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Blockchain analyst ZachXBT revealed that roughly $7 million of the $330 million in Bitcoin (BTC) stolen from a longtime US crypto holder has been frozen with the help of Binance. The update comes days after ZachXBT first reported a suspicious transfer of 3,520 BTC, worth about $330 million at the time, from a single wallet. […]
Crypto venture funding reached $4.9 billion in the first quarter of 2025, marking a strong comeback for the industry, according to a May 1 report by Galaxy. The total capital raised was 40% higher than the previous quarter and came from 446 deals, which also reflected a 7% growth during the period. This makes the […]
Brown University has made its first reported foray into Bitcoin (BTC), investing $4.9 million in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), according to a recent 13F filing submitted to the US Securities and Exchange Commission. The Ivy League institution acquired 105,000 shares of the ETF during the first quarter, making the position approximately 2.3% of its […]
The US labor market added 177,000 jobs in April, exceeding expectations of 130,000, according to the latest nonfarm payrolls report (BLS). The unemployment rate remained steady at 4.2%, matching forecasts and tying a 17-month high. Average hourly earnings rose 0.3% month over month and 3.8% year over year, reflecting stable wage growth. Job gains were […]
Google has added Zero-Knowledge Proof (ZKP) technology to its Google Wallet platform to strengthen user privacy in digital identity systems. The company confirmed this feature is active and enables users to verify their age across apps, websites, and devices, without disclosing personal information. According to Google: “We will use ZKP where appropriate in other Google […]
Riot Platforms reported record revenue of $161.4 million in the first quarter of 2025, more than doubling its performance from a year ago, according to the firm’s latest earnings report. The Bitcoin (BTC) miner said it continued to scale operations and capitalize on stronger market conditions during the quarter. The Texas-based firm, one of the […]
Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded $422 million in inflows on May 1, led by BlackRock’s IBIT, which added $351 million. The move followed Thursday’s outflow, which broke an eight-day win streak and pushed cumulative net flows for US-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs back to $39.5 billion since their launch (including Grayscale outflows), according to Farside Investors’ data. Total […]
European Bitcoin treasury company The Blockchain Group confirmed its return to profitability while unveiling aggressive plans to expand its Bitcoin reserves over the coming years. The Paris-listed firm, which formally rebranded itself as Europe’s first “Bitcoin Treasury Company ” in November 2024, recorded a net profit of €1.36 million for 2024, reversing a €22.7 million […]
Goldman Sachs aims to bring tokenized Treasuries and money market fund shares into round-the-clock trading, according to digital assets head Mathew McDermott at TOKEN2049 in Dubai. The move reflects broader ambitions to integrate traditional collateral into blockchain infrastructure as clients increase demand for on-chain exposure. The firm already operates a crypto derivatives desk and is […]
A modest 1% allocation to Dogecoin (DOGE) could significantly improve portfolio returns without meaningfully increasing risk, according to a new analysis by crypto investment firm 21Shares. In its April report, the firm evaluated how Dogecoin performs when added to a Bitcoin-enhanced growth strategy. Stress-tested portfolios The firm’s portfolio stress-testing showed that the baseline portfolio, a […]
