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Michael Saylor's MicroStrategy Acquires 11.9K More Bitcoin for $786M
20.6.2024
The company held 214,400 bitcoins as of the end of April, which at current prices would be worth about $14 billion
Energy Giant EDF Subsidiary Joins Cronos as a Blockchain Validator
20.6.2024
EDF subsidiary Exaion helps industries with digital transformation by focusing on addressing the energy efficiency of data centers
VanEck's Spot Bitcoin ETF Goes Live on Australia's Biggest Stock Exchange
20.6.2024
The VanEck Bitcoin ETF, the first spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), debuted on Thursday
Binance Fined $2.2M by India’s Financial Intelligence Unit
20.6.2024
Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, has been fined approximately $2.2 million (18.82 crore INR) for providing services to Indian clients without adhering to the nation's anti-money laundering rules, India's anti-money laundering unit announced Thursday
IMF: CBDCs Can Boost Financial Inclusion and Payment Efficiency in Middle East
20.6.2024
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says 19 countries in the Middle East and Central Asia, including Bahrain, Georgia, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, are in the advanced “proof-of concept” stage for central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). “We support policymakers evaluating...
Bitwise Investments Updates Ethereum ETF Filing, Reveals $2.5M Seed Interest
19.6.2024
Bitwise Investments, a prominent cryptocurrency asset management firm that offers diverse investment products and services focused on digital assets, has updated its ether-based exchange-traded fund (ETF) S-1 filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), revealing $2.5 million...
Kraken Says Hackers Turned to 'Extortion' After Exploiting Bug for $3M
19.6.2024
The bug found by a "security researcher" led to $3 million stolen from Kraken's treasuries
US Bitcoin ETFs See Fourth Day of Outflows, Totaling $152M
19.6.2024
U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced another day of outflows, marking the fourth consecutive day of losses. The 11 funds saw $152.42 million leave on Tuesday, bringing the cumulative total net inflows to $14.81 billion. Grayscale, Fidelity, and Bitwise Drive Tuesday’s...
Tether under fire for alleged terror finance links
19.6.2024
The focus is again drawn to Tether, the largest stablecoin issuer in terms of market capitalization. This comes after Consumers’ Research, a non-profit organization, started a crusade to expose what they allege as Tether’s complicity in terror financing human trafficking and interacting with...
National Australia Bank’s Venture Arm Invests in Crypto-Focused Zodia Custody
19.6.2024
NAB Ventures made an undisclosed investment in Zodia Custody, which is also backed by Standard Chartered, Northern Trust and SBI Holdings
Blackrock’s Cohen Discusses Financial Advisors’ Cautious Approach to Spot Bitcoin ETFs
18.6.2024
Blackrock’s chief investment officer of ETF and Index Investments discussed the cautious approach financial advisors take toward spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) due to price volatility and regulatory concerns. “Their job is really to construct portfolios and do the risk...
Transak Lists Paypal’s PYUSD for Easier Crypto Access
18.6.2024
According to an announcement, the Web3 and crypto firm Transak listed Paypal’s stablecoin, paypal usd (PYUSD), on its platform. This integration allows users to purchase PYUSD using various local payment methods, aiming to simplify the transition to cryptocurrencies. PYUSD Listed on Transak...
Bitcoin Hashrate May Finally Slow as Miners Face Scorching Summer Heatwaves
18.6.2024
Hashrate for Bitcoin network typically becomes flat or declines during North American summer time, industry experts say
Ether ETF's Lack of Staking Won't Dampen Strong Institutional Demand, 21Shares' Ophelia Snyder Says
18.6.2024
Prospective providers of spot ether ETFs in the U.S. removed the provisions for staking from their applications to avoid potential regulatory roadblocks
RWA Tokenization Expands to Life Insurance with Infineo Minting $9M of Policies on Provenance Blockchain
18.6.2024
This was the first example of transferring tokenized versions of life insurance policies, the company said
US Spot Bitcoin ETFs Face Third Day of Outflows, $145 Million Drained on Monday
18.6.2024
U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced their third consecutive day of outflows on Monday, losing over $145 million. Fidelity’s FBTC continued to lead the outflows with $92 million exiting the fund on June 17. Fidelity’s FBTC and Ark Invest’s ARKB Among...
Digital Asset Funds Witness Major Shake-up Amid Fed’s Hawkish Stance: Coinshares
17.6.2024
Digital asset investment products have seen substantial outflows totaling $600 million, marking the most significant withdrawal since March 22, 2024. According to Coinshares and lead researcher James Butterfill, this exodus is attributed to a hawkish Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) stance...
Telecom Giant and T-Mobile Parent Deutsche Telekom Plans to Mine Bitcoin
17.6.2024
The company revealed that its also running Bitcoin and Lightning network nodes
Tether Debuts New 'Synthetic' Dollar Backed by Tokenized Gold in Tokenization Push
17.6.2024
Users can mint new tokens using the company's new Alloy platform, which will be part of Tether's upcoming tokenization venture, CEO Paolo Ardoino said
Crypto Sector Secures $317M in Venture Capital Deals in Early June
16.6.2024
With the first half of June concluded, there have been 37 venture capital deals and fundraising events in the crypto sector. Collectively, these investments totaled $317.87 million, with Avail, a modular blockchain project, leading the pack with $43 million. 37 Crypto Startups and Projects Gather...