The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a new 40-month arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) for El Salvador, providing access to approximately $1.4 billion to boost the country’s growth prospects and address macroeconomic imbalances. A new report published on March 3 follows El Salvador’s undertaking of significant policy reforms, including restrictions on its […]
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Last week, the crypto market witnessed its most significant weekly sell-off, with outflows hitting a record $2.9 billion, according to CoinShares‘ latest weekly report. This marked the third consecutive week of capital exiting digital asset investment products, bringing total outflows to $3.8 billion. CoinShares’ Head of Research, James Butterfill, pointed out multiple reasons for the downturn. […]
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Global crypto investment products experienced a second straight week of capital outflows, with investors pulling $508 million amid growing economic concerns, according to CoinShares’ latest weekly report. Over the past two weeks, total outflows have reached $924 million. This downturn follows an 18-week period of inflows amounting to $29 billion following Donald Trump’s election victory […]
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Today, at Consensus Hong Kong, Jason Fang announced the MicroStrategy 2.0 framework for Asia. The framework leverages structured products to generate Bitcoin yield, allowing retail investors to enhance performance without the need for private key management. Per Sora Ventures, Fang’s remarks underlined a strategic effort to translate institutional-style Bitcoin treasury management into a model accessible […]
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Tether is moving to expand its ownership in Adecoagro, a South American agribusiness and energy company. According to a Feb. 18 statement, the stablecoin issuer submitted a non-binding proposal on Feb. 14, offering to purchase the remaining common shares of the agribusiness at $12.41 per share. If approved, this acquisition would raise Tether’s stake from […]
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Digital asset investment products have suffered their first significant outflows of 2025, signaling a shift in investor sentiment. According to CoinShares, investors pulled $415 million from these products last week, marking a sharp reversal from the consistent inflows since the US elections in November 2024. The Feb. 17 report noted that the products attracted $24.9 […]
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Tether Investments announced a minority stake in Juventus Football Club. The move follows the unveiling of a long-term strategy designed to integrate digital assets, payment solutions, artificial intelligence, bitcoin mining, and biotech into traditional industries. The acquisition is part of a broader effort to expand the company’s portfolio beyond its flagship stablecoin, USDT, which supports […]
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Today, Sora Ventures and its affiliates assumed board control of Bitcoin-focused HK Asia Holdings following the filing of director appointments. Effective Feb. 12, 2025, the filing marks a transition from holding a stake to assuming management responsibilities in the Hong Kong-based list company. The new board comprises twelve directors, with roles spanning executive, non-executive, and independent […]
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World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a crypto venture tied to the Trump family, has transferred over $307 million in digital assets to Coinbase Prime, according to data from SpotOnChain. The transferred assets include 73,783 ETH worth approximately $212 million and 553 WBTC valued at $52.7 million. Other tokens involved in the move include AAVE, LINK, ENA, […]
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President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Feb. 3 to create a sovereign wealth fund for the United States. Trump said the initiative would enhance fiscal sustainability, ease tax burdens for American families and businesses, and secure long-term economic stability. He also noted that the fund would reinforce the United States’ global financial and […]
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Crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) recorded a fourth straight week of inflows, bringing in $527 million last week, according to CoinShares‘ latest report. James Butterfill, the head of research at CoinShares, said that market sentiment fluctuated significantly throughout the week, shaped by broader economic concerns. According to him, a key factor was the impact of DeepSeek, […]
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MicroStrategy has announced plans to raise additional funds to expand its Bitcoin holdings through a public offering of Strike Preferred Stock (STRK), according to a Jan. 27 statement. The company aims to issue 2.5 million shares of its Series A Perpetual Strike Preferred Stock, subject to regulatory approval and prevailing market conditions. The offering’s proceeds […]
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Crypto-focused exchange-traded products (ETPs) experienced a significant boost, recording $1.9 billion in inflows last week. This was only the second-largest weekly inflow of 2025, bringing total inflows for the year to $4.8 billion, according to the latest report by CoinShares. James Butterfill, CoinShares head of research, pointed out that this uptick may be tied to […]
