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Revolut Launches Bitcoin Lightning Payments for European Users via Lightspark The integration will provide customers with the ability to make more cost-effective and faster transactions using Lightspark's payment platform, which is based on Bitcoin's Lightning Network. Christian Sandor, AI Boost…

Cryptocurrency Exchange Gemini Hires Brad Vopni as Head of Institutional Operations Vopni will be responsible for overseeing and implementing the company's institutional strategy. Will Canny | Edited by Stephen Alpher May 7, 2025, 1:00 PM Key points: Brad Vopney has…

Visa Expands Its Stablecoin Investments with Investment in Blockchain Payments Firm BVNK The deal comes after BVNK's $50 million funding round, which included participation from Haun Ventures, Coinbase Ventures, and Tiger Global. Christian Sandor | Edited by Sheldon Rebeck May…

Citi and Switzerland's SDX Collaborate to Tokenize $75B Equity Market Ahead of IPO Citi will act as custodian and issuing agent for tokenized assets on the Central Securities Depository (CSD) digital platform SDX. Author: Ian Ellison | Edited by Sheldon…

IntoTheBlock and Trident Team Up with $25M Investment Backing to Build Institutional DeFi Gateway Newly formed Sentora aims to provide a compliant DeFi platform for sophisticated investors seeking yield, liquidity, and effective risk management. Author: Christian Sandor | Edited by:…

Bitcoin Will Likely Remain 'Rat Poison' for Berkshire Hathaway Even Without Warren Buffett Oracle's crypto skepticism towards cryptocurrencies runs deep, and his successor Greg Abel is unlikely to change the current course. Author: Helen Brown | Edited by: Stephen Alpher…

Semler Scientific Increases Its Holdings by 167 Bitcoin, Reaching a Total of 3,634 BTC The company made recent acquisitions worth $16.2 million, or an average price of $97,093 per bitcoin. Author: Stephen Alpher Updated May 5, 2025 1:51 pm Published…

Michael Saylor's Strategy Adds 1,895 Bitcoin to Its Holdings, Bringing Its Total Holdings to 555,450 BTC The latest deal was financed through the sale of STRK common and preferred shares. Author: Stephen Alpher Updated May 5, 2025, 3:08 PM Published…

Maldives Could Soon Become Cryptocurrency Hub Thanks to $9 Billion Investment from Dubai Family Office The investment is aimed at supporting the Maldives' economic diversification beyond tourism and fisheries and addressing its debt issues. Shaurya Malwa | Edited by Parikshit…

Franklin Templeton Backs Bitcoin DeFi Growth, Points to 'New Utility' for Investors “I don’t think the focus on Bitcoin DeFi will weaken or complicate the core concept of Bitcoin,” Farrelly said. Author: Omkar Godbole | Edited by: Stephen Alpher Updated:…