Bitwise Launches ETF of Firms Holding Over 1K Bitcoin, Strategy Takes a 20% Weighting
New ETF tracks public companies holding at least 1,000 bitcoin.
Ether Whale Prevents $340M Liquidation With Series of Last Minute Deposits
Ether remains at risk of experiencing several on-chain liquidations.
Cantor Fitzgerald Taps Copper, Anchorage Digital as Custodians for Bitcoin Financing Business
The business launches with $2 billion in initial financing.
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Aptos (APT) Gains 7.5%, as Index Rises From Monday
NEAR Protocol (NEAR) was also a top performer, gaining 6.7%.
Circle Upgrades Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol Promising Near-Instant USDC Settlements
CCTP V2 enables nearly instant USDC transfers between blockchains with new feature, reducing blockchain transaction times from minutes to seconds.
U.S. Residents Missed as Much as $2.6B in Potential Revenue From Geoblocked Airdrops
The U.S. government lost as much as $1.4 billion in potential tax revenue, a report from Dragonfly found.
Ethereum’s Holesky Hits Finality After 2 Weeks as Pectra Testing Continues
The Pectra upgrade went live Feb. 24, but finality was delayed due to a configuration bug in the client software.
Solana’s SOL Slips Below Key Price Level for the First Time in 3 Years
The token's realized price, the average cost basis of all coins last moved, has dropped below $134 for the first time since May 2022.
Bitcoin’s $100K Call Takes the Crown From $120K Bet as Most Popular Options Play on Deribit
Traders opt for a more conservative bet, reassessing their expectations in the wake of the recent price sell-off.
As Genius Stablecoin Bill Vote Nears, Meme Index Presale Heats Up
Time to Make Stablecoins Great Again – unless you’re Tether. The world’s largest stablecoin, with a $120B market cap, looks like it could be left hanging after the US Senate moved to introduce the GENIUS stablecoin bill. The bill focuses heavily on improving protections for US consumers, and edges the playing field for US-domiciled stablecoin […]