Author: Mawira Samuel Kimani

Norway’s KLP increases stake in Strategy (MSTR), gaining indirect Bitcoin exposure through equities amid a market slump.

Flare Network launches modular lending for FXRP, letting XRP holders deposit assets, earn yields, and borrow stablecoins or other crypto; Ripple also advances tokenization of RWAs on the XRPL, highlighting XRP’s growing DeFi footprint amid market volatility.

Cardano’s Protocol version 11 introduces Plutus improvements and new cryptographic capabilities in an intra-era hard fork.

Metaplanet plans to raise roughly $137 million to expand its Bitcoin holdings toward a 100,000 BTC goal by 2026, via a stock offering and warrants.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says talks with the White House on the CLARITY Act remain productive, with ongoing discussions focused on balancing crypto innovation and traditional finance. The piece also covers DeFi, tokenized equity, stablecoin yields, and regulatory oversight shifts.

Canadian billionaire Frank Giustra argues that Bitcoin’s transparency makes it easier for authorities to confiscate than gold, challenging the idea that its decentralized nature insulates it from government control.

Democratic lawmakers condemn the SEC for halting crypto enforcement actions amid alleged political influence, raising questions about independence and market integrity, with focus on Justin Sun.

DZ Bank has received approval from Germany’s financial regulator BaFin to launch its cryptocurrency trading platform.

This partnership aims to enhance Pakistan’s digital finance landscape by focusing on cross-border transactions and stablecoin adoption.

Bitwise has rolled out its new Chainlink exchange-traded fund (ETF), trading under the ticker CLNK on NYSE Arca.