Key Takeaways Jack Dorsey confirms development of Bitcoin payments for Square and Bitkey. Dorsey’s Block is a major Bitcoin holder, currently owning 8,485 BTC valued at over $700 million. Share this article Jack Dorsey, co-founder of Block, the fintech firm behind Square and Bitkey, has confirmed that his team “is working on” integrating Bitcoin as…
Economic uncertainty and a major crypto exchange hack pushed down the total value locked in decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols to $156 billion in the first quarter of 2025, but AI and social apps gained ground with a rise in network users, according to a crypto analytics firm. “Broader economic uncertainty and lingering aftershocks from the…
Key Takeaways Genius Group is forced to sell Bitcoin due to a US court order blocking financial actions. Genius Group’s market value has decreased significantly since the court order was issued. Share this article Genius Group, an AI-powered education company, announced today that it must sell its Bitcoin holdings after a US court order blocked…
Key Takeaways Bitcoin’s value dropped by 5% amid global market selloff due to new tariffs announced by President Trump. The US stock market suffered a massive selloff, wiping out more than $2 trillion in value following Thursday’s opening. Share this article Bitcoin fell 5% to $82,200 on Thursday amid a broad market selloff triggered by…
Key Takeaways Ethereum whales accumulated over 130,000 ETH amid a price drop below $1,800. Despite macroeconomic uncertainties, Ethereum’s network metrics show growth, with an increase in new addresses and decreased gas fees. Share this article Ethereum whales accumulated more than 130,000 ETH on Wednesday as the second-largest digital asset fell below $1,800, its lowest level…
Key Takeaways BlackRock met with the SEC’s Crypto Task Force to discuss ETF workflows and in-kind redemption structures. The firm used the April 1 meeting to deepen discussions on in-kind redemptions, potentially paving the way for SEC approval of its January ETF filing. Share this article BlackRock and the US Securities and Exchange Commission met…
The number of pre-seed funding rounds for Bitcoin (BTC) startup companies has grown by 767% since 2021, according to a report from venture capital firm Trammell Venture Partners (TVP). Bitcoin pre-seed transactions increased 50% year-over-year in 2024, with a 27.5% year-over-year increase in the number of startup companies funded. Christopher Calicott, TVP’s managing director, attributed…
Key Takeaways The SEC acknowledged Fidelity’s application for a spot Solana ETF to trade on Cboe BZX Exchange. SOL dropped 12% amid broader market turmoil sparked by Trump’s global tariff announcement. Share this article The US Securities and Exchange Commission acknowledged Fidelity’s application for a spot Solana ETF today, which would trade on Cboe BZX…
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Decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator ParaSwap announced its rebrand to Velora and is moving on to a new intents-based trading feature. According to an announcement shared with Cointelegraph, Velora’s just introduced its Delta v.2.5 upgrade. This supposedly results in improved flexibility and agility in trade execution on the DEX. Paraswap has seen 18,000 monthly active users…
