Republic Technologies secured a zero-interest convertible loan to expand its Ether holdings, a structure that could limit shareholder dilution. Republic Technologies, formerly known as Beyond Medical Technologies before transitioning into blockchain infrastructure, has secured a $100 million convertible note facility to expand its Ether holdings — a move the company said will enable it to grow its ETH treasury with minimal shareholder dilution due to favorable financing terms. The financing comes with unusual terms for a crypto-related company: a 0% interest rate, no ongoing interest payments and no requirement to post additional collateral if the price of Ether (ETH) falls, the company announced Monday. These features mean Republic does not have to spend cash servicing the debt and cannot default for failing to make interest payments — a common issue for highly leveraged digital-asset companies. Read more
The new US crypto bill could settle the commodity-versus-security debate and reshape compliance, trading and innovation. Since its inception, the US cryptocurrency industry has faced a regulatory challenge: determining when a digital asset qualifies as a security and when it qualifies as a commodity. This uncertainty has hindered institutional adoption, fueled legal disputes and made it difficult for crypto companies to interpret complex rules. But a draft bill from the Senate Agriculture Committee, led by Chair John Boozman and Senator Cory Booker, proposes changes that may address this. Read more
Brazil isn’t buying Bitcoin for sovereign reserves. Instead, cities, corporates and B3 products are creating a regulated path to treasury use. Brazil’s moves are corporate and municipal, not sovereign. B3’s spot ETFs and resized 0.01-BTC futures let treasurers gain, size and hedge exposure using familiar tools. New VASP standards (licensing, AML/CFT, governance, security), effective February 2026, reduce operational uncertainty. Read more