Dutch court finds Tornado Cash dev Alexey Pertsev guilty of laundering $1.2B
https://cryptobriefing.com/alexey-pertsev-tornado-cash-guilty-ruling/
https://cryptobriefing.com/alexey-pertsev-tornado-cash-guilty-ruling/
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Dutch court finds Tornado Cash dev Alexey Pertsev guilty of laundering $1.2B
Dutch court convicts Tornado Cash developer Alexey Pertsev of laundering $1.2 billion, setting the stage for a significant impact on privacy in decentralized finance.
LayerZero CEO confirms 100,000 wallets self-report Sybil activity
https://cryptobriefing.com/layerzero-sybil-self-report/
https://cryptobriefing.com/layerzero-sybil-self-report/
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LayerZero CEO confirms 100,000 wallets self-report Sybil activity
Up to 100,000 wallets have confessed to participating in Sybil farming activities, according to LayerZero Labs CEO Bryan Pellegrino.
Zeta Markets secures $5 million for Solana DeFi expansion
https://cryptobriefing.com/zeta-markets-funding-solana/
https://cryptobriefing.com/zeta-markets-funding-solana/
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Zeta Markets secures $5 million for Solana DeFi expansion
Zeta Markets raises $5 million led by Electric Capital to build Solana's first DeFi Layer 2, enhancing DEX performance and security.
Deutsche Bank joins Singapore’s Project Guardian to advance asset tokenization
https://cryptobriefing.com/deutschebank-sg-project-guardian-interoperability/
https://cryptobriefing.com/deutschebank-sg-project-guardian-interoperability/
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Deutsche Bank joins Singapore's Project Guardian to advance asset tokenization
Deutsche Bank joins Singapore's Project Guardian to advance asset tokenization, collaborating with Memento Blockchain and Interop Labs to drive innovation in DeFi.
Wisconsin’s state holds $99 million of BlackRock Bitcoin ETF shares
https://cryptobriefing.com/swib-bitcoin-etf-investment/
https://cryptobriefing.com/swib-bitcoin-etf-investment/
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Wisconsin state holds $99 million in BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF shares
SWIB's significant $99M investment in the iShares Bitcoin ETF marks a notable move by the state board into crypto assets.
TRON DAO adds Google Cloud as a Super Representative Candidate on the TRON blockchain
https://cryptobriefing.com/tron-dao-google-cloud-super-representative-candidate-blockchain/
https://cryptobriefing.com/tron-dao-google-cloud-super-representative-candidate-blockchain/
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TRON DAO adds Google Cloud as a Super Representative Candidate on the TRON blockchain
TRON DAO welcomes Google Cloud as a Super Representative Candidate, a move to boost blockchain governance and developer experience.
GameStop Wif Hat meme coin skyrockets 47,000%, then plummets
https://cryptobriefing.com/meme-coin-surge-analysis/
https://cryptobriefing.com/meme-coin-surge-analysis/
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GameStop Wif Hat meme coin skyrockets 47,000%, then plummets
Explore the rapid rise and fall of Solana's GMEWIFHAT and RWIF meme coins, and the market predictions by influencer EllioTrades.
Pre-token markets can revolutionize interactions with financial instruments: Keyrock report
https://cryptobriefing.com/pre-token-market-insights/
https://cryptobriefing.com/pre-token-market-insights/
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Pre-token markets can revolutionize interactions with financial instruments: Keyrock report
Keyrock analysts dwelve into the pre-token trading platforms to understand their impact on post-TGE market trends and investor outcomes.
Bitcoin L2 protocol bridge Alex suffers $4.3M in losses after suspicious upgrades
https://cryptobriefing.com/alex-l2-protocol-bridge-drained/
https://cryptobriefing.com/alex-l2-protocol-bridge-drained/
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Bitcoin L2 protocol bridge Alex suffers $4.3M in losses after suspicious upgrades
The Alex bridge on BNB network was drained of $4.3M after a series of suspicious contract upgrades, reports CertiK.
Lido co-founders back EigenLayer rival Symbiotic — report
https://cryptobriefing.com/lido-cofounders-back-symbiotic/
https://cryptobriefing.com/lido-cofounders-back-symbiotic/
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Lido co-founders back EigenLayer rival Symbiotic — report
Lido co-founders and Paradigm secretly fund Symbiotic, a new competitor to EigenLayer in the DeFi restaking space.
Vanguard set to appoint ex-BlackRock ETF chief as next CEO: WSJ
https://cryptobriefing.com/vanguard-ceo-ramji-appointment/
https://cryptobriefing.com/vanguard-ceo-ramji-appointment/
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Vanguard set to appoint ex-BlackRock ETF chief as next CEO: WSJ
Salim Ramji set to be Vanguard's new CEO, igniting talks on the company's crypto policy with his prior Bitcoin ETF experience at BlackRock.
