Miden, a zk-powered blockchain spun out of Polygon Labs, raised $25 million led by a16z to scale edge execution and support institutional blockchain adoption. A16z Crypto led a $25 million investment round into Miden, an independent blockchain project spun out of Polygon Labs. Miden closed its $25 million seed rounds led by a16z Crypto, 1kx, …
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Bitcoin is attempting to flip ever more important resistance levels to support again, but bulls are not done yet with the 2025 yearly open a key battleground. Key points: Bitcoin has beaten out three key resistance levels in a single weekly candle. The weekly close defended the 2025 yearly open, but a subsequent dip below …
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Looking to earn passive income from crypto without buying expensive hardware or paying sky-high electricity bills? Cloud mining might be your golden ticket. In 2025, it’s one of the easiest and most affordable ways to enter the crypto space, especially if you’re working with a limited budget but still want strong returns. We’ve analyzed and …
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Crypto acquisitions and public listings are surging in 2025 and have followed a handful of distinct patterns, according to billionaire venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya. Palihapitiya cites a recent Wall Street Journal report, which indicates that digital asset firms have been involved in 88 deals totalling $8.2 billion in transaction value so far this year. The …
The DOJ stated that Mashinsky’s plea showed that his crimes were “not the product of negligence” but the result of “deliberate, calculated decisions to lie.” Alex Mashinsky, the founder and former CEO of the now-defunct cryptocurrency lending platform Celsius, faces a 20-year prison sentence as the US Department of Justice (DOJ) seeks a severe penalty …
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Loopscale fell victim to a $5.7 million exploit after attackers manipulated its RateX PT token pricing, draining funds from its USDC and SOL vaults. DeFi protocol Loopscale has recovered nearly half of the funds stolen during a major exploit over the weekend, as white hat negotiations with the attacker show signs of progress. In an …
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The OCCRP reports Bankera’s founders channeled around half of the $114 million the firm raised in its 2018 ICO to a Vanuatu bank to buy real estate in France and Lithuania. The founders of the crypto fintech firm Bankera used funds from the project’s 2018 initial coin offering to purchase luxury properties worldwide, according to …
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Continued investments from BlackRock’s ETF may provide “structural support” for Bitcoin’s price appreciation, market analysts told Cointelegraph. BlackRock’s exchange-traded fund (ETF) bought nearly $1 billion worth of Bitcoin on behalf of its clients on April 28, with continued inflows providing “structural support” for Bitcoin’s price appreciation, according to market analysts. BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) …
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TLDR Ethereum Foundation splits responsibilities between board and management team Hsiao-Wei Wang and Tomasz K. Stańczak appointed as co-executive directors Board includes Vitalik Buterin, Aya Miyaguchi, Patrick Storchenegger, and Wang Foundation’s priorities: scaling Ethereum L1, improving L2 connections, enhancing user experience Changes follow criticism about foundation’s engagement with ecosystem development The Ethereum Foundation has announced …
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FTX has launched new legal action against NFT marketplace NFT Star and AI platform Delysium, stepping up efforts to recover missing assets for its creditors. The bankrupt crypto exchange accuses both companies of failing to deliver tokens purchased under binding Simple Agreements for Future Tokens (SAFTs), a standard fundraising method crypto startups use before a …
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1inch has launched support for Solana, enabling users to execute on-chain swaps through the 1inch dApp and connect with six APIs available on the 1inch Developer Portal. Announced at TOKEN2049 Dubai, the integration marks the first major deployment of 1inch’s Fusion protocol on Solana, setting the groundwork for cross-chain swaps between Solana and the more …
Earlier this month, cryptocurrency wallet Exodus announced it will end support for the privacy coin monero ( XMR) on August 10, 2025. After this date, users will no longer be able to send, receive, or view their XMR balances within the Exodus wallet. However, Exodus reminds users that as a self-custody wallet, they retain control …
A new study finds that 42% of U.S. millennials have made purchases using cryptocurrency, with 8% using it whenever possible and 14% on occasion. 93% of Millennials Aware of Crypto With U.S. millennials increasingly aware of or owning cryptocurrencies, a new study found 42% have purchased “something” using crypto. In fact, the Millennial Shopping Habits: …
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Decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator 1inch has announced the expansion of its services to the rapidly growing Solana blockchain, solidifying its position as a leading swap marketplace in the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem. With the integration of Solana, 1inch users can now enjoy secure token swaps at optimal rates, leveraging the blockchain’s impressive metrics, which include …
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A widely followed crypto analyst says several indicators are suddenly flashing bullish for Bitcoin (BTC). In a new video update, crypto strategist Jason Pizzino tells his 350,000 YouTube subscribers that Bitcoin may be gearing up for an explosive move to the upside after breaking out into the mid-$90,000 range. “Bitcoin broke March’s monthly high, which …
