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, and Hack VC, with participation from Finality Capital Partners, Symbolic Capital, P2 Ventures, Delta Fund, MH Ventures, as well as from angel investors, including … Read more
EUR/JPY is climbing as the Japanese Yen weakens amid fading demand for safe-haven assets. Contributing to the risk-on sentiment, President Trump has expressed a willingness to ease tariffs on Chinese goods. ECB policymaker Olli Rehn suggested that further interest rate cuts may be necessary to support the Eurozone economy. EUR/JPY gains ground after registering more … Read more
What is the difference between Tether printing money and a private organization like the Federal Reserve printing money? Nothing. And increasingly, Tether is becoming the new Fed, as it has now announced that it is entering the precious metals market. The company just published its first attestation report for Tether Gold (XAUT), showing 7.7 tons … Read more
The price of Bitcoin lingered around $95,000 on Tuesday as investors searched for signs of progress on trade negotiations ahead of critical data releases this week, which may indicate how U.S. President Donald Trump’s economic tariffs are impacting inflation and the economy. Bitcoin nearly broke $109,000 the day of Trump’s inauguration in January, setting a … Read more
Polygon (POL) could be a top crypto in 2025. With the AggLayer driving blockchain interoperability and the Breakout Program offering POL stakers airdrops, POLUSDT looks undervalued Is this the right time to buy top altcoins? The rise of meme coins in 2024 overshadowed altcoins, even contributing to the sell-off of some of them. Polygon (POL), … Read more
MetaMask just dropped a crypto payments card—metal, Mastercard-backed, and aimed squarely at turning digital wallets into real-world spending power. Built in partnership with CompoSecure and Baanx, the card links directly to users’ crypto balances, skipping the middlemen while bringing blockchain one step closer to the checkout counter. – Price Market Cap – – – 24h … Read more
The first 100 days of the administration of US President Donald Trump have deeply impacted the crypto industry, starting with his own memecoin and culminating in a Bitcoin reserve and a spate of blockchain policymaking. Trump’s trade war with the entire world has had the largest short-term impact on crypto markets, as crypto prices have … Read more
USDC stablecoin issuer Circle has received in-principle approval (IPA) from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the company announced on April 29. The approval moves Circle closer to obtaining a full Financial Services Permission (FSP) license, allowing it to operate as a regulated money services provider in the … Read more
Enacting a Bitcoin treasury strategy changes more than reserve composition. It redefines capital strategy, risk posture, and market positioning—especially for companies preparing for public markets. For pre-IPO companies considering or building a Bitcoin treasury strategy, the decision between remaining private or transitioning to public life is not simply regulatory. It is a strategic choice that … Read more
Bitcoin mining firm Phoenix Group announced the addition of 52 megawatts (MW) worth of mining capacity to its capabilities in Ethiopia. According to an April 29 announcement, with this latest addition, Phoenix’s Bitcoin mining capacity in Ethiopia reaches 132 MW. The firm’s global capacity now reportedly exceeds 500 MW. Phoenix’s co-founder and CEO, Munaf Ali, … Read more