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Japanese Gaming Firm Enish Invests 100 Million Yen in Bitcoin
4.4.2025
Enish, a Tokyo Stock Exchange-listed gaming company, has announced the purchase of 100 million yen ($660,000) worth of bitcoin. The investment aligns with the company’s strategy to deepen blockchain integration in game development and diversify financial assets. Enish Strengthens Blockchain Game...
Bitcoin Startups See 7.6x Funding Jump in Just 4 Years, Says Trammell Venture Partners
4.4.2025
The venture capital firm based in Austin, Texas, was founded in 2016 and specializes in early-stage Bitcoin startup investing. TVP Reveals 767% Explosion in Early-Stage Bitcoin Startup Funding On Thursday, Austin’s Trammell Venture Partners (TVP), an early-stage Bitcoin venture capital firm...
Digital Ruble Watch: Rollout Still Expected by Year-End, but Hurdles Are Still Present
3.4.2025
The digital ruble is still expected to be rolled out massively by year-end. Nonetheless, the Central Bank of Russia has reiterated that it will only start the implementation phase once it has worked out all the possible nuances during the current pilot. Digital Ruble Rollout Still on Track, Might...
Ethereum Confirms May 2025 Mainnet Launch for Pectra Upgrade After Successful Testing
3.4.2025
Ethereum’s core developers have confirmed the Pectra upgrade will launch on the mainnet on May 7, 2025, following a smooth final test on the Hoodi testnet and weeks of coordination to resolve earlier technical issues. Core Developers Finalize May Launch Date for Ethereum’s Dual-Layer Pectra...
Crypto Economy and Wall Street Plunges After ‘Liberation Day’—Was It by Design?
3.4.2025
U.S. equities tumbled sharply Thursday, hours after President Donald Trump introduced expansive trade levies in his “Liberation Day” address. Analysts speculate that the administration aims to orchestrate economic deceleration to curb inflation and ease debt burdens, with Wall Street’s tumult...
Bitcoin ETFs Rally With $221 Million Inflow as Ether ETFs See Heavy Sell-Off
3.4.2025
Bitcoin ETFs bounced back from 3 consecutive days of outflows with a massive $221 million inflow, driven by strong interest in ARKB and FBTC. Meanwhile, Ether ETFs continued their struggles, registering a $51 million outflow, led by Grayscale and Blackrock’s funds. Bitcoin ETFs Snap Losing Streak...
Largest Bank in Brazil Mulls Stablecoin, Awaits Regulation
3.4.2025
Itaú Unibanco, the largest banking institution in Brazil, is considering the issuance of a stablecoin, cautiously hoping to learn from the experiences of American banks and the final stablecoin regulations in the country. Itaú Unibanco Talks in-House Stablecoin, Regulation in Brazil Banks from...
Fidelity: Bitcoin Still in Acceleration Phase, Dramatic Rally Incoming
3.4.2025
Fidelity Digital Asset Research Analyst Zack Wainwright states that bitcoin might still be in a euphoric, volatile period, which he calls an acceleration phase. At the end of this phase, bitcoin might experience a dramatic rally that could take the asset to new heights. Fidelity Digital Assets...
Chainplay: 83% of Crypto Investors Have Faced Scams or Hacks
3.4.2025
A recent study by Chainplay and Storible reveals that 83% of crypto investors have been scammed or hacked at least once, with average losses reaching $2,622 per victim. Exchange hacks have cost users over $27 billion, highlighting the persistent security risks in the crypto market. Crypto Fraud...
Onlyfans Founder’s Startup, Hbar Foundation Bid for Tiktok
3.4.2025
The Hbar Foundation has partnered with Zoop, a startup founded by Onlyfans creator Tim Stokely, to bid on Tiktok’s U.S. operations. Zoop, Hbar Foundation Aim for New Creator Paradigm The Hbar Foundation, a cryptocurrency foundation managing the Hedera cryptocurrency network’s treasury...
