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Pantera bought more Solana tokens from FTX’s bankruptcy auction
[ad_1] Venture capital firm Pantera Capital successfully acquired an undisclosed amount of discounted Solana tokens in a recent auction orchestrated by the bankrupt FTX exchange managers. While specific details of the auction are not fully disclosed, Pantera Capital, alongside industry stalwarts like Galaxy Digital, had previously made significant investments in SOL tokens, totaling around $1.9…
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Metaplanet Inc. purchases 1 billion yen worth of Bitcoin
[ad_1] Quick Take Metaplanet Inc. finalized its acquisition of 97.85 Bitcoins, amounting to a total purchase price of 1 billion Japanese yen. The investment and consulting company, listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, announced its purchase in a post on X on April 24. Metaplanet Inc. first announced its plans to purchase Bitcoin on April…
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Surge in Bitcoin fees short-lived as Runes transactions dip
[ad_1] Quick Take The Bitcoin halving on April 20 catalyzed a surge in miner fees, largely due to the highly anticipated introduction of Runes. Initially, Runes dominated transaction volumes, reaching over 750,000 transactions, approximately 73% of the total transactions on April 23. However, according to Dune Analytics data, subsequent days witnessed a gradual decline in…
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How Neon EVM blends Ethereum and Solana to boost blockchain app development: Interview
[ad_1] In a rapidly evolving blockchain landscape, Neon EVM emerges to bridge the gap between the Ethereum and Solana ecosystems. In this insightful interview, Davide Menegaldo, Neon EVM’s Chief Commercial Officer, sheds light on the platform’s innovative approach to improving user experience and driving mainstream adoption of decentralized applications (DApps). Neon EVM is an Ethereum…
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Bitcoin core developer says Runes ‘exploit design flaws’
[ad_1] Bitcoin core developer Luke Dashjr has criticized the Runes protocol, suggesting it exploits a fundamental design flaw within the blockchain network. In an April 26 post on X (formerly Twitter), Dashjr delineated the disparity between Ordinal Inscriptions and the Runes protocol in how they interact with the network. He clarified that while Ordinals capitalize…
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Investor exodus from Bitcoin ETFs as BlackRock and Fidelity see significant outflows
[ad_1] Investor interest in spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) appears to be waning, with outflows totaling $218 million in the past day. According to data from Farside Investors, BlackRock’s IBIT Bitcoin ETF experienced its second consecutive day of zero flows, while Fidelity’s FBTC saw its first daily net outflow, totaling $23 million. Other US Bitcoin…
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Marathon Digital doubles hash rate target to 50 EH/s
[ad_1] Bitcoin miner Marathon Digital has reviewed its hash rate target for this fiscal year to 50 EH/s, according to an April 25 statement. Initially, the miner aimed to boost its mining capacity by about 46% by year-end to as high as 37 EH/s from 24.7 EH/s. However, buoyed by its recent acquisition of a…
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SEC cold-shoulders Ethereum ETF applicants in meetings, dashing hopes of May approval
[ad_1] The US SEC is expected to reject several applications for exchange-traded funds (ETFs) based on Ethereum, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency, Reuters reported on April 25, citing industry insiders. The decision, anticipated in May, follows recent discouraging interactions between ETF issuers and the SEC. Firms such as VanEck and ARK Investment Management, among others, have…
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Franklin Templeton tokenizes $380 million US government money fund on Polygon, Stellar
[ad_1] Franklin Templeton has tokenized a $380 million treasuries fund on the Polygon and Stellar blockchains to enable peer-to-peer (P2P) transfers without intermediaries. The company has launched the Franklin OnChain United States Government Money Fund (FOBXX), offering shares as BENJI tokens. Each token represents a share of the FOBXX and is tradable on the public…
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FBI warns US citizens against using ‘unregistered crypto money transmitting services’
[ad_1] The FBI advised US citizens against using unregistered crypto services to transmit assets on April 25. The agency’s warning stated that users should avoid crypto money transmitting services that are not registered as Money Services Businesses (MSBs) under US federal law. Individuals should also avoid services that fail to comply with anti-money laundering (AML)…