Grayscale Introduces Avalanche Trust Grayscale Investments, a leading cryptocurrency asset manager, has introduced the Grayscale Avalanche Trust, providing investors with exposure to the AVAX token. This token is crucial for transaction fees and securing the Avalanche blockchain, known for its high-speed and scalable capabilities as a competitor to Ethereum. This launch is part of Grayscale’s…
M^0’s New Partnership with Fireblocks M^0, a protocol for minting stablecoins backed by U.S. Treasury bills, has announced its collaboration with Fireblocks to provide advanced cryptocurrency custody services. This integration ensures that institutions using Fireblocks for crypto key management can seamlessly operate with M^0’s stablecoin-minting and validation system. M^0 aims to address the limitations of…
CryptoPunks’ Continued Dominance in NFT Sales CryptoPunks has achieved a significant milestone, leading CryptoSlam’s daily non-fungible token (NFT) sales chart with a notable US$1.29 million on Wednesday. This marks the third consecutive day CryptoPunks has topped the sales rankings. Despite CryptoPunks’ impressive performance, there is speculation within the community regarding a potential decline in the…
Discussion Overview In a recent roundtable discussion led by Rob Nelson, with insights from Michael Wagner, CEO of ATMTA, and David Gokhshtein, CEO of Gokhshtein Media, the focus was on how blockchain technology is reshaping monetization in the gaming industry. The panel explored how this transformation could expand the gaming audience while navigating the challenges…
Bitfarms Expands Through Acquisition Bitcoin miner Bitfarms Ltd. (NASDAQ:BITF) has announced a strategic move to acquire its rival, Stronghold Digital Mining Inc. (NASDAQ:SDIG), for $175 million in a combination of stock and assumed debt. The offer values Stronghold at $6.02 per share, a substantial premium compared to its last closing price of $2.93. This acquisition…
Institutional Investments in Bitcoin ETFs Bitcoin’s reputation as an investment asset has evolved significantly, moving from a symbol of extreme volatility to a more stable investment option over the past decade. Notably, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE:GS) and Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) made substantial investments in spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) during the second quarter of…
Crypto Stablecoins Enter the Treasury Market In an unexpected development, traditional US Treasury securities are now connected with the volatile cryptocurrency market. Issuers of crypto stablecoins, which are designed to maintain a one-to-one value with the US dollar, have emerged as significant participants in the Treasury market. These issuers are seeking the most secure and…
As Bitcoin’s price stabilizes near its previous all-time highs, many are questioning whether the current bull run has come to an end. However, historical data indicates otherwise. The market is presently testing support at the “fair value band” for the second time since the recent halving event. This pattern is reminiscent of the 2016 and…
State Street’s New Digital Asset Strategy State Street, a leading global custody bank managing $44.3 trillion in assets, has selected Taurus, a specialist in cryptocurrency custody and tokenization, to advance its digital asset services. The partnership comes as the bank prepares to navigate U.S. regulatory challenges, focusing initially on tokenization rather than direct crypto custody.…
Babylon’s Mainnet Launch Scheduled for August 22 Bitcoin staking platform Babylon, spearheaded by Stanford University professor David Tse, is set to begin the phased launch of its mainnet this week. The project aims to introduce staking functionality to Bitcoin, a feature traditionally absent from the largest cryptocurrency network. The initial phase of the launch will…