₿itcoin News and Finance: What You Need to Know

  South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb has put dates behind its long-discussed public listing, outlining a three-stage plan that targets an initial public offering in 2028. Key Takeaways Bithumb targets a 2028 IPO with a preliminary listing filing set for 2027. A February ledger error involving 620,000 BTC, near $43 billion, triggered an FSS review. Watch Bithumb’s 2027 filing and Korea’s 22% crypto tax starting January 2027. Rather than promising a quick path to market, the roadmap published by the South Korean exchange focuses on the less glamorous work that typically determines whether an exchange is ready to become a public company: stronger accounting, tighter internal controls and regulatory compliance.

  Strategy will put money into Trump Accounts for eligible children of its U.S. employees, joining a widening corporate push to place young Americans inside the investment system before adulthood. Key Takeaways Strategy will add $250 yearly to eligible employees’ children’s accounts. Strategy will match the Treasury’s $1,000 seed for qualifying newborns. Strategy’s program starts after Treasury finalizes employer guidance. The Tysons Corner, Virginia-based company told the public on Wednesday that it will deposit $250 annually for every eligible child under 18, regardless of the child’s birth date. For children born on or after Jan. 1, 2025, Strategy will also provide a one-time $1,000 payment matching the federal government’s opening contribution.