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Russia launching crypto exchange for qualified investors: report
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Russia launching crypto exchange for qualified investors: report
Last month, a Russian official said sanctions would not fully prevent Russians from accessing the cryptocurrency market.
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Champions League wins fail to spark fan token rally for PSG, FC Barcelona and Inter Milan
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Champions League wins fail to spark fan token rally for PSG, FC Barcelona and Inter Milan
PSG and FC Barcelona progressed on April 15 and since then, their respective fan tokens have increased by 0.5% and 0.6%, respectively.
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Coinbase to open Charlotte office, hire 130 as part of US expansion and Trump-aligned push
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Coinbase to open Charlotte office, hire 130 as part of US expansion and Trump-aligned push
CEO Brian Armstrong previously said the exchange plans to hire 1,000 domestic employees in the first months of Trump's administration.
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SOL Strategies stock jumps 25% following $500 million raise to buy more Solana
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SOL Strategies stock jumps 25% following $500 million raise to buy more Solana
Nasdaq-listed DeFi Development Corporation also announced Wednesday that it purchased around 65,305 SOL, bringing its total to 317,273 SOL.
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BlackRock’s IBIT attracts $643 million in single-day inflows; largest in 13 weeks
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BlackRock's IBIT attracts $643 million in single-day inflows; largest in 13 weeks
BlackRock's IBIT saw net inflows of $643 million yesterday, leading the overall $936 million total daily flows into US BTC ETFs.
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Prosecutors seek 8-year sentence for Mango Markets’ exploiter Avi Eisenberg
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Prosecutors seek 8-year sentence for Mango Markets' exploiter Avi Eisenberg
While Eisenberg claimed his Mango Markets trades were lawful, the prosecution argued he knew they were unlawful.
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Metaplanet hits 5,000 BTC milestone as corporate bitcoin accumulation race heats up
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Metaplanet hits 5,000 BTC milestone as corporate bitcoin accumulation race heats up
Metaplanet has acquired a further 145 BTC for approximately $13.6 million, bought at an average purchase price of $93,327 per bitcoin.
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ZKsync reclaims $5 million worth of hacked tokens following 10% bounty offer
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ZKsync reclaims $5 million worth of hacked tokens following 10% bounty offer
The project offered the attacker a 10% bounty for returning the hacked tokens, which was accepted within the provided timeframe.
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US court to sentence former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky on May 8 over fraud and manipulation charges
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US court to sentence former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky on May 8 over fraud and manipulation charges
Alex Mashinsky, former Celsius CEO, could spend up to 20 years behind bars after his guilty plea from last year.
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Crypto trading surge helps Revolut secure record annual profit of $1.4 billion
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Crypto trading surge helps Revolut secure record annual profit of $1.4 billion
Revolut's 2024 revenue growth was primarily driven by its wealth division — including crypto trading activity — up 298% to $647 million.
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Securitize debuts new crypto index fund with Mantle’s $400 million backing
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Securitize debuts new crypto index fund with Mantle's $400 million backing
The Mantle Index Four fund provides exposure to major crypto assets with additional returns from DeFi staking strategies.
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Crypto VC RockawayX raises $125 million for second fund to primarily invest in Solana projects
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Crypto VC RockawayX raises $125 million for second fund to primarily invest in Solana projects
Up to 75% of the fund's capital is expected to go toward Solana-based projects, RockawayX's Samantha Bohbot told The Block.
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KiloEX users promised compensation after $7 million price oracle exploit
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KiloEX users promised compensation after $7 million price oracle exploit
KiloEX announced user compensation and staking boosts after an exploiiter stole $7 million through a price oracle vulnerability.
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Hack VC and Anthos Capital lead capital raise for institutional crypto trading platform Theo, bringing total funding to $20 million
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Hack VC and Anthos Capital lead capital raise for institutional crypto trading platform Theo, bringing total funding to $20 million
Theo, builds trading infrastructure for institutions, announced it raised a total of $20 million in financing across two rounds.
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AT&T subscribers will now ‘automatically connect’ to nearby Helium hotspots through new commercial agreement
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AT&T subscribers will now 'automatically connect' to nearby Helium hotspots through new commercial agreement
Helium Network General Manager Mario Di Dio said the integration comes through a “commercial agreement” with AT&T.
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‘Sun’ username registers an HTX cold wallet for Trump’s memecoin holders’ dinner: Arkham
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'Sun' username registers an HTX cold wallet for Trump's memecoin holders' dinner: Arkham
The address holds nearly 1.2 million TRUMP worth around $14.5 million, the largest registered for the gala.
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PayPal, Coinbase partner to eliminate trading fees on PYUSD in bid to boost adoption
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PayPal, Coinbase partner to eliminate trading fees on PYUSD in bid to boost adoption
This new partnership comes after PayPal unveiled a 3.7% annual yield for individuals holding PYUSD in their PayPal or Venmo wallets starting in the summer of 2025.
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After legal drama, Shaquille O’Neal reaches settlement in FTX class action lawsuit
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After legal drama, Shaquille O'Neal reaches settlement in FTX class action lawsuit
Basketball star Shaquille O'Neal and FTX customers have reached a settlement agreement years after starring in a commercial for the company.
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Long Island man sentenced to 18 years in $12 million crypto scam involving his son
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Long Island man sentenced to 18 years in $12 million crypto scam involving his son
Two Long Island men in a father-and-son crypto scheme have been sentenced to 24 years in combined sentences.
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CME Group plans to launch XRP futures, its fourth-ever crypto add
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CME Group plans to launch XRP futures, its fourth-ever crypto add
XRP is arguably a natural expansion for the CME given that its $127 billion market cap, making it the fourth-largest token.