Sixth Street, a private equity firm with over $100 billion in assets under management, has backed blockchain-based lending platform Figure Technology Solutions with a $200 million investment. Figure and Sixth Street revealed the investment in a press release on Feb. 27. The two firms have formed a joint venture in which Sixth Street’s Asset-Based Finance … Read more
The Ethereum Foundation has announced $2 million in grants for Ethereum-related academic research, with proposals due by March 16, 2025. Ethereum Foundation Launches Third Annual Academic Grants Round The Ethereum Foundation is offering $2 million in grants to support academic research related to Ethereum, with applications accepted until 23:59 AoE on March 16, 2025. This … Read more
Litecoin has struggled to break a long-held resistance, but recent bullish signals, including rising liquidity and ETF speculation, could fuel a major rally. The LTC/BTC pair is showing strength within a rising parallel channel, with technical indicators (MACD and OBV) now pointing to renewed bullish momentum. After a recent sell-off that dropped LTC to $106, … Read more
Analyst Egrag predicts that a 20,000 XRP portfolio could be valued at $190 million in the future, implying a unit price of $9,500—a 437,688% increase. This audacious forecast draws parallels with Strategy’s recent purchase of 20,356 Bitcoin for $1.99 billion, suggesting that XRP could mirror Bitcoin’s past success. Community reactions to the prediction are mixed, … Read more
Bittensor, a decentralized artificial intelligence (AI) protocol, has joined forces with digital asset insurer Native to unveil a $25 million onchain insurance program for its network users. $25M Onchain Coverage Now Available for Bittensor Stakers Designed by Native in partnership with Team Rizzo, a top-tier validator on Bittensor, the coverage combats smart contract vulnerabilities—from coding … Read more
Scammers use fake job listings to trick victims into downloading GrassCall, an app that steals crypto wallet information. The group runs the scam, using fake websites and LinkedIn profiles to make the offers seem legitimate. To protect yourself, verify job offers, avoid untrusted apps, use hardware wallets for crypto, and monitor your wallets for suspicious … Read more
XRP faces price declines but remains resilient amid Bitcoin’s struggles. Analysts debate Ripple’s impact, with concerns over lobbying against Bitcoin. SBI VC Trade expands lending services, boosting XRP adoption and utility. Ripple’s XRP has seen price declines recently. As a result, this has led to mixed reactions from analysts. Some think the cryptocurrency is struggling … Read more
MARA reported a record-high revenue of $214.4 million in Q4 of 2024, a 37% increase from the same period in 2023. MARA’s Block Wins Rise 25% Bitcoin miner and publicly listed firm MARA (Nasdaq: MARA) said it registered a record-high revenue of $214.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, up 37% from $156.8 million … Read more
Ethereum faces a potential price drop as it nears a significant support level of $2,345, which could have major implications for investors. Over 2 million Ethereum addresses holding a total of approximately 58.88 million ETH could enter a loss zone if the price slips below this key threshold. “A break below $2,345 could push 2.03 … Read more
The US Securities and Exchange Commission says it does not view memecoins as securities but warned any fraudulent tokens could still be subject to enforcement actions by other regulators. The agency’s Division of Corporation Finance said in a Feb. 27 statement that in its view, memecoins “do not involve the offer and sale of securities … Read more