Hon Kong’s asset management firm becomes the largest investor in BlackRock Bitcoin ETF

Yong Rong HK Asset Management emerges as the top holder in BlackRock Bitcoin ETF with $38M investment. Ovata emerges as biggest buyer in Bitcoin ETF market, investing $74M in various funds. Bitcoin price surpasses $61,000 amidst market dynamics, signaling resilience and potential. дальше »

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Solana to join Bitcoin and Ethereum as top crypto assets, $1.6 trillion asset manager predicts

Investment firm Franklin Templeton predicts Solana's rise as a top crypto asset, citing its strong ecosystem and recent growth in activity. The post Solana to join Bitcoin and Ethereum as top crypto assets, $1. дальше »

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How One Crypto Trader Lost $71 Million in Bitcoin Due to a Phishing Attack

In a shocking incident reported by on-chain data analysis firm LookOnChain, an anonymous cryptocurrency trader fell victim to a devious phishing scam, resulting in the loss of 1,155 Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) tokens, valued at $71 million at the time of the incident. дальше »

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Crypto trader loses $70.5 million in address poisoning scam, highest recorded yet

Blockchain security firm Cyvers Alert reported that an unnamed crypto trader lost 1,155 Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC), equivalent to $70. 5 million worth, to address poisoning. The firm said: “Are we mistaken, or has someone truly lost $68 million worth of WBTC? Our system has detected another address falling victim to address poisoning, losing 1,155 WBTC. дальше »

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Hong Kong firm invests $38 million in BlackRock’s IBIT, highlighting appeal of US ETFs

Quick Take Farside data shows that the Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) witnessed an outflow of $34. 4 million on May 2. Grayscale’s GBTC was the sole ETF to experience outflows, which is an encouraging sign compared to May 1, when all ETFs faced outflows. дальше »

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Exploiter Steals $68M Worth of Crypto Through Address Poisoning

A cryptocurrency user has lost $68 million worth of wrapped bitcoin (WBTC) after falling victim to an "address poisoning" exploit, according to blockchain security firm CertiK. дальше »

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Ripple Counters SEC’s Opposition Brief With New Filing, What Does It Say?

Ripple has filed a new court document supporting its motion to strike new evidence in its long-running legal battle against the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The crypto firm filed the initial motion on April 22, seeking to strike Andrea Fox, an accountant at the Commission, as one of the claimant’s witnesses.  Ripple Makes A […] дальше »

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Pantera Capital invests in TON, eyes support for crypto adoption via Telegram

Pantera Capital has announced it invested an undisclosed amount in TON. The venture capital firm says TON’s integration with messaging platform Telegram could be a game-changer in crypto adoption. дальше »

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Jack Dorsey’s Block moves to dollar cost averaging for Bitcoin investments

Block, the payments firm led by CEO Jack Dorsey, has begun a dollar cost averaging (DCA) program to expand its Bitcoin holdings, per a May 2 shareholder letter. Starting in April, the company has been allocating 10% of its monthly… дальше »

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Tether taps Chainalysis to track USDT activity on secondary markets

Stablecoin issuer Tether has announced a partnership with blockchain forensics firm Chainalysis to develop a tool for monitoring secondary market activity. Tether is planning to enhance its oversight of the USDT market, as the firm has signed a partnership agreement… дальше »

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Ethereum Name Service challenges Unstoppable Domains’ patent

Ethereum Name Service has petitioned to challenge a patent by Unstoppable Domains, claiming the rival blockchain naming firm infringed on ENS's open-source tech. The post Ethereum Name Service challenges Unstoppable Domains’ patent appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Tether and Chainalysis roll out USDT monitoring solution to counter illicit transactions

Tether partners with blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis to monitor USDT transactions and detect illicit crypto transfers that could enable sanctions evasion. The post Tether and Chainalysis roll out USDT monitoring solution to counter illicit transactions appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Jack Dorsey's Block Adding More Bitcoin to Balance Sheet, Presents Road Map for Others

The payments firm announced the news alongside its first quarter earnings report on Thursday afternoon. дальше »

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Toncoin’s price recovery: Nabs Pantera Capital investment, Arkham partnership

Toncoin resumed growth amid investments from venture capital firm Pantera Capital. дальше »

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Bitcoin mining firm Stronghold considers potential sale

Publicly traded Bitcoin mining company Stronghold is exploring a potential sale after the latest halving reduced profits, CEO set to announce. The post Bitcoin mining firm Stronghold considers potential sale appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Nasdaq-listed mining firm Stronghold Digital Mining for sale?

