Odaily Planet Daily reports that, according to market sources: Fintech company Fold announced plans to build a unified application experience, integrating Bitcoin rewards and daily spending into a single financial platform.

On January 28, news broke that the American fast-food chain Steak ’n Shake announced an addition of approximately $5 million worth of Bitcoin to its strategic reserve fund, increasing the company's total Bitcoin holdings to about $15 million, equivalent to approximately 168.6 BTC. The company stated that all revenue from Bitcoin payment channels will be directly injected into this long-term reserve system. On January 27, Steak ’n Shake disclosed on the X platform that it is driving same-store sales growth by improving food quality, and the cash flow generated from this is continuously converted into strategic Bitcoin reserves. Management said this model is forming a "self-sustaining" closed-loop system, deeply integrating traditional restaurant operations with fintech.

Foresight News reports that American fast-food chain Steak 'n Shake announced that starting March 1, it will award 0.21 USD worth of Bitcoin for every hour worked by all hourly employees at its company-operated restaurants. The program has a two-year vesting period, and employees will be able to claim their earned Bitcoin after two years. The program is facilitated by the digital asset platform Fold App.

This article summarizes cryptocurrency news as of December 22, 2025, focusing on the latest Bitcoin news, Ethereum upgrades, DOGE trends, real-time crypto asset prices, and price predictions. Today's major events in the Web3 field include: 1. The first Bitcoin financial services company, Fold Holdings, has been listed in the Russell 2000, while MSCI plans to exclude companies with encryption holdings; 2. Pro-crypto Michael Selig officially takes charge of the CFTC, with acting chair Caroline Pham transitioning to an executive role at MoonPay; 3. BlackRock positions the spot Bitcoin ETF as a core asset allocation for 2025, as one of the three major investment themes.

Bitcoin fintech company Fold Holdings recently announced its formal inclusion in the Russell 2000 Index, attracting widespread attention at the intersection of crypto assets and traditional capital markets. As an important small-cap benchmark index in the United States, inclusion in the Russell 2000 typically means higher market exposure and opportunities for passive fund allocation, which is significant for Bitcoin concept stocks like Fold. Fold Holdings (NASDAQ: FLD) claims to be the first publicly listed Bitcoin financial services company, with its treasury holding over 1500 Bitcoins. On the business front, Fold primarily targets retail users, offering products including the Fold App, Bitcoin gift cards, debit cards, and the upcoming Bitcoin rewards credit card, clearly distinguishing itself from traditional Bitcoin mining companies. The company's management stated that being included in the Russell 2000 helps to enhance recognition among institutional investors and promotes long-term shareholder value growth.

According to ChainCatcher news and beincrypto, Bitcoin financial service company Fold Holdings (NASDAQ: FLD) announced on December 22 that it has been included in the US small-cap benchmark index Russell 2000, becoming the first publicly listed Bitcoin financial service company to be selected, currently holding over 1,500 BTC. At the same time, global index providers

Golden Finance reports that the Bitcoin Financial Service company Fold Holdings, listed on Nasdaq, has been included in the Russell 2000 index, which consists of a group of diversified U.S. small-cap stocks, accounting for approximately 5% to 7% of the total market capitalization of U.S. listed stocks. Mutual funds, ETFs, and other asset management companies use it as a benchmark for the small-cap stock market.

HolmesAI platform announced that the number of global registered users has surpassed 300,000, reaching 335,724 people, achieving a 150-fold rise in just two months. The platform has generated 670,000 personalized knowledge bases, relying on "Persona" technology to address the shortcomings of traditional AI personalization. HolmesAI has completed a $3 million financing, marking the accelerated arrival of a new era of personalized AI.

Golden Finance reports that Nasdaq-listed company Fold (FLD) has announced a partnership with Stripe and Visa to launch a Bitcoin rewards credit card, operating on the Visa network. Users can instantly receive a 2% Bitcoin rebate on every purchase, which can be increased to 3.5% by repaying through the Fold checking account, and up to 10% at certain partner retailers. The card does not require staking or an exchange account, and rewards are automatically distributed in Bitcoin.