Trump directing ‘government dollars and time’ to quantum security could be a boon for bitcoin
Millions of bitcoins with exposed public addresses may be at risk to quantum computers, Project Eleven previously said.
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CryptoQuant says Strategy should pause bitcoin purchases and rebuild cash reserves
Michael Saylor's Strategy should pause bitcoin purchases and focus on rebuilding its cash reserves, said CryptoQuant.
The Block•Yogita Khatri23 Jun
Barry Silbert’s Zcash miner proposes merger, sends Nasdaq stock soaring despite rough month for ZEC
Zcash miner Fortitude Mining, a DCG subsidiary, wants to merge with a small-cap Nasdaq stock, HeartSciences Inc.
The Block•RT Watson23 Jun
Kentucky becomes latest state sued by CFTC over prediction markets
Kentucky has become the latest battleground in the fight over prediction markets as the CFTC asserts jurisdiction.
The Block•Sarah Wynn23 Jun
Nearly 100 Catholic leaders oppose Clarity Act over weakened safeguards against illicit finance and trafficking
The Alliance to End Human Trafficking, which is supported by Catholic organizations, pushed back against the sweeping cryptocurrency bill.
The Block•Sarah Wynn23 Jun
New York man sentenced for $1.4 million crypto fraud scheme using bogus influencer accounts
A New York man who posed as crypto influencers on Telegram and used false promises of staking rewards was sentenced to 15 months in prison.
The Block•Sarah Wynn23 Jun
‘Quarter-end catalyst or consolidation?’: Bitcoin below $63,000 amid ETF outflows, $10.6 billion options expiry
Bitcoin trades under $63,000 ahead of PCE data Thursday on, which analysts say is the market's next key test.
The Block•Naga Avan-Nomayo23 Jun
Meta’s Zuckerberg wants to build prediction market app like Polymarket and Kalshi: NYT
Prediction markets have swelled into a multi-billion-dollar business with users from all around the world betting billions of dollars.
The Block•RT Watson23 Jun
DOJ seizes Huione Group cloud computing account used to launder billions in fraud proceeds
Last year, FinCEN designated Huione Group as a primary money laundering concern under the USA Patriot Act.
The Block•Daniel Kuhn23 Jun
Goldfinch set to shutter Prime after community vote backs wind-down proposal
The protocol facilitated roughly $100 million in loans, but a handful of borrower pools later encountered "serious performance issues."
The Block•Kyle Baird23 Jun
Tether-backed Oobit brings USDT to nearly 170 million users of Brazil’s PIX payment network
Created by Banco Central do Brasil in 2020, PIX is one of the world's most widely-adopted digital payment networks.
The Block•RT Watson23 Jun
Ethereum Foundation cuts 20% of its workforce as new 5-cluster structure takes shape
Ethereum Foundation cut 20% of its workforce, reorganizing into five clusters as part of a long-simmering reorganization.
The Block•Naga Avan-Nomayo23 Jun
OKX Europe chief says 80% of crypto exchanges won’t survive MiCA as deadline nears
OKX Europe CEO Ghoos said 80% of exchanges won't survive MiCA as ESMA forces unlicensed firms to cease EU operations by July 1.
The Block•Brian Danga23 Jun
Strategy: The Capital Stack Meets a Falling Bitcoin Price
Below is a summarized version of The Block Research’s Strategy: The Capital Stack Meets a Falling Bitcoin Price report. The full PDF version of this report is accessible here. Strategy Inc., formerly MicroStrategy, faces the first real test of its Bitcoin-treasury model. It holds 847,363 BTC acquired for $64.10 billion, or an average of $75,651. […]
The Block•The Block Research23 Jun
Midas’ mGLOBAL token tracking Fasanara’s alternative debt strategy launches on Aave Horizon
Holders will now be able to deposit mGLOBAL tokens on Aave Horizon to borrow USDC while retaining full exposure to the underlying strategy.
The Block•Daniel Kuhn23 Jun
New DeFi Education Fund coalition seeks to harden crypto against cybersecurity threats
The DeFi Education Fund launched a cybersecurity coalition as part of an effort to bolster itself against bad actors across the blockchain.
The Block•Sarah Wynn23 Jun
Blockchain data startup Allium raises $40M Series B as institutional interest in onchain analytics grows: Fortune
Allium raised a $40 million Series B to expand blockchain data infrastructure for institutional clients, including Visa and the Fed.
The Block•Naga Avan-Nomayo23 Jun
THORChain resumes trading five weeks after $10.7 million exploit
THORChain resumed trading after a 5-week halt following a $10.7 million multichain exploit in May affecting an Asgard vault.
The Block•Naga Avan-Nomayo23 Jun
Hut 8 agrees to $2.35 million settlement in investor suit tied to US Bitcoin merger
Hut 8 agreed to pay $2.35M to settle a securities class action over disclosure claims from its 2023 merger with U.S. Bitcoin Corp.
The Block•Naga Avan-Nomayo23 Jun
David Bailey’s Nakamoto closes legacy healthcare clinics as bitcoin operating company pivot nears completion
Nakamoto closed its healthcare clinics on June 19, completing a merger-linked wind-down as it pivots fully to bitcoin operations.
The Block•Brian Danga23 Jun