Crypto Treasury Firms Go on $8B Buying Spree in Historic Week

Marti, a Turkish ride-hailing company, has put 20% of its cash into Bitcoin and plans to increase that to 50%. The move is part of a long-term plan to use crypto as a store of value while keeping its main business growing.
eToro has started offering tokenised US stocks on Ethereum and is planning to build its own blockchain. This would let users trade shares like crypto and use them in decentralised finance.
The US SEC has approved in-kind trading for Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, letting firms trade crypto directly instead of using cash. This change is expected to cut costs, improve trading, and make it easier for big investors to enter the crypto market.
Ozzy Osbourne’s NFT collection CryptoBatz saw a big jump in sales and price after news of his death. Trading volumes surged over 100,000% in one day, briefly raising the floor price to around $295.
JPMorgan is planning to let clients borrow money using crypto like bitcoin and ether as collateral. This comes as rules around digital assets in the US become clearer and demand from wealthy clients grows.
The SEC Chairman said Ethereum is not considered a security, which has encouraged companies to increase their Ethereum holdings. This clear regulatory view has helped boost Ethereum’s price and sparked more interest from investors and firms.
ChatGPT said: Shinhan Bank has added cryptocurrency tracking and educational tools to its SOL app, becoming the first South Korean bank to offer such services. The move signals growing acceptance of crypto in traditional banking, with plans to expand into crypto purchases and wallet management soon.
Vitalik Buterin urged developers to simplify Ethereum Layer 2 networks by using Ethereum’s base layer for security and consensus. He said projects should stop rebuilding features Ethereum already provides and focus only on processing and verifying transactions.
Standard Chartered has started offering bitcoin and ether spot trading directly to institutional clients through its UK branch. This makes it the first major global bank to provide regulated crypto trading using existing foreign exchange systems.
Over the past three months, millions like him have witnessed AB's transformation—from an early experiment in DAO governance into a next-generation infrastructure for secure, scalable decentralized applications and digital assets.
在过去的三个月,成百上千万个“阿德”见证了 AB 在品牌升级后成功完成向新一代安全高效的去中心化应用与资产基础设施的战略转型。
The Trump administration’s rollback of crypto enforcement, marked by the DOJ’s crypto unit shutdown, signals a shift toward industry-friendly regulation. While some welcome the move, others warn it may weaken protections in a risky market. Innovation boost or regulation setback?
The two men, Valeriy Popovych, 52, and Vitaliy Lutsak, 43, were part of a criminal network that exploited Ukraine’s wartime need for vans and trucks, profiting under the guise of humanitarian aid and logistical support.
Solana has launched ‘Confidential Balances’ on its mainnet, allowing token transfers, balances, and supply data to be hidden using zero-knowledge proofs. The system supports privacy while offering optional oversight for regulators, aiming to attract institutional use.
Meta has launched "Teen Accounts" on Facebook and Messenger, enhancing privacy with features like content limits and reduced unwanted interactions. This follows a federal judge's ruling allowing claims that some platform features may harm minors to proceed.
The FBI secretly ran a dark web money laundering scheme for nearly a year after arresting the original operator, Anurag Murarka. They used the sting to catch cybercriminals and stop over $1.4 million in illegal crypto transfers.
Singapore is emerging as a leading crypto hub, with Gen Z and millennials increasingly using digital assets for everyday payments despite ongoing challenges.
Janover, a commercial real estate platform, raised $42 million through convertible notes and warrants, with backing from Pantera Capital, Kraken, and Arrington Capital. The company plans to invest heavily in Solana (SOL) and integrate blockchain into real estate finance under new leadership from former Kraken executives.
Japan’s iconic cherry trees, long celebrated for their seasonal beauty, are beginning to show signs of age. In response, researchers have developed an innovative AI tool that analyzes images of the blossoms to monitor their health.