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BlackRock Received $100K Seed Funding for Spot Bitcoin ETF
The unknown seed investor agreed to purchase $100,000 shares on October 27, 2023, BlackRock’s latest filing reveals.
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DeFi Market Rebounds to $50B as Speculators Hunt for Yield
An uptick across Solana-based protocols coupled with more than $700 million in deposits to Blast has fueled growth of the value locked in decentralized finance.
Coinbase's Rally Still Has Legs, Chart Analyst Says
Shares in the cryptocurrency exchange have rallied nearly 300% this year, and the latest chart pattern suggests further gains could still be in the offing.
Early Ether Investor Moves Nearly $90M ETH to Kraken
Moving to an exchange could suggest the investor is likely to sell the asset for stablecoins or other tokens.
El Salvador's Bitcoin Investment 'In the Black,' Says President Bukele
"We have no intention of selling," Bukele added.
BIGTIME, ORDI Tokens Lead Nearly $250M in Altcoin Liquidations
Altcoins futures took a hit Monday as sudden volatility liquidated both longs and shorts, causing unusually high liquidations on some lesser-known tokens.
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The crypto exchange, which is settling charges with the Department of Justice, will appoint a monitor as well.
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