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In the realm of finance, stocks represent ownership shares in a company and provide investors with a stake in its assets and earnings. Publicly traded stocks are bought and sold on stock exchanges, reflecting the company’s performance and investor confidence.
The concept of stocks in the cryptocurrency world translates into different tokens or digital assets that stand in for ownership in blockchain-based platforms or projects. These cryptocurrency tokens, which are frequently a part of decentralized finance projects, give their owners dividends or the ability to vote on the project’s outcome.
Additionally, initial public offerings have found their counterparts in the crypto world through initial coin offerings (ICOs) and security token offerings (STOs). ICOs allow crypto startups to raise funds by offering their native tokens to investors. Similarly, STOs issue security tokens, representing ownership in the company and adhering to regulatory guidelines. A notable example is Coinbase, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange that went public through a direct listing, allowing traditional investors to participate in the crypto market indirectly.
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Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest now holds nearly $130 million worth of Bullish shares across its ETFs after its latest multimillion-dollar acquisition on Tuesday.
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Shares in GD Culture fell 28% after the livestreaming company made a deal to swap tens of millions of its shares to acquire 7,500 Bitcoin from Pallas Capital.
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Next Technology Holding, China’s largest Bitcoin treasury firm, said it may buy more Bitcoin after filing to sell up to $500 million worth of common stock to fund additional purchases.
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Shares in the Bitcoin-buying firm KindlyMD dropped 55% after CEO David Bailey encouraged low-conviction traders to exit.
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The brokerage is seeking SEC approval for Robinhood Ventures Fund I, which would trade on the NYSE and expose retail investors to private companies.
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Helius said it will explore staking and lending opportunities to further leverage its SOL treasury, which it plans to build over the next 24 months.
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Institutions take the wheel in 2025: HSBC and BNP join Canton, billion-dollar crypto treasuries emerge, Gemini eyes IPO and tokenized gold enters IRAs.
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Since announcing its pivot to become a TON treasury company, its share price has fallen over 21% as enthusiasm for crypto treasury companies wanes.
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Gemini’s $425 million Nasdaq debut marks the latest in a wave of blockbuster crypto IPOs, as investor demand surges for digital asset equities.
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ETH price and spot ETF flows have perked up, but a rally to $5,000 depends on how investors feel about the US and global economy.
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Binance has partnered with the crypto ETF issuer Franklin Templeton to explore the tokenization of securities combined with a global trading infrastructure.
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Kraken has rolled out Backed’s xStocks in Europe, becoming the latest company to offer tokenized stocks in the region after Gemini and Robinhood.
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Crypto exchange Gemini upped its initial public offering ahead of its debut on Friday, and is now aiming for a valuation of over $3 billion.
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Asset Entities shares rose over 50% after-hours as its shareholders approved a merger with Strive to build a $1.5 billion Bitcoin treasury.
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