Strategy's holdings now total more than 2.8% of the total 21 million bitcoin supply — worth over $60 billion.
Ravindra Kumar was fired as CEO of Binance-listed Self Chain after reports linked him to a $50 million Telegram OTC scam, which he has denied involvement in.
Global Bitcoin and Ethereum-based funds led with net inflows of $1.1 billion and $124 million respectively.
The framework includes a "maturity tier" and self-assessment aiming to garner trust and set industry-wide operational standards.
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley believes the actual competition for Bitcoin isn’t gold, but government-backed bonds like US Treasuries and UK gilts. In a June 20 post on X, Horsley argued that gold and Bitcoin are apolitical stores of value that operate outside direct government control. However, he said Bitcoin’s actual competition lies with instruments tightly […]
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Sherman had accused TikTok's owners of effectively bribing President Trump in reference to its looming U.S. ban.
USDT issuer Tether's CEO Paolo Ardoino said its new open-source, fully local password managing service will be launched soon.
As of June 4, Semler Scientific (SMLR) holds 4,449 BTC worth approximately $462 million at current prices.
In March, French authorities allowed Durov to travel to Dubai for only a few weeks.
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
DT Marks DeFi LLC is listed as a "related person" on World Liberty Financial along with President Donald Trump, his sons Eric and Donald Jr.
President Donald Trump, who has interests in the stablecoin USD1 via his involvement in World Liberty Financial, has called on the US House of Representatives to move quickly on the GENIUS Act, a new bill aimed at regulating stablecoins and boosting America’s role in the digital asset economy. In a June 19 post shared on […]
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U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs' recent net inflow streak has extended to eight days, totaling $2.4 billion, despite relatively subdued price action.
Trump said in a Truth Social post that the GENIUS Act is going to make America the 'undisputed leader' in digital assets.
Bessent said the U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin market has the potential to pass $2 trillion in the next three years.
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
Polygon co-founder Jordi Baylina announced Zisk as new foundation CEO Sandeep Nailwal pivots resources to Polygon PoS and Agglayer.
Tracy Hoyos Lopez, acknowledged as someone who helped "orange-pill" President Trump, is advising the firm.
Ark Invest, the investment management firm led by Cathie Wood, has sold off over $50 million of its holdings in Circle Internet Group (CRCL), the issuer of the USDC stablecoin. On June 16, Ark dumped 342,658 CRCL shares valued at approximately $51.7 million, based on the day’s closing price of $151.06, according to Yahoo Finance […]
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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong recently met with senior policymakers in the United Kingdom to support the country’s ongoing efforts to shape clear crypto regulations. In a June 16 post on X, Armstrong revealed he had been in London, pictured outside Downing Street, for discussions focused on positioning the UK as a leading crypto hub. While […]
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Senator Elizabeth Warren has voiced fresh concerns about the GENIUS Act, a bill designed to regulate stablecoins in the US financial system, ahead of its final vote scheduled for later today. In a June 16 statement on X, Warren claimed the bill could allow billionaires to launch stablecoins that monitor user activity and gain an […]
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Despite the positive ETF flows, analysts remain cautious amid the latest price dip as geopolitical tensions continue.
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
Strategy's holdings now total around 2.8% of the total 21 million bitcoin supply — worth over $63 billion.
Coinbase’s sponsorship of the military parade in Washington, D.C., on June 14 has sparked a debate about whether crypto has lost sight of its original ethos. The parade, which was held to commemorate the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday, took place amid the country-wide ‘No Kings’ protests. The protestors voiced their opposition to President Donald Trump’s […]
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World Liberty Financial finished its latest round of token sales in March, raising over $550 million overall.
U.S. President Donald Trump, who ventured into crypto during his presidential campaign last year, earned over $58 million from crypto ventures in 2024. Trump’s mandatory 2025 financial disclosure report filed on Friday detailed his earnings from all businesses between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2024. In the filing, Trump reported employment-related assets worth a minimum […]
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) greenlighted the registration statement filed by Trump Media and Technology Group for its $2.3 billion Bitcoin (BTC) Treasury deal on June 13, an SEC filing shows. Trump Media, the company behind Truth Social, is a public company that U.S. President Donald Trump’s family significantly controls. The SEC “declared effective” Trump […]
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The firm has not said how much of the $2.3 billion in capital it raised from around 50 institutional investors will go towards BTC purchases.