Golden Finance – World Assets Ltd., a subsidiary of the World Foundation, has sold $135 million worth of WLD tokens to venture firms Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) and Bain Capital Crypto at market price, according to an official blog post. The sale aims to support Orb verification for World IDs and expand the World network’s U.S. and global operations. The circulating supply of WLD has increased as a result.
SEC Acknowledges BlackRock’s Spot Ethereum ETF Physical Redemption
Market sources confirm that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has recognized the physical redemption mechanism for BlackRock’s proposed Spot Ethereum ETF, signaling progress toward potential approval.
Trump Celebrates Bitcoin’s All-Time High on Truth Social
Former U.S. President Donald Trump posted “BITCOIN ALL TIME HIGHS, ENJOY!! ” on Truth Social, coinciding with Bitcoin’s record-breaking price surge on Coinbase.
Texas Moves Closer to State Bitcoin Reserve
Texas could become the third U.S. state to establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve after lawmakers passed Senate Bill 21 by a wide margin on Wednesday. Lee Bratcher, founder of the Texas Blockchain Council, told The Block that Governor Greg Abbott is expected to sign the bill into law within weeks, following similar moves by New Hampshire and Arizona.
Trump Hosts Exclusive Dinner for Top ‘Trump Coin’ Holders
U.S. President Donald Trump will host 220 high-value “Trump Coin” holders at a dinner on Thursday at the Trump National Golf Club in Virginia, with the top 25 invited to the White House. Attendees, including Sun Yuchen (MemeCore) and investor Warwick, must pass background checks. Protests are planned outside the venue by groups criticizing the event as “political influence peddling.”
Democrats Condemn Trump’s Crypto Engagement as “Corruption”
During Trump’s dinner, Democratic lawmakers led by Rep. Maxine Waters accused him of “exploiting presidential power for personal crypto profit” and announced a bill to bar federal officials and families from participating in such projects. Protesters under the banner “America Is Not For Sale” will rally at the golf club.
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- The Australian Exchange has requested the High Court to clarify its ruling on the legal application of crypto asset income products
- Nasdaq-listed company BTCS added 8.4 million Ether to the company’s liquidity pool
- Hong Kong has passed a stablecoin bill to establish a licensing system in response to global competition
