Opinion by: Jillian Friedman, chief operating officer, Symbiotic Since the Canadian federal election, there’s been little clarity on where this country is heading with digital asset innovation. Crypto regulation and policy didn’t make it into any of the parties’ campaign platforms. It’s a missed opportunity at a time when Canada needs swift action about whether … Read more
What is a call option, anyway? A call option gives the buyer the right but not the obligation to purchase an asset (in this case, Bitcoin) at a predetermined price before a specific date. If the market price rises above that strike price, the option becomes profitable, or “in the money.” If it doesn’t, the … Read more
Semler Scientific has acquired an additional 185 BTC for $20 million, increasing its total holdings to 4,449 BTC. This strategic investment has contributed to a 26.7% year-to-date yield on the company’s bitcoin portfolio. Semler Scientific’s Bitcoin Investment Yields 26.7% YTD Return Semler Scientific (Nasdaq: SMLR) has bolstered its bitcoin reserves by purchasing 185 BTC for … Read more
President Lee Jae-myung’s rise to South Korea’s highest office marks the return of a left-leaning populist with deep working-class roots and bold plans for institutional crypto integration. Though crypto was not directly mentioned in Lee’s inauguration speech on June 4 after the impeachment of his predecessor, Yoon Suk Yeol, Lee now leads the country with … Read more
US President Donald Trump’s sprawling crypto empire could grow even larger, as filings show plans for a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) branded with his social media platform, Truth Social. Stock exchange NYSE Arca filed for the Truth Social Bitcoin ETF with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 3 on behalf of crypto asset manager … Read more
Vanadi Coffee plans to invest $1.1 billion in Bitcoin after incurring losses in 2024. Chairman Martí seeks board approval for major BTC accumulation. Strategy mirrors MicroStrategy’s successful Bitcoin-first model. Vanadi Coffee, a well-known Spanish café chain, is making headlines with its bold decision to invest over $1.1 billion in Bitcoin. Following the footsteps of MicroStrategy, … Read more
South Korean entertainment company K Wave Media has entered into a securities purchase agreement worth up to $500 million to fund a Bitcoin-centric crypto treasury strategy. According to a June 4 announcement, the firm said it reached a deal with Bitcoin Strategic Reserve KWM for the sale of ordinary shares. The deal includes the company’s … Read more
Key takeaways Chainabuse allows anyone to publicly share information with enforcement, helping make crypto fraud more transparent, but it’s not a confidential legal channel. Scamwatch helps raise public awareness about crypto scams in Australia and gathers reports to support national anti-scam efforts, but it does not investigate or take enforcement action. Even if funds can’t … Read more
SEC Chairman Paul Atkins has unveiled a transformative regulatory framework aimed at fostering innovation while enhancing investor protection in the cryptocurrency market. This new approach marks a strategic shift from enforcement actions to formal rulemaking, promising clearer guidelines for major cryptocurrencies and decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms. As Atkins emphasized during the Senate Appropriations Committee hearing, … Read more
XRP roars into the institutional spotlight as Webus unveils a $300 million digital asset framework, unlocking next-level treasury infrastructure with regulatory clarity and elite execution. Webus Files With SEC to Establish XRP Treasury Engine Webus International Ltd. (Nasdaq: WETO) disclosed key details of its Delegated Digital-Asset Management Agreement with Samara Alpha Management LLC through a … Read more