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Coinbase CLO Criticizes U.S. Treasury Over Tornado Cash Ruling Coinbase’s Chief Legal Officer, Paul Grewal, has openly criticized the U.S. Treasury Department for its reluctance to fully comply with a Fifth Circuit court ruling that mandated the removal of Tornado Cash from the sanctions list. The decision highlighted the non-property status of Tornado Cash’s immutable […]
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Crossmint Secures $23.6M to Boost Blockchain and AI Commerce Crossmint, a platform simplifying blockchain integration for businesses, has raised $23.6 million in a funding round led by Ribbit Capital, with investments from Franklin Templeton, Nyca, First Round, and Lightspeed Faction. This signals strong market confidence in blockchain solutions and Crossmint’s approach. Crossmint secures $23.6M funding […]
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aixbt Agent Falls for Scam, Loses 55.50 ETH In a plot twist that sounds ripped from a cyberpunk novel, the AI-driven trading platform, aixbt, was outsmarted by a cunning scammer, losing a hefty sum of 55.50 ETH, valued at around $104K. The incident, confirmed by the platform’s anonymous founder, 0rxbt, underscores the challenges of integrating […]
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Metaplanet Boosts Bitcoin Holdings to 3,200 BTC with 1.879 Billion Yen Purchase Japanese company Metaplanet, Inc. has significantly increased its Bitcoin holdings, now totaling 3,200 BTC after a hefty purchase of 1.879 billion yen. This bold move not only cements Metaplanet’s position as a key player in Japan’s corporate adoption of Bitcoin but also sends […]
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Aave’s $1 Million Token Buyback Plan Set to Launch Amid Expansion The Aave Chan Initiative (ACI) has successfully passed the Aavenomics proposal, aiming to enhance Aave’s tokenomics through a fee switch and a $1 million weekly AAVE token buyback program. Aave continues to expand with Aave V3 now on the Celo blockchain, marking its presence […]
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Nasdaq Files for Polkadot ETF: A Step Toward Crypto Mainstreaming Nasdaq has officially entered the race for crypto ETFs by filing a 19b-4 document (a regulatory filing required by the SEC) to list a Polkadot (DOT) exchange-traded fund on behalf of 21Shares. This move is part of a broader trend of crypto ETF proposals, fueled […]
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Is Bitcoin Still the Digital Gold Investors Hoped For? With gold soaring by 20% this year, many investors are questioning whether Bitcoin can still claim the title of ‘digital gold’. As we delve into this debate, let’s explore Bitcoin’s volatility, gold’s surge, and the environmental concerns surrounding Bitcoin mining. Bitcoin’s volatility challenges its status as […]
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SEC Faces Industry Backlash Over Crypto Regulations: A Modern-Day Vendetta? The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is under fire from the cryptocurrency industry, with insiders describing the situation as an “Italian vendetta.” This conflict arises from the SEC’s aggressive regulatory approach under former Chair Gary Gensler during the Biden administration. Crypto industry pushes back […]
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Miles Jennings Takes the Reins at a16z Crypto Amid Regulatory Shifts Washington’s regulatory landscape is heating up, and Miles Jennings is stepping into the spotlight as the new head of policy at a16z Crypto, following Brian Quintenz’s nomination to lead the CFTC. With stablecoins and market structures under scrutiny, the crypto world is bracing for […]
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Strategy Boosts Bitcoin Investment with 5M Series A Shares Amid Economic Uncertainty Strategy, a trailblazer in corporate Bitcoin adoption, has announced plans to issue 5 million shares of its Series A Perpetual Strife Preferred Stock. This move aims to expand its already substantial Bitcoin reserves amidst the current economic uncertainties. 5 million shares of Series […]
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