Stronghold announced its first quarter results for 2024 and revealed that it is considering a range of options to increase shareholder value including selling the business. дальше »

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Electric Coin Company distances from direct funding of Zcash

Electric Coin Company appears to be shifting its Zcash funding approach, calling for decentralization. The Electric Coin Company (ECC), a firm behind the Zcash cryptocurrency, has announced a shift in its funding approach for the token, signaling a departure from… дальше »

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BlackRock leads $47M funding round for RWA tokenization firm Securitize

BlackRock leads $47M funding round into Securitize, a firm focused on tokenizing real-world assets, to expand its product, reach and partnerships. The post BlackRock leads $47M funding round for RWA tokenization firm Securitize appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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BlackRock Sees Sovereign Wealth Funds, Pensions Coming to Bitcoin ETFs

The asset manager has been helping educate pension funds, endowments and sovereign wealth funds about the new spot bitcoin ETF products, the firm's head of digital assets said. дальше »

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MicroStrategy decentralized identity solution leveraging Ordinals attracts criticism from core Bitcoin proponents

MicroStrategy’s chairman, Michael Saylor, revealed the firm’s ambitious plan to introduce a decentralized identity solution called MicroStrategy Orange on the Bitcoin network during his Bitcoin For Corporations talk on May 1. дальше »

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US probes Jack Dorsey’s Block, Inc. over financial transactions: Report

U.S. prosecutors are reportedly investigating the fintech firm after a whistleblower claimed it processed thousands of transactions for users from sanctioned countries and terrorist groups. дальше »

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BlackRock Drives Tokenization Push With $47 Million Investment In Securitize

With over $10 trillion under its management, asset management firm BlackRock has led a $47 million investment in Securitize, a prominent player in the tokenization space.  BlackRock’s Investment Boosts In The Tokenization Space As announced on Wednesday, notable participants in the funding round include investment firm Hamilton Lane, financial technology company Tradeweb Markets, and asset […] дальше »

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Tether reports record $4.52 billion profit in Q1 despite shrinking market share

Stablecoin issuer Tether (USDT) achieved a historic net profit of $4. 52 billion in the first quarter despite facing a significant drop in market share. Record net profit According to the attestation report shared with CryptoSlate, the firm’s substantial profits chiefly originated from its US Treasury holdings, supplemented by gains from its Bitcoin and gold investments. дальше »

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Imaginary Ones secures new funding to expand web3 entertainment ecosystem

Web3 entertainment firm Imaginary Ones has recently secured substantial funding in a round to accelerate the development of its web3 entertainment ecosystem. дальше »

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Messari: RWA market’s TVL approached $8b

Crypto research firm Messari found that between February and April, the total value locked of real-world asset protocols increased by almost 60%. дальше »

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RWA Tokenization Firm Securitize Raises $47M Led by Fund Partner BlackRock

BlackRock and Securitize last month teamed up to create the BlackRock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund, which may prove to be geared toward RWA tokenization. дальше »

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Tether nets record $4.5B profit in Q1 2024 — majority from Bitcoin and gold

The majority, or $3.52 billion, of the profit stemmed from the firm’s financial gains on Bitcoin and gold, while the additional $1 billion came from operating profits. дальше »

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Google US market share drops below 80%, lowest since 2009 as Bing AI usage spikes

According to the latest data from web analytics firm StatCounter, Google’s share of the North American search market has fallen to its lowest point since 2009, with Bing and Yahoo making notable gains. дальше »

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Crypto scams hit historic low in April, plummeting 68%

Crypto-related exploits and scams plummeted 68% in April compared to the previous month, reaching a historic low of $25. 7 million, according to blockchain security firm CertiK. A breakdown of the incidents showed that the bulk of the losses, totaling $21 million, stemmed from exploits targeting blockchain protocols. дальше »

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RWA protocols are closing in on $8B total value locked: Messari

The TVL across real-world asset tokenization protocols has surged almost 60% since February, says blockchain analytics firm Messari. дальше »

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April Marks A Record Low In Crypto Hacks And Scams: A Sign Of Strengthening Security?

In April, the crypto community witnessed a historic downturn in financial losses due to fewer hacks and scams. According to blockchain security firm CertiK, the total damages of these types of crypto attacks dipped to a record low in April. дальше »

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15% decline in MSTR share price amid non-adoption of new FASB Bitcoin standards

Quick Take MicroStrategy, the business intelligence firm, has further solidified its position as a Bitcoin corporate treasury, holding approximately 1% of the total Bitcoin supply. During the first quarter of 2024, MicroStrategy acquired an additional $1. дальше »

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Coinbase officially rolls out support for Bitcoin Lightning Network

Coinbase is officially rolling out support for Lightning Network, according to details shared today. The exchange’s integration of the Bitcoin layer-2 solution is in partnership with enterprise-grade infrastructure firm Lightspark. дальше »

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Paradigm Special Counsel Has Left the Crypto-Focused VC Firm

