👀 - Figma is betting on Bitcoin ! - 02/07/2025
But also : a Russian company launches a stablecoin, Deutsche Bank will offer a crypto custody service, and G2 Esports earned $12.8 million thanks to Solana
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Figma, the design platform acquired by Adobe in 2022, revealed in its S-1 filing that it held $70 million worth of shares in the Bitwise Bitcoin ETF as of 31 March 2025.
This investment, approved by its board of directors in early March 2024, was originally worth $55 million. The valuation has therefore increased by 27% in one year.
Another strategic decision: on 8 May 2025, the board of directors approved the purchase of $30 million worth of Bitcoin. These funds have not yet been converted, but have been placed in USDC, pending execution.
Figma joins a growing list of technology companies that are investing part of their cash reserves in Bitcoin-related assets. MicroStrategy, Tether and Square have already taken this path.
More than 200 listed companies now hold Bitcoin on their balance sheets. This move, which was unthinkable a few years ago, is gradually becoming a strategic choice for companies.
💎 MARKETCAP
🟠 BITCOIN : 107 783 $ 📉
🔵 ETHER : 2 450 $ 📉
🟢 FEAR & GREED : 46 📉
Russian company launches stablecoin to circumvent sanctions
A7 issued a rouble-backed stablecoin (A7A5) in January 2025. It wants to facilitate cross-border transfers despite sanctions, with $149 million already injected.
Mastercard launches a crypto card with Bitget Wallet
A fee-free card, automatically convertible to fiat and compliant with KYC/AML rules, will be launched first in Europe and the UK. Rewards, cashback and yield products are planned.
Polygon launches Katana, a new layer 2 dedicated to DeFi
Katana aggregates liquidity across platforms to enable cross-chain yields via AggLayer. Already $240 million in assets have been deposited, with an airdrop coming soon.
The ECB is banking on blockchain to modernize payments
Two projects, Pontes and Appia, will connect central bank money to blockchains. The aim is to reduce settlement costs while ensuring security and efficiency.
HOPIUM NEWS EXPRESS 🚆
💯 TODAY'S NUMBER
8 % : This is the record share of DEXs in futures trading in June 2025, compared to 4.78% a year earlier.
❓DID YOU KNOW ?
Bitfinex is launching a new blockchain, Stable, where USDT becomes the native token for settling transaction fees. Compatible with Ethereum, this layer 1 promises finality in less than a second, gas-free transactions via USDT0, and tools dedicated to businesses and institutions.
Deutsche Bank to offer crypto custody service in 2026
The German bank will allow its customers to store cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin through a partnership with Bitpanda and Taurus. This is further proof of the adoption of cryptocurrencies in traditional European finance.
Robinhood to appear on OGC Nice jerseys
The company will become the club's main sponsor from the 2025/2026 season, with a partnership that combines sporting visibility and crypto expansion in Europe.
G2 Esports earned $12.8 million thanks to Solana
The club sold its SOL tokens in early 2024 for $16 million, generating a record capital gain. This strategic move enabled G2 to post a net profit of $9 million.
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