Bitcoin Zero-Knowledge Rollup Citrea Raises $2.7M in Seed Funding
Citrea says it plans to use zero-knowledge cryptography to help grow Bitcoin's budding decentralized finance (DeFi) and NFT ecosystems.
New Technology Will Have Institutions Lining Up for Crypto
The zero-knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machine enables real world asset tokenization on a far greater scale, says Colin Butler at Polygon Labs.
When Bitcoin ETFs Are Right for Investors (and When They're Not)
SEC approval in January opened up the market to a new generation of investors but there are still advantages to directly owning crypto that ETFs can’t provide, says Eric Ervin, CEO of Onramp Invest.
Nvidia's Hotly Anticipated Earnings May 'Trigger' Bitcoin and Crypto Correction, Analyst Says
'The most important stock on Earth' could disappoint on a weak PC market and AI saturation, with Wall Street wanting more from the GPU giant, pulling down crypto and equities, the report said.
Collapsed Real Estate-Backed Stablecoin Charts Path to Recovery
Tangible is looking to move past its failed stablecoin after learning the liquidity lesson the hard way.
STRK Tokens Claimed Hit 420M in a Day as On-Chain Metrics Soar
More than 490,000 individual wallets claimed 420 million starknet (STRK) tokens in the 24 hours after the highly anticipated airdrop went live, with the token's market cap remaining above $1.2 billion...
As Crypto 'Points' Farming Grows, So Does Risk of Vague Promises
Liquid staking protocols based on EigenLayer are offering "point" incentives attached to the vague prospect of future airdrops, but the trend carries risks.
Is the DOE Crypto Mining Data Request an Opportunity for Energy Innovation or for Political Opportunists?
First Mover Americas: VanEck’s ETF Volume Surges, Fairshake Raises Another $5M
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Restaking Protocol Kelp DAO Brings Liquidity to EigenLayer Points
Kelp DAO's newly announced kelp earned points (KEP) token brings liquidity to EigenLayer Points.
Turkey’s Upcoming Crypto Rules Will Protect Users While Fostering Innovation, Lawmaker Says
Ömer İleri, who oversees Information and Communication Technologies for Turkey’s ruling party, met with representatives of the crypto sector to discuss upcoming regulations.
Hong Kong Doubles Down on Stablecoin, OTC Rules Promise
Public consultations on stablecoins and over-the-counter trading are already in progress.
VanEck's Bitcoin ETF Records 2,200% Volume Surge in a Day
A sudden trading volume on VanEck’s HODL product seemed “retail armyish,” one analyst said.
Crypto Super PAC Fairshake Raises $4.9M From Winklevoss Twins: Report
Fairshake, a super political action committee (PAC), has now received funding of a total of $4.9 million from billionaire twins Cameron Winklevoss and Tyler Winklevoss, Bloomberg reported.
Starknet’s STRK Drops 53% Amid Token Issuance Criticism
The tokens started trading at around $5 apiece, exchange data shows, but fell ahead of significant token unlocks planned in the months ahead.
USDC Stablecoin’s Issuer Circle Dumps Tron Network; TRX Steady
Circle cited its “risk management” framework as part of the decision, among other factors.
Bitcoin ETF Trading Spikes to Busiest Session Since January Debut
Bloomberg exchange-traded funds analyst Eric Balchunas noted a particular uptick in volume for HODL and BTCW.
How to Make (or Lose) Hundreds of Dollars Betting Crypto on Your Fitness Goals
"If I don't walk another 4,400 steps I'll lose $333." With a new app called Moonwalk, you get daily lessons in economics – and maybe healthier, too.
Michael Saylor Not Interested in Selling: ‘Bitcoin Is the Exit Strategy'
Michael Saylor doesn’t plan to sell any of MicroStrategy' (MSTR)s bitcoin (BTC) anytime soon, or potentially ever, he said in an interview with Bloomberg TV on Tuesday.
Avalanche's AVAX Underperforms Ahead of $365M Token Unlock
Avalanche's AVAX was one of the few crypto assets that dipped in price over the past week as the token will undergo a $365 million unlocking event scheduled this week.