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BlackRock Inc. has made history as the first investor to acquire municipal bonds exclusively issued and settled via blockchain technology, marking a pivotal advancement in financial markets. The bonds, issued by Quincy, Massachusetts, were purchased through BlackRock's iShares Short Maturity Municipal Bond Active ETF (MEAR), a fund managing
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Deutsche Bank has introduced a new Layer-2 (L2) framework designed to help financial institutions navigate the regulatory hurdles of public blockchain networks. By offering a controlled, compliance-focused environment, the initiative seeks to harmonize traditional finance (TradFi) standards with the speed and efficiency of decentralized technology—an approach that could encourage
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The renowned Pudgy Penguins NFT project has introduced its new PENGU token on the Solana blockchain, granting holders of certain ecosystem assets 88 days to claim their tokens before any unclaimed portions are permanently removed from circulation. The PENGU token’s initial release on Solana comes with plans to later
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Riot Platforms has significantly increased its bitcoin reserves after deploying funds raised through a recent convertible senior notes offering. On Monday morning, the company announced the purchase of an additional 667 BTC at an average cost of $101,135 per coin. This latest move brings Riot’s total bitcoin holdings
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MicroStrategy, a business intelligence firm widely known for its aggressive Bitcoin investment strategy, announced that it has acquired an additional 15,350 BTC at a total cost of around $1.5 billion. According to a recent 8-K filing submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the latest purchase—completed
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Bitcoin surged to a historic high of $106,493 on Monday, fueled by a wave of optimism surrounding President-elect Donald Trump’s crypto-friendly agenda and the upcoming inclusion of MicroStrategy Inc. in the prestigious Nasdaq 100 Index. This rally extends Bitcoin’s remarkable momentum, pushing the digital asset to new
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Digital asset specialist COSIMO Ventures, which recently rebranded as COSIMO digital, has announced a $12 million strategic funding round to propel its expansion in the fast-growing blockchain and Web3 landscape. The investment, led by former Bridgewater executive Des Mac Intyre, will support efforts to engage key strategic partners and build
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President-elect Donald Trump has confirmed his plans to establish a U.S. Bitcoin strategic reserve, a bold move that has electrified the cryptocurrency market. Following his election victory, Bitcoin’s price has surged past $100,000, driven by growing optimism around Trump’s pro-crypto policies and global geopolitical shifts that
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MicroStrategy Inc., a once modest enterprise analytics software company, has officially secured a spot in the prestigious Nasdaq 100 Index. The inclusion, set to take effect on December 23, is a pivotal moment for the firm, marking its dramatic transformation into a Bitcoin-centric investment juggernaut under the leadership of its
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In a remarkable display of just how quickly today’s crypto communities can rally behind a project, MegaLabs—creator of the upcoming “real-time” blockchain MegaETH—secured a full $10 million on the Echo fundraising platform in under three minutes. Echo, the angel investment marketplace founded by well-known crypto figure Jordan
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Riot Platforms, a prominent name in the Bitcoin mining sector, has deepened its commitment to digital assets by acquiring 5,117 Bitcoins for a total of $510 million. According to Foresight News, this substantial investment signals a strategic move aimed at reinforcing the company’s position in a rapidly evolving
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Paris-based financial group Oddo BHF SCA is making its move into the expanding stablecoin market, planning to launch a euro-backed digital token. The initiative, developed in collaboration with blockchain technology firm Fireblocks, highlights Oddo’s ambition to embrace the evolving cryptocurrency landscape. Oddo BHF’s planned euro-denominated stablecoin, set to