Tempo, a Stripe-backed blockchain startup focused on stablecoin payments, raised $500 million in a Series A round led by Thrive Capital and Greenoaks, valuing the firm at $5 billion.
BitMine chair Tom Lee and BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes remain confident that Ether will hit $10,000 this year, despite a recent market crash and only months left in 2025.
The Bank of England clarified that planned caps on stablecoin holdings and transaction sizes are a temporary measure, intended to preserve financial stability while monitoring adoption.
Paxos, the issuer behind PayPal’s PYUSD stablecoin, accidentally minted $300 trillion in excess tokens before swiftly burning the surplus and calling it a ‘technical error.’
Binance has unveiled a $400 million ‘Together’ initiative that includes a $300M USDC compensation program and a $100 million institutional support fund, as the exchange moves to restore user confidence after a volatile week for global crypto markets.
Donald Trump is now estimated to hold $870 million in Bitcoin, placing him among the largest individual crypto holders in the U.S.
A crypto whale placed a $900 million short bet against Bitcoin and Ethereum, signaling growing bearish sentiment amid volatile market conditions.
President Trump announced plans to impose an additional 100% tariff on Chinese imports, triggering an estimated $18 billion sell-off in crypto markets as investors react to renewed trade tensions.
Barry Silbert is launching Yuma Asset Management, backed by $10 million from DCG, to invest in AI-crypto infrastructure via Bittensor subnet tokens.
Shayne Coplan becomes the youngest self-made billionaire after ICE, the New York Stock Exchange parent, invests $2 billion in Polymarket.
BNB reached a record high near $1,330, surpassing XRP in market capitalization and reinforcing its position as the third-largest cryptocurrency.
ICE, owner of the New York Stock Exchange, is in advanced talks to invest $2 billion in prediction market operator Polymarket, in a move that could validate its U.S. return strategy.
Citigroup forecasts Ether could fall to about $4,300 by the end of 2025 under its base scenario, warning current price levels may be supported more by sentiment than fundamentals.
Standard Chartered’s innovation arm, SC Ventures, is planning a $250 million digital assets fund launching in 2026, with some backing expected from Middle Eastern investors.