Deutsche Bank Explores Blockchain-Based Asset Tokenization

May 15, 2024 Bitcoin.com

Deutsche Bank has announced its collaboration with the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s Project Guardian, a multi-year initiative aimed at exploring the potential of asset tokenization in regulated financial markets. The banking giant will test an open architecture and interoperable blockchain platform for servicing tokenized and digital funds. This move signifies Deutsche Bank’s commitment to leading […]

Boston-Based Hedge Fund Accumulates 3,000,000 Million Worth of Bitcoin ETF Shares: Bloomberg Analyst

Boston-Based Hedge Fund Accumulates $363,000,000 Million Worth of Bitcoin ETF Shares: Bloomberg Analyst

Wisconsin Pioneers State-Level Bitcoin Investment in the U.S.

May 15, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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In a landmark move, Wisconsin has become the first U.S. state to invest in bitcoin, underscoring the growing institutional interest in cryptocurrencies. The State of Wisconsin Investment Board, which manages over $156 billion in assets, purchased 94,562 shares of Blackrock’s Ishares Bitcoin Trust, worth nearly $100 million, and also acquired shares of Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust […]

Boston-Based Hedge Fund Accumulates $363,000,000 Million Worth of Bitcoin ETF Shares: Bloomberg Analyst

Vanguard Appoints Crypto-Friendly Salim Ramji as CEO, Sparks Speculation on Bitcoin ETFs

May 15, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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Salim Ramji, a former executive at Blackrock renowned for his leadership in Ishares and Index Investments, and for overseeing the filing for Blackrock’s Ishares Bitcoin Trust, has been appointed the new CEO of Vanguard, signaling a potential shift in the asset management firm’s stance on cryptocurrencies. Ramji, set to replace Tim Buckley on July 8, […]

Boston-Based Hedge Fund Accumulates $363,000,000 Million Worth of Bitcoin ETF Shares: Bloomberg Analyst

Defi Protocol Sonne Finance Reports Major Security Breach, $20 Million Lost to Hackers

May 15, 2024 Bitcoin.com

Defi Protocol Sonne Finance Reports Major Security Breach, Million Lost to Hackers

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Sonne Finance, a decentralized liquidity market protocol, was hit by a cyberattack, with initial losses of $3 million in USD Coin and Wrapped Ethereum from its Optimism chain quickly escalating to $20 million, as detected by blockchain security firm Cyvers on May 15. Following the attack, Sonne Finance suspended its Optimism Market and assured that […]

Boston-Based Hedge Fund Accumulates $363,000,000 Million Worth of Bitcoin ETF Shares: Bloomberg Analyst

Openai Co-Founder Ilya Sutskever Steps Down, Jakub Pachocki Named New Chief Scientist

May 15, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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Ilya Sutskever, a co-founder and the chief scientist at Openai, announced his departure from the company after nearly a decade to work on a “personally meaningful” project, without specifying further details. Jakub Pachocki, previously the director of research at Openai since 2017 and the lead on the development of the GPT-4 large language model, has […]

Boston-Based Hedge Fund Accumulates $363,000,000 Million Worth of Bitcoin ETF Shares: Bloomberg Analyst

Coinbase Faces System Wide Outage, Affirms Funds Are Safe

May 14, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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Coinbase, one of the largest U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchanges, reported a system-wide outage in its services, affecting customers’ crypto operations. On its status site, Coinbase stated that it was aware that “some users may experience failures when sending crypto or withdrawing fiat,” and declared it was working to fix this issue. Later, the exchange recognized experiencing […]

Boston-Based Hedge Fund Accumulates $363,000,000 Million Worth of Bitcoin ETF Shares: Bloomberg Analyst

Binance Kazakhstan Secures ISO Certifications for Security and Privacy

May 14, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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Binance Kazakhstan has been awarded the ISO 27001 and ISO 27701 certifications, marking significant recognition for its robust information security and privacy management systems. These certifications, issued by the British Standards Institution after a thorough audit, affirm Binance’s compliance with the highest industry standards. The achievement emphasizes the platform’s dedication to maintaining a secure and […]

Boston-Based Hedge Fund Accumulates $363,000,000 Million Worth of Bitcoin ETF Shares: Bloomberg Analyst

Coinshares Reports Its Most Successful Quarter Ever in Q1

May 14, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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Coinshares International Limited, a European investment company specializing in digital assets, has announced its Q1 2024 results, marking the most successful quarter in the company’s history. The company reported a 216% year-over-year (YoY) increase in revenue, gains, and other income, and an over 4x YoY increase in adjusted EBITDA. Total comprehensive income increased by over […]

Boston-Based Hedge Fund Accumulates $363,000,000 Million Worth of Bitcoin ETF Shares: Bloomberg Analyst

Okx Launches in Australia With Comprehensive Crypto Services

May 14, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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Global crypto exchange and Web3 technology company, Okx, has officially launched its services in Australia. The platform now offers spot trading for all users and derivatives trading for verified wholesale clients. Users can deposit and withdraw AUD via most Australian banks and have access to express buy/sell, P2P, convert functions, and spot trading. A total […]

Boston-Based Hedge Fund Accumulates $363,000,000 Million Worth of Bitcoin ETF Shares: Bloomberg Analyst

Proactive Detection by Certik Saves Wormhole Bridge From Potential $5 Million Hack

May 14, 2024 Bitcoin.com

Proactive Detection by Certik Saves Wormhole Bridge From Potential Million Hack

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Certik, a security firm, prevented a potentially disastrous $5 million exploit in the Wormhole cross-chain bridge by identifying a critical bug, showcasing the importance of proactive security practices and the benefits of open-source software in enhancing Web3 security standards. Wormhole, a project enabling token and data transfers between blockchain networks like Ethereum and Solana, had […]

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