“If Senate Democrats block this historic legislation after the administration has bent over backward to accommodate their concerns, stakeholders should make no mistake: It is the Democrats who are blocking this legislation because they …
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Digital asset and AI infrastructure company Galaxy Digital has signed a 15-year naming rights agreement with Texas Tech, renaming the university’s football stadium Galaxy Stadium beginning with the 2026 season. The partnership also makes …
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Franklin Templeton Closes 250 Digital Deal, Launches Institutional Crypto Division
by adminby adminFranklin Templeton has completed its acquisition of 250 Digital, the crypto investment firm spun out of CoinFund in January 2026, and used the closing to launch a new institutional business line called Franklin Crypto. …
Donald Trump has signed an Iran deal that halts nearly four months of war and reopens the Strait of Hormuz. The framework looks nothing like the nuclear pact Barack Obama struck in 2015. The …
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Blockworks Acquires Messari In Deal Highlighting Crypto’s Data Consolidation Race
by adminby adminBlockworks, the New York-based crypto data and investor relations platform, has acquired rival Messari in a deal that underscores the growing consolidation pressure reshaping the digital asset industry — and the steep valuation resets …
In brief Deutsche Börse has acquired a $200 million stake in Kraken’s parent company, valuing the crypto exchange at $13.3 billion. The deal deepens a partnership spanning FX, custody, settlement, and tokenized assets. An …
Gold back over $5,000 is a market tell: fear is back. Tether just paid $150 million for the last mile. By taking ~12% of Gold.com and integrating XAU₮, Tether is buying distribution, so a …
The US House and Senate have reached a deal to move forward with a housing bill that includes a ban on the Federal Reserve creating a central bank digital currency (CBDC) until 2030. A …
Trump Iran Deal: A Ceasefire That Solves Everything Except the Hard Parts
Donald Trump says the United States and Iran have finalized a peace deal, with a signing ceremony set for June 19 in Switzerland. The framework reopens the Strait of Hormuz while pushing the hardest …
XRP-linked firm rolls out platform after $1 billion GTreasury deal
Blockchain-based payments firm Ripple launched a new enterprise product, Ripple Treasury, earlier this week that’s aimed at helping companies manage traditional cash and digital assets within a single system, following its $1 billion acquisition …