A group of Bitcoin miners recently convened with former U.S. President Donald J. Trump at his Mar-a-Lago estate. During the meeting, the Presidential candidate expressed his understanding of cryptocurrency and acknowledged the role of Bitcoin miners in stabilizing the energy supply from the grid.
Japanese investment firm Metaplanet has revealed it purchased an additional ¥250 million ($1.6 million) worth of Bitcoin, taking its total BTC holdings to 141, worth around $9.4 million.
Ripple Labs has finalized its acquisition of digital asset custodian Standard Custody, in a deal seen as central to the fintech firm’s planned rollout of a United States dollar-backed stablecoin and to its broader real-world asset tokenization goals.
Top stories in the Crypto Roundup today:
- Trump Courts Bitcoin Miner, Promises Support for Crypto Industry
- Japanese Investment Firm Metaplanet Bolsters Bitcoin Holdings with ¥250 Million Purchase
- Ripple Labs Closes Acquisition of Standard Custody & Trust Company
- Chart of the Week: Performance of Digital Assets Labeled As Securities Since SEC Lawsuit on Binance and Coinbase