps $116K as Crypto Markets Add $100B Daily: Market Watch

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PI and ZEC are today’s top gainers. Bitcoin skyrocketed past $116,000 earlier today to set a multi-week high before it was stopped and pushed south by around a grand. Numerous altcoins have posted massive gains over the past day, led by ZEC and PI. Some of the larger caps are also well in the green. BTC Stopped at $116K Bitcoin surged at the beginning of the previous business week as well, when it added over six grand in hours and soared to $114,000. However, this rally was short-lived, and…

BlackRock deposits $225M in Bitcoin and Ether into Coinbase Prime

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Key Takeaways BlackRock deposited $225 million in Bitcoin and Ether to Coinbase Prime. The deposits reflect ongoing institutional engagement with crypto assets. Share this article BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, deposited $225 million worth of Bitcoin and Ether to Coinbase Prime today. The transfer included both major crypto assets as part of the firm’s ongoing institutional activity. Coinbase Prime, a specialized platform for institutional cryptocurrency custody and trading, serves as a key venue for large-scale cryptocurrency movements by firms like BlackRock. The platform facilitates secure handling of digital assets…

Mt. Gox extends repayment deadline by one year

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Key Takeaways Mt. Gox’s repayment deadline for creditors has been extended by one year. The extension is to allow more time to complete Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash distributions. Share this article Mt. Gox, a now-defunct crypto exchange currently managed by a rehabilitation trustee, has extended its repayment deadline by one year to complete asset distributions to creditors. The extension provides additional time for completing Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash distributions to verified creditors, addressing delays in the rehabilitation process. The trustee officially adjusted the timeline for base, early lump-sum, and intermediate…