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Stablecoins, Miners Outperform as $18B Gets Wiped Out From Crypto in June: JPMorgan

[Jul 8 7:43 AM] Spot bitcoin ETFs saw their second worst month since launching in the U.S., with an estimated $662 million of net outflows, the report said.

Digital Asset Trader Auros to Invest Over $50M in Crypto Startups Through Its Newly Established VC Arm

[Jul 8 7:00 AM] To lead the investment efforts, the company appointed Julien Auchecorne as head of Auros Ventures.

Bitcoin Mining Profitability Rose in June as Market Adjusted for the Halving: Jefferies

[Jul 8 3:06 AM] U.S.-listed mining companies produced a greater share of bitcoin in June than May as they brought on new capacity while the network hashrate dropped, the report said.

First Digital Debt Offering Fails to Get Traction in El Salvador

[Jul 7 1:28 PM] The first digital debt offering registered in El Salvador has reportedly failed to gather the necessary interest to continue. The issuance, intermediated by Bitfinex Securities to build a Hilton hotel at El Salvador International Airport, raised…

UBS Executive Highlights AI’s Impact on Banking

[Jul 6 12:50 PM] UBS is witnessing a transformative shift in client interactions driven by artificial intelligence, according to Sabine Keller-Busse, the head of the Swiss bank’s domestic business. Keller-Busse compared the change to how patients now approach…

US Spot Bitcoin ETFs Attract $143 Million in Inflows Amid BTC Price Drop

[Jul 6 10:30 AM] U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw their first day of inflows following two days of outflows. The 11 funds garnered $143.1 million during Friday’s trading sessions, closing out the week on a positive note. Friday’s ETF…

Private Equity Giants Are Circling Bitcoin Miners on AI Allure

[Jul 5 9:38 AM] Private equity firms are now looking at bitcoin miners in a much more different way after Core Scientific signed 200MW deal with CoreWeave in June, the company’s CEO said in an exclusive interview with CoinDesk.

Mt. Gox Begins Repayments in Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash

[Jul 5 12:33 AM] The news of the repayments added selling pressure on bitcoin and the larger crypto market after Mt. Gox announced last month its intention to start repayments in July.

German Government Still Holds Over 40K Bitcoins After Recent Sale, Onchain Data Shows

[Jul 4 5:16 PM] The German government has been selling seized bitcoin but still holds more than 40K BTC, worth over $2.3 billion, according to onchain data from blockchain intelligence firm Arkham. These sales are occurring alongside the anticipated Mt. Gox…

RWA Startup Hamilton Tokenizes US Treasury Bills on Bitcoin L2 Solutions

[Jul 4 3:25 PM] Hamilton has announced the tokenization of U.S. Treasury bills on Bitcoin’s layer two (L2) platforms, stating that it marks a significant advancement in bridging traditional finance with Bitcoin’s decentralized finance (defi) sector…

$207 Million Invested in AI, Crypto and Blockchain Startups in 96 Hours

[Jul 4 7:35 AM] Based on data from the past four days, 14 distinct artificial intelligence (AI), cryptocurrency and blockchain startups and projects secured approximately $207.28 million in investor funding. The leading entity for July is Sentient, an open-source…

Mexican Startup Kavak Issues Tokenized Debt to Invest in Brazil’s Used Car Business

[Jul 3 9:37 PM] Kavak, one of the largest Latam-based startups in the used car business, has issued tokenized debt to invest in the Brazilian car market. According to local sources, the company has already tokenized almost $1 million in commercial notes using…

Bitcoin Bottom Is Near as Miners Capitulating Near FTX Implosion Level: CryptoQuant

[Jul 3 9:17 AM] Bitcoin miners are showing signs of capitulation, an event that is typically tied to a market bottom following a 13% decline over the past 30-days.

Ethereum Builder Consensys Buys Wallet Guard to Strengthen MetaMask Security

[Jul 3 8:00 AM] The entire Wallet Guard team will join Consensys within the MetaMask Product Safety Team.

