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JPMorgan to accept Bitcoin ETFs as loan collateral, consider digital holdings in evaluations

JPMorgan to accept Bitcoin ETFs as loan collateral, consider digital holdings in evaluations

JPMorgan is set to begin accepting Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds as collateral for loans, Bloomberg News reported on June 4. The lender also plans to consider digital asset holdings when evaluating a client’s net worth and liquid assets, placing crypto alongside traditional categories such as equities, vehicles, and fine art when assessing lending eligibility. The […]

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Spanish coffee chain Vanadi seeks financial jolt with €1 billion Bitcoin gamble

Spanish coffee chain Vanadi seeks financial jolt with €1 billion Bitcoin gamble

Spanish coffee chain Vanadi Coffee is planning a bold shift as it seeks to transform from a struggling hospitality brand into a Bitcoin-centric holding firm. According to a report by Europa Press, the company is proposing a €1 billion (around $1.13 billion) allocation into Bitcoin as part of a broader financial overhaul. The announcement has

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NYSE Arca submits filing to list Truth Social’s spot Bitcoin ETF

NYSE Arca submits filing to list Truth Social’s spot Bitcoin ETF

NYSE Arca has submitted a Form 19b-4 filing to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) seeking approval to list the Truth Social Bitcoin ETF, a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) associated with Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG). The move represents TMTG’s latest foray into the cryptocurrency sector, aligning with President Donald Trump’s pro-crypto

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StanChart warns of potential liquidation risks for corporations adopting Bitcoin at high prices

StanChart warns of potential liquidation risks for corporations adopting Bitcoin at high prices

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

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Strategy unveils ‘Stride’ stock to fuel fixed-income expansion, boost Bitcoin holdings

Strategy unveils ‘Stride’ stock to fuel fixed-income expansion, boost Bitcoin holdings

Strategy revealed on June 2 that it will offer 2.5 million shares of its 10% Series A Perpetual Stride Preferred Stock, branded “STRD,” to acquire more Bitcoin (BTC).  The STRD security carries a $100 initial liquidation preference and pays non-cumulative cash dividends at 10% a year when Strategy’s board declares them.  Strategy intends to use

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Circle’s IPO attracts major interest, set for .2B valuation

Circle’s IPO attracts major interest, set for $7.2B valuation

Circle, the company behind the USDC stablecoin, has revised its IPO filing to reflect stronger-than-expected investor demand, according to a June 2 filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The updated filing shows Circle now plans to issue 32 million Class A shares, up from the previously announced 24 million. It also raised

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Strategy and Metaplanet capitalize on Bitcoin correction with 0M acquisition

Strategy and Metaplanet capitalize on Bitcoin correction with $200M acquisition

Two heavyweight Bitcoin holders, Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) and Metaplanet, have seized the latest market correction as a buying opportunity. As Bitcoin briefly fell near $103,000 towards the end of May, both companies bolstered their reserves with a combined purchase of nearly 2,000 BTC worth close to $200 million. Strategy buys 705 BTC Strategy disclosed on

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TradFi giant and FTSE-listed IG launches retail crypto trading in UK with Uphold tomorrow

TradFi giant and FTSE-listed IG launches retail crypto trading in UK with Uphold tomorrow

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

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Brazilian Méliuz announces M share sale to grow Bitcoin treasury, shares drop 7%

Brazilian Méliuz announces $26M share sale to grow Bitcoin treasury, shares drop 7%

Brazilian company Méliuz shares traded 7% lower at R$8.20 on May 30 amid the company’s announcement of a primary share sale that could raise roughly $26 million to expand its Bitcoin (BTC) treasury. The cashback and financial services firm filed to issue 17,006,803 new ordinary shares through Brazil’s fast-track “automatic” registration channel for professional investors. 

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Banco Santander eyeing crypto expansion with fiat-backed stablecoin

Banco Santander eyeing crypto expansion with fiat-backed stablecoin

Banco Santander is exploring the development of a fiat-backed stablecoin and expanding its crypto offerings to retail clients, marking a potential new chapter in the bank’s digital asset strategy. According to a May 29 Bloomberg News report, the initiative, still in its early stages, may include both US dollar and euro-pegged tokens. Santander joins a

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