Author: Alice Monroe

In a surprise attack on crypto accounts which came to pass June 16, 2025 X (ex-Twitter) suspended the accounts of Solana memecoin platform pump.fun it’s co-founder Alon Cohen. This was part of a larger scale action which affected over 20 key crypto related accounts. Removed their handles overnight were GMGN, Bloom Trading, and ElizaOS. The coordinated take down sent shock waves through the memecoin community. The timing couldn’t be worse for pump.fun, which has quickly risen to the top of the Solana-based memecoin ecosystem. The launch of the platform in January 2024 which puts the head of the pack, it…

MemeStrategy reported a historic move on June 16, 2025. The 9GAG affiliated company, which went public in Hong Kong, became the first to put money directly into the Solana ecosystem. They bought 2,440 SOL tokens for a little over HK$2.9 million ($368,820). This transaction set off a 28.5% increase in the company’s stock price. Additionally, it served as a sign of increasing institutional play in crypto outside of Asia. This event marked MemeStrategy Solana Investment as a notable occurrence in the financial markets. MemeStrategy Makes Historic SOL Acquisition The transaction went through on OSL Group, which is based in Hong…

JP Morgan has put in for the ‘JPMD’ trademark which is a big step forward that may change the bank’s role in the crypto space. This reports that the company is in the works to introduce crypto services which include trading, exchange, and stablecoin payments. Filed in early 2025 at the U.S. Patent and Trade Office, the trademark ‘JPMD’ includes wide ranging rights related to blockchain based financial transactions. Analysts are also putting out that this may be JPM’s first move toward rolling out a dollar-backed stable coin to take on the leaders in the field. JPMD Trademark Suggests Strategic…

Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest set off this Monday by selling $51.7 million in Circle shares which was done across three ETFs. That comes just 11 days after Circle’s great public market entry. At that time the stock saw a 13.1% jump to $151.06 which was a key point for ARK to book profit and demonstrates the prowess of wood’s Ark Invest strategy. ARK’s funds in ARKK, ARKW, and ARKF saw Circle’s value go through the roof which is a report of ARK’s first divestment since the IPO, also which reports on Wood’s very strategic focus in getting out at the…

Blockchain Group share price is back in the spotlight after the company’s successful €7.2 million capital raise. This took place on June 17, 2025. Round of financing is a result of a strategic at-the-market (ATM) program. This was put in place by French asset manager TOBAM. They issued 1.6 million ordinary shares at an average of €4.49. This is reported as the company’s bet on aggressive Bitcoin accumulation. It illustrates how the blockchain group share holds considerable importance in its investment strategy. The Blockchain Group Is Like MicroStrategy In 2024, the blockchain group restructured its identity by shifting to a…

Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, tech pair behind the success of Gemini which is the Winklevoss’ cryptocurrency exchange, have taken a large step into public markets. They have put in a draft registration application with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for an IPO. This secret filing is a sign of Gemini’s interest to go public. It is a part of a trend seeing more crypto companies which are looking to access the wider public markets. Gemini’s entry into the market sees growth in the crypto space. This space is also seeing more regulation and greater investor interest. Also, Circle’s…

Coinbase has put out x402 which is a very innovative protocol that puts stablecoin payments right into the fabric of the web. This marks the first time the previously unused HTTP 402 status code is being activated for real-world use for easy transactional tasks on the Internet. Also with x402 we have the achievement of smooth and simple stablecoin payments by both human and AI agents which is a large step forward in digital trade. Understanding x402 and Its Significance The x402 protocol offers what traditional payment systems lack which is speed, cost efficiency and digital sophistication. It enables stablecoin…

Uphold says they have put out an excellent set of new XRP yield products at the same time as they restart their crypto debit card in the U.S. This is a move which plays into growing institution interest and the recent U.S. crypto regulatory clarity. Through integration with Flare Network which reports back to you that as a XRP holder you can now access DeFi yield products, thus traditional finance is meeting up with blockchain innovation. XRP Yield Boosted By Flare Network Integration XRP holders can convert their tokens into FXRP, allowing interaction with Ethereum-compatible smart contracts. This innovative staking…

MicroStrategy under Michael Saylor’s which is very much a hands on and steady approach, is very much tied to its Bitcoin focused treasury model. In May 2025 they acquired 4,020 BTC for $427M which brought to a total of 580,250 BTC that is about 2.76% of all circulating Bitcoin. With an average buy in of $70,002 per coin at the time of purchase the position is now worth over $60.6B which is a very impressive 522% unrealised return. Michael Saylor’s dedication to Bitcoin has put in place a structure which has turned MicroStrategy into almost a gateway for institutions to…

The French crypto case, things have come to a head as authorities charged 25 people. This group also included six minors involved in a series of violent abductions. These crimes, which put at risk wealthy blockchain players and their families, have brought to light the real world risks of digital transparency. The case came to light after coordinated attacks on several high-profile figures. Among them: Paymium CEO Pierre Noizat’s family and Ledger co-founder David Balland. A disturbing trend of violent ransom kidnappings is now reshaping how crypto executives approach personal safety. French Crypto Affair Reports Large Scale Youth Participation The French…