Recent reports indicate substantial withdrawals from the U.S. Spot Bitcoin ETFs. But big money is already jumping on board with these ETFs. Being the second-largest bank in Europe, BNP Paribas is the most recent one. BNP Paribas has put money into the iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) that BlackRock offers. On
Despite missing revenue projections, Bitcoin (BTC) mining business Riot Platforms announced a whopping $211.8 million net income for Q1 2024, up 1,000% year-over-year. The primary driver of the 55.4% year-on-year growth in mining income to $74.6 million, as revealed in Riot’s first quarter earnings announced May 1, was the 131%
In the last 24-hour trading window, memecoins have surged, with key hyped memes Dogwifhat (WIF), PEPE, and BONK leading the pack with double-digit gains. Following the trail, BabyDoge (BABYDOGE), a notable dog-themed Ethereum memecoin, has pumped 7% to reclaim a $270 million market cap after a bearish week. This brief
In defiance of the broader downturn in the cryptocurrency market, meme coins continue to capture attention, with Pepe Coin leading the charge today with a notable surge of over 17%. This spike, attributed to increased interest from large holders, or whales, underscores the ongoing fascination with meme-based cryptocurrencies. The global
The cryptocurrency sector finds a glimmer of optimism as Solana’s native token, SOL, shines with a 10% surge over the past 24 hours. Amid Bitcoin‘s slump to a two-month low of $56,592, Solana’s remarkable resilience stands out, showcasing a recovery from $121.50 to $135.11. Despite facing a challenging month with
Reports indicate that US federal authorities are looking into Block, Inc., Jack Dorsey’s fintech startup, after the disclosure of papers by a whistleblower that claimed the company’s payment divisions, Square and Cash App, were involved in extensive and persistent compliance breaches. According to NBC News’ May 1 report, a former
Using Ordinal-based inscriptions to store and retrieve information, MicroStrategy—the biggest corporate holder of Bitcoin—will create a decentralized identification solution on the Bitcoin network. Similar to how actual people’s identities are not associated with Bitcoin addresses or transactions, decentralized identifiers (DIDs) will provide anonymity. Open-source and Not Reliant on Sidechains Moreover,
DeFi lending protocol Aave announces its plan to release version 4 (V4) by mid-2025, proposing multiple upgrades through the ‘Aave 2030 Roadmap’ on Wednesday. Through V4, the protocol introduces a new “independent and abstracted” architecture to boost efficiency in managing liquidity, capital, and risks for users. To highlight, a ‘Unified
Bitcoin’s (BTC) price took a significant hit, dipping below the $60,000 mark and settling around $57,000 amidst concerns of further decline. The downturn was worsened by substantial outflows from US spot Bitcoin ETFs, exceeding $500 million on May 1st. This sell-off intensified following the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) announcement, led by
In a partnership with Astar’s zero-knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machine (zkEVM), world-renowned watchmaker Casio has launched the NFT collection. The release states that this new breakthrough is intended to celebrate Casio’s 50th anniversary. The major partnership with Casio was also announced by Astar Network on X. It is vital that Casio
