Nexo advances on 2025 Growth Plan, expands card to new markets

Nexo said on Feb. 11 it has expanded its Nexo Card to new European markets as part of its 2025 Growth Plan. The two countries are Switzerland and Andorra and comes as demand for digital payment solutions continues to grow across Europe, crypto.news can exclusively report. The Nexo Card combines debit and credit functionalities, has […]

Strategy resumes Bitcoin plan with $742m buy

Strategy executes its first Bitcoin purchase since rebrand and 2024 Q4 earnings report Business intelligence firm Strategy has allocated an additional $742.4 million to Bitcoin (BTC) after issuing more shares through its at-the-market stock program, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The company acquired 7,633 BTC for an average spot […]

Bitcoin allocation plan could push Czech Republic ahead of UK, Germany: Bitget CEO

Bitget Exchange CEO Gracy Chen has highlighted key developments in the Czech Republic’s approach to Bitcoin. Chen noted that if the Czech National Bank proceeds with its proposal to allocate 5% of its €140 billion foreign reserves into Bitcoin, the country could become the world’s third-largest Bitcoin (BTC) holder, surpassing nations such as the United […]

71% of institutional investors do not plan on trading crypto this year: JPMorgan

71% of institutional investors have no plans to trade crypto in 2025, down from 78% in 2024.  A recent J.P. Morgan survey reveals that 71% of institutional investors have no plans to trade crypto in 2025. The findings come at a time when broader economic pressures such as Trump’s tariffs are increasing financial market uncertainty, […]

Critical Metals joins Bitcoin club with $500M treasury plan

MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin playbook gains a new player as Critical Metals announces a $500M BTC treasury allocation. On Jan. 21, Critical Metals Corp, the first Nasdaq-listed mining company to announce such a move, revealed that its Board of Directors had approved a Bitcoin (BTC) treasury strategy. The company plans to hold Bitcoin as a primary asset […]

Thailand unveils Phuket crypto sandbox plan, regional push

Thailand plans to launch a cryptocurrency sandbox program in Phuket this October. Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra announced the program during an ASEAN economic discussion. According to the Bangkok Post report, the sandbox will focus on stablecoins to minimize risk while allowing innovation. This controlled testing environment allows businesses and consumers to experiment with cryptocurrency […]