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Crypto Firm Bakkt Warns It Might Not Be Able to Remain in Business
7.2.2024
The company, backed by the owner of the NYSE, was introduced in 2018 with the initial goal of helping Starbucks customers buy coffee with bitcoin
Bitmain’s Mining Firm BitFuFu Set to Go Public in the U.S. via SPAC
7.2.2024
BitFuFu, a bitcoin mining firm affiliated with Bitmain, a prominent player in the cryptocurrency mining industry, is advancing towards a public listing in the United States through a merger with a special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC). On December 31, BitFuFu filed an F-4 form with the U.S....
Crypto Custody Firm Fireblocks Latest to Cut Jobs Amid Tech Layoffs
7.2.2024
Crypto custody provider Fireblocks has announced a reduction in its workforce as part of a restructuring effort. In a recent interview with Bloomberg, Fireblocks said it has been working on restructuring its go-to-market and customer support operations over the past six months. The goal is...
Trump-Related Tokens Surge 100% Amid Widespread Appeal Amongst Americans
6.2.2024
Several Donald Trump-related tokens have experienced a 100% surge in price in the past 24 hours across various blockchains, following a February 6 announcement by Mechanism Capital. Mechanism Capital, an investment firm in the cryptocurrency industry focusing on decentralized finance, declared...
Cleanspark Expands Bitcoin Mining Operations to Mississippi With $19.8 Million Acquisition
6.2.2024
The publicly traded bitcoin mining entity Cleanspark has unveiled plans to broaden its operational footprint into Mississippi through the purchase of three fully operational bitcoin mining sites in the area. Alongside these Mississippi locations, the firm also secured a site in Dalton, Georgia...
German Regulator BaFin Approves Crypto Carbon Credits Exchange Developed by Neutral and DLT Finance
6.2.2024
In collaboration with DLT Finance, Neutral, a German brokerage firm, has unveiled a blockchain-backed exchange for carbon credits. These financial instruments represent forests and renewable energy products, enabling businesses to offset their carbon footprint. While other initiatives have ventured...
Bernstein Analysts Predict Bitcoin Price Will Reach $70,000 This Year, Say There Are “No Headwinds”
6.2.2024
Analysts at investment firm Bernstein expect Bitcoin (BTC) to resume its upward trajectory, surpassing its previous all-time high of $69,000 and potentially reaching $70,000 this year. The analysts expressed confidence in the cryptocurrency’s risk-reward profile, stating that no significant...
Paradigm Advocates for Prediction Markets as Hedge Against Crypto Regulatory Risks
6.2.2024
Venture capital firm Paradigm has filed a legal brief in support of the prediction market platform Kalshi, which is currently in a legal battle against the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). In a “friend-of-the-court” brief filed recently, Paradigm, despite not being...
Crypto Yield Firm Haru Invest Execs Arrested in S.Korea for Laundering User Funds
6.2.2024
Top executives of Haru Invest, a South Korean crypto yield platform, have been arrested by the county’s prosecutors on Monday. The crypto investigation arm of the Seoul Southern District Prosecutors’ Office have arrested three people in connection with crypto fraud worth 1 trillion Won ($752...
Pundi X Initiates PURSE Token Distribution to Boost DePIN Development
6.2.2024
Pundi X, a blockchain-based point-of-sale solution, has initiated the first phase of its PURSE token distribution in a bid to incentivize builders and participants of the Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network (DePIN). The distribution of PURSE tokens leverages DePIN technology to reshape...
Shareholder Sues Crypto Mining Firm Over Unrealistic Pre-IPO Claims
6.2.2024
A shareholder sued crypto mining firm Stronghold’s senior officials, claiming that they made impractical pre-IPO pledges. Glenn Bruno’s Friday complaint targets Stronghold’s officers and directors for alleged legal violations between July 2021 to March 2022. The violations include breaches...
Beijing-Run CBEX Denies Links to Same-Named Crypto Firm + More Crypto News
5.2.2024
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of blockchain and crypto news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s news. In today’s edition: Beijing-Run CBEX Denies Links to Same-Named Crypto Firm Bracket Labs Integrates Passage on BNB Chain Following $2M Pre-Seed from Binance Labs Wirex...
FTX Estate to Monetize AI Investment, Seeks Sale of Anthropic Shares Amid Bankruptcy Proceedings
5.2.2024
In a significant move within the crypto bankruptcy landscape, FTX Trading Ltd. has announced its intention to sell its equity interests in the artificial intelligence (AI) firm, Anthropic PBC. Holding close to an 8% stake, valued between approximately $1.47 billion to upwards of $2.4 billion,...
Genesis Seeks Green Light from Bankruptcy Court for $1.4 Billion GBTC Share Sale
4.2.2024
Crypto lender Genesis Global Capital, currently undergoing bankruptcy proceedings, has requested permission to sell trust assets worth approximately $1.6 billion. In a motion filed with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Southern District of New York, the firm sought approval to sell assets held...
Ark Invest Discusses 4 ‘Major Catalysts’ Driving Bitcoin Price in 2024
4.2.2024
Asset management firm Ark Invest has highlighted four major catalysts that will drive the price of bitcoin this year. “Bitcoin has emerged as an independent asset class worthy of a strategic allocation in institutional portfolios,” Ark described in its Big Ideas 2024 publication....
El Salvador Stands Firm on Bitcoin, Defying IMF’s Renewed Call to Drop BTC as Legal Tender
4.2.2024
El Salvador has reaffirmed its commitment to embracing bitcoin despite the International Monetary Fund’s repeated calls for the country to drop the cryptocurrency as legal tender. The Salvadoran vice president emphasized that not only will El Salvador’s bitcoin law be maintained...
Marathon Digital Snaps Up Two Bitcoin Mining Sites From Hut 8 For $13.5 Million
2.2.2024
Marathon Digital will acquire two of Hut 8’s Bitcoin mining sites for $13.5 million under an agreement announced February 2 in a press release. Marathon Digital Buys Out Site Management Rights Top Bitcoin mining firm Hut 8 said in the release that it’s relinquishing Bitcoin mining sites...
Fintech Provider Monei Kicks-Off EURM Stablecoin Pilot in Spain
2.2.2024
Fintech firm, Monei has launched trials of the euro-backed stablecoin EURM in Spain in collaboration with major financial institutions in the country. In a recent press release, the company announced the commencement of tests under the supervision of the Bank of Spain’s Financial Sandbox. The tests...
Convincing Deepfake Video of Australian Billionaire Promotes Scam Financial Investment
2.2.2024
Cybersecurity firm Cybertrace has issued a stark warning regarding a highly convincing deepfake video featuring Australian mining magnate and businessman Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest. The deepfake video, which has surfaced on social media platforms, shows Forrest promoting a fake...
Jupiter Airdrop Farmer Makes $1.1 Million Using Nearly 10,000 Wallets After Token Launch
1.2.2024
An airdrop farmer has made over $1 million in Jupiter tokens after creating nearly 10,000 Solana wallet addresses, according to a February 1 X post. Blockchain tracking firm Lookonchain revealed that the airdrop farmer had received 1.85 million Jupiter tokens through 9,246 wallets. Airdrop Farmer...