Tom Lee’s Ethereum treasury BitMine now holds $8 billion in Ether and Bitcoin

Key Takeaways BitMine now holds 1.71 million ETH and 192 BTC, bringing its total crypto and cash assets to $8.8 billion. BitMine is the world’s largest ETH treasury and the second-largest global treasury overall, supported by major institutional investors. Share this article BitMine Immersion Technologies, the world’s biggest Ethereum treasury led by Thomas “Tom” Lee,…

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Bitcoin in 401(k)s Come With Serious Risks

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Aug. 7, allowing crypto in 401(k) retirement plans. The crypto industry has called the move a win for adoption, but investment professionals warn it comes with significant risk.  The order “Democratizing Access to Alternative Assets for 401(k) Investors” directed US financial regulators to expand access to…

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LayerZero wins $110M Stargate acquisition deal

Blockchain messaging protocol LayerZero has secured the $110 million acquisition of cross-chain platform Stargate after a heated, last-minute bidding war. Summary LayerZero won Stargate’s $110M acquisition with 95% DAO approval. Stargate stakers to receive 50% of revenue; rest goes to ZRO buybacks. Community chose LayerZero over rival bids from Wormhole, Axelar, and Across. With one…

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Stargate Votes Through LayerZero’s $110M Acquisition

Blockchain messaging protocol LayerZero has won the bid to acquire crypto protocol Stargate after a shaky first offer and a late four-way bidding war. Stargate’s community voted on Sunday with a 95% majority to greenlight the LayerZero Foundation’s $110 million acquisition proposal, which it amended after holders of the Stargate (STG) token said the original…

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