Metaplanet Acquires Additional 319 Bitcoin, Total Holdings Reach 4,525 Bitcoin
14.4.2025
Japan’s publicly listed bitcoin treasury company, Metaplanet Inc. (Tokyo Stock Exchange: 3350 / OTCQX: MTPLF), has announced the acquisition of an additional 319 bitcoin as part of its ongoing Bitcoin Treasury Operations, increasing its total bitcoin holdings to 4,525 BTC. The latest purchase...
Metaplanet Becomes 9th Largest Public Bitcoin Holder With Latest BTC Buy
14.4.2025
Company adds 319 BTC, bringing total holdings to 4,525 as part of aggressive treasury expansion backed by capital market activity
What happens to a blockchain when nobody uses it?
14.4.2025
Why some blockchains die Blockchains can die from flawed tokenomics, scams, security issues or lack of community and development momentum. Without active participation, even cutting-edge technology gathers dust.Ever heard of a blockchain that no one uses?...
Checkmate: How Adopting a BRICS Payment System Might Erode the Dollar’s Dominance in Trade Markets
14.4.2025
Several international analysts examined how the introduction of a BRICS international payment system might affect the current use of the U.S. dollar in trade. Experts cited sanctions evasion, cost reduction, and transaction confidentiality as the main advantages of this system compared...
Mechanism Capital founder doubles Bitcoin position with a $200M long
14.4.2025
Andrew Kang, founder of the crypto venture firm Mechanism Capital, has seemingly doubled down on his bet that Bitcoin will gain in price with a $200 million long position, onchain data shows. “Andrew Kang just doubled his Bitcoin position,” crypto analytics firm Arkham said in...
Mantra says one particular exchange may have caused OM collapse
14.4.2025
The team behind real-world tokenized asset blockchain Mantra says its native token’s sudden 90% plunge was caused by exchanges forcibly closing positions without notice, with one currently unnamed exchange potentially to blame. On April 13, Mantra (OM) price dropped from $6.30 to below...
Mantra’s OM Crashes 90% in Bizarre Selloff as Team Alleges 'Forced Liquidations'
14.4.2025
Co-founder John Patrick Mullin alleged the movement was likely due to exchanges closing OM positions, which impacted all market exposure
Latam Insights: Argentine Congress Takes Aim at Libra, Crypto Now Seizable in Brazil
14.4.2025
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto and economic news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition, the Argentine lower chamber will investigate Libra’s launch, cryptocurrency can now be legally seized in Brazil, and the Brazilian CBDC...
Bitcoin Flat as White House Pushes Mixed Messages on Technology Tariffs
14.4.2025
BTC is trading above $84K, while major stock indices in China are up
Blockchain Surveillance Firm Elliptic Expands Coverage to Over 50 Chains
14.4.2025
Elliptic, a blockchain surveillance firm, has expanded its coverage to include over 50 blockchain networks, a move aimed at improving its ability to track and analyze digital asset transactions. This expansion follows data indicating that 33% of complex cross-chain investigations involve more than...
Crypto markets ‘relatively orderly’ despite Trump tariff chaos: NYDIG
14.4.2025
Crypto markets have been fairly stable amid wider market panic caused by US President Donald Trump’s “on-again, off-again” sweeping global tariffs, according to a New York Digital Investment Group (NYDIG) analyst.“Despite the carnage in traditional financial markets,...
Police in Hawaii Sound Alarm as Crypto Scams Drain Life Savings
14.4.2025
Crypto scammers are sweeping through Hawaii with emotionally manipulative schemes that are draining millions from victims, exploiting fake friendships and fraudulent investments in digital currency. Crypto Scams Sweep Through Hawaii—Victims Hooked by Fake Friendships A scam targeting older...