Former Grayscale CEO Michael Sonnenshein Joins Aptos Labs as Adviser
Michael Sonnenshein, the former CEO of Grayscale Investments, has joined Aptos Labs as an adviser alongside OpenAI’s chief product officer, Kevin Weil. Aptos Labs said it will harness Sonnenshein’s knowledge to bring more traditional financial institutions to the network.
Mudslinging Sullies Prediction Markets Just as Sector’s Prospects Brighten
Kalshi paid social media influencers to talk trash about its rival Polymarket’s founder, Shayne Coplan, an incendiary article in Pirate Wires revealed. Someone apparently decided to launch a retaliatory smear campaign against Kalshi. (Polymarket denies any involvement.) All of this is happening just as things were starting to look bright on the regulatory and reputational […]
Bitcoin Buying Plans Are Supercharging Stocks. Is This a Michael Saylor Redux — or Another ‘Long Island Iced Tea’ Fad?
Following MicroStrategy’s successful bitcoin buying strategy, many companies, some microcaps and unrelated to crypto, started announcing similar steps. The strategy has led to significant short-term share price rallies for some of these companies, but according to market observers, the long-term success remains uncertain. While optimists see this as a step toward more mainstream bitcoin adoption, […]
Avalanche Blockchain’s Largest-Ever Upgrade Goes Live on Testnet
Avalanche’s largest upgrade to date, Avalanche9000, went live on testnet Monday. The upgrade is designed to cut costs of sending transactions and operating validators, making it easier to build apps on the network.
Trump choisit Scott Bessent, gestionnaire de fonds spéculatifs pro-crypto, pour le poste de secrétaire au Trésor
Bitcoin May Be More Vulnerable to Negative News Near $100K, Data Suggests
BTC’s order book shows executed bullish flow isn’t being replenished, leaving sellers in a more dominant position, according to data tracked by FalconX. The overall market depth has weakened amid the price rally.
Trump Picks Pro-Crypto Hedge Fund Manager Scott Bessent for Treasury Secretary
XRP, DOGE Lead Crypto Losses as Weekend Pullback in Bitcoin Causes $500M Liquidations
Bitcoin experienced a significant drop from $98,500 to $95,500 on Sunday, triggering a broader market decline. The volatility led to over $500 million in futures liquidations, predominantly affecting smaller altcoins and midcap futures. Despite the pullback, market sentiment remains optimistic, with analysts still holding a view of bitcoin reaching the landmark $100,000 figure on various […]
Axie Infinity Creator Cuts 21% of Staff Despite Year of ‘Valuable Growth’
Sky Mavis has laid off 21% of its workforce The web3 firm said the decision was not related to its finances.
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: ADA Gains 10.1% as Index Continues Higher
Stellar was also among the top performers, gaining 6.5% from Tuesday.