The funding round includes new governance roles, with Tom Lee joining Eightco’s board and ARK Invest's Brett Winton serving as an advisor.
Bitcoin reacted in kind to calm US macro data, while oil stayed volatile amid uncertainty over the duration of the Middle East conflict.
Alameda's asset liquidation highlights ongoing challenges in crypto insolvency recoveries, impacting creditor repayments and market stability.
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Grayscale’s Avalanche Staking ETF (GAVA) has debuted on Nasdaq, offering AVAX exposure and staking rewards.
The BlackRock’s iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHB) lets investors earn staking rewards alongside spot ETH exposure.
The futures-to-spot ratio has climbed to 5.1, reflecting a structural shift in how the market trades.
Two Prime CEO Alexander Blume says the high yield product driving the buying surge carries risks despite strong momentum.
BTC holds near $70,000 and outperforms major assets during Middle East tensions, even as derivatives data and fear indicators signal deep market pessimism.
Bitcoin traded around $69,800 as open interest rose to $102 billion, suggesting defensive, bearish bets while altcoins outperformed in a risk-off macro backdrop.
LITRO aims to modernize the $6 trillion oil market by replacing slow, paper-based settlement with 24/7, on-chain trading and redemption.
Tokyo-listed Metaplanet is expanding beyond holding BTC into funding, incubating, and granting to companies building bitcoin financial infrastructure.
The bridging protocol's team wants to exchange ACX tokens for equity in a new U.S. C-corp or buy holders out at a 25% premium, in what would be one of the first major reversals from token to traditional corporate structure.
nvestors are closely watching the upcoming U.S. Consumer Price Index release, which could influence Federal Reserve policy expectations and risk appetite.
Brent crude surged 10% after attacks on two oil tankers in Iraqi waters, with the prompt spread hitting levels not seen in years and MSCI Asia Pacific stocks falling 1.8%.
The venture capital arm will deploy 4 billion yen ($25 million) over the next few years to local bitcoin infrastructure firms.
Bitcoin holds above $70K as Iran warns oil could reach $200 per barrel amid escalating US-Iran conflict shaking global energy markets.
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The institutional-focused exchange saw spot trading jump 62% to $76 billion in February, surpassing Coinbase’s market share.
Bitcoin is up about 7% from the Sunday lows, even as equities and gold tread water. Analysts point to seller exhaustion, shifting gold correlation and improving ETF flows.
Ripple has launched a share buyback of up to $750 million at a $50 billion valuation, a source told The Block.
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The longtime bitcoin bear's gloom-and-doom call met with fierce rebuttal from industry analysts.
The dispute comes months after CEA adopted a poison pill following YZi Labs’ push to expand its influence over the company’s board.
Japan's unprecedented oil reserve release highlights its vulnerability to Middle East tensions, underscoring the need for diversified energy sources.
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Strive is narrowing SATA’s price range to $99-$101 and boosting its dividend to 12.75%, higher than Strategy's STRC, which it was modeled on.
Bitcoin steadied as options traders increased bets on a move back to $80,000, with markets balancing a cooling February inflation print.
Bitcoin miners' data center extensions are helping to serve the power demands of AI infrastructure amid undersupply.
Bitcoin price reacted positively as US CPI inflation conformed to market expectations, as traders stayed in wait-and-see mode.
The temporary relief from oil release and stable inflation offers risk assets a pause, but underlying geopolitical and economic challenges persist.
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Mastercard's crypto initiative signals stablecoins' shift to mainstream finance, potentially reshaping global payment systems and market dynamics.
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Wednesday morning's U.S. inflation data was in line with forecasts, and markets continue to price out any chance of a Fed rate cut at either the March or April meetings.