Digital Assets

GameStop has bought over $500 million worth of Bitcoin as a hedge against inflation and may allow crypto payments for trading cards. The company says it will take a careful approach to crypto, using its strong finances to explore new opportunities without rushing in.

In an interview with British media house The Times, the Governor of The Bank of England issued a warning to the world's leading banks against launching their own stablecoins, arguing that such crypto assets threaten global financial stability and undermine the traditional nature of money.

Bank of America has launched a new research series called On Chain to explore blockchain, stablecoins, and tokenised assets. The bank sees Ethereum and companies like Stripe as key to the future of digital finance and payment systems.

A Japanese firm, Gates Inc., is turning $75 million worth of Tokyo real estate into digital tokens using the Oasys blockchain. The move aims to make it easier for overseas investors to buy and sell property in Japan by using blockchain-based ownership records.

Australia’s central bank is accelerating its digital finance strategy, announcing that Project Acacia—its flagship initiative focused on wholesale tokenized asset markets—is entering a new phase of real-world testing.

Florida is investigating Robinhood for allegedly misleading users about the true costs of crypto trading on its app. The state claims Robinhood promoted itself as cheap while hiding fees through its payment system.

Ant Group plans to add USDC, a dollar-backed stablecoin from Circle, to its blockchain platform for international payments. The move depends on US regulatory approval and could make Ant a major user of regulated digital currencies outside China.

Remixpoint will pay its CEO fully in Bitcoin instead of company shares due to insider trading rules in Japan. The firm already holds over $116 million in crypto and says this move ties leadership more closely to its financial performance.

SBI Holdings and Aplus now let Japanese credit card users swap loyalty points for Bitcoin, Ethereum, or XRP. This is the first time crypto has been added as a reward option, though the exchange amount is small and capped.

Polaris Office has filed 102 trademark claims in South Korea for its upcoming won-pegged stablecoin, POLAKRW, as it expands into digital finance. The move comes as tech and banking firms rush to prepare for new stablecoin laws expected soon under the country's tighter crypto rules.