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Ivy League school Brown University reveals $5 million investment in BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF
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Ivy League school Brown University reveals $5 million investment in BlackRock's spot Bitcoin ETF
This makes it the third academic institution to gain exposure to bitcoin via an ETF, VanEck Head of Digital Assets Research Matt Sigel said.
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Arizona governor vetoes bitcoin reserve bill, calling crypto ‘untested investment’
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Arizona governor vetoes bitcoin reserve bill, calling crypto 'untested investment'
Katie Hobbs, a Democrat, blocked the bill passed in April by both houses of the majority-Republican state legislature, sparking criticism.
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AdTech firm Thumzup seeks $200 million to 100x size of bitcoin treasury
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AdTech firm Thumzup seeks $200 million to 100x size of bitcoin treasury
The company trades on Nasdaq at a market cap of around $48.5 million, far less than the funds it's seeking to raise.
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U.S. App Store to allow apps to skirt 30% fee on NFT, crypto sales following Apple’s legal defeat
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U.S. App Store to allow apps to skirt 30% fee on NFT, crypto sales following Apple's legal defeat
Apple plans to appeal the ruling, but its updated App Store guidelines open the door for a new wave of crypto and NFT-related apps.
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Senate Democrats’ reversal on US stablecoin bill throws future of legislation into doubt
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Senate Democrats' reversal on US stablecoin bill throws future of legislation into doubt
Nine Senate Democrats said the so-called GENIUS Act has "numerous issues" days ahead of the first expected procedural votes on the bill.
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Solana validators patch zero-day bug that could have led to unlimited minting of certain tokens
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Solana validators patch zero-day bug that could have led to unlimited minting of certain tokens
It is unclear who reported the bug, and whether or not the individual or group will be entitled to a bug bounty from the Solana Foundation.
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French police arrest kidnappers who demanded millions in ransom for father of crypto millionaire
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French police arrest kidnappers who demanded millions in ransom for father of crypto millionaire
The perpetrators were five men all aged in their 20s, according to French police, who rescued the man before a ransom was paid.
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The Funding: Why Bittensor (TAO) is drawing in crypto investors
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The Funding: Why Bittensor (TAO) is drawing in crypto investors
Bittensor's TAO token has gained about 60% in the past month. Why is crypto suddenly paying closer attention?
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Sens. Schumer, Warren urged Senate Dems to change course on stablecoin bill: Politico
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Sens. Schumer, Warren urged Senate Dems to change course on stablecoin bill: Politico
Senate Minority Leader Schumer reportedly urged Senate Democrats to withhold their support in order to extract more concessions from Republicans.
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Sam Altman’s World project hit with suspension in Indonesia over alleged regulatory violations
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Sam Altman’s World project hit with suspension in Indonesia over alleged regulatory violations
Indonesia's digital ministry suspended the operating permit of Worldcoin for alleged violations of electronic system operation regulations.
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US spot bitcoin ETFs see $1.8 billion in weekly inflows, extending positive streak
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US spot bitcoin ETFs see $1.8 billion in weekly inflows, extending positive streak
Spot bitcoin ETFs in the US saw $1.81 billion in net inflows last week, compared to $3.06 billion the previous week.
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Tether CEO says the firm’s AI product will enable peer-to-peer network of AI agents
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Tether CEO says the firm's AI product will enable peer-to-peer network of AI agents
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino said the technology will support USDT and Bitcoin payments, and enable a peer-to-peer network of AI agents.
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Strategy buys another 1,895 bitcoin for $180 million — now owns 555,450 BTC
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Strategy buys another 1,895 bitcoin for $180 million — now owns 555,450 BTC
At the current bitcoin price of around $94,000, Michael Saylor's Strategy is sitting on a paper gain of about $14.2 billion.
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Ethereum-based investment products see inflows for second consecutive week
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Ethereum-based investment products see inflows for second consecutive week
Global crypto asset products notched a third week of positive net flows, as bitcoin and ether funds benefitted from strong investor sentiment.
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VanEck becomes first asset manager to file for BNB ETF in the US
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VanEck becomes first asset manager to file for BNB ETF in the US
If the ETF is fully approved, any part of the BNB in the trust can be used to earn staking rewards, earn additional BNB, or other income.
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Strategy and its corporate copycats could add $330 billion to Bitcoin treasuries in next five years: Bernstein
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Strategy and its corporate copycats could add $330 billion to Bitcoin treasuries in next five years: Bernstein
Bernstein said publicly traded companies would increasingly buy bitcoin for their balance sheets amid regulation changes.
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DeFi Development Corp to acquire SOL validator business for $3.5 million
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DeFi Development Corp to acquire SOL validator business for $3.5 million
The real-estate software firm DeFi Development Corp agreed to acquire a SOL validator business for a purchase price of $3.5 million.
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House Republicans release discussion draft of a bill to regulate the crypto industry at large
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House Republicans release discussion draft of a bill to regulate the crypto industry at large
House Republicans unveiled a discussion draft of a bill to regulate the digital asset industry, expanding on work done over the years.
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Mentions of ‘cryptocurrency’ and ‘stablecoins’ in SEC filings hit record high in April
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Mentions of 'cryptocurrency' and 'stablecoins' in SEC filings hit record high in April
Mentions of "cryptocurrency" in SEC filings hit a record 786 in April, while references to "stablecoins" more than doubled in recent months.
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Riot Platforms sells mined bitcoin for first time since January 2024, nets $38.8 million
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Riot Platforms sells mined bitcoin for first time since January 2024, nets $38.8 million
Riot Platforms sold 475 BTC in April, its first major bitcoin sale since January 2024, generating approximately $38.8 million in net proceeds.