Rodrigo Seira has rejoined Cooley LLP, the law firm where he worked previously, according to his LinkedIn profile. дальше »

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Ripple teams up with HashKey DX on blockchain-based supply chain finance in Japan

Crypto firm Ripple is expanding its XRP Ledger (XRPL) enterprise solutions to Japan through a strategic collaboration with HashKey DX, the Tokyo-based specialized consulting company of the HashKey Group, according to an April 30 statement. дальше »

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What is tokenization? How it works and how to invest in it

Discover how tokenization impacts the traditional financial ecosystem by digitizing assets. According to a report by digital asset management firm 21.co, tokenization’s market could swell to as much as $10 trillion by the end of the decade, driven by the… дальше »

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Blockchain gaming firm Animoca Brands 'comes to Bitcoin'

Animoca’s move into Bitcoin involves the Opal Protocol and BLIF token, initiated by Animoca and Darewise.

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Ripple Expands Reach In Japan: Partners With Hashkey DX For XRPL Solutions

In a significant move that underscores Ripple Labs‘ global expansion strategy, the popular American-based payment firm and Hashkey DX – a subsidiary of Hashkey Group have formed a strategic alliance to launch enterprise solutions powered by XRP Ledger (XRPL) in Japan. дальше »

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Checking Bitcoin’s next move - Can US liquidity offer clues? 

BTC's current price retracement coincides with a dip in US liquidity.  QCP, an asset trading firm, sees flat funding rates as a great opportunity for bulls.  Bitcoin [BTC] is a liquidity The post Checking Bitcoin’s next move - Can US liquidity offer clues?  appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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MicroStrategy continues stacking Bitcoin with $1.65 billion purchase during Q1

MicroStrategy’s first quarter earnings report showed the firm bought roughly 25,250 BTC for $1. 65 billion at an average price of $65,232 per BTC during the first three months of the year. With its latest purchases, MicroStrategy now holds 214,400 BTC in total — equating to roughly 1% of the total Bitcoin supply. дальше »

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Bitcoin Dominance: Traders Preferring The OG To Dogecoin & Other Altcoins

On-chain data suggests Bitcoin has recently experienced an influx of investors while Dogecoin, Cardano, and other altcoins have seen a slowdown. Bitcoin Total Amount Of Holders Rise While Altcoins See Flat Movement According to data from the on-chain analytics firm Santiment, the number of Bitcoin investors has sharply increased recently. дальше »

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SEC has regarded Ethereum as security for at least a year: report

SEC began investigtions into Ethereum as a security in March 2023. The regulator sent subpoenas and a Wells Notice to Consensys, a Ethereum development firm. The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reportedly viewed Ethereum as an unregistered security for at least a year, FOX Business reported on Monday. дальше »

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Tether invests $200 million in biotech firm Blackrock Neurotech

Tether has announced a $200 million investment in Blackrock Neurotech, a leading Brain-Computer-Interface (BCI) technology company. The strategic investment, completed via Tether’s newly-launched venture unit Tether Evo, means the stablecoin issuer is now the majority stakeholder in Blackrock Neurotech, according to details in a press release. дальше »

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Tether invests $200m in biotech firm Blackrock Neurotech

Stablecoin issuer Tether has invested $200 million in Blackrock Neurotech through its venture division, Tether Evo. дальше »

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Bitcoin market poised for potential bull trend resumption amid ongoing redistribution phases

Maksim Balashevich, CEO of crypto analytics firm Santiment, believes Bitcoin’s market conditions post-halving suggest a period of ongoing redistribution followed by a potential resumption of the bull trend. дальше »

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Dubai does for crypto what Silicon Valley did for tech — Gov’t affairs firm CEO

NH Management’s Tao Xiao explained that VARA’s objective is not to hinder progress but to secure the market’s integrity.

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Sam Altman’s OpenAI reportedly in partnership talks with his other firm, Worldcoin

The potential partnership comes amid increased regulatory scrutiny for both companies.

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XRP, Ether, Cardano, SOL, Shiba Inu to Activate New Price Explosions as Key Metrics Suggest Crypto Winter is Over

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Franklin Templeton’s Ethereum ETF hits DTCC, hopes for SEC approval

Asset management firm Franklin Templeton has launched its Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF), dubbed the "Franklin Ethereum TR Ethereum ETF," with the ticker code EZET. дальше »

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CEO, Bitcoin Maxi Drops Bombshell Message From Satoshi Nakamoto

Samson Mow, CEO of Jan3, a Bitcoin adoption firm, recently reignited discussions on two crucial aspects of the cryptocurrency: user privacy and future price trajectory. In a thought-provoking conversation, Mow referenced Satoshi Nakamoto’s privacy vision from the Bitcoin white paper, emphasizing its continued relevance. дальше »

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