Marathon Digital Holdings (NASDAQ:MARA) has integrated its multi-chain layer-2 network, Anduro, with the decentralized exchange network Portal to Bitcoin. This integration aims to enhance the utility of the Bitcoin network by enabling atomic swaps, which allow for peer-to-peer transactions of cryptocurrencies across different blockchains. Marathon, a publicly-traded bitcoin miner, began incubating Anduro in February, describing…
Hashdex has submitted a proposal to the Securities and Exchange Commission to create an exchange-traded fund that would include both Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH). The proposed ETF, named Hashdex Nasdaq Crypto Index US ETF, aims to offer investors exposure to the two leading cryptocurrencies, reflecting their distribution in the Nasdaq Crypto Index. The ETF…
Jump Crypto has added $10 million to a U.S. political action committee focused on promoting pro-crypto candidates in Congress. This brings the total contributions from Jump, a Chicago-based investment firm, to $15 million, and raises the PAC’s total funds to nearly $169 million as of Wednesday, according to spokesman Josh Vlasto. The significant fundraising effort…
Crypto investment firm Pantera Capital aims to raise $1 billion for a new fund dedicated to revitalizing the crypto industry. Cosmo Jiang, Pantera Capital’s portfolio manager, revealed that over $200 million of this fund is allocated for investments in artificial intelligence projects. In a recent interview with DL News, Jiang expressed his belief that AI…
Long-term bitcoin holders and miners have been significant sellers in the past two weeks, with little sign of renewed demand, according to on-chain analysis firm CryptoQuant in a report shared with CoinDesk. CryptoQuant’s data shows that whales—large holders of bitcoin—sold over $1.2 billion worth of BTC recently, likely through brokers rather than on the open…
Bullish bets on Dogecoin futures suffered significantly on Monday, with liquidations totaling $60 million as the meme token’s price dropped over 10% before a brief recovery. This decline occurred alongside a sell-off in major tokens, including Bitcoin, during Asian trading hours. The CoinDesk 20 Index, which tracks the broader crypto market, fell by 3.4% in…
Recent spikes in Google search queries related to cryptocurrencies have often signaled major market peaks, aligning with Warren Buffett’s advice to buy in doom and sell in boom. This pattern now appears in the market for AI-related tokens. Tokens like FET, RNDR, TAO, and GRT have seen their market value drop by up to 30%…
Sonic, a gaming-focused layer-2 blockchain built on Solana, has successfully raised $12 million in a recent funding round. The Series A round was led by Bitkraft and included investments from Galaxy Interactive and Big Brain Holdings. The funds will be allocated to expanding the Sonic protocol, which features game development tools tailored for the Solana…
The layer-2 blockchain has launched its much-anticipated airdrop of the ZK token, with 45% of the tokens claimed within the first two hours, according to the ZKsync Association. This non-profit organization, created by Matter Labs, oversees the airdrop process. “It’s a Monday, don’t you have work?” the ZK Nation X account tweeted, noting the rapid…
Bitcoin investment products saw significant outflows totaling $621 million last week amid mixed economic signals from the U.S., according to asset manager CoinShares. Across the broader digital asset ecosystem, there were net outflows of $600 million, primarily driven by Bitcoin’s losses. This marked the largest outflow since March 22. Grayscale’s GBTC was particularly hard-hit, experiencing…