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Bitcoin tops $99,000 as it rallies on constructive momentum, analyst says

Bitcoin tops $99,000 as it rallies on constructive momentum, analyst says

Bitcoin traded over $99,000 earlier Thursday as a mix of positive macroeconomic signals and continued growth in institutional interest pushed the cryptocurrency toward the $100,000 resistance line."This isn’t just a psychological milestone, it's a signal of growing conviction," BTC Markets' Crypto A…

Flare Network’s total value locked surges 160% since USDT0 rollout, surpassing $120 million

Flare Network’s total value locked surges 160% since USDT0 rollout, surpassing $120 million

Flare Network's total value locked has spiked by more than 160% over the past two weeks, going from $45 million to $120 million since April 28 — a change that appears to be driven by the launch of USDT0, an omnichain version of USDT stablecoin on the blockchain.The rapid growth is largely attributed…

Bitcoin becoming global reserve asset ‘sooner’ than most think: David Bailey

Bitcoin becoming global reserve asset ‘sooner’ than most think: David Bailey

Episode 520 of The Scoop was recorded with The Block's Frank Chaparro and Bitcoin Inc CEO David Bailey.Listen below, and subscribe to The Scoop on YouTube, Apple, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher or wherever you listen to podcasts. Please send feedback and revision requests to [email protected]

Galaxy Digital taps Zodia Custody to expand staking services in Europe

Galaxy Digital taps Zodia Custody to expand staking services in Europe

Galaxy Digital announced Wednesday that it has integrated Zodia Custody, an institutional-grade blockchain services provider, to bolster its staking offerings in Europe. This enables Zodia’s customers to earn staking rewards while maintaining custody of their assets. Zodia is a leading custodian in …

Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin miner Core Scientific nets $580 million in Q1 profit, largely driven by mark-to-market warrant adjustments

Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin miner Core Scientific nets $580 million in Q1 profit, largely driven by mark-to-market warrant adjustments

Bitcoin mining company Core Scientific saw net income spike to $580.7 million in Q1 2025, more than doubling its profit from $210.7 million during the same period in 2024, according to the firm’s latest quarterly report. The surge in profit comes despite a steep decline in revenue. The company poste…

DeFi Development Corp. approves 7-for-1 stock split amid broader SOL treasury push

DeFi Development Corp. approves 7-for-1 stock split amid broader SOL treasury push

The board of directors for DeFi Development Corp. (Nasdaq: DFDV), a real estate software firm turned Solana-focused treasury play, has approved a 7-for-1 stock split for its issued and outstanding common shares, according to a Wednesday company release.The move increases the firm's outstanding share…

Bybit’s bitcoin liquidity recovered to pre-hack levels: Kaiko

Bybit’s bitcoin liquidity recovered to pre-hack levels: Kaiko

Bitcoin liquidity on Bybit climbed back to heights seen in February before hackers stole $1.5 billion worth of ETH from the platform in a multi-sig heist, Kaiko noted in a Wednesday report.Bybit was the target of a sophisticated attack orchestrated by bad actors believed to be the Lazarus Group, a n…

South Korea’s leading presidential candidate commits to spot crypto ETF approval

South Korea’s leading presidential candidate commits to spot crypto ETF approval

Lee Jae-myung, the leading candidate for South Korea's upcoming presidential race, pledged to allow spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds in the country."I will introduce spot virtual asset ETFs and establish an integrated monitoring system to create a safe virtual asset investment environment," Lee wr…

Democrats, Republicans hold dueling crypto roundtables as clashes over Trump’s role mount

Democrats, Republicans hold dueling crypto roundtables as clashes over Trump’s role mount

House Democrats and Republicans physically splintered Tuesday, holding separate meetings on cryptocurrency regulation as President Donald Trump's digital asset involvement creates palpable tension. In one Capitol Hill room, Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., the top Democrat on the House Financial Servic…

Kalshi says CFTC moved to dismiss appeal against prediction platform

Kalshi says CFTC moved to dismiss appeal against prediction platform

Kalshi posted to X on Tuesday that the Commodities and Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has moved to dismiss an appeal against the crypto prediction platform."Election markets are here to stay," Kalshi said.The prediction market platform, which lets users wager on the outcome of specific events by …

Bitwise submits S-1 for a spot NEAR ETF

Bitwise submits S-1 for a spot NEAR ETF

The digital asset management firm Bitwise submitted a registration statement for a NEAR exchange-traded fund with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, according to an S-1 filing.Bitwise's NEAR ETF would give investors exposure to NEAR through a traditional brokerage account without them havi…

IntoTheBlock and Trident merge to create institutional DeFi platform Sentora with $25 million in Series A funding

IntoTheBlock and Trident merge to create institutional DeFi platform Sentora with $25 million in Series A funding

Institutional DeFi solutions provider IntoTheBlock and digital assets financial services firm Trident Digital announced a merger on Tuesday to form Sentora.Sentora has secured $25 million in Series A funding at launch, led by New Form Capital, to build an institutional DeFi platform combining analyt…