El Salvador mines nearly 474 Bitcoin using volcanic geothermal power
https://cryptobriefing.com/el-salvador-volcano-bitcoin-mining/
https://cryptobriefing.com/el-salvador-volcano-bitcoin-mining/
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El Salvador mines nearly 474 Bitcoin using volcanic geothermal power
El Salvador's volcano-powered mining adds nearly 474 Bitcoin to its holdings. The country now holds around $354 million in Bitcoin.
Robinhood Crypto launches Solana staking with 5% APY for EU users
https://cryptobriefing.com/robinhood-solana-staking-europe/
https://cryptobriefing.com/robinhood-solana-staking-europe/
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Robinhood Crypto launches Solana staking with 5% APY for EU users
Robinhood’s European crypto branch launched Solana staking, offering roughly 5% APY at launch, slightly below Coinbase.
TRON DAO at Cornell Blockchain Conference
https://cryptobriefing.com/tron-dao-cornell-blockchain-conference/
https://cryptobriefing.com/tron-dao-cornell-blockchain-conference/
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TRON DAO at Cornell Blockchain Conference
Through DeFi panel discussions with industry leaders, TRON DAO cemented its role in fostering education and the future of decentralization.
BlackRock, Fidelity, Bitwise Bitcoin ETF draw $205M from New York’s Pine Ridge Advisers
https://cryptobriefing.com/pine-ridge-bitcoin-etf-investment/
https://cryptobriefing.com/pine-ridge-bitcoin-etf-investment/
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BlackRock, Fidelity, Bitwise Bitcoin ETF draw $205M from New York's Pine Ridge Advisers
New York-based RIA Pine Ridge Advisers holds $205 million in BlackRock IBIT, Fidelity FBTC, and Bitwise BITB, according to a new filing.
Zero-knowledge identity project Humanity Protocol hits $1B valuation after latest funding round
https://cryptobriefing.com/humanity-protocol-1b-valuation-seed-round/
https://cryptobriefing.com/humanity-protocol-1b-valuation-seed-round/
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Zero-knowledge identity project Humanity Protocol hits $1B valuation after latest funding round
Humanity Protocol notched a valuation of $1 billion after securing $30 million in a seed round, setting a path for its upcoming testnet release.
US lawmaker urges SEC to repeal controversial crypto custody rule SAB 121
https://cryptobriefing.com/nickel-repeal-sab121-crypto-custody/
https://cryptobriefing.com/nickel-repeal-sab121-crypto-custody/
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US lawmaker urges SEC to repeal controversial crypto custody rule SAB 121
US lawmaker Wiley Nickel urges SEC to repeal SAB 121, arguing it hampers crypto growth and pushes investors offshore.
Mastercard and Standard Chartered complete first live test of Multi-Token Network
https://cryptobriefing.com/mastercard-standardchartered-multitoken-network-pilot/
https://cryptobriefing.com/mastercard-standardchartered-multitoken-network-pilot/
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Mastercard and Standard Chartered complete first live test of Multi-Token Network
Mastercard and Standard Chartered Bank Hong Kong complete the first live test of Mastercard's Multi-Token Network, tokenizing carbon credits and performing an atomic swap within the HKMA Fintech Supervisory Sandbox.
Bitcoin rallies to $66,000 as inflation pressure eases
https://cryptobriefing.com/bitcoin-inflation-response-rally/
https://cryptobriefing.com/bitcoin-inflation-response-rally/
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Bitcoin rallies to $66,000 as inflation pressure eases
Bitcoin reaches $66,400 as April CPI data shows easing inflation, aligning with market expectations and boosting investor confidence.
Canadian authorities arrest self-proclaimed ‘Crypto King’ for $30M fraud
https://cryptobriefing.com/canada-crypto-king-fraud-arrest/
https://cryptobriefing.com/canada-crypto-king-fraud-arrest/
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Canadian authorities arrest self-proclaimed 'Crypto King' for $30M fraud
Aiden Pleterski, the self-proclaimed "Crypto King," has been arrested in Canada on fraud charges involving $30 million.
Q1 Bitcoin ETF holders: 1500 institutes reported, Millennium leads with nearly $2 billion in holdings
https://cryptobriefing.com/q1-bitcoin-etf-holding-report-millennium/
https://cryptobriefing.com/q1-bitcoin-etf-holding-report-millennium/
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Q1 Bitcoin ETF holders: 1500 entries reported, Millennium leads with nearly $2 billion in holdings
Recent 13F filings show that over 1500 investment firms have disclosed owning around $10.6 billion in Bitcoin ETF shares.