Today, Acacia Research Corporation (Nasdaq: ACTG) has announced a new partnership with Unchained and Build Asset Management, focusing on a Bitcoin-backed commercial loan strategy designed to offer attractive, risk-adjusted returns while expanding Acacia’s exposure to the rapidly growing Bitcoin ecosystem.

“We are very excited to partner with Unchained and Build for this Bitcoin-backed loan strategy,” said Martin (“MJ”) D. McNulty, Jr., Chief Executive Officer of Acacia. “Investors around the world are increasingly looking to capitalize on the value Bitcoin provides as a secure source of quality collateral.”

According to the press release, the partnership will see…

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PayPal, a household name for digital payments in Canada, is now officially integrated with Coinbase, one of the world’s leading crypto exchanges. With nearly 10 million active PayPal users across the country, Canadians can now buy cryptocurrencies faster and more securely using a platform they already trust. This new option complements existing methods like Interac e-Transfer and debit cards, making crypto funding more seamless for everyday users.

The partnership marks a major step in making crypto more accessible for the mainstream. John Froese, Senior Vice President at PayPal, stated, “Our partnership with Coinbase makes accessing and funding crypto accounts effortless, opening new doors to the digital economy.” With over five million Canadians already owning crypto, this move is expected to draw even more into the growing digital asset space by removing friction from the buying process.

Coinbase is also celebrating a successful July, with $1.5 billion in Q2 revenue and key regulatory wins. New launches, including perpetual futures trading and the Base app with a 700,000+ waitlist, reinforce the company’s bold vision for the future of decentralized finance.

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Today, Sazmining announced it has become the first mining-as-a-service company to integrate Square’s payment platform, offering customers a faster and more reliable way to purchase mining hardware and services. 

According to a press release sent to Bitcoin Magazine, the integration allows payments via credit and debit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Cash App Pay, ACH and also supports Bitcoin, Lightning, Tether and wire transfers.

The move comes as Sazmining reports 350% year-over-year growth with active mining sites in North America, South America, and Europe. By using Square’s APIs through Zaprite, the company continues simplifying the Bitcoin mining process for…

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Bitcoin price remained steady around $114,000 on Wednesday as Smarter Web Company, a UK-based technology firm, announced the launch of a groundbreaking $21 million Bitcoin-denominated convertible bond, marking another milestone in the growing institutional adoption of Bitcoin-based financial instruments.

The three-year convertible bond, denominated in Bitcoin, represents one of the first such offerings by a publicly traded company in the United Kingdom. The innovative financial instrument allows investors to participate in both Bitcoin’s potential price appreciation and the company’s equity growth.

“We have been building our Bitcoin-backed balance sheet with laser focus,…

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Satsuma Technology, formerly known as TAO Alpha PLC, has boosted its Bitcoin reserves to 1,126 BTC—valued at approximately $128 million—after closing a major funding round. The UK-based blockchain and AI infrastructure firm raised $218 million in a round led by ParaFi Capital, with participation from Pantera Capital, Digital Currency Group (DCG), Kraken.com, and several major institutional investors managing over £300 billion in assets.

A groundbreaking portion of the funding—1,097 BTC worth around £96.9 million—was settled directly in Bitcoin, marking London’s first-ever BTC-based subscription for such a round. The Bitcoin is being held by Satsuma’s Singapore-registered subsidiary, signaling a strong belief in crypto as a core financial asset. CEO Henry Elder called the oversubscribed round a “validation” of their vision to integrate a Bitcoin-native treasury with decentralized AI.

Proceeds from the raise will fuel team expansion and product development, while reinforcing Satsuma’s position as a crypto-forward leader in the UK tech sector. Elder emphasized that London is poised to become a global hub for innovation in decentralized AI and blockchain finance.

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In Bitcoin’s humble beginnings, it wasn’t possible to buy bitcoin, as there were no exchanges. There were no hardware wallets to store it and no influencers or the BlackRock marketing team even promoting it.

Just Satoshi, some cypherpunks, libertarians, geeks — and a protocol that most dismissed as a nerd experiment.

The tech was in its infancy. The code had numerous issues and the future was just a cypherpunk dream. The idea was absurd to most — and frankly, it still is… to most.

You see, bitcoin didn’t even have a price for its first year. It was mined, shared and bartered. The code was open, the incentive was to experiment, and try this thing out. 

That all…

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SBI Holdings, a leading financial group and Ripple’s key partner, has announced plans to launch two crypto-focused ETFs in Japan. One of the funds, the Crypto-Assets ETF, will feature direct exposure to XRP and Bitcoin, potentially marking a breakthrough for institutional acceptance of digital assets. If approved by Japan’s Financial Services Agency, this would be the first XRP-related ETF in the country—a move hailed by crypto enthusiasts as a game-changer.

The second fund, Digital Gold Crypto ETF, blends gold-backed securities with crypto exposure, allocating over 50% to gold ETFs. This hybrid strategy offers a unique mix of stability and growth, aiming to attract both cautious investors and crypto-forward participants. SBI’s move demonstrates its commitment to innovation by bridging traditional finance with blockchain-based assets.

XRP advocates see this as a crucial step toward broader legitimacy and market recognition. With Japan slowly shifting its regulatory stance on digital assets, approval of these ETFs could open doors for more financial institutions to follow suit—positioning XRP as a regulated investment product and deepening its role in cross-border finance.

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