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We already revisited the Dan Tapiero quote about an imminent “crypto IPO, M&A, SPAC boom.” And I wrote about the possible “feeding frenzy” coming on the M&A side.
Then late yesterday, Circle, the issuer of stablecoin USDC, laid out plans for an IPO.
“The confluence of traditional financial infrastructure and blockchain innovation, as exemplified by companies like Circle, presents compelling opportunities for institutional investors,” Offchain Labs’ Ira Auerbach said in a statement.
It seems optimism around stablecoin growth (and the potential for legislation)…
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In a recent interview, Bill Miller IV outlined his firm’s investment approach in a rapidly shifting macro environment, spotlighting GameStop as a new position and reiterating strong conviction in Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) as the blueprint for Bitcoin treasury strategy. For Miller, corporate Bitcoin strategy is more than a hedge—it’s a signal of innovation, adaptability, and capital efficiency.
Strategy: Solving Corporate Finance Problems with Bitcoin
Miller praised Strategy’s transformation from software company to capital allocator focused on Bitcoin. He emphasized that the company isn’t just investing in Bitcoin—it’s solving traditional corporate…
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Fidelity Investments has unveiled a groundbreaking retirement plan that allows direct investment in cryptocurrencies. Starting Thursday U.S. citizens aged 18 and older can diversify their retirement savings with popular cryptocurrencies including bitcoin ethereum and Litecoin. These assets are securely held in cold storage by Fidelity ensuring top-notch security for investors.
The new crypto IRA options include Roth IRA traditional IRA and rollover IRA all available without any management fees. This initiative marks a significant step by Fidelity to integrate digital currencies into mainstream investment portfolios offering a new avenue for building retirement wealth with cutting-edge technology.
Fidelity’s move could revolutionize retirement planning providing a robust platform for crypto enthusiasts to invest in their future securely and innovatively. As the landscape of investment continues to evolve Fidelity’s crypto IRAs offer a promising option for those looking to capitalize on the potential of digital assets.
Born out of a hackathon at TABCONF 2024, Frostr may have just solved Nostr’s most pernicious issue: the inability to reset your password if your private key gets compromised.
Started in October of 2024, Frostr just announced the alpha release of Igloo and Forst2x, a desktop and accompanying browser extension key signers for the Nostr ecosystem.
The project was founded by Topher (cmdruid) who made his name as a Bitcoin engineer for developing Tapscript — a popular library for managing Taproot, Schnorr signatures, and Bitcoin transactions — and Austin (bitcoinplebdev) a Lightning developer for Voltage and founder of PlebDevs, a Lightning-powered developer education…
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Today, Breez launches Misty Breez, their latest application built using the Breez SDK. The Breez SDK was initially developed to simplify the process of integrating Lightning Network support into different consumer applications. Dozens of existing projects and companies currently build on Lightning using the SDK.
The SDK supports two methods of Lightning integration. Native, which allows app developers to integrate a Lightning wallet or functionality utilizing the Greenlight service offered by Blockstream, which allows the wallet provider to host a cloud based Lightning node for users while keeping private keys solely in the users control, and Nodeless, which allows Liquid…
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Jetking is setting a bold precedent as the first Indian IT training company in the APAC region to incorporate Bitcoin into its strategic framework with a significant ₹6.6 crore ($772K) investment. The board has approved the issuance of 428,622 equity shares priced at ₹154 each targeting promoter groups and select investors under strict adherence to SEBI regulations.
The company’s plan involves expanding its Bitcoin portfolio enhancing educational programs on Bitcoin and blockchain technologies and boosting general corporate growth. This shift does not alter the management team though adjustments in shareholding structures are anticipated pending approvals from shareholders and regulatory bodies.
CFO Siddarth Bharwani asserts this move transcends typical market trends positioning Jetking at the forefront of both technological education and digital finance. With a clear focus on the future the initiative signals a major transition in how traditional educational entities view cryptocurrency investments.
The U.S. government will finally reveal its bitcoin and digital asset holdings on April 5, thanks to an executive order from President Donald Trump.
On March 6, Trump signed an order requiring federal agencies to report their digital asset holdings to the Treasury Secretary within 30 days.
Part of Trump’s order
That’s aimed at establishing a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and a Digital Asset Stockpile. Bitcoin will be treated similarly to gold as a long-term national asset.
That move follows years of speculation about just how much bitcoin the U.S. government actually holds. The audit will reveal exactly how many bitcoin are in federal possession—and whether there…
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