**US FEDERAL RESERVE EASES BANKING ACCESS FOR CRYPTO COMPANIES**
* The US Federal Reserve has removed the “reputational risk” category from its bank oversight rules.
* This change will make it easier for crypto companies to access banking services.
* Many firms had previously complained about “Operation Chokepoint 2.0” — a systematic denial of access to banking.
* The new guidelines are to be based on specific financial risk analysis, not the industry's reputation.
**$1.2 BILLION INFLOWS INTO CRYPTO FUNDS**
* Global crypto-related ETP funds attracted $1.2 billion in the past few days.
* Since the beginning of 2025, total inflows have exceeded $15.1 billion.
* Bitcoin-based products accounted for $1.1 billion of the total, despite price declines.
* Ether-based funds recorded their ninth consecutive week of positive inflows.
**OKX CONSIDERS US STOCK MARKET DEBUT**
* Crypto exchange OKX is planning a public offering (IPO) on the US stock market.
* The move is being considered following its return to the US market in April 2025.
* Meanwhile, the company is facing regulatory pressure in Asia, including in Thailand.
* A US IPO could strengthen OKX’s position in the global ecosystem.
**PANTHER METALS LAUNCHES BITCOIN RESERVE STRATEGY**
* UK-based mining company Panther Metals has announced a strategy to build Bitcoin reserves.
* The company will allocate $5.4 million for BTC purchases, with $1.75 million used as collateral to acquire a Canadian mine.
* This is the first such initiative by a company listed on the London Stock Exchange.
* Following the announcement, Panther Metals’ stock price rose by 21%.
**SEQUANS RAISES HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS FOR BITCOIN**
* Sequans Communications plans to raise $384 million to purchase Bitcoin for financial reserves.
* The company manufactures semiconductor chips for Internet of Things (IoT) devices.
* It joins a growing number of firms building financial reserves with Bitcoin.
* Currently, around 240 public companies hold BTC on their balance sheets.
**METAPLANET CONTINUES BITCOIN ACCUMULATION**
* Japanese company Metaplanet has purchased another 1,111 Bitcoins for $117 million.
* The firm now holds 11,111 BTC, approaching Tesla’s reserve of 11,509 BTC.
* This is part of Metaplanet’s ongoing strategy to shift its business model toward Bitcoin.
* It is one of the few companies in Japan with such significant BTC reserves.
**TRUMP MEDIA MAINTAINS BITCOIN RESERVE STRATEGY**
* Trump Media has confirmed that its planned $400 million stock buyback will not affect its Bitcoin investment strategy.
* The company plans to allocate $2.3 billion to purchase BTC as a corporate reserve.
* The SEC has approved the necessary registration documents for the transaction.
* Donald Trump previously proposed the creation of a national Bitcoin reserve for the US.
**STRATEGY BUYS 245 BTC FOR $26 MILLION**
* Strategy, the largest public Bitcoin holder, has increased its reserves by another 245 BTC.
* The $26 million purchase brings the firm’s total holdings to 592,345 BTC.
* The average purchase price for these units was $105,856 per Bitcoin.
* The company continues to follow its long-term strategy of accumulating Bitcoin as a core asset.
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