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Metaplanet Boosts Bitcoin Holdings with $104 Million Purchase, Nears 10,000 BTC Goal

Japanese investment powerhouse Metaplanet has significantly expanded its Bitcoin reserves with a fresh purchase of 1,004 BTC, bringing its total holdings to 7,800 BTC. The Tokyo-listed firm announced the acquisition in a regulatory filing on May 19, 2025, revealing that the buy was made at an average price of $97,182 per BTC, amounting to an…

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Méliuz Becomes First Publicly Traded Firm in Brazil to Hold Bitcoin as Treasury Asset

Brazilian fintech giant Méliuz has made history by becoming the first publicly traded company in Brazil and Latin America to adopt Bitcoin as a treasury asset. The decision, which marks a major shift in the company’s financial strategy, was approved overwhelmingly by shareholders during an extraordinary general meeting on May 15, 2025. The cashback-focused firm,…

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FTX to Begin $5 Billion Second Distribution to Creditors on May 30

FTX Trading Ltd. and the FTX Recovery Trust have officially announced that a $5 billion second distribution will be made to eligible creditors starting May 30, 2025. This substantial payout comes as part of the crypto exchange’s Chapter 11 reorganization plan, which aims to compensate creditors after the platform’s dramatic collapse in November 2022. The…

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World Liberty Financial to Test On-Chain Airdrop of USD1 Stablecoin

Trump-backed World Liberty Financial (WLFI) has passed a governance proposal to initiate a test airdrop of its USD-pegged stablecoin, USD1, to eligible WLFI token holders. The proposal, which received a 99.96% approval rate with over 12,000 votes, aims to distribute a “small amount” of USD1 to current token holders. Details of the Airdrop Test According…

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Ukraine Eyes State-Run Bitcoin Reserve with Binance’s Support

Ukraine may soon move forward with legislation to establish a state-run Bitcoin reserve, according to Ukrainian MP Yaroslav Zhelezniak, who serves as the First Deputy Chairman of the Finance Committee. Speaking to local media, Zhelezniak confirmed plans to introduce a draft bill focused exclusively on Bitcoin reserves, marking a significant shift from earlier discussions of…

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Crypto Markets Surge 9.9% in April as Bitcoin Dominance Climbs to 63% Amid Tariff Pauses

The cryptocurrency market experienced a robust recovery in April 2025, surging 9.9% primarily driven by Bitcoin (BTC), according to a Binance Research report released on May 6. The positive momentum was largely attributed to tariff pauses between the U.S. and China, which boosted market sentiment. Bitcoin Dominance Continues to Rise Bitcoin’s share of the total…

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FalconX Partners with Standard Chartered to Expand Institutional Crypto Offerings

FalconX, the California-based crypto prime broker, has announced a strategic partnership with global banking giant Standard Chartered to expand its reach into institutional crypto markets. This collaboration marks FalconX’s first partnership with a major traditional bank and highlights the increasing demand for regulated digital asset infrastructure among large investors. Details of the Partnership: According to…

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