Who leads a $200 million Dogecoin plan by Elon Musk’s lawyer?

A new public-market play built around Dogecoin is taking shape, and Elon Musk’s lawyer is positioned at the center of it. Investor pitches describe a Dogecoin-focused treasury company raising at least $200 million, with Alex Spiro—Elon Musk’s lawyer and longtime…

Will Crypto startup M0 use $40M to link multi chain money?

Crypto startup M0 has secured a $40 million Series B led by Polychain and Ribbit Capital, with Endeavor Catalyst joining existing investors Pantera and Bain Capital Crypto. The round mixes equity with locked token allocations that cannot be sold until…

Why is Michael Saylor losing his Bitcoin premium now?

Michael Saylor Strategy Inc., formerly MicroStrategy, is under pressure as shares fall 15% this month and mNAV slips to about 1.57 from 3.4. A $47 million preferred raise fell short, leading to common-share issuance despite July guidance against sales below…

Metaplanet to raise 880 million via overseas share sale?

Metaplanet has set out a detailed plan to raise new funds through an international share sale. The company is preparing to issue more than half a billion shares abroad, with nearly all of the proceeds directed toward expanding its Bitcoin…

Did Trump media firm raise $6.42 billion to buy Cronos?

The Trump media firm is moving deeper into digital assets with a structured plan built around Cronos (CRO), the native token of Crypto.com. In a single package, it combines a SPAC merger, a large credit facility, direct token purchases, and…

How will a 1 billion plan buy Solana by Galaxy and Jump?

Galaxy Digital, Multicoin Capital and Jump Crypto are in talks with potential backers to raise roughly $1 billion to accumulate Solana by creating a digital asset treasury company that would take over an unidentified publicly traded entity. Cantor Fitzgerald LP…

Ethereum nears record as Fed chair notes balance of risks

Friday’s session turned on a single signal from Jackson Hole. When Jerome Powell suggested September rate cuts may be considered, markets moved in sync. Ethereum rose about 13% to more than $4,814, a whisker from its November 2021 record near…

Bitcoin dips before Fed talk at Jackson Hole after 7 days

Traders are lining up for Friday’s remarks from Jerome Powell in Jackson Hole, Wyo., and the mood is cautious. Over the past 24 hours, Bitcoin has eased by about 1%, extending a weeklong slide of almost 5% to roughly $112,000…

Western Union buys ripple partner intermex for $500 million

Western Union is acquiring Intermex for $500 million in cash at $16.00 per share, roughly a 50% premium, with closing targeted by mid-2026 pending approvals. The deal brings Intermex’s live use of Ripple’s On-Demand Liquidity (adopted in early 2020) under…

Winklevoss donate $21 million in Bitcoin to pro Trump PAC

The Winklevoss donation that moved more than 188 BTC — about $21 million at the time — set a clear policy marker. In a Wednesday post on X, Tyler said the Bitcoin went to the Digital Freedom Fund PAC to…