BlackRock’s IBIT Bitcoin ETF crossed a major milestone on last week, surpassing 500,000 BTC in assets under management (AUM), valued at $48 billion. The milestone came less than a year after the ETF launched on January 11, 2024. BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Achieves 500,000 BTC Milestone Recent report from K33 reveals that $338.3 million in net…
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Cardano Apps Get a Backup Layer Through Blockfrost and Filecoin Collab
Blockfrost and Filecoin Foundation (FF) are working to integrate Filecoin’s decentralized storage capabilities as a backup layer for Cardano apps built with Blockfrost. The site describes Blockfrost as Cardano’s API with over 100 endpoints, designed for easy access to Cardano blockchain. Meanwhile, Filecoin Foundation is an independent organization that supports Filecoin’s governance and growth. According…
Coinbase Sparks PNUT Listing Speculation with Apple Pay Tutorial
Peanut the Squirrel (PNUT), a viral meme coin, was recently featured in a Coinbase tutorial video for its new Apple Pay integration, fueling speculation of a potential Coinbase listing. The 15-second video prominently featured the PNUT token, sparking excitement among crypto enthusiasts that it might soon be listed on a cryptocurrency exchange. Spotlight on PNUT:…
XRP Cuts Reserve Requirements by 90% to Allow Wallets with Lower Amounts
On December 2, XRP Ledger implemented a significant update, cutting its reserve requirements by 90%. This means new users can now fund their wallets with just 1 XRP instead of the previous 10 XRP. XRP Reserve Requirements Drastically Reduced The reserve change, implemented at 10:45 PM UTC, was confirmed on X by a pseudonymous XRP…
German Fintech 21X Gains EU Approval for Tokenization Platform Under DLT Pilot Regime
German fintech company 21X has received regulatory approval to launch a tokenization platform, becoming one of the first firms authorized to operate blockchain-based trading infrastructure. The approval was granted under the European Union’s DLT Pilot Regime, according to a Tuesday press release. The announcement came following the issuance of a license by Germany’s financial supervisory…
Bitcoin Price Forecast: Analyst Says Trump’s Policies Could Fast-Track $150,000 BTC – Here’s How
The price of Bitcoin hasn’t budged in the past 24 hours, with BTC sticking to $95,275 on a day when the crypto market as a whole has risen by 1%. BTC is now up by 2% in a week and by 39% in the past month, with the token consolidated at a level just below…
Yuga Labs Acquires Tech Team of Web3 Tokenization Firm Tokenproof
Yuga Labs, the blockchain giant behind the popular Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) NFTs and ApeCoin, has acquired the technology team of Tokenproof, a Web3 tokenization service. The move aims to bolster Yuga’s research and development capabilities as it continues to innovate in the NFT space. In a recent post on X, Tokenproof’s founder and…
November Phishing Scams Cost 9.2K Victims Over $9M: Report
According to a report by blockchain security firm ScamSniffer, the crypto landscape witnessed another wave of phishing scams in November, resulting in a total loss of $9.38 million and impacting over 9,200 victims. Although the total amount stolen marked a 53% decline from October’s staggering $20.2 million. The report highlighted one particularly devastating incident in…
Cambodia Blocks Access to Binance, Coinbase, and OKX in Crypto Market Crackdown
Cambodia has blocked access to 16 cryptocurrency exchange websites, including major platforms like Binance, Coinbase, and OKX, as part of its ongoing effort to regulate the digital asset market. The move was confirmed by a spokesperson for the Telecommunication Regulator of Cambodia (TRC), which oversees the country’s telecommunications sector, according to a report from Nikkei…
Crypto Firms in Norway’s Wealth Fund Portfolio Face Ethics Probe
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund’s ethics watchdog will reportedly launch an investigation next year into companies in the fund’s portfolio, including those in the crypto sector, for potential ethical breaches. If concerns are confirmed, the fund may choose to divest from these entities. Reuters reported Monday that the Council on Ethics for the fund will review…