OpenSea says SEA token launch depends on key feature releases, promises new rewards for users as OS2 exits beta - block, solana, token, xp, Crypto, nft, The Block

OpenSea says SEA token launch depends on key feature releases, promises new rewards for users as OS2 exits beta

The largest NFT marketplace OpenSea said it is urgently working on the launch of SEA — but that it is essential to have certain feature releases in place before the token generation event."I know you’re all hoping I'm going to answer the question, 'w

SOL Strategies files initial prospectus to raise up to $1 billion to expand Solana investment - block, solana, Crypto, The Block, sol

SOL Strategies files initial prospectus to raise up to $1 billion to expand Solana investment

Canada-listed investment firm Sol Strategies announced that it has filed a preliminary base shelf prospectus with local securities regulators to raise up to $1 billion to further its investment in the Solana ecosystem.In its Tuesday press release, SO

Nasdaq-listed DeFi Development Corp taps liquid staking to scale Solana holdings - block, solana, sanctum, Crypto, The Block, april, defi

Nasdaq-listed DeFi Development Corp taps liquid staking to scale Solana holdings

Solana-focused crypto treasury firm DeFi Development Corp. said that it has adopted liquid staking token (LST) technology to enhance its treasury management and validator operations.In a statement released Wednesday, DeFi Development said it plans to

Corporate BTC leverage for Strategy and Metaplanet is paying off — for now - block, Crypto, The Block, mstr, japan, bitcoin, btc

Corporate BTC leverage for Strategy and Metaplanet is paying off — for now

Just as Bitcoin has climbed to new all-time highs over the past two months, Bitcoin-adjacent stocks have also seen notable gains following the announcement of a 90-day pause on tariffs.The clearest bellwether is Strategy (ticker: MSTR), which has rep

Analyst downplays Trump’s tariff threat on EU goods, Apple devices as bitcoin briefly slips under $109,000 - block, trump, donald trump, bitcoin, Crypto, crypto, xrp, The Block

Analyst downplays Trump’s tariff threat on EU goods, Apple devices as bitcoin briefly slips under $109,000

Bitcoin fell on Friday as markets reacted to renewed trade tensions between the United States and the European Union. President Donald Trump said negotiations with the EU were stalling and threatened to impose a 50% tariff on European imports startin

‘What a wasteful distraction’: Uniswap responds to Bancor’s patent infringement lawsuit - block, uniswap, labs, one, bsl, defi, Crypto, The Block

‘What a wasteful distraction’: Uniswap responds to Bancor’s patent infringement lawsuit

Uniswap Labs, the firm behind Uniswap DEX, dismissed Bancor’s infringement lawsuit filed in the Southern District of New York as a play for attention amid the evolving crypto and DeFi regulatory landscape in the United States.On Tuesday, Bancor annou

Stablecoin bill could pave the way for a multi-year crypto bull market, Bitwise CIO says - block, uniswap, america, ethereum, solana, trump, crypto, aave, one, eth, visa, Crypto, The Block, stablecoin

Stablecoin bill could pave the way for a multi-year crypto bull market, Bitwise CIO says

The U.S. Senate voted to progress landmark stablecoin legislation on Monday, a move that could pave the way for a multi-year digital asset bull market, according to Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan. He described it as akin to Wall Street and crypto "getting m

Core Scientific stock may ride CoreWeave’s wave amid progress on Texas site tied to OpenAI: Bernstein - block, six, alphabet, gpu, ethereum, llm, asic, The Block, Crypto, core, one, ai

Core Scientific stock may ride CoreWeave’s wave amid progress on Texas site tied to OpenAI: Bernstein

Core Scientific's deepening ties with CoreWeave could see the bitcoin miner-turned-AI diversifier's underperforming stock catch up with the AI hyperscaler's recent price surge, according to analysts at Bernstein.CoreWeave (CRWV) is up 115% since its

El Salvador’s bitcoin stash sees $357 million in unrealized profit as BTC tests all-time high - block, Crypto, bitcoin, million, The Block, x

El Salvador’s bitcoin stash sees $357 million in unrealized profit as BTC tests all-time high

El Salvador's bitcoin bet has generated over $357 million in unrealized profit, according to a social media post by President Nayib Bukele. The profit reflects bitcoin's latest rally, which is approaching its previous record-high of $108,786.Based on

Blum co-founder, ex-Binance exec Vladimir Smerkis arrested in Moscow on fraud charges - block, crypto, Crypto, The Block

Blum co-founder, ex-Binance exec Vladimir Smerkis arrested in Moscow on fraud charges

The co-founder of Blum, a popular Telegram Mini App that combines a crypto exchange with point-earning games, has been detained in Russia on accusations of large-scale fraud, according to local media reports. Vladimir Smerkis, who previously worked a

