Starknet has announced its ambitious plan to become the first Layer 2 solution to unify Bitcoin and Ethereum, aiming to enhance bitcoin’s functionality and scalability while preserving its core principles of decentralization and trustlessness. The initiative includes the integration...

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Line, Japan’s largest social media network, has announced a partnership with Sony’s recently launched “Soneium” blockchain to introduce blockchain-powered mini-apps to its 200 million users. This collaboration aims to enhance user experience and facilitate new blockchain interactions while providing...

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Japanese hotel developer and bitcoin treasury firm Metaplanet is borrowing ¥2 billion or roughly $13.5 million to buy more bitcoin (BTC). The company posted the announcement via its X account on Tuesday evening. Metaplanet currently owns 2,888 BTC and...

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Venture capital firms and angel investors are reportedly circumventing lock-up periods for crypto tokens by using market-making firms to trade them off-market. Constructing ‘Two-Sided Books’ Some venture capital (VC) firms and angel investors reportedly have devised methods enabling them...

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Sol Strategies has signed a definitive agreement to acquire three Solana validators, including the prominent Laine validator, and the analytics site Stakewiz.com. This move significantly boosts its staked SOL to 3.3 million and enhances its institutional staking services on...

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Deutsche Börse is launching a crypto custody service through Clearstream, enabling institutional investors to securely store and settle cryptocurrencies. Deutsche Börse Announces New Crypto Custody Service Deutsche Börse Group announced on March 11 that its post-trade services arm, Clearstream,...

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California has shut down 42 fraudulent crypto websites, exposing a $6.5 million scam that drained victims of an average $146,306 each. 42 Fraud Sites Dismantled—How Scammers Built Fake Crypto Worlds to Steal Millions California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced...

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A U.S. congressman stressed that a well-regulated stablecoin market is essential for maintaining the dollar’s global dominance, modernizing payments, and expanding financial access without government overreach. Lawmakers Debate Stablecoin Role in Securing US Dollar’s Future House Financial Services Committee...

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The Strategic Bitcoin Reserve could generate up to $81 trillion for the U.S. Treasury by 2045, offsetting national debt and securing economic dominance. Michael Saylor Calls on the US Government to Embrace Bitcoin for $81 Trillion Growth Michael Saylor,...

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Congress just delivered a massive win for crypto innovation, overturning the controversial IRS crypto rules that critics say stifled digital asset growth and pushed development overseas. US House and Senate Overturn IRS Crypto Rules, Easing Compliance Burdens The U.S....

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