TRM Labs and Finray Technologies collaborate in the field of cryptocurrency and fiat currency monitoring

TRON Eyes National-Level Collaboration as Kyrgyzstan Advances Digital Asset Framework

TRON founder Justin Sun recently held a meeting with the head of Kyrgyzstan government’s crypto and blockchain department. The meeting centered on how the country can grow its digital assets market and how its CBDC, known as KGST, can scale on the TRON network. Justin Sun, the eccentric foun

Nakamoto spends $107 million to acquire BTC Inc. and UTXO, accelerating the integration of Bitcoin media and asset management landscape

February 24 News, Bitcoin asset management firm Nakamoto announced the completion of its acquisition of BTC Inc. and UTXO Management through a fully stock-based transaction valued at approximately $107.3 million. This move is seen as a significant step in reshaping the Bitcoin media ecosystem and asset management landscape. According to the company's disclosure, after the completion of the transaction, relevant shareholders will hold 363,589,816 shares on a fully diluted basis, further strengthening its capital structure and business synergy. The acquisition includes BTC Inc., which operates Bitcoin Magazine and the Bitcoin Conference, as well as UTXO Management, which focuses on Bitcoin asset management. Founder David Bailey stated that the deal aligns with their long-term strategy of building a diversified business matrix around Bitcoin, aiming to create a closed-loop ecosystem encompassing media, asset management, and consulting services to enhance stable revenue streams and industry influence.

Based on the robot self-charging technology jointly developed by OpenMind and Circle, the FABRIC Foundation will further promote the large-scale deployment of machine economy and intelligent agents in two main directions.

OpenMind partners with Circle to launch the world's first payment infrastructure designed for autonomous intelligent agents and real-world AI, enabling robots to make autonomous payments in the physical world. The FABRIC Foundation will accelerate the implementation of the machine economy era and promote robots to become autonomous economic entities.

SBI issues 10 billion yen digital bonds and rewards XRP, with a minimum participation of 10,000 yen for retail investors

On February 24, Japanese financial giant SBI Holdings announced that it will issue a 10 billion yen unsecured digital bond, the "SBI START Bond," on March 24. The bond will be open for subscription to retail investors in Japan, with a minimum investment threshold of just 10,000 yen. The issuance size is approximately $64.6 million, comparable to the scale of large digital bond issuances in Japan in recent years, and is seen as an important step for Japan's digital securities market to target individual investors. In terms of product design, SBI has introduced a crypto asset incentive mechanism, allowing investors to receive XRP token rewards. According to the plan, eligible domestic Japanese investors must register an account with SBI VC Trade to receive the related rewards. The XRP reward program will be distributed in May 2026, and the bonds will pay partial interest in installments from 2027 to 2029. Industry insiders believe this move will help expand the registration of digital asset accounts and increase retail investors' participation in blockchain financial products.

Better partners with Framework Ventures to advance a $500 million stablecoin collaboration for mortgage tokenization

Cryptocurrency venture capital firm Framework Ventures partners with Better, planning to provide approximately $500 million in credit support and issue tokens linked to mortgage loans. Framework will also acquire a 10% stake in Better and will launch a product called "Home Token" in the future. Through on-chain financing, Better aims to reduce intermediary layers and costs, offering consumers lower-interest mortgage loans.

Bitcoin payments are being adopted in real-world scenarios, with Satlantis entering the event ticketing market through the Lightning Network.

February 24 News, Web3 company Satlantis officially launched a Bitcoin-based live event ticketing platform, supporting direct ticket payments via the Lightning Network, while also being compatible with traditional payment methods such as bank cards and cash. This further promotes the practical application of Bitcoin payments in real-world commercial scenarios. The model aims to reduce payment costs and improve settlement efficiency, providing event organizers and crypto users with more flexible payment options. Unlike traditional ticketing systems that rely on banks and third-party payment processors, Satlantis has built its core architecture on the Lightning Network, enabling near-instant confirmation and extremely low fees for Bitcoin micro-payments. Users can choose Bitcoin payments just like selecting a debit card when purchasing tickets. The built-in Lightning wallet can complete transactions within seconds, significantly optimizing the daily Bitcoin payment experience and the usability of crypto payments.