Nirvana’s Live at the Tunnel, Rome debuts at No. 94 on the U.K. Official Physical Singles chart, … More marking the band’s seventh entry on the tally. Singer-songwriter and guitarist Kurt Cobain (1967 – 1994) performing with American grunge band Nirvana at Palasport, Modena, Italy, 21st February 1994. (Photo by Raffaella Cavalieri/Redferns/Getty Images) Redferns It’s … Read more
At the 2025 Bitcoin Conference in Las Vegas, in an interview with the CEO of Nakamoto David Bailey, the CEO of GameStop Ryan Cohen announced why the company bought over $505 million in Bitcoin. Ryan Cohen started by explaining some things about the GameStop business. “When I took over, the company was a piece of … Read more
Blackrock Inc. intends to acquire roughly 10% of the shares offered in Circle Internet Group Inc.’s upcoming initial public offering (IPO). Bloomberg first reported the news, citing people familiar with the matter. The move positions the world’s largest asset manager at the center of a high-profile public debut linking Wall Street with digital assets. The … Read more
Conduit, a cross-border payments company based in Boston, has raised $36 million in a Series A funding round led by Dragonfly and Altos Ventures. The capital will go to scale its payment system and expand currency offerings across fiat and stablecoins. Conduit markets its payment system as an alternative to the messaging network SWIFT, or … Read more
While Bitcoin now dominates headlines with its staggering price tags, it’s easy to forget that it too once traded for less than a dollar. Today, a new wave of affordable cryptocurrencies is catching investors’ attention, offering strong fundamentals and technical promise at a fraction of the cost. Among the most talked-about are Arbitrum and Kaspa, … Read more
Metaplanet Inc. (Tokyo Stock Exchange: 3350 / OTCQX: MTPLF), a publicly listed bitcoin treasury company based in Japan, has announced the issuance of its 16th Series of Ordinary Bonds, totaling $50 million, as approved by its Board of Directors on May 28, 2025. The bonds, which will be allocated entirely to EVO FUND, have a … Read more
BlackRock is reportedly planning to take a significant stake in Circle’s upcoming initial public offering (IPO). According to a May 28 Bloomberg report citing anonymous sources, BlackRock is looking to purchase roughly 10% of the offering. Circle, the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, is aiming to raise $624 million in its initial public offering Cathie … Read more
In a headline speech at the Bitcoin 2025 Conference today, U.S. Vice President JD Vance declared Bitcoin’s growing role in national policy and promised a new era of federal support under the Trump administration. “It’s great to be here with Bitcoin at $108k and to be the Vice President of the United States,” Vance opened. … Read more
Key Points: Telegram issues $1.5 billion bonds to refinance upcoming debt. Investors include BlackRock and Mubadala. Bonds convertible to equity if Telegram goes public. Telegram is raising $1.5 billion via bond issuance, involving major investors like BlackRock and Mubadala. The funds will refinance debts due next year. This move reflects Telegram’s strategy to manage existing … Read more
Vice President J.D. Vance declared the end of “Operation Chokepoint 2.0” and pledged unwavering support for digital assets during his address at the Bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas. Crypto ‘Is a Movement,’ Vance Tells Packed Bitcoin 2025 Crowd Speaking before an energized crowd, J.D. Vance outlined the Trump administration’s crypto agenda, emphasizing deregulation, innovation, … Read more