Author: Alice Monroe

Coinbase saw a record close at $369.21 on June 27, 2025. That’s a 3.89% daily increase and a nearly 40% gain for the month which saw them break 2021’s prior high in terms of stock price. With the climb in their stock price, shares report a market cap of almost $95.5 billion, demonstrating the significant growth of Coinbase. The stock has performed very well in the S&P 500, with a 12.10% increase in a single day which also brought in large scale institution interest. When Coinbase stock joined the S&P 500 on May 19, it saw index funds go on…

In the coming 15 years we will see one trillion AI agents using Bitcoin and Tether. On The Block’s Big Brain podcast Ardoino put forth his perspective of a world which will see the rise of intelligent agents that will handle finance on their own. Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino envisions these AI-run wallets will be out there without human intervention which is a very different direction in the financial world. In the field discussing machines which trade with machines. AI agents in apps, robots, or software will be able to buy, sell and manage resources on their own. Ardoino put…

In recent filings Invesco and Galaxy Digital are pushing to put out the “Invesco Galaxy Solana ETF” which will list on the Cboe BZX Exchange under ticker “QSOL”. The report noted that Invesco will be the sponsor of the ETF and Galaxy will be in charge of the SOL token acquisition. Also reported is that Coinbase Custody will be the asset protector and BNY Mellon will be providing admin services. This step into the competitive space for the Solana ETF, as they become the 9th issuer to do so. Giants in the field such as VanEck, Bitwise, Grayscale, and Fidelity…

World Liberty Financial reports that they will be making the WLFI Token tradeable in the near term. This is a turn around from their original no trade policy. This news, which came via World Liberty’s official announcement on X on June 25, marks a major shift for the Trump-associated DeFi project. Previously the team put forth that WLFI would be a pure play governance token. It was to be locked up in wallets and out of secondary market play. But now there is a change and it is opening up a world of possibilities for the WLFI Token. WLFI Token…

As of June 27 Barclays has put in place a full ban for its credit card customers to purchase crypto. In the UK the bank has announced to completely stop cryptocurrency transactions via its credit cards. This is a large shift which sees traditional banks pull away from retail clients’ access to digital assets. Barings reported customer protection as the key issue in this decision. The bank brought up crypto’s volatility and the issue of low consumer protection. Also unlike traditional bank savings which are protected by the UK’s Financial Ombudsman Service and Compensation Scheme, crypto is not. Aligns with…

Kraken has been at the forefront of exchanges which have obtained the Ireland MiCA license which puts them in 27 EEA countries’ markets. Issued by the Central Bank of Ireland, this license within the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) structure gives Kraken a competitive edge as the EU puts in place more regulation for crypto. Kraken has for years had their legal and compliance teams working towards the Ireland Mica license. As reported by co-CEO Arjun Sethi the company’s goal has always been to earn its trust in its platform as well as in the greater crypto industry. With the acquisition…

In 2025 Bitget, which is a major player in the crypto space, partnered with MotoGP. This marks an exciting four-year collaboration. This partnership will see them take on the role of Regional Partner and report to be its flagship in four races in Europe and in Asia. The announcement on June 21 began at the Italian Grand Prix in Mugello. This is Bitget’s launch into the motorsports scene. It is supplemented by their sports associations with Lionel Messi, Juventus, and LALIGA up to this point. Everything comes together to mix racing adrenaline with crypto action. With over 120 million users…

Polymarket has joined the unicorn club after raising a $200 million round which valued the company at $1 billion. That was led by Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund, adding heft to the prediction platform. It was already on an up trend. This achievement has led to Polymarket’s $1 billion valuation being a subject of much discussion. In that round of funding, $50M of which was 2025 capital, it hadn’t been announced before. Although the product is banned in the US and some other areas at this time, investors are putting in funds. They see great value in Polymarkets’ long term growth.…

ProCap BTC, a firm of Anthony Pompliano, is making waves in the crypto world. They released a report of a massive Bitcoin purchase they made. The company put out 3,724 BTC at a time weighted average of $103,785 per coin. This Anthony Pompliano Bitcoin purchase is a spend of $386 million. It is reported to be the largest corporate crypto buy in 2025. This move occurred just a day after ProCap announced its merger. This merger is a step forward into the public market. They aim to become a bitcoin-based financial giant. Since the release of the stash for public…

DeFi Development Corp (NASDAQ: DFDV has launched into a foray of a dedicated Solana validator. This also marks out a key Dogwifhat validator partnership. The collaboration was first announced via a press release detailing the validator partnership. It emphasises its aim to strengthen community and network performance. This validator will see DFDV and WIF token holders share in staking and MEV rewards. Although the revenue split is not disclosed, DFDV’s COO Parker White reported that all parties will benefit. The benefit is from post expense earnings. The move is to improve validator performance, increase community visibility, and at the same…