Binance’s venture capital and incubation arm – Binance Labs – announced investing in the Solana-based restaking network, Solayer. Solayer plans to deploy the new capital infusion from Binance Labs to grow its team, onboard additional protocols into its ecosystem, and solidify its role as a crucial part of the Solana blockchain. According to the official […]
Leading European investment company CoinShares has revealed strong financial results for the second quarter of 2024. The company’s revenue more than doubled from the same period in 2023. According to the earnings report, CoinShares recorded revenue of £22.5 million ($28.5 million) in Q2 2024, representing 110% year-over-year growth from the £10.7 million ($13.5 million) seen […]
Another week went by, which began with massive volatility, and the spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs were once again in the spotlight. Here’s the data regarding the inflows and outflows for the past five days, according to Farside. Bitcoin ETFs in the Red Last week ended on a highly negative point as the spot Bitcoin […]
At one of Berkshire’s world-famous annual shareholder meetings in Omaha during the late 1990s, Munger said, “The first $100,000 is a b——, but you gotta do it.” “I don’t care what you have to do. If it means walking everywhere and not eating anything that wasn’t purchased with a coupon, find a way to get […]
Former President Donald Trump, now a presidential candidate, has made Bitcoin a central focus of his campaign, promising to make the US a global crypto leader. Building on his father’s recent pivot toward crypto, Donald Trump Jr. is developing a new decentralized finance (DeFi) platform to address banking access inequality. Trump Jr Targets the Debanked […]
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has awarded over $1 million to a crypto whistleblower. According to an August 8 press release, the whistleblower’s information enabled the CFTC to bring an enforcement action related to improper trading in digital asset markets. Whistleblower’s Tip Uncovers Hidden Improper Trading “Identifying unlawful conduct in the digital asset marketplace […]
Stablecoin issuer Tether intends to double its workforce within the next year to strengthen areas such as compliance. By mid-2025, the company behind the USDT stablecoin anticipates expanding its headcount to approximately 200 employees, according to Chief Executive Officer Paolo Ardoino. Tether also plans to increase staffing in its finance department, which oversees the $118 […]
Japanese investment firm Metaplanet has secured a $6.8 million loan (1 billion Japanese yen) from one of its shareholders, MMXX Ventures, to increase its Bitcoin holdings. This move follows Metaplanet’s recent announcement to raise $70 million through a stock rights offering, with $58 million earmarked for Bitcoin investments. Metaplanet to Fund Bitcoin Investments Metaplanet’s loan […]
BTC prices surged to an intraday high of $62,790 during the Friday morning Asian trading session. The move added 9.5% to the value of the asset over the past 12 hours as it climbed from its intraday low of $57,000 late on Aug. 8. Bitcoin has now recovered around 25% from its dump to $49,800 […]
According to a Fox Business report on Aug. 7, a new advocacy group called “Crypto for Harris” has been launched to battle rival Donald Trump’s industry appeal. The group is planning a virtual town hall meeting next week to support the Harris campaign and promote fundraising initiatives. Fox’s Eleanor Terrett reported that those speaking will […]