Venture Capital (VC) firm Paradigm is leading a substantial $225 million funding round for a new Layer 1 (L1) network, that aims to compete with the Ethereum (ETH) blockchain. Other notable participants include VC firms Electric Capital and Greenoaks. According to a recent Fortune Magazine report, Monad Labs, the company …
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In a recent Bloomberg report, it was revealed that the US Treasury Department is urging lawmakers to grant it additional enforcement powers in its fight against foreign providers of cryptocurrency services. The primary objective behind this request is to safeguard national security interests. Growing Hurdles In Tracing Illicit Crypto Transactions …
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China’s financial giants Harvest Fund and Southern Fund have recently filed applications to launch a new spot Bitcoin ETF, according to local media outlet Securities Times. Harvest Fund And Southern Fund Spearhead Bitcoin ETF Push In China Despite China’s historical skepticism towards Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies, leading funds are now actively …
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Bitcoin (BTC) has shown an impressive performance in the first quarter (Q1) of 2024, as highlighted in a recent report by market intelligence data research firm Messari. The research firm finds key factors contributing to Bitcoin’s price increase, market cap dominance, and the emergence of new trends in the cryptocurrency …
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As Bitcoin (BTC) continues its upward trajectory, regaining its bullish momentum after brief range-bound price action and inching closer to its all-time high (ATH) of $73,700, crypto analyst Miles Deutscher shared insights on several altcoins to watch for potential gains this week. Altcoins With Strong Potential First, Deutscher observes a …
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The recent ratio between Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) prices suggests a potential decline in risk appetite within the crypto market. The ratio has reached its highest level since April 2021, indicating a stronger demand for Bitcoin than its smaller rival, Ethereum. This development has led crypto asset trading firm …
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In a significant development, FTX bankruptcy trustees have reportedly sold about two-thirds of a $2.6 billion stash of Solana (SOL) at a “deeply discounted price.” Industry figures such as Galaxy Trading and Pantera Capital were among the investors involved in the deal, according to people familiar with the matter, as …
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According to local media reports in Japan, Sony Bank announced its foray into the stablecoin world, launching a trial to issue its fiat-linked digital currency. In collaboration with blockchain company SettleMint, one of the most notable aspects of the pilot program is that the trial will take place on the …
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The decentralized exchange (DEX) and automated market maker (AMM) protocol SushiSwap has been at the center of a significant controversy as users and a former associate express their opposition to proposed governance changes. The controversial proposal aims to transfer assets from the Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO)-controlled treasury to a new …
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Franklin Templeton’s digital assets division has released a note to its investors introducing Bitcoin-based non-fungible tokens (NFTs), highlighting a surge in activity within the Bitcoin ecosystem. The asset manager attributes this increased momentum to various factors, including the emergence of Bitcoin (BTC) NFTs called Ordinals, the development of new fungible …
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US-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has obtained a registration license in Canada, signaling its intention to expand internationally amid increasing regulatory scrutiny in the US market, led by the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) ongoing crackdown on the industry. The company announced that it has been registered as a restricted dealer …
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In a recent interview, Sharmin Mossavar-Rahmani, the chief investment officer of Goldman Sachs Wealth Management, expressed her skepticism towards cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin (BTC). Despite the notorious growth in trading volume and institutional adoption of Bitcoin through the approved spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), Mossavar-Rahmani emphasized that Goldman Sachs does not …
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