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This is a segment from the Forward Guidance newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. As corporate bitcoin treasury strategies proliferate, one firm is set to focus on buying ether at scale. We all know about Strategy’s relentless bitcoin purchases (it bought another 4,020 BTC last week) and how more companies are following its lead. Well, SharpLink Gaming revealed Tuesday that it intends to use the proceeds of a $425 million private placement to buy ETH. Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin is set to become SharpLink’s board chair. Shares of the Nasdaq-listed company were up roughly 400% on the day at 2…

Chad Steingraber, a professional game designer and longtime XRP supporter, suggests the GENIUS stablecoin bill could help push XRP to three digits. Specifically, he recently said the GENIUS Act might be the key that finally sets XRP on the path to the ambitious $250 price target, a price target he has championed for over a year. Steingraber Maintains His XRP to $250 Target Notably, Steingraber has consistently promoted the $250 price target since 2024, even during periods of market stagnation. In April 2024, while XRP traded at $0.50, he publicly stated that he viewed $250 as XRP’s true fair value.…

Users of the major South Korean crypto exchange, Upbit, recently received an important notification regarding their Siacoin (SC) holdings. The exchange announced a temporary deposit withdrawal suspension for the Siacoin SC cryptocurrency, citing a network issue as the reason. This move, while potentially inconvenient for users, is a standard procedure exchanges follow to protect user funds and maintain system integrity when underlying blockchain networks face technical difficulties. What Prompted Upbit’s Siacoin SC Suspension? According to the official announcement released by Upbit, the decision to halt Siacoin SC deposits and withdrawals was made effective immediately. The core reason provided was a…

This is a segment from the Lightspeed newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. The Solana-based golfing loyalty app GolfN has gone live on the App Store, Lightspeed has learned exclusively. The mobile app combines collectibles with digital caddie features and a native GOLF token for an experience that CEO Jared Phillips described to me as “Chase rewards meets Strava meets Pokémon Go.” The app’s self-reported waitlist of over 47,000 golfers will now gain access to the latest shot at crypto consumer rewards. Upon downloading GolfN, I was directed to create a free account. I then received three digital golf clubs,…

My name is Jenna Montgomery, and maybe you’ve read some of my news articles here before, or seen me on the Bitcoin Magazine TikTok. But today, I wanted to switch it up and give you an inside look at the Bitcoin 2025 Conference in Las Vegas through my eyes as an intern, hired just one month before the conference, having little knowledge about Bitcoin beforehand and never attending an event like this before. I’m writing this to give you a real, raw reflection of what I experienced over the course of the three day event, and why I believe you…

The latest softening of the White House’s statements on tariffs against the European Union has sparked a market recovery. Stocks are once again moving in lockstep with former President Donald Trump’s rhetoric on trade. On Tuesday, May 27, the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed to 42,243—up 640 points or 1.54%. The S&P 500 rose to 5,911, gaining 109 points or 1.88%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite advanced to 19,177, up 440.52 points or 2.35%. Dow Jones Industrial Average heatmap | Source: TipRanks Technology stocks led the gains in the Dow, with Nvidia rising 3.26% ahead of its earnings report on…

Aptos Labs CEO Avery Ching is scheduled to testify at a congress hearing about digital assets with the House Committee on Agriculture tomorrow. After the news broke, APT rose by nearly 5%. In a recent post, Ching stated that he has been invited to testify in front of the U.S. Congress on a hearing titled “American Innovation and the Future of Digital Assets: From Blueprint to a Functional Framework.” The congressional hearing is set to take place on June 4. “Market structure legislation is an important step forward and I’m looking forward to sharing how Aptos Labs and the broader…

Renowned U.S.-based crypto trading platform Coinbase is once again looking to expand its crypto offerings, focusing solely on residents in Germany. On Friday, the exchange announced via an X post the addition of two new crypto assets for users in the German region. While the exchange is known for its continued efforts to regularly update its listings, the move aligns with its goal to provide users with an exclusive trading experience and a wide range of crypto options. Popcat (POPCAT) and Subsquid (SQD) now in Germany Earlier this month, Coinbase unveiled the listing of three new tokens for users in…

REI Network, a decentralized and public blockchain ecosystem, has announced its new partnership with VitaminAI, the earliest AI agent ecosystem driven by Voice of Crypto. The collaboration focuses on establishing a scalable and resilient platform to let consumers and developers seamlessly interact with diverse decentralized AI agents within the blockchain sector. The platform disclosed this initiative in a recent X post. We’re thrilled to announce a strategic partnership between REI Network and @Vitaminiai, the world’s first AI Agent Marketplace – powered by Voice of Crypto.🤖 VitaminAI makes it easy to discover, connect, and transact with AI agents across Web3.0, empowering…

Big news from the land of the rising sun! Japanese company Remixpoint, known for its energy consulting but also a significant player in the cryptocurrency space through its subsidiary operating a crypto exchange, has just made another substantial move into Bitcoin. Remixpoint’s Growing Bitcoin Holdings: What Does This Acquisition Signify? In a recent announcement on June 6th, Remixpoint revealed it acquired an additional 44.8 BTC. This purchase came at a cost of 675 million Japanese Yen, which translates to approximately $4.7 million USD at the time of the transaction. This isn’t Remixpoint’s first rodeo with crypto acquisitions, and this latest…