Lombard and Story Partner to Revolutionize Creator Economy via Bitcoin-Backed Infrastructure

[PRESS RELEASE – Seoul, South Korea, October 16th, 2025] Pioneering Alliance Combines Bitcoin Finance Leadership with Decentralized Intellectual Property Innovation to Unlock New Value for Global Creators Lombard, the leading Bitcoin DeFi platform, and Story, the first Layer-1 blockchain purpose-built to make intellectual property programmable, today announced a strategic partnership to redefine how creators protect…

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a16z Crypto invests $50M in Solana staking protocol Jito

Key Takeaways Andreessen Horowitz (a16z Crypto) invested $50 million in Jito, a major liquid staking and MEV protocol on Solana. Jito allows Solana stakers to earn both traditional staking and MEV rewards while maintaining liquidity on their tokens. Share this article According to Fortune, Andreessen Horowitz’s crypto division invested $50 million in Jito, a leading…

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Kraken Acquires CFTC-Licensed Exchange in a $100M Deal

With a $100M deal, Kraken secures a CFTC-regulated DCM license to launch a fully US-native derivatives product suite. Crypto exchange Kraken has announced the acquisition of Small Exchange, a US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)-licensed Designated Contract Market (DCM), from IG Group for $100 million. The acquisition expands Kraken’s growing global infrastructure, which now…

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Who Accepts Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP in 2025?

Key takeaways: Coffee shops, fast-food chains like Starbucks and Sheetz and retailers like Microsoft and Home Depot are accepting crypto payments via apps and third-party processors. More and more platforms are gradually enabling the use of Bitcoin, Ether and XRP for large-scale travel and airline reservations. Luxury brands, high-end car dealerships and real estate developers…

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