Strike’s Mallers to head firm seeking superior Bitcoin play to MSTR

Twenty One Capital, a new Bitcoin treasury company led by Strike founder Jack Mallers with the support of Tether, SoftBank and Cantor Fitzgerald, is looking to supplant Michael Saylor’s Strategy to become the “superior vehicle for investors seeking capital-efficient Bitcoin exposure.” Twenty One revealed it plans to launch with 42,000 Bitcoin (BTC) (worth $3.9 billion) … Read more

Polygon Foundation Backs Agglayer Breakout Program

The Polygon Foundation is ramping up its commitment to Web3 innovation with the launch of the Agglayer Breakout Program. This program is designed to incubate and accelerate high-value blockchain projects that can plug into its Agglayer ecosystem. The move marks a significant evolution in Polygon’s strategy to unify liquidity, scale decentralized applications, and drive value … Read more

What’s Behind Bitcoin’s Breakout: Strategist Sees $200K BTC as Realistic

A top strategist signals a paradigm shift as bitcoin rockets past $94K, fueled by institutional flows and macro tailwinds, with $200K now a credible near-term target. Strategist Dissects What’s Behind Bitcoin’s Rally—Calls $200K BTC a Real Target in New Regime Matt Mena, crypto research strategist at 21Shares, broke down the forces behind bitcoin’s recent breakout … Read more

Bitcoin Price Blasts Past $88,500, Trump’s Fed Fight Boosts ETF Inflows

Key Insights U.S. Bitcoin ETFs hit $381.4M in daily inflows, a 3-month high. Trump’s Powell threats and rate-cut push drive Bitcoin, gold demand. ARK’s ARKB led inflows; Ethereum ETFs saw $25.42M outflows. Trade tensions and dollar weakness boost Bitcoin, gold as safe havens. The crypto market ignited this week as Bitcoin price rocketed past $88,500 … Read more

Americans lost $9.3B to crypto fraud in 2024 — FBI

The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has released its annual report detailing complaints and losses due to scams and fraud involving cryptocurrency in 2024. According to the report released on April 23, the IC3 received more than 140,000 complaints referencing cryptocurrency in 2024, resulting in roughly $9.3 billion in losses. The … Read more