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BlackRock’s $30.8M Bitcoin Purchase Suggests Growing Institutional Confidence

Key Takeaways: BlackRock added another $30.8 million in BTC to its iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT). The purchase confirms institutional demand for Bitcoin exposure in 2025. Spot Bitcoin ETFs continue to be an attractive entry point for traditional…

On-Chain Experiment Or Rug Pull? Base Faces Backlash After Unofficial Memecoin Crashes 90%

Coinbase’s Layer-2 (L2) Network, Base, has faced intense backlash over rug-pull allegations after it promoted an unofficial memecoin that crashed by over 90%, sparking a debate about the future of memecoins and on-chain content. The Rise And Fall…

Manta founder details attempted Zoom hack by Lazarus that used very real ‘legit faces’

Manta Network co-founder Kenny Li says he was targeted by a highly sophisticated phishing attack on Zoom that used live recordings of familiar people in an attempt to have him download malware. The meeting seemed real with the impersonated…

MEXC Warns Users of SMS Phishing Scams Falsely Claiming to Be from the Platform

Key Takeaways: MEXC notifies users of SMS messages supposedly sent by the platform. MEXC confirms there is no in-house data leak. Users are urged not to trust messages that request account details or quick action. Security best practices are…

Saylor, ETF investors’ ‘stronger hands’ help stabilize Bitcoin — Analyst

Bitcoin’s relatively stable price movements despite macroeconomic uncertainty is likely due to resilient spot Bitcoin ETF holders and Michael Saylor’s firm continuing to buy aggressively, according to a Bloomberg analyst.“The ETFs…

Binance Launchpool Lists Initia (INIT): Farm by Staking USDC & FDUSD

Key Takeaways: Initia is the 52nd project listed on Binance Launchpool. Farming is done by staking USDC and FDUSD. Farming is done between April 18 and April 21, 2025. INIT will go live on Binance with different trading pairs on April 21. Binance…