Tether Limited is set to invest $775 million in video-sharing platform Rumble as part of a strategic partnership aimed at boosting decentralization efforts, according to a Dec. 20 press release. The news caused a sharp spike in Rumble’s stock, which surged in after-hours trading, climbing 35.89% to $9.77 despite having closed the regular session down […]
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Shiba Inu advances DeFi strategy with Chainlink partnership
Shiba Inu has taken a significant step forward by partnering with Chainlink to enhance cross-chain functionality and data integration across its ecosystem, according to a Dec. 19 statement. This collaboration introduces cutting-edge interoperability features and positions the Shiba Inu network for broader adoption. Unlocking cross-chain potential The collaboration integrates Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Token (CCT) standard into […]
Goldman Sachs sets sights on standalone blockchain entity for digital assets expansion
Goldman Sachs is charting a bold new course in financial technology, unveiling plans to transform its digital assets platform into a standalone blockchain-focused entity, Bloomberg News reported on Nov. 18. The initiative, slated for completion within the next 12 to 18 months, seeks to modernize the trading, settlement, and management of financial instruments. It is […]
Crypto funds see $2.2 billion inflow, pushing 2024 total to $33.5 billion
Last week, digital asset investment products saw $2.2 billion in inflows, reflecting a broader market uptrend driven by Donald Trump’s recent victory at the just-concluded US presidential election. In the first half of the week, inflows peaked at $3 billion, lifting total assets under management (AUM) to an all-time high of $138 billion. However, Bitcoin’s […]
Altcoins offer opportunities for gains amid challenging trading landscape — K33
According to a recent post by K33 Research, altcoins still offer investors windows of ‘easy gains,’ but trading is becoming more challenging as more tokens appear daily. Moderate capital inflows and the explosive proliferation of altcoins are two primary factors reshaping the altcoin market. Stablecoin supply still recovering The current $182 billion stablecoin supply in […]
Rising Bitcoin tides lift small-cap companies to bold reserve strategies
Three publicly traded companies — Thumzup Media Corporation, Solidion Technology, and Genius Group — are gaining attention by incorporating Bitcoin into their treasury reserves. These firms, each with a market capitalization under $50 million, are making bold moves as Bitcoin continues to attract interest from both retail and institutional investors following its recent surge to […]
Dogecoin investors withdraw case against Elon Musk as $259B lawsuit falls flat
A high-profile lawsuit accusing Elon Musk of manipulating the price of Dogecoin (DOGE) has officially concluded, with investors withdrawing their appeal of the case’s dismissal, Reuters reported on Nov. 15. The lawsuit, filed in 2022, alleged that Musk and his electric vehicle company, Tesla Inc., engaged in fraud and insider trading by leveraging Musk’s public […]
New York prosecutors to scale back crypto enforcement amid leadership transition
The US Attorney’s Office in Manhattan will scale back its focus on crypto crimes following a series of high-profile convictions, including the recent case against FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried Scott Hartman, co-chief of the securities and commodities task force for the Southern District of New York (SDNY), confirmed the shift on Nov. 15 during a […]
Hong Kong watchdog issues warning about foreign entities pretending to be crypto ‘banks’
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has cautioned the public to remain vigilant against foreign crypto firms falsely presenting themselves as banks, according to a Nov. 15 notice. The regulator revealed that some overseas crypto firms are portraying themselves as banks to gain the trust of Hong Kong users. Many of these entities operate without […]
Here is why Bitwise wants to convert its $1.3 billion crypto index fund to an ETF
Bitwise Asset Management is preparing to enhance its crypto product lineup by converting the Bitwise 10 Crypto Index Fund (BITW) into an exchange-traded fund (ETF), according to a Nov. 14 statement. Bitwise revealed that NYSE Arca has filed to uplist BITW as the first crypto index fund to achieve ETF status. This marks a significant […]