Reitar Logtech, a Hong Kong-based logistics tech firm, plans to invest up to $1.5 billion in Bitcoin to support global growth and digital infrastructure. An SEC filing cites Bitcoin as both a financial reserve and strategic asset amidst shifting market conditions.
CatherineYuga Labs sold the Moonbirds NFT collection and other assets to focus on its main projects like Bored Ape Yacht Club and the Otherside metaverse. The company is cutting back after growing too fast and now plans to stick to its strongest brands.
AnaisAUSTRAC has imposed a $3,250 limit on crypto ATM deposits and withdrawals to combat fraud and scams. The agency plans to keep monitoring the sector and may introduce further measures if illicit activity continues.
KikyoRussia’s largest bank, Sberbank, has launched Bitcoin-linked bonds for accredited investors, allowing exposure to Bitcoin’s price and the dollar-to-ruble exchange rate without needing crypto wallets. This move, alongside plans for Bitcoin futures and similar products, shows a cautious but growing acceptance of cryptocurrency within Russia’s regulated financial system.
WeatherlyDespite vows to leave, most left-leaning influencers remain more active on X than on Bluesky, which has yet to rival X’s reach or utility.
CatherineRipple’s stablecoin RLUSD received approval from the Dubai Financial Services Authority for use in the Dubai International Financial Centre, joining its existing authorisation in New York. This allows RLUSD to be integrated into Ripple’s payment network, offering fast, low-cost, and regulated cross-border transactions for businesses in the region.
WeatherlyEmirates Coin became the first investment platform in the UAE to be officially regulated to offer both digital and traditional assets in one place. This allows investors to access a wide range of investments, including cryptocurrencies, stocks, commodities, and regulated ICOs, all through a single secure platform.
AnaisDubai’s VARA has signed an MoU with the Solana Foundation to advance blockchain innovation and talent development. Despite this, SOL remains over 2% down in the past 24 hours and below its January peak although it saw a slight uptick during the recent Bitcoin-led market pullback.
CatherineBCP Technologies has launched the Tokenised GBP (tGBP), a pound-backed stablecoin on its BCP Markets platform. Fully backed by UK government bonds, tGBP aims to align with future FCA regulations and serve as a “live proof-of-concept” for compliant digital assets in traditional finance.
KikyoTruth Social, linked to former US President Donald Trump, has filed with the SEC to launch a Bitcoin ETF offering regulated exposure to Bitcoin’s price. This move is part of Trump Media’s wider push into crypto, including plans for other digital assets, streaming tokens, and memecoins.
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