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Japanese AI company Quantum Solutions launched a Bitcoin treasury via its Hong Kong subsidiary GPT Pals Studio, targeting a 3,000 BTC reserve within 12 months. Japanese publicly listed artificial intelligence company Quantum Solutions said it plans to create a Bitcoin treasury of 3,000 BTC within the next year, an investment of more than $350 million at current prices. According to a Thursday announcement, Quantum Solutions’ Bitcoin (BTC) treasury will be managed by wholly owned Hong Kong subsidiary GPT Pals Studio Limited. The subsidiary will commence operations with an initial investment of $10 million provided by the international investment firm Integrated Asset Management. Per the announcement, “the company views Bitcoin as a long-term, strategic reserve instrument.” Quantum Solutions plans to pursue its 3,000 BTC reserve target in stages, depending on market conditions, capital availability and the regulatory environment. Read more

Polkadot (DOT) was also among the underperformers, falling 3.9% from Wednesday.

Build on Bitcoin upgrades to ZK fraud proofs, aiming to climb L2Beat’s decentralization rankings and unlock Ethereum-level DeFi on Bitcoin. Layer-2 blockchain network Build on Bitcoin (BOB) has rolled out a major technical upgrade that brings it closer to getting a fully decentralized mark on L2Beat, a platform that ranks the maturity and decentralization of layer-2 networks.  BOB, which aims to bring Ethereum-style decentralized finance (DeFi) capabilities to Bitcoin, has implemented zero-knowledge (ZK) fraud proofs within an optimistic rollup framework.  This means that BOB is using an optimistic rollup structure but replaces the traditional and slow fraud-checking process with faster ZK fraud proofs,  a shift that allows transaction disputes to be resolved in minutes using cryptographic proofs. Read more

While India is making use of data analytics, it still lacks real-time surveillance of crypto tax disclosures.

Satsuma Technology raised $135 million to fund one of the UK's biggest single Bitcoin treasury acquisitions, positioning itself as a top regional BTC holder. London-based artificial intelligence firm Satsuma Technology raised 100 million British pounds ($135 million) for its new Bitcoin treasury, setting a national record for BTC treasury raises. According to a Thursday announcement, Satsuma Technology said it “has successfully closed the book on the raise materially in excess” of the $135 million target. The company expects all committed funds to arrive within the next two weeks. If the full amount is converted into Bitcoin, the purchase would make Satsuma the second-largest corporate Bitcoin (BTC) holder in the UK, behind The Smarter Web Company, which holds 1,600 BTC worth about $190 million, according to BitcoinTreasuries.NET data. Currently, Phoenix Digital Assets holds second place with 247 BTC valued at $29 million. Read more

The friendlier regulatory climate in the U.S. has led to an increase in digital asset inflows in recent months, the report said.

A wave of multisig-related hacks and operational misconfiguration led to catastrophic losses in the first half of 2025.

The cryptocurrency is currently testing a critical support zone around $744-$753, with traders watching to see if it holds or breaks.

Meme coins are down bad after token launchpad Pump.fun said that it won’t be issuing an airdrop in the “immediate future.”

Technical recovery pattern emerges following steep selloff, with key resistance levels tested and higher lows forming.

Traders are ramping up expectations for Fed rate cuts in 2026, which supports the bull case in BTC; however, the bond yield differential suggests JPY strength ahead.

The new proposal, SIMD-0286, suggests raising the per-block compute limit from 60 million to 100 million compute units.

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The report could recommend ways for the government to build a Bitcoin stockpile without using taxpayer funds, Decrypt was told.

The altcoin rally is cooling as Bitcoin trades sideways, with analysts citing short-term fatigue despite a supportive macro backdrop.

The class action alleges Pump.fun operated an unlicensed gambling platform, estimating billions in user losses with Solana-linked entities.

The order requires "ideological neutrality" and bans DEI-aligned large language models from government contracts.

PayPal World will link major domestic digital wallets, but legacy constraints could limit its challenge to stablecoins, Decrypt was told.

The House is considering a proposal that would require the Department of Veterans Affairs to examine how distributed ledger technology, such as blockchain, can enhance the agency’s claims systems.  The “Veterans Affairs Distributed Ledger Innovation Act of 2025” (H.R. 3455), introduced May 15 by Rep. Nancy Mace, passed its first checkpoint with a June 11 […] The post Legislation on a blockchain pilot for Veteran Affairs claims awaits House floor vote appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The FTX Recovery Trust has set Aug. 15 as the record date for its next distribution to creditors, with payments expected to begin around Sept. 30, according to a statement released on July 23.  The window covers holders of allowed Class 5 Customer Entitlement Claims and Class 6 General Unsecured Claims under the confirmed plan, […] The post FTX creditors to receive next round of payouts by Sept 30 appeared first on CryptoSlate.