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Blum co-founder, ex-Binance exec Vladimir Smerkis arrested in Moscow on fraud charges
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Blum co-founder, ex-Binance exec Vladimir Smerkis arrested in Moscow on fraud charges
The arrest of the Blum co-founder has some app users concerned over whether a long-awaited airdrop will take place as planned this quarter.
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Bitcoin transaction fees hit 2025 highs as BTC price challenges recent $106,000 top
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Bitcoin transaction fees hit 2025 highs as BTC price challenges recent $106,000 top
The average transaction fee on Bitcoin has ticked up by about $1 since the start of May, according to The Block's data.
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The Funding: Why big crypto VCs are joining Cobie’s Echo
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The Funding: Why big crypto VCs are joining Cobie's Echo
Earlier this year, Echo called out VC "hostility." Now, top funds like Paradigm and Coinbase Ventures are leading groups on the crowdfunding platform.
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El Salvador’s bitcoin stash sees $357 million in unrealized profit as BTC tests all-time high
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El Salvador's bitcoin stash sees $357 million in unrealized profit as BTC tests all-time high
El Salvador's BTC portfolio was valued at $644.4 million, representing an unrealized profit of 124.4% on its initial $287 million investment
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Metaplanet buys 1,004 bitcoin for $104 million, pushing total holdings to 7,800 BTC
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Metaplanet buys 1,004 bitcoin for $104 million, pushing total holdings to 7,800 BTC
The Tokyo-listed investment firm purchased another 1,004 BTC for roughly $104.3 million, bringing its total holdings to 7,800 BTC.
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Vitalik Buterin suggests implementing ‘partially stateless nodes’ to help scale Ethereum
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Vitalik Buterin suggests implementing ‘partially stateless nodes’ to help scale Ethereum
Vitalik Buterin proposed "partially stateless nodes," which can save up storage space by saving only a selected portion of data.
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Altcoins retreat amid macro volatility following US credit rating cut, analyst says
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Altcoins retreat amid macro volatility following US credit rating cut, analyst says
An analyst from BRN said digital assets will consolidate sideways and see volatility following last week's Moody's rating downgrade.
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Ethereum labeled ‘standout performer’ as global crypto funds add $785 million in fifth straight week of inflows: CoinShares
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Ethereum labeled 'standout performer' as global crypto funds add $785 million in fifth straight week of inflows: CoinShares
Year-to-date inflows have reached $7.5 billion — fully recovering from the February to March outflows amid the Trump tariff-fueled slump.
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Strategy buys 7,390 bitcoin for $765 million amid corporate treasury boom, total holdings reach 576,230 BTC
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Strategy buys 7,390 bitcoin for $765 million amid corporate treasury boom, total holdings reach 576,230 BTC
The company's bitcoin holdings have now reached around 2.7% of the total 21 million BTC supply — worth over $59 billion.
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SOON rollup unveils community airdrop after $22 million NFT raise and mainnet launch
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SOON rollup unveils community airdrop after $22 million NFT raise and mainnet launch
SOON, the Ethereum Layer 2 using the Solana Virtual Machine, plans to airdrop 80 million tokens to eligible users, early supports, and NFT holders.
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Bybit enables USDT-paired equities trading in Gold & FX expansion
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Bybit enables USDT-paired equities trading in Gold & FX expansion
Bybit will allow customers trade shares from 78 companies using the USDT stablecoin as a pair in a broader push into equities markets.
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Strategy and co-founder Michael Saylor face class action lawsuit involving alleged federal securities law violations
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Strategy and co-founder Michael Saylor face class action lawsuit involving alleged federal securities law violations
Bitcoin treasury company Strategy and its co-founder, Michael Saylor, are facing a class action lawsuit from investors.
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Immunefi launches ‘All Stars’ elite whitehat program amid record $1.4 billion Bybit hack and rising onchain losses
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Immunefi launches 'All Stars' elite whitehat program amid record $1.4 billion Bybit hack and rising onchain losses
The program kicks off with 10 top-tier researchers starting with LonelySloth — who has generated $3.6 million in earnings on Immunefi.
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PayPal SVP Jose Fernandez da Ponte outlines the payment giant’s crypto strategy
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PayPal SVP Jose Fernandez da Ponte outlines the payment giant's crypto strategy
PayPal's crypto lead Jose Fernandez da Ponte breaks down PayPal's overall crypto strategy and vision for the future of payments.
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Spot Bitcoin ETFs hit $109 billion AUM as institutional adoption accelerates globally
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Spot Bitcoin ETFs hit $109 billion AUM as institutional adoption accelerates globally
Allocations from Mubadala, Avenir, and Brown highlight Bitcoin’s acceptance among sovereign funds, asset managers, and academic institutions.
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SEC delays decision on 21Shares and Bitwise Solana ETFs, opens public comment period
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SEC delays decision on 21Shares and Bitwise Solana ETFs, opens public comment period
The SEC pushed back its deadline on whether to move forward with two proposed Solana exchange-traded funds and asked for public comment.
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Jamie Dimon says JPMorgan will allow clients to buy Bitcoin but firm will not custody it
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Jamie Dimon says JPMorgan will allow clients to buy Bitcoin but firm will not custody it
Dimon reaffirmed his negative stance on Bitcoin despite regulatory shifts under the Trump admin encouraging institutional involvement.
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The Daily: El Salvador’s bitcoin stash hits fresh peak as BTC whipsaws near all-time highs, Strategy faces class action lawsuit, and more
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The Daily: El Salvador's bitcoin stash hits fresh peak as BTC whipsaws near all-time highs, Strategy faces class action lawsuit…
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
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Circle courting acquisition bids from Coinbase and Ripple, asks for at least $5 billion: Fortune
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Circle courting acquisition bids from Coinbase and Ripple, asks for at least $5 billion: Fortune
The alleged sales talks are happening while the San Fransisco-based startup still pursues a public listing.
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Democrat Warner backs stablecoin bill ahead of key Senate vote
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Democrat Warner backs stablecoin bill ahead of key Senate vote
U.S. Senators are gearing up to vote on whether or not to move forward with landmark stablecoin legislation later today.