crypto firms

Strive has purchased $94.5 million worth of Bitcoin, lifting its total holdings above 27,000 BTC. The acquisition marks another sizeable addition to the company's crypto treasury, a strategy increasingly common among firms seeking exposure to the asset. Details on the average purchase price or funding source were not disclosed, but the move reinforces Strive's position among the larger corporate Bitcoin holders.

Tap Global has purchased 3 bitcoin to hold on its balance sheet as part of a treasury reserve strategy. The move puts the company alongside a growing list of firms adding cryptocurrency to their reserves, though the small size of the purchase stands out. Details on the purchase price, funding and broader treasury plans have not been disclosed.

Strategy, the bitcoin-holding company led by Michael Saylor, has purchased about $143 million worth of bitcoin, adding to its substantial cryptocurrency treasury. The acquisition continues the firm's long-running strategy of accumulating bitcoin as a core corporate asset, a move closely watched by crypto investors as a signal of institutional demand for the digital currency.

Coinbase is reportedly preparing to turn down an offer of associate membership of UK Finance, the trade association representing the British banking and finance industry. The decision would see the cryptocurrency exchange remain outside the main UK industry body at a time when digital asset firms are seeking closer ties with traditional finance. The reasoning behind the move has not been confirmed by either party.

Entrepreneur Gary Cardone argues that Wall Street is taking control of Bitcoin permanently, as institutional investors and traditional finance firms deepen their involvement in the cryptocurrency. His comments feed a wider debate in the crypto community about whether growing institutional adoption legitimises Bitcoin or undermines the decentralised ideals it was built on.

Nakiki, a company focused on Bitcoin, has acquired a 9.749% stake in ecrop, a digital securities firm. The investment links the two companies more closely and gives Nakiki a foothold in the digital securities sector. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The move is being noted as another sign of crypto-focused firms expanding into tokenized securities and blockchain-based financial infrastructure.

Xapo Bank has partnered with Glassnode to publish research on generating yield from Bitcoin holdings. The collaboration examines ways Bitcoin holders can earn returns on their assets, a topic of growing interest as the market matures and institutional participation expands. Details of the specific yield methods and findings were not immediately disclosed.

Anthony Scaramucci, founder of Solari Capital, says the firm is betting on Bitcoin and exponential technologies as core investment themes. He frames Bitcoin alongside rapid-growth technology sectors as a key opportunity, adding a further high-profile Wall Street voice to institutional advocacy for digital assets.

Hunter Biden has spoken publicly about Bitcoin, referencing claims of 'Operation Chokepoint 2.0' — an alleged coordinated effort to debank crypto firms — and a token going by the ticker $LAPTOP. His remarks drew attention within the crypto community, where comments from political figures and the Biden family name tend to move markets and reignite debate over the US government's treatment of the digital asset industry.

The European Securities and Markets Authority has named digital innovation as one of its supervisory priorities, signalling closer regulatory attention to how financial firms adopt new technologies, including areas such as digital finance and potentially crypto-related services. The move indicates EU markets regulators intend to focus scrutiny on innovation-driven risks alongside traditional conduct and disclosure concerns in the period ahead.