Shares of CleanCore Solutions (ZONE) plummeted nearly 60% after the company announced a US$175 million private placement to fund a new treasury strategy focused on holding Dogecoin. The deal, which involves issuing 175 million pre-funded warrants, will use the proceeds to purchase Dogecoin, with the goal of positioning the memecoinContinue Reading
Aussie digital asset financial services firm, Block Earner, announced it has secured an additional AU$8 million in Series A funding. It follows Block Earner’s launch of Australia’s first Bitcoin-backed home loan product last month, which the company claims has already attracted AU$400 million in mortgage demand. Block Earner said theContinue Reading
The US Treasury has today opened a consultation seeking public feedback on how to best mitigate the risks of illicit financial activity associated with digital assets. One of the Treasury’s proposed solutions is embedding digital ID checks into DeFi smart contracts, easing compliance but also raising concerns around government surveillance.Continue Reading
Pantera Capital has invested over US$300M in digital asset treasury companies and launched two dedicated DAT funds. The company backs DATs to outperform ETFs through NAV growth and yield strategies. Their NAV growth strategies include share issuance, staking rewards, and convertible debt. Pantera Capital has committed over US$300 million (AU$459.45Continue Reading
A recent Pantera Capital survey shows that the percentage of crypto professionals receiving salaries in digital assets has tripled in the past year to 9.6%. USD Coin (USDC) dominates stablecoin-based payrolls, accounting for 63% of payments, likely due to its widespread support on major payroll platforms. The report also highlightsContinue Reading
The SEC’s Project Crypto aims to modernise outdated regulations and simplify licensing for crypto-native financial platforms. Paul Atkins supports exemptions and grace periods for decentralised projects and ICOs to encourage early innovation. The initiative promotes super apps and reaffirms users’ rights to self-custody, signalling a major regulatory shift. The USContinue Reading
Bolivia’s Central Bank (BCB) signed an agreement with El Salvador’s National Commission for Digital Assets (CNAD) to leverage El Salvador’s expertise in crypto regulation and integration. This partnership seeks to modernise Bolivia’s financial system as the Bolivian currency faces pressure. The agreement establishes a framework for ongoing cooperation without aContinue Reading
Australian digital asset manager, JellyC, has teamed up with crypto exchange OKX and international banking giant Standard Chartered in a bid to enhance institutional access to digital asset investing in Australia. JellyC’s initiative will see it use Franklin Templeton’s tokenised money market fund as off-exchange collateral to trade on OKX,Continue Reading