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Bitcoin tops $126,000 as Strategy\u2019s BTC hoard swells; ICE backs Polymarket; Rezolve AI buys Smartpay; Plume gains SEC transfer-agent status.<\/p>\n
Big Tech companies that once dismissed Bitcoin (BTC) as a balance sheet asset are now watching Strategy, led by Executive Chairman Michael Saylor, amass a digital asset treasury app<\/a>roaching the size of their own cash piles. The surge comes as Bitcoin hit a new all-time high above $126,000 this week, driven by investor demand for hard assets seen as hedges against US dollar debasement \u2014 a narrative increasingly likened to gold.<\/p>\n However, Bitcoin isn\u2019t the only corner of crypto attracting major institutional money. The Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) has invested $2 billion in Polymarket, a decentralized prediction platform, valuing the firm at roughly $9 billion. The move signals growing convergence between traditional finance and decentralized blockchain infrastructure, as institutions explore tokenized markets and real-world event forecasting.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Tether is back in the headlines after a publicly listed AI-driven company, Rezolve AI, acquired Smartpay, a fintech platform that processed over $1 billion in USDt (USDT) transactions over the past year. The deal highlights stablecoins\u2019 expanding role in payments and the intersection of AI, blockchain and digital dollars.<\/p>\n Read more<\/p>\n<\/p>\n If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. Follow us on\u00a0Google News<\/a><\/span>\u00a0too, click on the star and choose us from your favorites.<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n If you want to read more News<\/a> articles, you can visit our General category.<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n