Bakkt Secures 30% Stake In Marusho Hotta, Rebranding As ‘Bitcoin JP’

Bakkt Holdings (BKKT), a key player in the crypto services sector, has announced a strategic move to acquire approximately 30% of the outstanding shares of MarushoHotta Co., Ltd. (MHT), a company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE).  This massive acquisition, facilitated through a share purchase agreement with metallurgical company RIZAP Group, Inc., positions Bakkt […]

Indonesia Mulls Bitcoin Reserves as Brazil Joins Talks on Strategic Crypto Holdings

Indonesia and Brazil are taking a bold step toward modernizing their economic strategy by exploring the inclusion of Bitcoin in their national reserves. Related Reading: Crypto Crackdown: Philippines SEC Flags Bybit, OKX, Others In Fresh Alert In a high-level meeting with Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka’s office, representatives from Bitcoin Indonesia presented a detailed proposal […]

Base Explains Network Disruption: Sequencer Glitch Led To 33-Minute Block Production Halt

Base, the Ethereum Layer-2 solution developed by Coinbase, experienced a 33-minute network disruption that halted block production on its Mainnet. The outage occurred on August 5, 2025, and was caused by unexpected on-chain congestion combined with an unprepared backup sequencer. While Base is designed with high availability in mind—featuring multiple sequencer instances managed by Conductor […]

Ethereum Under Trump: Exploring 3 Pathways For Impact From New Crypto Policies

In a recent analysis by The Motley Fool, a private financial and investing advice company based in the US, the implications of President Donald Trump’s support for the cryptocurrency sector have come under scrutiny, particularly regarding Ethereum (ETH), the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization.  Trump has consistently advocated for the crypto industry, surrounding himself with […]

Ripple Flamed By Caitlin Long: ‘XRP Is Doomed, Banks Don’t Trust It’

Caitlin Long, founder and CEO of Custodia Bank, delivered one of the harshest assessments yet of Ripple and the XRP ecosystem in a recent episode of the Gold Goats ‘n Guns podcast, calling into question the project’s credibility, tokenomics, and long-term viability in institutional finance. In a sweeping critique, Long stated bluntly: “It’s not going […]

Verb Technology Raises $558M to Power TON Strategy And Boost Toncoin Treasury

Verb Technology (Nasdaq: VERB) has raised $558 million through an oversubscribed private placement to transition into TON Strategy Co. (TSC), the first publicly listed firm to adopt Toncoin (TON) as its primary treasury reserve asset. Related Reading: Cardano Glacier Airdrop Is Live — Here’s How To Claim Your Share The deal, priced at $9.51 per […]

Major Win For Crypto: SEC Rules Liquid Staking Activities Outside Securities Regulation

In what could mark a significant advancement for the cryptocurrency industry, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued new guidance regarding liquid staking activities.  This development follows a concerted effort by industry leaders, including Jito Labs, Bitwise Asset Management, Multicoin Capital, VanEck, and the Solana Institute, who recently urged the SEC to allow […]