Crypto market maker and Web3 investment firm DWF Labs says it is investing up to $75 million in decentralized finance projects that could support institutional adoption. The firm shared its announcement via X on Wednesday, saying the fund will support projects with “innovative value” propositions that can scale to support large-scale adoption. “The initiative will … Read more
A company with ties to the defunct cryptocurrency exchange FTX is being acquired by Robinhood Markets and Susquehanna International Group as part of a push into prediction markets. According to a Reuters report on Tuesday, Robinhood and Susquehanna will acquire a 90% stake in LedgerX, one of the few solvent companies tied to FTX following … Read more
BitMine chair Tom Lee has seemingly eased off his widely promoted $250,000 year-end Bitcoin forecast, now only giving it a “maybe” that Bitcoin can reclaim its October all-time high of $125,100 before the end of the year. “I think it’s still very likely that Bitcoin is going to be above $100,000 before year-end, and maybe … Read more
Key points: Bitcoin has been facing selling near $89,000, but the bulls have not given up much ground, suggesting a rally to $93,500. Several major altcoins have started a recovery, but they are likely to face selling at higher levels. Bitcoin’s (BTC) recovery is losing steam as bears attempt to sustain the price below the … Read more
Key takeaways: Bitcoin derivatives and cautious interest rate expectations keep sentiment restrained, yet improving liquidity conditions bolster upside potential. Regulatory easing and MSCI’s review of BTC-heavy firms could lift risk appetite, supporting a more constructive medium-term outlook for Bitcoin. Bitcoin (BTC) has been pinned below $92,000 since Thursday and is down 22% in the last … Read more
Tokenized money market funds are emerging as one of the most important yield-bearing assets on public blockchains, offering money-market returns and securities-level protections that stablecoins can’t provide, according to a new report from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS). According to the bulletin, tokenized money market funds now hold nearly $9 billion in assets, up … Read more
UFC star Conor McGregor criticized former rival Khabib Nurmagomedov for his non-fungible token (NFT) drop on Telegram, which featured digital “papakhas” — a traditional hat worn in Nurmagomedov’s native country of Dagestan. “There is just no way good guy Khabib used his late father’s name, as well as Dagestan’s culture, to scam his fans and … Read more
Blockchain analytics provider Glassnode reported a “strong negative correlation” between Bitcoin’s and USDt’s activity over the last two years. In a Wednesday X post, Glassnode shared a comparison between Bitcoin’s (BTC) price and net flows of USDt (USDT) to exchanges starting in December 2023. According to the analysis, net outflows of USDT from exchanges coincided … Read more
Binance has launched a concierge-style service designed for family offices, asset managers, and private funds taking their first steps into the crypto space. According to the exchange on Wednesday, the new service offers personalized onboarding with dedicated managers, support for over 100 fiat currencies, and access to tailored structured products. The service also includes credit … Read more
S&P Global Ratings has downgraded Tether’s USDt to the lowest score on its stablecoin stability scale, questioning the token’s ability to maintain its dollar peg. The “weak” assessment was due to several factors, including Tether backing USDt (USDT) with “higher-risk” assets such as Bitcoin (BTC), gold, loans, and corporate bonds that are subject to higher … Read more