Adoption
A growing number of public companies are buying Bitcoin (BTC) for their balance sheets, but many could be exposed to significant losses if prices drop, according to a new Standard Chartered report shared with CryptoSlate. The bank’s research, authored by head of digital assets research Geoffrey Kendrick, highlighted that 61 companies now hold Bitcoin in […]
Changpeng Zhao, founder and former CEO of Binance, has urged companies adopting Bitcoin as a treasury asset to fully understand the risks involved with the top crypto. In a June 3 post on X, Zhao acknowledged that risk is an unavoidable part of doing business, but emphasized the importance of assessing and managing it properly. According
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The XRP Ledger (XRPL) recorded a drop in transaction volume in May 2025, even as institutional adoption of the blockchain network continues to rise. According to data from XPMarket, XRPL processed over 50.1 million transactions last month, down from 54.8 million in April. Despite the decline, active wallets rose to 278,362, up from 252,000 in
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Norwegian Block Exchange (NBX) shares surged over 138% in a single day after the Oslo-based crypto exchange revealed it had begun adding Bitcoin to its treasury. Key Takeaways: NBX stock surged 138% after announcing its first Bitcoin treasury purchase. The exchange plans to use BTC reserves to back a Cardano-based stablecoin and expand crypto lending.
Paris-listed Blockchain Group has stepped up its Bitcoin accumulation strategy, confirming a $68.6m acquisition of 624 BTC on Tuesday as it pushes to become a major institutional holder of the cryptocurrency. Its latest purchase raises its total holdings to 1,437 BTC, currently valued at $150.37m. The Blockchain Group funded most of its new Bitcoin purchase
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Michael Saylor, executive chairman and co-founder of Strategy, wants to be on The Joe Rogan Experience to talk about Bitcoin. His recent post on X has the Bitcoin community and beyond stoked. On May 31, Saylor replied to a Joe Rogan fan account that asked who they would like to see on the podcast. His
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IG Group will allow retail investors in the United Kingdom to trade 38 cryptocurrencies on its multi-asset platform from Tuesday, June 3, becoming the first London-listed broker to offer spot tokens. The firm’s integration relies on a partnership with digital-asset exchange Uphold, which will provide custody and execution services. The Financial Services Compensation Scheme does
Elon Musk has announced a novel update to X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. A new feature, called XChat, is now rolling out, offering private messaging secured by what Musk calls “Bitcoin-style encryption.” He stated: “All new XChat is rolling out with encryption, vanishing messages and the ability to send any kind
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Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has voted down a shareholder proposal to add bitcoin to its treasury. The vote took place at the company’s annual shareholder meeting on May 30, 2025. The proposal, known as Proposal 13, was submitted by investor Ethan Peck on behalf of the National Center for
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