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The following is a guest post from Shane Neagle, Editor In Chief from The Tokenist. Not all narratives are created equal. In the age of digital financial platforms, investing in all kinds of assets has never been easier. This is happening at a time when the stakes are both clear and high. In order to […]
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Venture capital (VC) giant Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is scaling back its high-profile push into the UK crypto market, as reported by The Financial Times, to refocus its efforts on the US under President Donald Trump’s administration. The firm, which opened its first office outside the US in London in 2023, had touted its expansion as […]
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UTXO Management, in collaboration with Sora Ventures and others, has acquired 70.26% of HK Asia Holdings Limited (1723.HK) on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The transaction positions the new control group to rebrand the company as Moon Inc., reflecting an emphasis on Bitcoin, Web3 initiatives, and other financial technology ventures. Following the news, the stock […]
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Binance Labs has officially rebranded as YZi Labs and expanded its investment scope to include artificial intelligence (AI) and biotechnology, according to a Jan. 23 statement shared with CryptoSlate. YZi Labs aims to foster groundbreaking projects in Web3, AI, and biotech while identifying potential synergies across these sectors. The firm hopes to drive meaningful innovation […]
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World Liberty Financial (WLFI), the DeFi platform tied to President Donald Trump, has undertaken an aggressive push to diversify its crypto portfolio, spending more than $103 million on a mix of established and emerging digital assets. WLFI’s acquisitions represent a significant escalation of its activity since the conclusion of its successful presale, which raised $30 […]
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Rumble, a Tether-backed video-sharing platform, has made its first Bitcoin acquisition two months after adopting the top crypto as a strategic reserve asset. On Jan. 20, Rumble CEO Chris Pavlovski announced that the company had purchased Bitcoin on Friday, Jan. 17. According to him: “On Friday, Rumble made its first-ever purchase of Bitcoin. It won’t […]
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The crypto market has recorded its highest weekly inflow this year, reaching an impressive $2.2 billion. According to the latest CoinShares report, this influx of capital was fueled by growing excitement around Donald Trump’s Jan. 20 inauguration. The firm noted that the surge pushed total year-to-date inflows to $2.8 billion. This influx has also pushed […]
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A Bitcoin futures ETF offers investors exposure to Bitcoin’s price movements without directly owning the cryptocurrency.
Options trading platform Deribit has reportedly drawn interest from potential buyers and is working with FT Partners to explore strategic opportunities, Bloomberg News reported on Jan. 14, citing sources familiar with the matter. The platform has seen a meteoric rise in trading activity, with its total trading volume nearly doubling to $1.2 trillion in 2024. […]
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Fulgur Ventures, a cornerstone investor in the final close of Sygnum’s strategic growth round, is known for backing major industry platforms like Blockstream.
The digital asset market witnessed its first full week of inflows in 2025, with $48 million added to investment products, according to CoinShares’ latest weekly report. CoinShares reported that the week began with promising inflows nearing $1 billion. However, these gains were nearly erased as $940 million flowed out later, reflecting how sensitive the market […]
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Oh, an innovative platform blending AI with Web3 technology has secured $4.5 million in seed funding, according to a Jan. 10 statement shared with CryptoSlate. The oversubscribed round saw contributions from major players like Tangent, Big Brain Holdings, Kosmos Ventures, Tagus Capital, and Bodhi Ventures. It also received support from prominent angel investors like Delphi […]
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A recent report by Bitwise and VettaFi reveals that 56% of financial advisors are more likely to invest in crypto this year, with the 2024 US election results pivoting sentiment. The 2024 surge in crypto prices and increased regulatory clarity have sparked greater interest from clients and advisors alike. In 2024, 96% of advisors fielded […]
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Crypto-related products recorded a remarkable $44.2 billion in inflows last year—almost four times higher than the previous all-time high of $10.5 billion set in 2021. According to CoinShares’ latest report, this record-breaking performance is attributed to the introduction of US spot-based exchange-traded funds (ETFs), which significantly influenced global investments. Bitcoin ETFs dominate Bitcoin dominated the […]
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MicroStrategy began 2025 by announcing a fresh BTC purchase made in the last two days of 2024.
AI models have envisioned some eye-watering crypto prices for 2025.
Binance Labs has announced a major rebranding initiative alongside an expanded investment strategy for the coming year. In a Dec. 31 statement, the company stated that its investments over the past year were equally split between infrastructure and application-focused initiatives. It supported projects across DeFi, AI, the Bitcoin ecosystem, gaming, and emerging technologies like restaking […]
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