TechnologyX Money Hires Aave Crypto Veteran - Payments in April
X hired ex-Aave Labs CPO Benji Taylor as design lead. X Money launches publicly in April with 6% APY and Visa card. Crypto integration is next.
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StablecoinsTether Signs Big Four Firm for First Full $184B Audit
Tether engaged a Big Four accounting firm for the first full independent audit of $184 billion USDT reserves. The largest inaugural audit in financial history.
InstitutionalGameStop Lost $151M on Bitcoin
GameStop reported $151M Bitcoin loss in Q4 FY2025. CEO Ryan Cohen called acquisitions 'way more compelling than Bitcoin' and may sell BTC holdings.
InstitutionalLedger Appoints Circle CFO and Eyes $4B IPO
Hardware wallet maker Ledger hired former Circle executive John Andrews as CFO and opened a New York office as it prepares for a potential $4B+ IPO.
InstitutionalStrategy Holds 738,000 BTC - Corporate Crypto Treasuries Under Pressure
Strategy accumulated 738,731 BTC - 65% of all corporate Bitcoin. Other companies retreat as BTC drops to $70,000. Full risk analysis.
StablecoinsRipple: 72% of Finance Leaders Say Digital Assets Are Essential
Ripple's 2026 survey: 72% of finance leaders say digital assets are essential. 74% see stablecoins as effective treasury management tools.
InstitutionalMorgan Stanley Files for Spot Bitcoin ETF MSBT
Morgan Stanley filed an amended S-1 with the SEC for spot Bitcoin ETF MSBT on NYSE Arca. First from a major bank with Coinbase and Fidelity custody.
Institutional73% Institutional Investors to Boost Crypto
Coinbase and EY-Parthenon survey: 73% of institutional investors plan to boost crypto allocations. 86% adopt stablecoins, 66% use spot ETFs.
SecurityBitrefill Confirms Lazarus Group Hack
Bitrefill confirmed a Lazarus Group cyberattack on March 1, 2026. Over 18,500 purchase records compromised, crypto stolen from hot wallets.