US Bitcoin ETFs Record Modest Losses With $13.62M Outflows on Tuesday

[Jul 3 7:15 AM] U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds experienced slight losses on Tuesday, with $13.62 million in outflows recorded. Grayscale’s GBTC was the primary contributor, losing $31.38 million during the trading sessions. Blackrock’s IBIT…

Indian Crypto Exchange CoinDCX Acquires BitOasis to Enter Middle East

[Jul 3 4:30 AM] The acquisition will provide a boost to BitOasis' plans to expand its presence across the region.

Crypto Industry Is About to Boom, Is Outperforming the Internet: Architect Partners

[Jul 3 3:02 AM] The digital asset industry added more than $750 billion in value in the first half of the year, the report said.

Mantra to Tokenize $500M Real Estate Assets for UAE Builder MAG Group

[Jul 3 1:25 AM] The firm will tokenize the real estate assets in several tranches.

JPMorgan: Ant International Processes Billions of Dollars Using JPM Coin

[Jul 2 8:35 PM] A JPMorgan report reveals that JPM Coin has processed billions of dollars seamlessly with Ant International, the global arm of Ant Group, which owns and operates Alipay. The report emphasizes plans for client-hosted blockchain nodes, currently…

Paxos Gains Full Approval From Singapore’s Monetary Authority for Digital Token Services

[Jul 2 9:34 AM] Paxos has secured full approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to offer digital payment token services, positioning Singapore as a key player in Paxos’s global stablecoin operations. The approval permits the issuance of stablecoins…

Pump.Fun Overtakes Ethereum With $2M in Daily Revenue to Take No. 1 Position

[Jul 2 8:22 AM] Celebrity-inspired meme coins have spurred a surge in revenue for token launchpad Pump.fun over the past 24 hours.

Ironblocks' 'Venn' Network Aims to Keep Malicious Transactions From Ever Hitting Blockchains

[Jul 2 8:18 AM] The Israeli firm's Venn security network uses a network of operators to seek out and freeze suspect transactions before they execute.

Astar Network to Burn 350M ASTR, 5% of Total Supply

[Jul 2 7:28 AM] Multi-chain smart contract network Astar Network will burn 350 million ASTR tokens representing 5% of its total supply following a governance vote.

Peter Thiel's Founders Fund Leads $85M Seed Investment Into Open-Source AI Platform Sentient

[Jul 2 7:14 AM] The round was co-led by Pantera Capital and Framework Ventures.

Polkadot’s $245M Treasury Would Last 2 Years at Current Spending Rate

[Jul 2 7:11 AM] The blockchain spent $87 million in the first six months this year, with marketing activities accounting for the majority of expenses.

US Spot Bitcoin ETFs Record $129 Million Inflow, Fidelity Leads

[Jul 2 6:32 AM] U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw the largest net inflow since June 7, 2024, accumulating $129.45 million. Fidelity’s FBTC led the inflow on Monday with $65.03 million. Fifth Consecutive Day of Inflows for U.S. Bitcoin ETFs…

Worldcoin Hires Former Google, X and Apple Execs to Beef Up Privacy, Security

[Jul 2 6:00 AM] Tools for Humanity (TFH), a contributor to the Worldcoin project, hired four executives to advance its mission to ensure a more just economic system, the company said on Tuesday.

Hashnote Partners With Anchorage Digital to Offer Secure Crypto Investment Returns

[Jul 1 3:15 PM] Hashnote, a digital asset manager, has announced a partnership with crypto custody firm Anchorage Digital to offer secure investment returns for institutional clients. This collaboration integrates Anchorage’s custody services with…

Steno Research: Spot ETFs Will Take Ether to $6,500 Later This Year

[Jul 1 2:14 PM] Steno Research, an independent macroeconomics, geopolitical, and crypto research house, has predicted that the spot ether ETF, presumed to start trading in early July, will take ETH to $6,500. Steno’s latest post on the subject forecasts…

Circle Snags First Stablecoin License Under EU's New MiCA Crypto Rules

[Jul 1 9:00 AM] Circle Mint France will issue the euro-denominated EURC stablecoin and USDC in the European Union in compliance with MiCA.