Metaplanet Issues $21M in No-Interest Bonds to Purchase Bitcoin

Metaplanet issues $21M in no-interest bonds to buy Bitcoin, targeting 10,000 BTC by 2025. The bonds, sold to Evo Fund, will have minimal impact on 2025 financial results.
Metaplanet Issues New Bonds to Buy Bitcoin, Now 78% Toward 2025 Goal – Decrypt

Metaplanet issued $21M in bonds to buy Bitcoin, reaching 78% of its 2025 goal of 10,000 BTC. The company has raised $135M via debt this year and ranks 11th among corporate Bitcoin holders.
New Jersey county to tokenize $240B property deeds

Bergen County, New Jersey, partners with Balcony to tokenize $240B worth of property deeds on Avalanche blockchain, marking the largest such project in US history to enhance efficiency and reduce fraud.
Bitcoin Just Got Bigger—Top Global Firm Rolls Out $2B Lending Program

Cantor Fitzgerald launches a $2 billion Bitcoin-backed lending program, partnering with firms like Tether and FalconX, signaling growing institutional crypto credit demand post-2022 defaults.
Nothing New Here: Gemini Rebrands Existing Credit Card as “Bitcoin Innovation” – Brave New Coin

Gemini rebrands its existing crypto credit card with Bitcoin-focused marketing and an orange design, offering no new features beyond the original 2021 product’s terms and rewards structure.
Gaming Firm Chaired by Joseph Lubin Announces Plans for Ethereum Treasury Strategy Starting With $475,000,000 in Capital – The Daily Hodl

SharpLink Gaming, chaired by Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin, plans to create an Ethereum treasury with $475 million in ETH, funded by selling 69 million shares of its stock.
Stablecoin USDC issuer Circle files for $624 million IPO – More inside

Circle, issuer of USDC stablecoin, files for a $624 million IPO targeting a $6.7B valuation amid acquisition rumors. USDC transactions hit $230B, showcasing its growing market influence.
Adam Back Presents Blockstream’s Bitcoin-First Infrastructure Vision at Bitcoin 2025
Adam Back, CEO of Blockstream, outlined the company’s Bitcoin-first infrastructure vision at Bitcoin 2025, emphasizing Bitcoin’s role in global finance and Blockstream’s plans to support mass adoption.
VivoPower Raises $121 Million To Create XRP Treasury

VivoPower raises $121 million to establish an XRP-focused treasury, aiming to invest in the XRPL ecosystem and acquire XRP as a reserve asset, with support from key investors.
BlackRock to Buy Stake in Circle Internet Ahead of IPO: Report

BlackRock plans to buy 10% of Circle Internet’s IPO shares, signaling traditional finance’s growing interest in crypto. Circle aims to raise $624M, with strong demand from investors like Ark Invest.