Vanguard names Bitcoin-friendly former BlackRock exec as new CEO
Salim Ramji spoke highly of Bitcoin and blockchain technology when overseeing BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF filing.
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Degens pumped GameStop memecoins because they're ‘bored’ — Traders
Crypto investors have flocked to unofficial GameStop memecoins because they're jumping on any “sign of hope they can,” say traders.
Layer-3 network Degen Chain hasn’t produced a block in 53 hours
Degen Chain says it’s working to resolve an issue that has seen its network stop producing blocks for more than two days.
OpenAI co-founder and chief scientist departs AI firm
Illya Sutskever said he’s leaving OpenAI for a “personally meaningful” project with research director Jakub Pachocki now moving into the role of chief scientist.
Cypher core contributor admits to stealing $260K and gambling it away
The contributor, “hoak,” said their actions were due to a “crippling gambling addiction” and “psychological factors that went by unchecked.”
Bitcoin will stay in $55K to $75K zone for now: Novogratz
Mike Novogratz says crypto is in a “consolidation phase” and predicts that prices will bounce higher at the end of the current quarter.
UK closes ‘trust me bro’ crypto firm that gave horrible advice to clients
It comes just two weeks after the Insolvency Service secured a winding-up order against Amey’s firm in the United Kingdom High Court on April 30.
Here’s why US debt is out of control — and Japanese debt isn’t
Japanese debt might be high, but it isn't comparable to American debt, which is set to trigger a financial implosion — and light a spark under Bitcoin.
SEC tries again for Debt Box suit dismissal with option to refile
The SEC says case dismissal without prejudice is “normally granted” when a plaintiff requests it, but the court has criticized the agency’s current suit.
Crypto investment funds intake $130M, while filings reveal new spot BTC ETF purchasers
Inflows to crypto investment funds top $130 million, and 13F filings reveal new institutional investors’ spot BTC ETF positions.
Filing suggests SEC is exploring grounds to deny spot Ether ETFs
A March 4 filing for BlackRock's spot Ether ETF called for feedback on whether the investment vehicle could be listed as a commodity.
Alex bridge on BNB Smart Chain drained of $4.3M after suspicious upgrade — CertiK
The deployer account changed an Alex contract’s implementation address, and multiple tokens were subsequently drained from its bridge.
Bitcoin price loses steam, but futures markets forecast upside above $70K
Bitcoin futures and options indicators remain stable even after BTC price swiftly rejected off the $63,500 level.
Galaxy Digital’s revenue soars with mining, fees at record levels
Galaxy Digital’s net income climbed 40% in the first quarter of 2024, buoyed by record-breaking revenue from mining operations and management fees.
State of Wisconsin reports $164M investments in spot Bitcoin ETFs
The entity responsible for managing assets in the state’s pension system reported it held millions of shares of the BlackRock iShares Bitcoin Trust and Grayscale Bitcoin Trust.
Welcome to the United Kingdom — Please hand over your crypto
An April change to United Kingdom law will allow authorities to treat crypto like other assets by seizing it without accusing suspects of wrongdoing.
Israeli fintech Kima, Mastercard lab look to develop ‘DeFi credit card’
Kima is seeking to bridge traditional and Web3 finance and make the user experience more manageable.
GameStop tops Bitcoin's yearly gains in one day — Will GME spark an altcoin rally?
Mirroring the 2021 cycle, the profits from GameStop could spill into altcoins, catalyzing the start of the 2024 altcoin season. Could history repeat itself?
What is GPT-4o, and how is it different from GPT-3, GPT 3.5 and GPT-4?
GPT-4o is OpenAI’s most advanced AI model, surpassing its predecessors in speed, cost-efficiency and multimodal capabilities.
CoinShares posts record revenue in Q1, backed by markets, Bitcoin ETFs
CoinShares’ revenue, gains and other income reached 43.9 million pounds ($55 million) in the first quarter of 2024, a 216% increase year-over-year.
Unofficial GameStop memecoin surpasses $100M in market cap
The Solana memecoin has soared more than 2,000% in the past week following the surge in GameStop’s stock.
AI could screw gaming economy, The Voice Coach Battle, Axies: Web3 Gamer
AI could help small gaming firms, but it might also unleash a wave of crap. Plus we review addictive new Axie game Duet Monsters. Web3 Gamer.
Former CFTC Chair Chris Giancarlo joins Paxos board
Former CFTC Chair J. Christopher Giancarlo founded the Digital Dollar Project and currently works as an advisory board member for the Chamber of Digital Commerce.
Polymarket raises $70M from Vitalik Buterin, Founders Fund
Amid increasing U.S. regulatory scrutiny, popular crypto-based betting platform Polymarket has secured funding to expand its global operations despite restrictions.
Regulators are cracking down on financial privacy, but ZK-proofs can help
The convergence of ZK-proofs and decentralized identity systems could create more compliant privacy-preserving protocols, without sacrificing user privacy.
Bitcoin braces for Fed's Powell as trader says $65K key BTC price level
BTC price volatility continues within a narrow range — but some BTC price data shows the path toward all-time highs.
DeFi may struggle to stay decentralized after new EU law
DeFi’s exemption from MiCA regulation may fade as an update targets protocols with centralized components. The sector could split between hybrid and DeFi models.
Pre-launch token trading 20 times more volatile than post-launch trading — Keyrock
Pre-launch volatility underscores the critical role of liquidity in stabilizing markets, according to the report.
Deutsche Bank joins Singapore's asset tokenization project
Deutsche Bank joined Singapore’s tokenization project soon after reiterating skepticism about transparency about the world’s largest stablecoin, Tether.
Tornado Cash developer guilty of money laundering
Pertsev has been under arrest in the Netherlands since August 2022 after the United States government blacklisted Tornado Cash.