Esports Giant Ninjas in Pyjamas Buys Bitcoin Miners, Expects Monthly Production of $6.5M in BTC – Decrypt

NIP Group, parent company of esports team Ninjas in Pyjamas, has entered Bitcoin mining with rigs producing 60 BTC monthly ($6.5M). Stock fell 17% post-announcement.
Russia’s military-industrial powerhouse Rostec to launch ruble-backed token on Tron

Russia’s Rostec plans to launch RUBx, a ruble-backed stablecoin on Tron blockchain, with RT-Pay platform for secure, compliant digital transactions by year-end.
Bitrue Launches Tokenized Stock Trading for US Equities via xStocks

Bitrue introduces tokenized stock trading for US equities via xStocks, offering six major tech stocks like Apple and Tesla, available through Bitrue Alpha for non-restricted jurisdictions.
Adecoagro Partners With Tether to Pioneer Renewable Energy Use for Bitcoin Mining in Brazil – Mining Bitcoin News

Adecoagro partners with Tether to utilize renewable energy for Bitcoin mining in Brazil, converting excess energy into a new revenue stream through cryptocurrency.
The Open Platform is the first unicorn in Web3 ecosystem in Telegram at $1bn valuation

The Open Platform becomes TON’s first unicorn with $1bn valuation after raising $28.5M in Series A funding led by Ribbit Capital to expand Telegram’s blockchain ecosystem globally.
MARA’s $5.4B Bitcoin treasury grows to 50k BTC as miners adopt a HODL strategy

MARA’s Bitcoin holdings reach 49,940 BTC, valued at $5.4B, making it the second-largest corporate holder. Miners are adopting long-term HODL strategies, reducing market supply and impacting exchange balances.
Telegram’s Bold Bet on Crypto–Social: A New Model for Messaging Platforms – Brave New Coin

Telegram integrates TON blockchain and Toncoin, offering wallet functions and on-chain ads, aiming to mainstream crypto through messaging. TON raised $28.5M, showing strong interest in crypto-social platforms.
Amber International Raises $25.5M to Advance Crypto Strategy

Amber International raised $25.5M to boost its $100M crypto reserve fund, expanding investments in Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, BNB, XRP, and SUI with institutional backing.
Ripple USD Gets Support From First Global Bank

AMINA Bank now supports Ripple USD (RLUSD), becoming the first global bank to offer custody and trading for the stablecoin. RLUSD, backed by cash reserves, is integrated into Ripple Payments and sees growing institutional demand.
Japan’s Minna Bank Explores Stablecoins on Solana in Fireblocks-Led Study – Decrypt

Japan’s Minna Bank is collaborating with Fireblocks, Solana Japan, and TIS to study stablecoin issuance on Solana and explore real-world applications like cross-border payments and asset trading.