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Kraken revenue hits $472 million in Q1, boosted by Trump-era volatility ahead of planned IPO
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Kraken revenue hits $472 million in Q1, boosted by Trump-era volatility ahead of planned IPO
Kraken earned $472 million in revenue in the first quarter of 2025, a 19% jump year-over-year, according to a blog post on Thursday.
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Metaplanet issues $25 million in bonds to buy more bitcoin following US expansion
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Metaplanet issues $25 million in bonds to buy more bitcoin following US expansion
Yesterday, the firm announced that it plans to establish a U.S. subsidiary in Florida this month to further support its bitcoin strategy.
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Movement Labs suspends co-founder Rushi Manche following market-making scandal
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Movement Labs suspends co-founder Rushi Manche following market-making scandal
The recent controversy surrounding MOVE involved alleged token dumping by a market maker, with Coinbase set to suspend trading of the token.
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Nasdaq-listed Fr8Tech to create $20 million TRUMP treasury to support fair US-Mexico trade
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Nasdaq-listed Fr8Tech to create $20 million TRUMP treasury to support fair US-Mexico trade
Fr8Tech CEO Javier Selgas said the purchase could effectively advocate fair trade between Mexico and the US.
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Riot Platforms posts net loss in Q1 despite doubling revenue amid AI pivot
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Riot Platforms posts net loss in Q1 despite doubling revenue amid AI pivot
The Nasdaq-listed bitcoin mining firm reported $161.4 million in total revenue in the first quarter of this year, up 103.5% year-on-year.
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US Treasury targets Cambodia’s Huione in proposed rule, citing links to North Korean hackers
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US Treasury targets Cambodia's Huione in proposed rule, citing links to North Korean hackers
FinCEN alleged that Huione laundered over $4 billion worth of illegal funds, including those linked to North Korean hackers.
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50 key crypto hires, exits and moves: April 2025
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50 key crypto hires, exits and moves: April 2025
A summary of all the major job movements in the crypto industry over the last month, including hires and advisory positions.
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Wemade’s Wemix token plunges 60% after South Korean exchanges announce delisting
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Wemade's Wemix token plunges 60% after South Korean exchanges announce delisting
Wemix trading is set to cease on local exchanges starting June 2, with token withdrawals ending on July 2, according to the announcement.
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US GDP contraction and flat inflation reignite hopes of dovish Fed tilt that could benefit bitcoin, analysts say
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US GDP contraction and flat inflation reignite hopes of dovish Fed tilt that could benefit bitcoin, analysts say
There's a 93% chance the Fed won't change funding rates at the FOMC meeting next week amid calls for a cut, which could buoy bitcoin's price.
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FCA seeks fresh feedback on crypto rules, says clear regulation will support growth in the sector ahead of planned 2026 rollout
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FCA seeks fresh feedback on crypto rules, says clear regulation will support growth in the sector ahead of planned 2026 rollout
The UK financial regulator is soliciting feedback on the future regulation of specific digital asset activities as part of its crypto roadmap.
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Aptos Labs CEO on how AI agents will work with tokenized assets
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Aptos Labs CEO on how AI agents will work with tokenized assets
Aptos Labs CEO Avery Ching outlines a future where AI agents manage personalized portfolios using onchain assets like real estate.
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Playtron unveils Game Dollar stablecoin in collaboration with M0 and Bridge, expected to power upcoming SuiPlay handheld console
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Playtron unveils Game Dollar stablecoin in collaboration with M0 and Bridge, expected to power upcoming SuiPlay handheld console
Initially launching on Sui, Game Dollar is designed to power purchases, subscriptions and rewards across gaming ecosystems.
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Google Wallet integrates ZK-proofs, a tech incubated by crypto industry
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Google Wallet integrates ZK-proofs, a tech incubated by crypto industry
It's unlikely the ID system uses blockchain, however, it comes after many contributions to the field by crypto developers.
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Analysts remain bullish on Strategy’s ‘turbocharged’ $84 billion capital plan to buy bitcoin
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Analysts remain bullish on Strategy's 'turbocharged' $84 billion capital plan to buy bitcoin
MSTR announced a bold “42/42 Plan” to raise $84 billion by 2027 to significantly expand its bitcoin holdings.
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Robinhood crypto volumes dip in April, but Mizuho sees no cause for concern
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Robinhood crypto volumes dip in April, but Mizuho sees no cause for concern
The brokerage's management team said April generated about $8 billion in crypto volume, which was below the $15 billion monthly average in Q1.
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The Daily: Strategy’s ‘turbocharged’ $84 billion bitcoin plan, Movement Labs suspends co-founder Rushi Manche and more
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The Daily: Strategy's 'turbocharged' $84 billion bitcoin plan, Movement Labs suspends co-founder Rushi Manche and more
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
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ZachXBT says $7 million of OG Bitcoiner’s stolen crypto frozen with help of Binance
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ZachXBT says $7 million of OG Bitcoiner's stolen crypto frozen with help of Binance
The investigator also claims to have identified two suspects who have since "deleted social media accounts."
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The Blockchain Association urges the SEC to take a ‘flexible approach’ to crypto regulation
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The Blockchain Association urges the SEC to take a 'flexible approach' to crypto regulation
The Blockchain Association urged the SEC to take an "incremental, flexible approach" to regulating cryptocurrency.
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With release of FIFA game looming, Mythical Games says it’s generated $650 million in transaction volume
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With release of FIFA game looming, Mythical Games says it's generated $650 million in transaction volume
The company behind "NFL Rivals" has said that its FIFA game and a Pudgy Penguins title will be available in 2025.
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Unichain becomes first Ethereum Layer 2 to start processing transactions using Flashbot’s Rollup-Boost TEE tool
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Unichain becomes first Ethereum Layer 2 to start processing transactions using Flashbot's Rollup-Boost TEE tool
The tool, developed by Uniswap Labs and Flashbots, will help the network scale and mitigate the negative effects of MEV.