According to a Feb. 6 filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), BlackRock has expanded its stake in Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) to 5%. The asset manager now owns around 11.2 million shares, increasing its position from 4.09% in September 2024. With Strategy’s stock trading near $334, BlackRock’s total stake exceeds $3.6 billion in value. …
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Roman Storm, one of the developers behind the Tornado Cash privacy protocol, has petitioned the United States Supreme Court to halt a district court order that would compel him to reveal his defense strategy to the government before trial. The move, first reported by The Rage, argues that such a disclosure would violate longstanding legal …
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Coinbase has grown beyond its role as a crypto exchange and is now establishing itself as a key player in the broader financial sector in the United States. On Feb. 6, CEO Brian Armstrong said that the platform is evolving beyond crypto trading, positioning itself at the intersection of banking, brokerage, and payments. He shared …
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The European Central Bank (ECB) may reconsider its relationship with any European national bank that adds Bitcoin to its reserves, according to ECB board member Piero Cipollone. In a Feb. 6 interview, Cipollone suggested that if a national bank integrates Bitcoin into its holdings, the institution would need to assess the risks associated with its …
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Stablecoin issuer Tether is advancing its AI initiatives with a focus on translating brain signals into speech. In a Feb. 6 post on X, Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino revealed that Tether Data’s research and development (R&D) team has built an electrocorticography (ECoG) plugin. This technology interprets neural signals, forming the foundation for brain-to-text communication. Initial tests …
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Asset manager Vaneck projects solana (SOL) will reach $520 by the end of 2025, driven by its growing dominance in the smart contract platform market, despite the cryptocurrency’s recent 15.8% seven-day decline. Vaneck Analysts—Solana Price Could Soar Over 160% by 2025 as M2 Growth Fuels Crypto Rally Solana (SOL) traded at $198.05 per coin at …
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Authorities believe criminals might use this biometric data to create digital replicas, facilitating digital ID theft and fraud crimes by taking advantage of the popularity of Sam Altman’s World in Argentina. 5 Citizens Arrested in Argentina Purchasing Biometric Data Criminals are taking advantage of the popularity of Sam Altman’s World, the biometric proof-of-personhood protocol, to …
Berachain’s (BERA) mainnet launch has made headlines – with BERA defying early expectations after hitting the open market. But while all eyes are on BERA’s breakout, another project is gaining traction under the radar: Solaxy (SOLX). This new Layer-2 solution for Solana has raised over $18.5 million in its ICO. Berachain Launches Mainnet as Proof-of-Liquidity …
In 2024, global gold demand reached its highest level on record, propelled by steady central bank acquisitions and heightened investment activity, the World Gold Council reported during the first week of February 2025. Gold Prices Hit 40 Record Highs in 2024 as Demand Continues to Soar Overall annual gold demand, including over-the-counter (OTC) transactions, climbed …
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Over the past sixty minutes, XRP fluctuated between $2.47 and $2.59, climbing 1.5% intraday, with a $141 billion valuation and $7.01 billion in global trade volume. XRP On the one-hour timeframe, XRP inches upward from recent troughs, its gradual incline confined by a slender corridor. The $2.50 ceiling has stifled progress, while the $2.35 floor …
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Blackrock, the globe’s leading asset management titan, has fortified its position in Strategy (formerly Microstrategy) equity, elevating its stake in MSTR to 5%—a milestone reflecting heightened institutional confidence. Institutional Confidence Rises as Blackrock Claims a 5% Stake in Strategy Per a Schedule 13G filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)—a regulatory disclosure for …
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This weekend’s Super Bowl brings an unprecedented opportunity for high-stakes bettors: unlimited betting on major markets. Cloudbet announces the removal of all stake restrictions on moneyline, spread, and over/under bets for Super Bowl LIX, allowing users to place bets of any size – whether it’s $10 million on the Eagles or $50 million on the …
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Crypto trader and analyst Ali Martinez says Ethereum (ETH) is dangerously close to a major support level. Martinez tells his 123,000 followers on the social media platform X that Ethereum could plunge approximately 39% from the current level to a price of $1,700 if the support level at around $2,500 fails. ETH is worth $2,712 …
Economist Henrik Zeberg believes current market conditions are ripe for a major Bitcoin (BTC) breakout. Zeberg tells his 173,900 followers on the social media platform X that market sentiment has gotten so low that it may indicate the bottom for Bitcoin and other digital assets is close. “BTC reached ATH (all-time high) on January 20th. …
A closely followed crypto analyst says altcoins may undergo an explosive rally once a key Bitcoin (BTC) metric reverses. In a new strategy session, crypto trader Rekt Capital tells his 536,300 followers on the social media platform X that the Bitcoin dominance (BTC.D) metric may soon enter a downward phase after hitting a historic peak …
