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Tokyo-Listed Metaplanet to Buy Additional Bitcoin for Its Treasury

[May 28, 2024 6:41 PM] Metaplanet, a publicly traded corporation listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, announced on Tuesday that its board of directors passed a resolution to purchase an additional 250 million yen (approximately $1.6 million) worth of bitcoin. For BTC held…

Bernstein Predicts Crypto Arms Race Among Asset Managers

[May 27, 2024 12:10 PM] Global investment management and research firm Bernstein states that cryptocurrency is evolving into a substantial business opportunity for asset managers. With the recent decrease in the popularity of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance)…

Nomura and GMO Collaborate on Japanese Stablecoin Issuance

[May 27, 2024 6:35 AM] Nomura Holdings, a leading global financial services group, has partnered with Laser Digital, its subsidiary focused on digital asset solutions, and GMO Internet Group, a prominent Japanese technology company renowned for its internet…

Major Crypto Exchanges Announce Over 1,200 Job Openings

[May 25, 2024 6:40 PM] Major cryptocurrency exchanges, including Binance, Coinbase, Okx, and Crypto.com, are expanding their workforces, collectively offering over 1,200 job openings. Binance leads this hiring surge with 460 roles, followed by Okx with 414, Crypto.com…

Crypto Advocacy Group ‘Stand With Crypto’ Expands to the UK

[May 25, 2024 3:31 AM] Stand with Crypto, a global crypto advocacy organization, is expanding its initiative to the United Kingdom. Originating in the U.S., where it has garnered over 700,000 sign-ups and gained momentum with the passing of FIT21 in the House of…

Montenegro Court Blocks Do Kwon’s Extradition to South Korea

[May 24, 2024 9:55 AM] A Montenegro appeals court has reversed an order to extradite Do Kwon, the cryptocurrency entrepreneur behind Terraform Labs, to South Korea. Kwon is wanted for his alleged role in the company’s collapse, which caused a $40 billion loss and…

Ebury Botnet Expanding: Malware Continues to Steal Cryptocurrency

[May 23, 2024 4:33 PM] ESET Research has disclosed that the Ebury botnet, a formidable malware campaign targeting servers, is still active and expanding. Initially recognized for its capability as a server-side backdoor, Ebury has compromised roughly 400,000 Linux…

Goldman Sachs CEO Forecasts No Fed Rate Cuts This Year

[May 22, 2024 3:16 PM] David Solomon, CEO of Goldman Sachs, expressed doubts about the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates this year due to the resilient economy, bolstered by government spending and investments in AI infrastructure. Despite these factors, Solomon…

Trump Campaign Now Accepts Crypto Donations via Coinbase

[May 21, 2024 3:02 PM] Former U.S. President and presidential candidate Donald Trump’s campaign now accepts cryptocurrency donations through Coinbase Commerce. The new fundraising page enables federally permissible donors to contribute using any cryptocurrency supported…

Crypto Startup Funding Hits $2.4 Billion in Q1

[May 20, 2024 2:41 PM] Crypto startup funding rose to $2.4 billion in the first quarter of 2024, driven by expectations of lower interest rates and the launch of the first U.S. bitcoin spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs), according to Pitchbook data. This funding, spread…