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Crypto buys football! Tether makes historic bid to acquire Juventus Football Club

Stablecoin issuer Tether has made a binding, all-cash offer to acquire a 65.4% stake in Juventus Football Club from Exor. The proposal includes a commitment to invest an additional €1 billion in the club's long-term development. This marks the most ambitious crossover between the crypto industry and global sports to date, moving beyond sponsorships to full ownership. Tether's financial capacity is supported by its massive reserves, including an estimated $135 billion in U.S. Treasuries and other assets, which generated over $10 billion in profit in 2025. CEO Paolo Ardoino cited deep admiration for the club's values as a driving factor. The acquisition would require regulatory approval from Italian and European authorities. If successful, it would position Tether as a major player in mainstream industries and signal a new era of crypto firms operating legacy institutions.

ambcrypto12/12 20:26

Crypto buys football! Tether makes historic bid to acquire Juventus Football Club

ambcrypto12/12 20:26

Bitcoin swings above $94K as crypto faces ‘Netscape’ moment: Finance Redefined

Cryptocurrency markets experienced a week of overall decline despite Bitcoin briefly surpassing $94,330, driven by a major corporate acquisition. The Federal Reserve’s anticipated 25-basis-point rate cut provided only temporary support, as it was already priced in. Analysts suggest the crypto industry is nearing a “Netscape moment,” with growing institutional adoption through ETFs and improved onchain usability. In other developments, Bubblemaps alleged that 30% of PEPE’s genesis supply was controlled by one entity, contradicting its “fair launch” narrative. Prediction markets like Polymarket show only 16.7% of users profit, with professionals capitalizing on retail traders. Coinbase expanded Solana DEX integration, enabling trading without formal listings. Meanwhile, Mantra’s CEO urged users to withdraw OM tokens from OKX due to migration plan inaccuracies, later resolved. Most top-100 cryptocurrencies ended the week down, with Kaspa and Story tokens falling over 13%.

cointelegraph12/12 19:02

Bitcoin swings above $94K as crypto faces ‘Netscape’ moment: Finance Redefined

cointelegraph12/12 19:02

Banking Giant JPMorgan Takes On Solana In Grand Style – Here’s What They Did

JPMorgan has issued a commercial debt instrument on the Solana blockchain, marking one of the first U.S. commercial paper offerings on a public blockchain. The transaction involved Galaxy Digital Holdings, with JPMorgan as the arranger, Coinbase and Franklin Templeton as purchasers, and USDC stablecoins for settlement. Executives highlighted the move as a significant step toward institutional adoption of blockchain, emphasizing enhanced efficiency, openness, and the growing demand for digital asset exposure in traditional finance.

bitcoinist12/12 18:02

Banking Giant JPMorgan Takes On Solana In Grand Style – Here’s What They Did

bitcoinist12/12 18:02

Figure Technology files ‘second IPO’ to bring native equity issuance to Solana

Figure Technology, a blockchain-based financial services firm, has filed for a second public offering with the SEC to issue native equity directly on the Solana blockchain. This initiative, announced at the Solana Breakpoint conference, aims to expand DeFi use cases by enabling on-chain trading through Figure’s alternative trading system rather than traditional exchanges. The tokenized equity would allow investors to use the asset in DeFi protocols for lending or borrowing. Beyond its own shares, Figure plans to facilitate native equity issuance for other companies within the Solana ecosystem. The announcement highlights Solana’s growing role in tokenized assets, with industry experts noting its competitive advantages in speed and throughput for real-world asset tokenization.

cointelegraph12/12 16:58

Figure Technology files ‘second IPO’ to bring native equity issuance to Solana

cointelegraph12/12 16:58

Trump in Web3 Games: Temporary Hype or Trend?

The article "Trump in Web3 Games: Temporary Hype or Trend?" discusses the growing integration of political brands, particularly Donald Trump’s, into the crypto industry—especially within Web3 gaming. It highlights the recent launch of the 3D game *Trump Billionaires Club*, which features an in-game economy tied to the $TRUMP memecoin and user engagement mechanics. The piece argues that while political and media-driven narratives can generate initial user interest, they often fail to retain players without clear, sustainable incentives. Many gaming tokenomics rely on short-term emotional appeal rather than long-term engagement. In response, projects like PEPENODE are emerging with simplified, routine-based reward systems—such as virtual "mining" nodes—that require no technical knowledge or hardware. PEPENODE, promoted as the "first memecoin mine-to-earn" platform, allows users to buy and upgrade virtual mining nodes to earn rewards, including memecoins like PEPE and Fartcoin. Early data shows significant pre-sale interest, with $2.3 million raised and a token price of $0.001192. The project aims to combine meme-driven engagement with predictable, recurring action—a trend gaining traction as Web3 games seek broader, more consistent user bases beyond one-time hype. The article concludes that while politically themed games attract attention, their long-term success depends on transitioning from viral momentum to habitual use through clear mechanics and recurring value.

bitcoinist12/12 15:07

Trump in Web3 Games: Temporary Hype or Trend?

bitcoinist12/12 15:07

YouTube Goes Crypto: PYUSD Stablecoin Payout Option Now Live For US Creators

YouTube has introduced a new payout option allowing U.S.-based creators to receive earnings in PayPal’s PYUSD stablecoin. The feature, now active, uses PayPal’s existing payment infrastructure rather than direct crypto handling by YouTube. Earnings are calculated in dollars by YouTube and converted to PYUSD by PayPal, which then distributes the tokens. Currently available only to U.S. creators, the option applies to monetized revenue like ads and memberships. It offers flexibility to hold, spend via PayPal-supported platforms, or convert to fiat, though tax and custody implications differ from traditional bank transfers. PYUSD’s circulation has grown to nearly $4 billion since its 2023 launch.