Binance, Kraken successfully thwart phishing attacks similar to Coinbase hack: Bloomberg - block, The Block, Crypto, data

Binance, Kraken successfully thwart phishing attacks similar to Coinbase hack: Bloomberg

Crypto exchanges Binance and Kraken were also reportedly targeted in the same style of phishing attacks that Coinbase disclosed on Thursday, according to a Bloomberg report. Neither Binance nor Kraken reported any loss of customer data, with internal

Coinshift’s csUSDL stablecoin tops $100 million in TVL amid rising demand for yield-bearing tokens - block, aave, sky, yield, usdl, million, Crypto, The Block, ethena

Coinshift’s csUSDL stablecoin tops $100 million in TVL amid rising demand for yield-bearing tokens

Coinshift’s yield-bearing stablecoin, csUSDL, has surpassed $100 million in total value locked (TVL) just four months after its launch in January, according to DeFiLlama data. The milestone reflects rising demand for fiat-pegged assets that offer pas

Coinshift’s clUSDL stablecoin tops $100 million in TVL amid rising demand for yield-bearing tokens - block, aave, sky, yield, usdl, million, Crypto, The Block, ethena

Coinshift’s clUSDL stablecoin tops $100 million in TVL amid rising demand for yield-bearing tokens

Coinshift’s yield-bearing stablecoin, clUSDL, has surpassed $100 million in total value locked (TVL) just four months after its launch in January, according to DeFiLlama data. The milestone reflects rising demand for fiat-pegged assets that offer pas

Federal prosecutors charge 12 individuals in $263 million crypto scheme targeting early Genesis investor - block, million, Crypto, The Block, genesis, crypto

Federal prosecutors charge 12 individuals in $263 million crypto scheme targeting early Genesis investor

A superseding indictment unsealed on Thursday in U.S. District Court charged 12 more American and foreign nationals with allegedly taking part in a racketeering scheme that stole over $263 million in cryptocurrency.Several were arrested this week in

Etoro prices Nasdaq debut at $52, surpassing expectations - block, fortune, The Block, donald trump, circle, crypto, Crypto

Etoro prices Nasdaq debut at $52, surpassing expectations

Crypto and equities trading platform eToro announced today that its Nasdaq initial public offering saw "upsized" pricing of shares at $52 per share, reflecting stronger-than-expected demand.The company's IPO involves around 11.9 million Class A commo

Arizona Governor Hobbs blocks two crypto bills, citing ‘too much risk’ - block, one, The Block, state, sb, crypto, Crypto, senate, house

Arizona Governor Hobbs blocks two crypto bills, citing ‘too much risk’

Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs vetoed two crypto bills on Monday, citing concerns over risks in bridging state funds and agencies with the "volatile" cryptocurrency market.One of the bills that Hobbs rejected was Senate Bill 1373, which sought to estab

Curve Finance’s front-end targeted in DNS attack on website - block, defi, The Block, Crypto

Curve Finance’s front-end targeted in DNS attack on website

Curve Finance has flagged a Domain Name Service (DNS) attack on its website, days after unknown actors gained access to the protocol’s X account.Reported late on Monday, Curve said its “curve[.] fi” domain was compromised in an apparent DNS spoofing

‘First they fight you, then add you to the S&P 500’: Coinbase could see $9 billion in passive inflows, Bernstein says - block, america, trump, The Block, coin, crypto, Crypto, sec

‘First they fight you, then add you to the S&P 500’: Coinbase could see $9 billion in passive inflows, Bernstein says

Coinbase will become the first pure-play crypto firm to join the S&P 500, the company confirmed late Monday — a move that could see billions of dollars in allocations to COIN, according to analysts at Bernstein."First they fight you, then add you to

Trump memecoin gala dinner winners locked in with promise of background checks - block, donald trump, memecoin, Crypto, The Block, senate, trump

Trump memecoin gala dinner winners locked in with promise of background checks

President Donald Trump's official memecoin competition to decide who will be able to attend an exclusive dinner with the Commander in Chief has ended, and the 220 winners will be notified, the project said Monday."The first TRUMP Competition is offic

COIN jumps 8% on news Coinbase will become the first pure-play crypto firm to join S&P 500 index - block, Crypto, coin, The Block, visa, trump, crypto, mstr

COIN jumps 8% on news Coinbase will become the first pure-play crypto firm to join S&P 500 index

Coinbase (ticker COIN), the largest crypto exchange in the U.S., is set to join the S&P 500, the stock market index tracking the financial performance of 500 leading companies, according to CNBC. COIN will replace Discover Financial Services in the b