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Gemini Shatters Records with 1,000 Drone Bitcoin Lightshow at SXSW On March 13, 2025, Gemini, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, set a new Guinness World Record for the largest aerial display of a currency symbol, capturing the spirit of Bitcoin with a 1,000-drone lightshow at South by Southwest (SXSW) in Austin, Texas. This spectacle not only […]
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Vermont Drops Staking Case Against Coinbase in Latest Legal Victory for Crypto Exchange Vermont has dismissed its legal case against Coinbase over the exchange’s staking services, marking another significant win for the crypto giant. This decision follows the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) dropping its lawsuit against Coinbase earlier in the year, indicating a […]
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21Shares to Liquidate Bitcoin and Ethereum Futures ETFs Amid Strategic Shift 21Shares, in partnership with ARK Invest, is set to liquidate two of its ETFs focused on Bitcoin and Ethereum futures contracts. The ARK 21Shares Active Bitcoin Ethereum Strategy ETF (ARKY) and the ARK 21Shares Active On-Chain Bitcoin Strategy ETF (ARKC) will cease trading on […]
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A Complete Guide to NFTs: Evolution and Real-World Applications Are NFTs just a passing fad, or are they here to stay? In 2021, NFTs exploded into the mainstream, fueled by celebrity endorsements and high-profile sales, including Beeple’s $69 million auction. By 2025, the initial frenzy has subsided, yet NFTs are far from extinct. Instead, they’re […]
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ECB Accelerates Digital Euro Launch to October 2025 Amid Geopolitical Shifts The European Central Bank (ECB) has set a new deadline for the preparation phase of the digital euro, a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), targeting completion by October 2025. This accelerated timeline is driven by the shifting geopolitical landscape and the need for Europe […]
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Exclusive: Lumia and SEN Group Launch $220M Lumia Towers in Istanbul, Pioneering Real Estate Tokenization with Polygon’s Blockchain Lumia and SEN Group are breaking new ground with the launch of Lumia Towers, a $220 million real estate project in Istanbul, Turkey, that promises to revolutionize real estate investment through tokenization. $220M Lumia Towers in Istanbul […]
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US Court Allows Three Arrows Capital to Expand Claim Against FTX to $1.53 Billion In a significant legal decision, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware granted Three Arrows Capital (3AC) permission to increase its claim against the now-defunct FTX cryptocurrency exchange from $120 million to $1.53 billion. This ruling, issued on March […]
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Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao Denies Trump Pardon Talks Amid Crypto Regulation Battle Changpeng Zhao, the former CEO of Binance, has firmly rejected a Wall Street Journal report alleging he engaged in discussions with President Donald Trump over a presidential pardon. Zhao branded the report as a misguided attack on both Trump and the cryptocurrency […]
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US Treasury Explores Custody Options for Strategic Bitcoin Reserve The US Treasury is exploring options for securing its strategic Bitcoin reserve, which currently holds nearly 200,000 BTC valued at around $17.5 billion. Discussions with top cryptocurrency custody companies are underway to determine whether the government should self-custody its Bitcoin or utilize third-party custody services. This […]
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Iraq and Israel Advance CBDC Initiatives: Digital Dinar and Shekel on the Horizon Can digital currencies transform the financial landscapes of Iraq and Israel? Both nations are betting on it with their Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) initiatives. A CBDC is a digital form of a country’s currency, issued and backed by the central bank, […]
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