Increasing US regulatory clarity is enabling more traditional finance participants to seek out decentralized financial solutions.
Zoltan Vardai
Zoltan Vardai is a breaking news reporter at Coinpectra, covering Bitcoin, institutional cryptocurrency adoption trends, and Web3 regulatory developments. He co-hosts Coinpectra’s Chain Reaction daily X spaces show. He joined Coinpectra in 2024. Zoltan holds a master’s degree from the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich and has previously worked as a crypto journalist for Forkast News. His work was also published by Yahoo Finance and the International News Media Association (INMA). Zoltan holds BTC, ETH, AVAX, and SOL above Coinpectra’s disclosure threshold of $1,000.
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US Senator Lummis’s crypto tax relief plan fuels DeFi momentum: Finance Redefined - News
Binance taps ex-Gemini exec Gillian Lynch to reboot Europe push Binance names Gillian Lynch as head of Europe and UK to lead its MiCA compliance and expansion across regulated crypto markets.
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Multibillion-dollar HODL: Bitcoin whales awaken after 14 years Bitcoin whales awoke after 14 years of dormancy, having held their BTC since it was trading below $0.78 a coin in 2011.
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Chainlink reveals compliance standard, targets $100T institutional crypto flows The new compliance solution may cut billions in compliance costs for institutions looking to invest in the crypto economy.
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Trump administration mulls ‘debanking’ executive order: WSJ Trump may issue an executive order to protect crypto firms from banking discrimination, ending what some call Operation Chokepoint 2.0, according to The Wall Street Journal.
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Bitcoin makes up one-third of investor crypto portfolios in 2025 Institutional Bitcoin allocation is on the rise, while retail BTC holdings are falling in favor of altcoins with a strong ETF approval chances, such as XRP.
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Investor makes nearly $30M from Bitcoin bought in 2013 The savvy Bitcoin investor made a 496-fold return on his initial $60,000 investment in 2013.
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Bitcoin treasury trend is new altseason for crypto speculators: Adam Back Crypto speculators may offset some of their altcoin losses by investing in Bitcoin or BTC treasury firms, according to Hashcash inventor Adam Back.
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Ethereum whales open $100M of leveraged bets after US strikes Iran Whales are betting hundreds of millions on Ether’s price recovery despite the industry’s most successful traders being net short amid escalating conflict in the Middle East.
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Staked Ether hits record high driven by corporate crypto treasury adoption: Finance Redefined Over 28% of Ether’s supply is now locked, signaling tightening liquidity conditions, as more Nasdaq-listed companies establish corporate crypto reserves.
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Korean biotech firm bought by Parataxis for Bitcoin treasury use Parataxis will launch a Bitcoin-native treasury platform in South Korea via Bridge Bio, aiming to expand institutional access to BTC despite regulatory barriers.
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BlackRock ETF scoops up 3.25% of Bitcoin supply as ‘new money’ dries up BlackRock’s ETF is nearing the $70 billion mark as Bitcoin transactions continue to be dominated by large investors.
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Nasdaq-listed Lion Group bets big on Hyperliquid with $600M treasury The $600 million treasury announcement came on the same day Nasdaq-listed ophthalmic technologies firm Eyenovia shared plans for a Hyperliquid token treasury.
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Nobitex source code leaked after $100M hack by pro-Israel group Hackers behind the $100 million Nobitex exploit have released the exchange’s full source code, escalating tensions amid the Israel-Iran conflict.
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GENIUS Act can make stablecoins ‘part of US financial infrastructure’ The GENIUS Act is one step closer to becoming law in a development that may make stablecoin issuers key players in the US economy.
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Iranian exchange Nobitex hacked for over $81M by Israel-linked hackers The Iranian crypto exchange’s wallets were exploited for at least $81 million as attackers used vanity addresses for the theft.
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Staked Ethereum hits 35M ETH high as liquid supply declines Over 28% of the total Ether supply is now staked, signaling that many investors are gearing up to hold their assets for the long term.
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Genius Group Bitcoin treasury grows 52% as 1,000 BTC goal reaffirmed The Nasdaq-listed AI company’s treasury surpassed the 100 BTC mark after a favorable court order enabled it to resume Bitcoin accumulation.
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El Salvador has bought 240 Bitcoin since IMF non-accumulation agreement The Central American country has continued its daily Bitcoin investments despite a non-accumulation deal struck with the IMF in December 2024.
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Amazon to invest $13B in Australian AI data center infrastructure Amazon is investing over $13 billion in expanding AI and cloud infrastructure in Australia, including new solar farms and data centers nationwide.
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Tether blocks $12.3M in USDT tied to suspicious Tron addresses The stablecoin giant froze over $12.3 million worth of funds, pointing to potential illicit activity or AML violations.
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Saylor says Bitcoin could fix Apple’s stock buybacks: Finance Redefined Bitcoin exposure may provide more shareholder value to Apple investors, as the tech firm’s stock is struggling to reverse a downtrend.
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Walmart, Amazon consider issuing own stablecoins: WSJ Retail giants Walmart and Amazon are reportedly evaluating digital currencies to streamline e‑commerce and boost cross‑border transactions.
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GameStop shares tank 22% after boosting raise to $2.25B for Bitcoin strategy GameStop boosted its convertible note offering to $2.25 billion, fueling its Bitcoin treasury strategy and raising speculation about future crypto investments.
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Bitcoin adoption fueled by ‘deglobalization,’ Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ Bitcoin adoption may benefit from continued global uncertainty until a trade agreement between the world’s two largest economies is finalized.
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Nasdaq-listed Mercurity Fintech to raise $800M for Bitcoin treasury Mercurity’s $800 million Bitcoin treasury financing plan would make the firm the 11th-largest corporate Bitcoin holder after Galaxy Digital.
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Jack Ma’s Ant International eyes stablecoin licenses in Singapore, Hong Kong Ant International plans to apply for stablecoin licenses in Hong Kong and Singapore, signaling growing fintech interest in regulated crypto payment systems, Bloomberg reported.
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Bitcoin nears new high as Trump says US-China trade ‘deal is done’ Bitcoin may see more upside if the world’s two largest trading nations finalize their tariff deal and end global economic uncertainty.
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Nasdaq-listed Interactive Strength launches $500M AI token treasury with Fetch.ai Interactive Strength aims to launch the world’s largest corporate AI-crypto treasury to boost shareholder value and incorporate AI tools.
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FTX users fight to unlock $2.2B in still-disputed bankruptcy claims FTX creditors are awaiting progress on at least $2.2 billion worth of disputed claims, with some users reporting issues with the KYC verification process.