Metaplanet Expands Bitcoin Holdings with $6.9 Million Purchase
TL;DR Metaplanet has acquired an additional 107.91 BTC, bringing the total to over 500 bitcoins. The purchase was financed with a $6.8 million loan from...
Cryptocurrencies
World Liberty Financial Begins Its KYC Verification Process Backed by the Trump Family
TL;DR World Liberty Financial, backed by the Trump family, initiates the KYC verification process on its official website. The WLFI governance token will be accessible...
Making Ethereum Alignment More Transparent
TL;DR The alignment on Ethereum seeks to integrate decentralization and cooperation between various projects. Metrics are proposed to make alignment more understandable and measurable. Decentralizing...
Evolution of Blockchain: Shifting from Ideals to Market Reality
TL;DR The original “cypherpunk” values that inspired early smart contract platforms are being displaced by market demand. Blockchain commercialization is prioritizing speed, profitability and regulatory...
BNY Mellon SEC Approval: A Turning Point for Crypto Custody
TL;DR The SEC approved BNY Mellon’s plan to offer cryptocurrency custody services. The bank will be able to custody digital assets beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum....
Bitcoin ETFs See Strong Inflows as Investor Confidence Grows
TL;DR Bitcoin spot ETFs in the U.S. recorded a net inflow of $365.57 million on September 26. BlackRock and Ark Invest led the flows with...
Hacks in Crypto Industry Are Declining, But Threats Persist
TL;DR Losses from hacks and scams in the crypto industry were $413 million in the third quarter of 2024, representing a 40% decrease. The most...
U.S. Bitcoin Holdings Surge as BlackRock Leads ETF Inflows
TL;DR The United States is regaining its lead in Bitcoin holdings, driven by demand for ETFs. BlackRock has recorded the largest monthly inflow into its...
PayPal’s PYUSD Stablecoin Drops 30% as Solana DeFi Incentives Decline
TL;DR PayPal’s PYUSD stablecoin has seen its market cap drop by 30% over the past month. The drop is due to declining incentives in Solana’s...
Bitcoin Behaves Like a ‘Risk-off’ Asset Rather Than a ‘Risk-on’ Asset
TL;DR Robbie Mitchnick, BlackRock’s head of digital assets, believes that Bitcoin should not be classified as a risk asset, despite its recent correlation with the...