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Crypto doesn’t belong in AI portfolio as it’s ‘a different animal,’ says tech investor and former Snap exec

Crypto doesn’t belong in AI portfolio as it’s ‘a different animal,’ says tech investor and former Snap exec

Former Snap strategy chief and Credit Suisse banker says crypto sits outside his AI thesis.

Banks will run RWAs on two blockchain rails, says RedStone co-founder

Banks will run RWAs on two blockchain rails, says RedStone co-founder

RedStone co-founder Marcin Kaźmierczak says banks are splitting RWA infrastructure between private networks like Canton and public chains such as Ethereum.

Strategy buys $1.3B in Bitcoin as holdings top 738,000 BTC

Strategy buys $1.3B in Bitcoin as holdings top 738,000 BTC

The purchase brings Strategy’s total Bitcoin reserves to nearly 739,000 BTC despite the asset trading below the company’s average acquisition price.

KAST raises $80 million at $600 million  valuation to expand stablecoin payments platform

KAST raises $80 million at $600 million valuation to expand stablecoin payments platform

Funding will support product expansion, licensing and compliance as the company scales a platform for cross-border stablecoin payments.

Stablecoin payments startup Kast raises $80M at $600M valuation: Report

Stablecoin payments startup Kast raises $80M at $600M valuation: Report

Stablecoin banking startup Kast secured fresh funding as it looks to expand payment infrastructure across North America, Latin America and the Middle East.

Nigel Farage invests $286K in UK Bitcoin treasury company Stack BTC

Nigel Farage invests $286K in UK Bitcoin treasury company Stack BTC

Nigel Farage has acquired a 6.31% stake in the London-listed Bitcoin treasury company Stack BTC amid broader scrutiny over crypto donations in UK politics.

U.S. Treasury signals shift on crypto mixers, acknowledges legitimate privacy uses

U.S. Treasury signals shift on crypto mixers, acknowledges legitimate privacy uses

A congressional report on implementing the Genius Act acknowledges the existence of lawful uses for blockchain privacy tools even as U.S. regulators pursue enforcement cases tied to illicit finance.

Michael Saylor's Strategy made $1.3 billion bitcoin purchase last week

Michael Saylor's Strategy made $1.3 billion bitcoin purchase last week

The company now holds 738,731 bitcoin purchased for about $56 billion and worth roughly $50 billion at the current price just shy of $68,000.

‘The second century begins’: Michael Saylor’s Strategy buys another 17,994 bitcoin for $1.3 billion as holdings reach 738,731 BTC

‘The second century begins’: Michael Saylor’s Strategy buys another 17,994 bitcoin for $1.3 billion as holdings reach 738,731 BTC

Strategy's holdings account for more than 3.4% of the total 21 million bitcoin supply — worth around $50 billion.

Bybit doubles down on Middle East operations amid regional tensions

Bybit doubles down on Middle East operations amid regional tensions

It’s estimated that roughly 1,800 crypto companies operate in the United Arab Emirates, employing more than 8,600 people in various roles.

Nasdaq partners with Kraken parent Payward to link tokenized equities with DeFi networks

Nasdaq partners with Kraken parent Payward to link tokenized equities with DeFi networks

Nasdaq has partnered with Kraken’s parent company Payward to build infrastructure linking tokenized equity markets with blockchain networks.

Nasdaq partners with Kraken for issuer-centric tokenized equities

Nasdaq partners with Kraken for issuer-centric tokenized equities

Nasdaq and Kraken will enable tokenized equities to move between regulated and onchain markets while preserving issuer rights and regulatory compliance.