Tokyo‑listed Metaplanet Inc. (TSE: 3350) announced on September 22, 2025 that it has acquired an additional 5,419 BTC for approximately $632.53 million at an average price near $116,724 per bitcoin, bringing the company’s total holdings to 25,555 BTC acquired for about $2.71 billion at an
The Warsaw Stock Exchange (GPW) listed the Bitcoin BETA exchange‑traded fund (ETF), marking the bourse’s first ETF providing regulated exposure to bitcoin via CME‑listed futures, GPW said. The fund, approved by Poland’s KNF in June, uses FX‑hedging forward contracts to reduce investors’ sensitivity to USD/PLN swings and is supported by market maker Dom Maklerski Banku […]
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition: Toyota and Yamaha start accepting USDT payments in Bolivia, Tether terminates mining operations in Uruguay, and Moneygram debuts stablecoin-powered remittances in Colombia. Toyota and Yamaha Pioneer USDT Payments in Bolivia and Latam […]
UK-headquartered IG Group said it has agreed to acquire Australian crypto exchange Independent Reserve for an initial enterprise value of $117.4 million (A$178 million), accelerating IG’s push into Asia‑Pacific crypto markets and adding a crypto‑native team to the group. IG said the bolt‑on deal complements its recent organic rollouts in the UK and US—where it […]
A $200 million crypto Ponzi scheme has unraveled, exposing a vast global fraud that lured 90,000 investors with fake returns and funded outrageous luxury spending. CEO Pleads Guilty in $200M Global Crypto Ponzi Scheme The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Sept. 17 that the chief executive of a global bitcoin investment venture has […]
Crypto lending and borrowing are primed to ignite explosive growth, unlocking trillions in untapped capital and transforming global markets forever. Crypto Credit Markets Set to Explode With Tokenized Lending Boom Bitwise Asset Management chief executive officer Hunter Horsley shared on social media platform X on Sept. 18 that lending and credit will soon become central
Bitcoin is barreling toward global financial dominance as blockchain becomes vital to national defense, with Tim Draper warning governments to act fast or fall behind. Tim Draper: Bitcoin and Blockchain Will Define Future of Money and National Stability The convergence of cryptocurrency, national security, and law enforcement has emerged as a pressing topic as governments
DeFi lending landed back on the SEC’s agenda as regulators met with industry players to examine token classification, smart contracts, and paths toward compliant crypto loans. SEC Crypto Task Force Discusses DeFi Lending Regulation The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Crypto Task Force continues to meet with industry participants, as reflected in a memorandum
Tron’s latest entrant in decentralized derivatives, Sunperp, has opened for traders, adding a new venue to a field crowded by perp players like Hyperliquid, Avantis, Aster, Dydx, GMX, and Jupiter. Sunperp Opens on Tron; Traders Eye Fees, Slippage, and Funding Positioned as a perpetuals-focused decentralized exchange (DEX) on Tron, Sunperp outlines design choices aimed at
ASTER’s dramatic price action since listing has sparked allegations of market manipulation. The controversy is fueled by claims that only six wallets control over 96% of the token’s supply. Allegations of Market Manipulation and Supply Control Aster, the decentralized exchange (DEX) known for its high-frequency perpetuals trading, has found itself at the center of a […]










