Category: Industry Insights
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Semler Scientific plans Bitcoin holdings of 105,000 BTC by 2027
Semler Scientific aims to increase its Bitcoin holdings from 3,800 BTC to 105,000 BTC by 2027, using equity, debt financing, and cash flow, with a new director leading the initiative.
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What is JPMorgan’s JPMD deposit token, and could it replace stablecoins?
JPMorgan introduces JPMD, a permissioned deposit token for institutional blockchain settlements, aiming to compete with stablecoins like USDT and USDC. It offers 24/7 settlements and potential interest payments.
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Visa Taps Yellow Card for Stablecoin Payments Across Africa
Visa partners with Yellow Card to introduce stablecoin payments in Africa, starting with an unnamed country. The collaboration aims to enhance cross-border transactions using USDC and other digital dollars.
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Russian Power Firm Debuts Bitcoin Mining Mutual Investment Fund
A Russian power firm, Power Systems, has launched the nation’s first bitcoin mining mutual investment fund, Crypto Factory, targeting qualified investors with a minimum $63,719 investment.
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Semler Scientific Appoints Joe Burnett As Director Of Bitcoin Strategy, Targets 105,000 BTC By 2027
Semler Scientific appoints Joe Burnett as Director of Bitcoin Strategy, targeting 105,000 BTC by 2027. The company has acquired 4,449 BTC so far, leveraging equity and operational cash flows.
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Circle approaches $50B valuation amid evolving regulatory landscape in the US
Circle, issuer of USDC stablecoin, nears $50B valuation as its stock surges 540%. Regulatory clarity from the GENIUS Act may further boost its business model and investor confidence.
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AI Infrastructure Firm Gradient Bags $10 Million to Develop Protocols on Solana – Decrypt
Gradient raised $10M to develop Lattica and Parallax, protocols enabling AI models to run on decentralized devices via Solana, aiming to reduce costs and data privacy concerns.
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Musk’s X plans payments, investment features rollout for 2025 — Report
X plans to integrate financial services by 2025, enabling payments and investments within the app, including a potential X-branded card, per CEO Linda Yaccarino.
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Elon Musk’s X accelerates fintech pivot with plans for in-app payments and trading
X (formerly Twitter) is expanding into financial services, planning in-app payments, trading, and a branded debit/credit card. The move aligns with Elon Musk’s vision of an ‘everything app’, though crypto integration remains uncertain.
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95% Of Bitcoin Hardware Comes From China—Now Its Makers Are Heading To America
Three major Chinese Bitcoin hardware manufacturers—Bitmain, Canaan, and MicroBT—are relocating production to the US to avoid tariffs, controlling 95% of the global ASIC market amid security concerns.
