Revolut has pushed its IPO timeline to around 2028 as it focuses on becoming a fully licensed bank in the UK and expanding in the US. The company is growing strongly with rising revenue, profit and customer numbers, and is using private share sales to stay private while it builds scale and trust.
AnaisBybit led an $8 million funding round in Malaysia-based Hata, joined by global family offices. The money will support user growth, liquidity, and new crypto products under local licences.
WeatherlyOCBC has launched a tokenised gold fund called GOLDX with Lion Global Investors and DigiFT, giving institutional investors access to physical gold through tokens on Ethereum and Solana. The tokens can be bought using fiat or stablecoins and are sent to blockchain wallets, linking traditional gold investment with digital asset infrastructure.
AnaisStrategy bought $2.54 billion worth of Bitcoin, adding 34,1aalling more buying could follow.
AnaisNew York has sued Coinbase and Gemini, saying their prediction markets are unlicensed gambling and allowed underage users to take part. The state wants fines and profit returns, while the firms argue only federal regulators should oversee the industry.
AnaisFlorida authorities have opened a criminal investigation into OpenAI after claims that ChatGPT gave advice to a gunman involved in a deadly Florida State University shooting. OpenAI denies responsibility, saying the chatbot only gave general information and did not encourage or support the attack.
WeatherlyDonald Trump said a deal with Anthropic for military AI use is still “possible” after recent White House talks. He said the company is “shaping up” and could be useful, softening his earlier stance.
AnaisGoogle has upgraded Ads Advisor with AI that flags policy issues in real time, monitors account security, and helps manage fixes and certifications. It also adds passkeys for safer logins and AI call tracking to identify real leads.
WeatherlyAvenir’s trading team linked to the Huobi founder is being moved into Bitfire, which is acquiring it for US$1.6 million. Bitfire plans to use it to launch a regulated Bitcoin product targeting up to 10,000 BTC from investors in Hong Kong.
AnaisCoinbase has listed tGBP, the first pound-backed stablecoin approved under UK regulator registration, allowing users to trade and transfer sterling digitally on its platform.
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