Metaplanet Borrows $13.5 Million (¥2 Billion) to Buy More Bitcoin
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 recently implemented a strategy that will see it purchase 21,000 bitcoin by 2026. The firm also […] Powered by...
Market Makers Accused of Helping Investors Bypass Locked Token Arrangements
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 to offload locked-up tokens before they can be traded on the open market. According to a […] Powered by...
SOL Strategies to Control Over 3.3 Million Staked SOL Following Major Validator Acquisition
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 the Solana blockchain. Sol Strategies Strengthens Solana Presence with Acquisition of Laine Validator and Stakewiz.com Canadian […] Powered by...
Deutsche Börse Launches Crypto Custody With Clearstream for Institutional Investors
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, will launch a new crypto custody solution for institutional investors. Partnering with Crypto Finance, also part […] Powered by...
California Shuts Down 42 Crypto Scam Sites—$6.5M Stolen in Massive Fraud
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 on March 10 that the state had taken decisive action against fraudulent cryptocurrency schemes by shutting […] Powered by...
