The AI boom minted more fortunes than any gold rush in modern memory, and almost none of them belonged to the people actually using the product. OpenAI announced $40 billion in new funding at a $300 billion post-money valuation in March 2025, a round built to serve the hundreds of millions of people who use
U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) ended a 10-day streak of net outflows on Thursday, attracting $221.7 million in fresh capital as weaker-than-expected U.S. economic data boosted expectations that the Federal Reserve could ease its monetary stance. The renewed institutional demand helped Bitcoin rebound above $61,000 after falling below $58,000 earlier in the week, offering
Retail trading platform eToro is expanding its decentralized finance ambitions after leading a $12.5 million strategic funding round for Extended, an on-chain perpetual futures exchange founded by former Revolut executives. The investment signals eToro’s latest move to bridge traditional finance with blockchain-based trading infrastructure following its recent acquisition of self-custody wallet provider Zengo. The funding
A consortium of more than 140 global businesses, including Visa, Mastercard and Coinbase, has unveiled a new stablecoin initiative aimed at accelerating the mainstream adoption of digital dollars. The project, called Open Standard, will introduce a U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin known as Open USD (OUSD) later this year, positioning itself as an open, business-focused alternative in
Robinhood has unveiled one of its most ambitious product expansions yet, launching its own blockchain network, introducing tokenized stocks to more than 120 countries, expanding decentralized finance (DeFi) offerings, and bringing AI-powered trading to cryptocurrencies. Announced during the company’s Robinhood Presents: The World is Flat keynote in London, the new products highlight Robinhood’s strategy to
MetaMask is expanding beyond its role as the world’s leading self-custody crypto wallet with the launch of Money Account, a new product that combines stablecoin savings, DeFi yield, trading, and everyday spending within a single balance. Developed by Consensys, the feature aims to transform MetaMask into a broader financial platform where users can earn yield
President Donald Trump generated more than $1.4 billion from cryptocurrency-related ventures during his first year back in the White House, according to newly released U.S. financial disclosures, making digital assets by far the largest contributor to his business empire in 2025. The 927-page filing submitted to the U.S. Office of Government Ethics (OGE) reveals that
BitMine has continued its aggressive Ethereum accumulation strategy despite a weakening crypto market, purchasing another $43 million worth of ETH while Bitcoin treasury giant Strategy temporarily paused its regular Bitcoin buying program. The latest purchase highlights the contrasting approaches emerging among publicly traded crypto treasury companies. While some firms are becoming more cautious amid prolonged
Binance has officially announced the listing of Re (RE), bringing one of the newest real-world asset (RWA) projects to the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange. The listing marks an important milestone for Re Protocol, a blockchain infrastructure project focused on connecting on-chain capital with the global reinsurance market. The announcement has generated significant attention among crypto
The cryptocurrency industry has increasingly shifted its focus from speculative assets toward projects that connect blockchain technology with real-world industries. One of the newest entrants in this space is RE, the governance token of Re Protocol – a blockchain-powered marketplace designed to modernize the global reinsurance industry. Unlike traditional decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols that primarily