bitcoinist12/12 14:16

YouTube Goes Crypto: PYUSD Stablecoin Payout Option Now Live For US Creators

bitcoinist12/12 14:16

Inside JPMorgan’s Latest Crypto Strategy And Solana’s Key Involvement

JPMorgan has successfully arranged a $50 million US Commercial Paper issuance for Galaxy Digital, executed on the Solana blockchain and purchased by Coinbase and Franklin Templeton. This marks a significant step in integrating traditional finance with cryptocurrency, leveraging blockchain for securities issuance. JPMorgan plans to expand this structure in the coming year, exploring broader investor and issuer bases as well as additional security types. The transaction used Circle’s USDC stablecoin for issuance and redemption. Galaxy Digital and partners emphasized the role of public blockchains like Solana in improving efficiency, security, and programmability in institutional finance. SOL traded at $136 at the time of writing, down 53% from its all-time high.

bitcoinist12/12 14:10

Inside JPMorgan’s Latest Crypto Strategy And Solana’s Key Involvement

bitcoinist12/12 14:10

Is a16z's Mainstream Prediction for Decentralized Payments Overly Optimistic?

In response to a16z's report predicting decentralized payments as a major trend by 2026, this article presents five key judgments on the future of crypto payments. First, stablecoin gateways will undergo revolutionary changes, with major payment networks like Stripe's Tempo enabling deeper integration with traditional finance, reducing transaction costs and improving user experience. Second, the fusion of RWA assets and stablecoins will catalyze on-chain lending, as traditional assets become tokenized and traded using stablecoins like USDC and USDT, enhancing liquidity and compliance. Third, the "internet as a bank" model will emerge, combining AI agents, the x402 protocol, and stablecoins to enable seamless online payments, tokenization of digital products, and more efficient virtual economies. Fourth, investment barriers will lower significantly, allowing fractional ownership of assets like SpaceX IPO shares through tokenization, democratizing access to financial markets. Fifth, intense competition among stablecoins (e.g., USDH, USDC) will continue, resembling past "wars" in tech sectors, potentially benefiting users through subsidies and incentives. The article concludes that 2026 could be a turning point for crypto adoption, driven by these developments in payments and decentralized finance.

比推12/12 13:42

Is a16z's Mainstream Prediction for Decentralized Payments Overly Optimistic?

比推12/12 13:42

Scaramucci predicts ‘exponential opportunity’ for crypto at LONGITUDE

At the LONGITUDE event, Anthony Scaramucci and other industry leaders expressed strong optimism for cryptocurrency in 2026, citing institutional investment and clearer regulations as key drivers. Scaramucci emphasized the potential for blockchain to reduce the $4 trillion spent globally on transaction verification in TradFi, with protocols like Ethereum and Solana offering major efficiency gains. Kristin Smith highlighted regulatory progress in the U.S. and globally, though she noted that trading regulations remain a barrier. Eli Ben-Sasson discussed the rising demand for privacy protocols like Zcash, noting that enterprises seek tailored privacy solutions. Security was also a focus, with Phemex CEO Federico Variola and Ledger's Ian Rodgers addressing risks from social engineering attacks, exemplified by the $1.6B Bybit hack. The event underscored a collective push toward safer, more regulated, and efficient crypto adoption.

cointelegraph12/12 13:37

Scaramucci predicts ‘exponential opportunity’ for crypto at LONGITUDE

cointelegraph12/12 13:37

Axe Compute (NASDAQ: AGPU) Completes Corporate Restructuring (formerly POAI), Enterprise-Grade Decentralized GPU Computing Power Aethir Officially Enters Mainstream Market

Predictive Oncology has officially rebranded as Axe Compute (NASDAQ: AGPU), marking its transition into commercializing Aethir’s decentralized GPU network to provide enterprise-grade, guaranteed computational power for global AI companies. The core infrastructure is supported by the Aethir Strategic Compute Reserve (SCR), which offers predictable GPU reservations, dedicated computing clusters, and enterprise-level SLAs to address AI training, inference, and data-intensive workload demands. This move represents the first time decentralized GPU infrastructure has entered mainstream capital markets via a U.S. publicly listed company. Axe Compute will serve as the enterprise-facing entity, delivering compliant and scalable computational resources, while Aethir continues to power the underlying decentralized GPU-as-a-Service infrastructure. The structure bridges Web3 decentralized networks with Web2 enterprise needs, allowing businesses to utilize distributed GPU resources within familiar procurement and compliance frameworks. Aethir’s network currently spans 93 countries and over 200 regions, with more than 435,000 GPU containers deployed, supporting high-end hardware like NVIDIA H100, H200, B200, and B300. Axe Compute’s model aims to mitigate industry challenges such as long GPU procurement cycles, centralized cloud queuing, and pricing volatility by offering reserved GPU access, bare-metal performance, multi-region deployment, and enterprise SLAs. This listing is seen as a significant milestone in scaling decentralized AI infrastructure into enterprise markets, providing a publicly evaluable model for the commercial adoption of distributed computational resources.

marsbit12/12 13:35

Axe Compute (NASDAQ: AGPU) Completes Corporate Restructuring (formerly POAI), Enterprise-Grade Decentralized GPU Computing Power Aethir Officially Enters Mainstream Market

marsbit12/12 13:35

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