BlackRock Names the Bitcoin Allocation That Could Strengthen an Investment Portfolio Without Excessive Risk

Bitcoin is gradually changing its role in investment portfolios. While it was once viewed mainly as a high-risk speculative asset, major investment firms are increasingly beginning to see the first cryptocurrency as an additional tool for portfolio diversification. According to BlackRock analysts, a moderate Bitcoin allocation may improve the balance between potential return and risk. […]

Japanese Pension Fund Adds Crypto to Its Portfolio

A Japanese corporate pension fund serving small and medium-sized businesses is preparing to take a step that would have seemed almost impossible for the conservative pension sector just a few years ago. In the 2026 fiscal year, the fund plans to include cryptocurrencies in its investment portfolio. Info by minfin.com.ua The allocation will be relatively […]

MoneyGram Becomes a Solana Validator: The Payments Giant Moves Into Blockchain Infrastructure

Meta Description: MoneyGram has become an active validator on the Solana network and joined the Solana Developer Platform, strengthening its role in blockchain-based payments and stablecoin infrastructure. MoneyGram, one of the world’s largest money transfer companies, has taken another step into blockchain infrastructure. The company has become an active validator on the Solana network, meaning […]

MetaMask Launches AI Crypto Wallet as Autonomous Trading Moves Into a New Phase

Meta Description: MetaMask has introduced Agent Wallet, a non-custodial crypto wallet designed for AI agents that can autonomously trade in DeFi while operating within user-defined limits and security controls. MetaMask is moving into a market that only recently looked experimental but is now becoming one of the most closely watched areas in crypto infrastructure. The […]

Strategy Buys Back $1.5 Billion in Debt and Expands Bitcoin Reserves as Michael Saylor Doubles Down on Crypto

Strategy, the company long associated with Michael Saylor and the world’s largest corporate Bitcoin bet, has announced another major expansion of its financial and crypto strategy. Over the past two weeks, the company executed a series of large-scale transactions involving debt restructuring, equity issuance, and additional Bitcoin acquisitions — reinforcing its position as the most […]

Circle bets on quantum-proof infrastructure: Arc blockchain aims to future-proof crypto security

USDC issuer Circle has unveiled plans for a new blockchain, Arc, designed with quantum-resistant security at its core. Unlike most existing networks, which may introduce such protections later through upgrades, Arc is being built with post-quantum cryptography embedded from day one. According to CoinDesk, the project positions itself as a next-generation platform addressing long-term risks […]

$280M Hit: How the Drift Hack Exposed Structural Risks in DeFi Exchanges

Decentralized crypto exchange Drift, operating on the Solana blockchain, has suffered a major security breach, with hackers draining approximately $280 million. The incident not only impacts the platform itself but also raises broader concerns about trust in the decentralized derivatives market. Info Minfin. A Coordinated, Multi-Layered Attack According to the company, the breach was not […]

Franklin Templeton doubles down on crypto: acquisition of 250 Digital signals a deeper institutional shift

Global asset management giant Franklin Templeton has announced the acquisition of 250 Digital, a crypto-focused subsidiary of venture firm CoinFund. The move is aimed at expanding the firm’s digital asset capabilities and strengthening its position in the rapidly evolving institutional crypto landscape. Info minfin.com.ua According to The Wall Street Journal, the acquired unit will form […]