On June 23, 2025, Anthony Pompliano announced a landmark merger between his firm, ProCap BTC, and Columbus Circle Capital I (CCCM), a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). The transaction will result in the formation of ProCap Financial, a public bitcoin treasury firm with a bold vision: to become the leading institution in bitcoin-based treasury management. The deal is structured to…
Coinbase’s recent request to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for regulatory clearance to offer tokenized stocks is more than a bid to innovate—it’s a full-scale challenge to Wall Street’s infrastructure. The company is seeking permission to list equities as blockchain-based tokens, enabling users to buy and sell shares of companies like Apple or Tesla on-chain. If approved, this…
How Circle’s NYSE debut validates Tokenization, Stablecoins, and the future of on-chain finance Introduction: From Crypto to Capital Markets Circle, the issuer of USDC, just went public on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker CRCL, marking a major inflection point in the evolution of blockchain-based finance. With shares soaring over 120% on day one, Circle’s IPO isn’t just…
Once labeled a “fraud” by JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon, Bitcoin is now being welcomed by the very institution that long dismissed it. In a striking reversal, JPMorgan has confirmed it will now allow clients to buy Bitcoin—despite Dimon’s continued personal disdain, calling it “a pet rock.” The irony isn’t lost on us—but more importantly, the implications are enormous. From…
This week, Bitcoin broke a significant milestone, crossing a market capitalization of $2.1 trillion. With each Bitcoin priced at roughly $105,000 and nearly 19.9 million coins circulating, the cryptocurrency now ranks firmly among the world’s ten largest assets—surpassing even the GDP of several advanced economies. Bitcoin is Now Larger Than Google and Meta To grasp the scale: Bitcoin’s current valuation…
A Turning Point in Market Structure For decades, the U.S. securities industry has operated under infrastructure and regulations designed for a pre-digital age. But a tectonic shift is underway. In an unprecedented move, SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce has proposed a conditional exemption that could allow firms to issue, trade, and settle securities using distributed ledger technology (DLT) — without immediately…
Introduction Blockchain technology, long hailed as a disruptor, is approaching an inflection point. According to Citi’s analysis, blockchain could reach billions of users and unlock trillions of dollars in economic value by 2030. Unlike highly visible innovations such as smartphones or AI models like ChatGPT, blockchain operates largely in the background, making its transformative impact less immediately obvious. Citi’s Global…
In a digital asset market often dominated by volatility and hype cycles, Real-World Asset (RWA) tokens are emerging as one of the most resilient and rapidly growing sectors. According to recent data, the RWA tokenization market has surpassed $20 billion in total value, marking a 12% growth over the last 30 days—even as much of the crypto ecosystem has faced…
Carlsbad, CA, April 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Carlsbad, CA – April 15, 2025 – Deal Box, a leading digital securities investment platform, and OroBit, an innovative Bitcoin Layer-2 entity, today announced a strategic initiative aimed at the rapidly growing $30 trillion market for tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) and private equity. Leveraging Bitcoin’s unmatched security, reliability, and decentralization, the partnership provides…
Introduction: A Regulatory Step Toward Clarity On April 10, 2025, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a crucial statement via the Division of Corporation Finance. Titled “Offerings and Registrations of Securities in the Crypto Asset Markets,” this guidance marks an important step in clarifying how securities laws apply to crypto asset-related offerings. While the SEC does not outright…
