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Steak ‘n Shake, a leading U.S. fast-food chain, reported a 10.7% same-store sales increase in Q2 2025, attributing the surge to its adoption of Bitcoin payments, launched on May 16, 2025, across 393 U.S. locations. The initiative, announced via X as “Steaktoshi,” leverages the Bitcoin Lightning Network for fast, low-cost transactions, saving the company 50% in processing fees compared to …

Coinbase, the leading U.S. cryptocurrency exchange, rolled out decentralized exchange (DEX) trading for U.S. users (excluding New York) on August 8, 2025, enabling access to millions of tokens on the Base blockchain, as announced by CEO Brian Armstrong. This integration, live via the Coinbase app, allows seamless swaps across decentralized liquidity pools, bypassing traditional centralized order books. The move, part …

Acacia Research Corporation (Nasdaq: ACTG), a leader in acquiring businesses across technology, energy, and industrial sectors, announced a pioneering Bitcoin-backed commercial loan strategy on August 6, 2025, in partnership with Unchained Capital and Build Asset Management. This $20 million initiative enables small- and medium-sized U.S. businesses to secure loans using Bitcoin as collateral, offering dollar liquidity while preserving crypto ownership. …

World Liberty Financial (WLF), a decentralized finance (DeFi) platform endorsed by the Trump family, is exploring a $1.5 billion acquisition of a Nasdaq-listed shell company to hold its WLFI governance tokens, Bloomberg reported on August 8, 2025. This move, targeting major tech and crypto investors, aims to bridge DeFi with traditional finance, leveraging a public company’s regulatory transparency to boost …

Brazil’s Central Bank has accelerated plans for its digital currency, Drex, aiming for a 2026 launch, but has abandoned blockchain technology for a centralized platform, as announced on August 6, 2025, during Blockchain Rio. The shift prioritizes scalability, control, and integration with Brazil’s Pix instant payment system, which processed over 4 billion transactions in 2024. The decision, detailed by President …