Private equity firm Bridgepoint Group (BPT) said it agreed to buy a majority stake in ht.digital, a company that provides financial audit and proof of reserves attestations to cryptocurrency firms, for an undisclosed amount. Sky News reported the deal was worth 200 million pounds ($262 million). Bridgepoint did not immediately respond to requests for confirmation of the figure. Following the collapse of crypto exchange FTX three years ago, the idea that trading platforms should provide audits and be trans ...

Group 1 - Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase, predicts Bitcoin price will reach $1 million within the next 5 years, driven by current industry outlook and sentiments [1][2] - Armstrong emphasizes the importance of robust regulatory frameworks in the US, such as the GENIUS Act, which could significantly boost Bitcoin prices [3] - Institutional adoption of Bitcoin is increasing, with firms like Strategy and Metaplanet accumulating substantial amounts of Bitcoin [4] Group 2 - Nasdaq-listed Fold Holdings is set to launch a Bitcoin Rewards Credit Card in collaboration with Stripe and Visa, indicating growing mainstream adoption of Bitcoin [5] - Armstrong points out Bitcoin's fixed maximum supply of 21 million, which contributes to scarcity and is expected to trigger a price rally [6] - Other prominent figures in the crypto space, including Jack Dorsey and Cathie Wood, have expressed similar bullish sentiments regarding Bitcoin's price potential [7]