Metaplanet boosts Bitcoin strategy with new U.S. and Japan subsidiaries, managing core holdings, income generation, and crypto media outreach, now the sixth-largest BTC holder.

LSEG debuts Digital Markets Infrastructure, a blockchain platform for private funds, enabling the digital asset lifecycle management and bridging traditional finance with blockchain technology.

Gemini prices IPO shares at $28, aiming to raise $433M and hit a $3B valuation. Nasdaq commits $50M in private placement as Gemini debuts on Nasdaq’s GEMI ticker.

Binance and Franklin Templeton team up to develop innovative tokenized products, combining regulated finance expertise with global crypto trading infrastructure.

Nasdaq invests $50M in Gemini, integrating crypto custody and staking services ahead of Gemini’s IPO.

Nasdaq files with the SEC to allow tokenized stocks to trade alongside traditional shares, integrating blockchain into U.S. equity markets with full investor protections.

Ethereum’s spot trading volume tops Bitcoin’s for the first time in 7+ years, driven by institutional demand, ETFs, and corporate treasury purchases in 2025.

Kristin Johnson urges clearer regulation of leveraged prediction markets. She highlights consumer protection risks and licensing loopholes as her CFTC tenure ends.