Grayscale Expands Bitcoin ETF Offerings With Two Covered Call Funds
2.4.2025
Grayscale has introduced two new bitcoin-focused exchange-traded funds (ETFs), the Bitcoin Covered Call ETF (BTCC) and the Bitcoin Premium Income ETF (BPI). These actively managed funds use covered call strategies to generate income while offering exposure to bitcoin’s price movements....
Bitcoin ETFs Face Heavy Sell-Off With $158 Million Exit
2.4.2025
Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) extended their outflow streak with a $158 million exit, marking three straight days of declines, while ether ETFs lost $3.6 million after two brief days of inflows. Bitcoin ETFs Extend Losing Streak With $158M Outflow As Ether ETFs Also Retreat The bleeding...
FDUSD Depegs After Justin Sun Alleges First Digital Is ‘Insolvent’ Amid $456M Dispute
2.4.2025
First Digital’s stablecoin, FDUSD, slipped almost 10% today, falling below its intended peg after news broke of a lawsuit targeting the company’s CEO. Adding fuel to the fire, Tron founder Justin Sun took to X on Wednesday, declaring First Digital “insolvent.” Stablecoin FDUSD Slips as Legal...
Ripple’s RLUSD Stablecoin Nears $250M Market Cap Amid Payments Expansion
2.4.2025
Ripple has integrated its USD-backed stablecoin, RLUSD, into its Ripple Payments platform to streamline cross-border transactions for enterprise clients, with the asset nearing $250 million in market capitalization since its December 2024 launch. Ripple Adds Enterprise Stablecoin RLUSD...
Indian IT Firm Jetking to Raise Funds for Bitcoin Treasury Expansion
2.4.2025
Jetking Infotrain Limited, a Mumbai-based IT education firm, announced plans Wednesday to raise ₹6.6 crore ($793,000) through a preferential share issue to expand its bitcoin reserves and fund cryptocurrency-related initiatives, Chief Financial Officer Siddarth Bharwani confirmed. Jetking Doubles...
Experts Warn: Africa’s High Crypto Adoption Rate Attracts Cybercriminals
2.4.2025
Africa is facing a surge in cyberattacks where hackers hijack social media accounts of prominent figures and institutions to promote fake cryptocurrencies. Some experts recommend educational campaigns to teach users how to verify token promotions. Compromised Accounts Used in Crypto Fraud...
BPI Proposes Bitcoin Bonds to Help Pay the $36 Trillion National Debt
2.4.2025
The Bitcoin Policy Institute predicts that bitcoin bonds, treasury instruments that invest part of their income in bitcoin purchases, would help the U.S. save over $354 billion in the next ten years without considering the possible upside of BTC’s price. Bitcoin Policy Institute Presents Bitcoin...
AI Coins Rebound as OpenAI’s $40B Raise Sparks Fresh Momentum
1.4.2025
Artificial intelligence (AI)-linked cryptocurrencies climbed sharply on Tuesday after OpenAI secured a $40 billion capital injection from Japan’s Softbank, Microsoft, and other investors. With this latest round, OpenAI’s valuation now stands at $300 billion. OpenAI’s $40B Funding Round Lifts...
Bitcoin ETFs Face $71 Million Exit Amid Tariff Concerns as Ether ETFs Gain $6 Million
1.4.2025
Bitcoin ETFs saw a $71 million outflow to start the week, extending Friday’s losses, while ether ETFs added $6.42 million in inflows. Investors may be reacting to economic concerns, including upcoming tariffs from President Trump. Bitcoin ETF Outflows Continue as Investors React to Market...
$10.1B Floods Into Stablecoins in March — Sector Sees Major Capital Inflow
1.4.2025
The stablecoin economy expanded notably in March, posting a 4.52% increase over the month. Roughly $10.148 billion flowed into the fiat-pegged sector during the 31-day stretch. March Stablecoin Boom The stablecoin sector has maintained its upward momentum, expanding 15.57% since the beginning...