Episode Details

13th May: Blockchain DXB podcast🎙️
🚨SEC Hosts Tokenisation Roundtable 🚨Nakamoto Holdings secures $710M 🚨Coinbase joins the S&P 500 🚨Blockchain Group raises €22M (BTC Treasury strategy)
🚨The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Crypto Task Force hosted a roundtable on May 12, 2025, titled “Tokenisation — Moving Assets Onchain: Where TradFi and DeFi Meet”, at SEC HQ in Washington, D.C. (1–5:30 p.m. ET). The event was open to the public and webcast live at www.sec.gov
- Commissioner Hester Peirce, who led the initiative, emphasised tokenisation’s potential to reshape financial markets. The agenda included:
- Panel 1: Capital Markets 2.0
- Panel 2: The Future of Tokenisation
Also, the DeFi-focused roundtable titled “DeFi and the American Spirit” is now rescheduled to June 9 (previously June 6). Existing registrations are valid for the new date.
❗David Bailey and Bitcoin-Native Holding Company Nakamoto Announce Merger with KindlyMD® to Establish Bitcoin Treasury
🟣KindlyMD (NASDAQ: KDLY) is merging with Nakamoto Holdings to launch a $710M Bitcoin treasury strategy — the largest ever for a public Bitcoin firm. The deal includes a $510M PIPE and $200M in notes. BTC Inc’s David Bailey will lead the new entity, aiming to build a global Bitcoin-native conglomerate in finance, media, and advisory. Backed by 200+ investors including VanEck, Arrington Capital, Balaji , and Adam Back. KindlyMD’s healthcare arm continues under Tim Pickett. KDLY stays listed on Nasdaq until rebranding. More at www.sec.gov and kindlymd.com. Official info here https://shorturl.at/5jOb8
🚨Coinbase has joined the S&P 500, becoming the first and only crypto company in the index—a major milestone for both the company and the industry. This comes amid a wave of pro-crypto momentum, including a pro-crypto U.S. government, and all-time highs for BTC and USDC. The inclusion signals mainstream acceptance of crypto and highlights Coinbase’s role in shaping the future of finance. The company credits its team, customers, and partners for making this achievement possible. Official blog here https://shorturl.at/DaRoH
⚫The Blockchain Group (ALTBG), Europe’s first publicly traded Bitcoin Treasury Company, raised over €22 million in under a week to strengthen its Bitcoin-focused capital strategy. The first round was a €9.9M equity raise on May 9, backed by TOBAM (€4M), Generali Ambition Solidaire (€1.1M), Jean-Marie Formigé (€2.2M), and others. The second was a €12.1M Bitcoin-denominated convertible bond on May 12, fully subscribed by Adam Back, CEO of Blockstream.  here https://shor