Metaplanet’s Bitcoin Reserves Surpass $2.14 Billion

Metaplanet, a Tokyo-listed company, announced a new Bitcoin purchase worth approximately $11.8 million. The firm acquired 103 BTC, bringing its total reserves to 18,991 Bitcoin.

According to the company, the average purchase price stands at around $103,000 per unit. At current market rates, the total holdings exceed

State Street becomes first custodian on JPMorgan tokenized debt platform

State Street, one of the world’s largest asset managers, has become the first external custodian on JPMorgan’s tokenized debt platform. The move enables the institution to provide custody services for blockchain-based debt securities aimed at institutional clients.

JPMorgan’s Digital Debt Service platform facilitates the trading and settlement

State Street becomes first custodian on JPMorgan tokenized debt platform

State Street, one of the world’s largest asset managers, has become the first external custodian on JPMorgan’s tokenized debt platform. The move enables the institution to provide custody services for blockchain-based debt securities aimed at institutional clients.

JPMorgan’s Digital Debt Service platform facilitates the trading and settlement

Tether and Circle in talks with South Korea’s biggest banks

Tether and Circle, two of the world’s largest stablecoin issuers, are set to meet this week with the CEOs of South Korea’s four biggest banking groups, according to Yonhap News Agency.

The discussions will focus on potential partnerships, the issuance of stablecoins backed by the Korean won, and

Tether and Circle in talks with South Korea’s biggest banks

Tether and Circle, two of the world’s largest stablecoin issuers, are set to meet this week with the CEOs of South Korea’s four biggest banking groups, according to Yonhap News Agency.

The discussions will focus on potential partnerships, the issuance of stablecoins backed by the Korean won, and

Harvard invests in Bitcoin and gold, cuts big stakes in Meta and Alphabet

Harvard Management Company, which oversees Harvard University’s $51 billion endowment, reported new investments in Bitcoin and gold during the second quarter of 2025, according to SEC filings.

The endowment purchased more than 1.9 million shares of the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF, valued at approximately $117 million, and 333,

Harvard invests in Bitcoin and gold, cuts big stakes in Meta and Alphabet

Harvard Management Company, which oversees Harvard University’s $51 billion endowment, reported new investments in Bitcoin and gold during the second quarter of 2025, according to SEC filings.

The endowment purchased more than 1.9 million shares of the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF, valued at approximately $117 million, and 333,

ECB considers digital euro to complement cash in the eurozone

The European Central Bank (ECB) is analyzing the introduction of a digital euro, a project designed to complement cash in an economy where electronic payments are increasingly dominant. The initiative aims to provide a public alternative to private payment solutions, ensuring security, accessibility, and monetary sovereignty.

According to the ECB,

ECB considers digital euro to complement cash in the eurozone

The European Central Bank (ECB) is analyzing the introduction of a digital euro, a project designed to complement cash in an economy where electronic payments are increasingly dominant. The initiative aims to provide a public alternative to private payment solutions, ensuring security, accessibility, and monetary sovereignty.

According to the ECB,

MetaMask enters the stablecoin market with the launch of mUSD

MetaMask, one of the most widely used crypto wallets globally, announced on August 21, 2025, the launch of its own stablecoin, MetaMask USD (mUSD). The digital currency is developed in partnership with Bridge, Stripe’s stablecoin issuance platform, and M0, a decentralized infrastructure for liquidity and interoperability.

According to the