February, 2025

February, 2025

Corporate BTC leverage for Strategy and Metaplanet is paying off — for now
By tapping capital markets and pledging to accumulate BTC, both firms amplify Bitcoin beta through corporate leverage....

Pakistan is setting up a ‘government-lead’ strategic Bitcoin reserve, Pakistan Crypto Council CEO Bilal Bin Saqib says
Pakistan is setting up a “government-lead” strategic Bitcoin reserve, Pakistan Crypto Council CEO Bilal Bin Saqib said at Bitcoin 2025....

Here’s the team behind Freysa AI that has quietly raised $30 million from Coinbase Ventures and others
Eternis AI is developing Freysa AI and has raised $30 million from Coinbase Ventures, Selini Capital, and others. ...

Two Tether-backed startups launch a MiCA-compliant initiative as stablecoin giant exits European market
Tether, which once dominanted the European stablecoin market, has been forced to reduce its presence due to MiCA compliance issues....

Bitcoin’s new all-time high masks muted futures activity
Despite BTC trading at all-time highs as of the time of writing, open interest (OI) paints a more nuanced picture....

Metalayer Ventures, founded by former Chainlink and Two Sigma execs, launches $25 million fund targeting early stage investments
The team plans to invest upwards of $500,000 in around 30 early-stage startups involved in tokenization, stablecoins, and infrastructure....

NYC Mayor Adams says he’ll ‘push and fight’ for Bitcoin bond in his city
"We need to have a BitBond, and I am going to push and fight to get a BitBond in New York," Mayor Adam said....

The Daily: IMF says it will ‘ensure’ El Salvador does not buy additional bitcoin, GameStop scoops up its first 4,710 BTC, and more
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons....

JD Vance calls for market structure bill at Bitcoin 2025, says Trump administration will ‘fire’ anti-crypto regulators
U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance urged action on digital asset regulation, warning that inaction could send trillions offshore....

BlackRock plans to purchase approximately 10% of Circle’s IPO shares: Bloomberg
BlackRock, an existing backer of Circle having invested in its $400 million Series F, manages the majority of USDC's backing assets....

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