SIGN, the token linked to its namesake’s multi-chain identity protocol, rose by 60% on Tuesday after being listed on Korean exchange Upbit. The listing follows the token’s release on Binance, where it became the first project to be selected by the Binance Alpha campaign. Trading was initially muted on Binance as it traded between $0.06…
By James Van Straten (All times ET unless indicated otherwise) Bitcoin (BTC) remains stuck near the $95,000 mark, apparently unfazed by the Canadian election result, which saw the crypto-friendly candidate for prime minister lose his seat. Key macroeconomic data due later this week could serve as a catalyst for bitcoin’s next move, with the standout…
Bitcoin Magazine Public vs Private Bitcoin Treasury Strategy for Pre-IPO Companies Enacting a Bitcoin treasury strategy changes more than reserve composition. It redefines capital strategy, risk posture, and market positioning—especially for companies preparing for public markets. For pre-IPO companies considering or building a Bitcoin treasury strategy, the decision between remaining private or transitioning to public…
Ethereum developers have officially removed the EVM Object Format (EOF) from the upcoming Fusaka network upgrade, citing technical uncertainties and community opposition. According to Tim Beiko, Protocol Support Lead at the Ethereum Foundation, the decision was finalized during the Ethereum All Core Developers (ACD) call on April 28. This announcement came shortly after Tomasz Stańczak,…
USDC stablecoin issuer Circle has received in-principle approval (IPA) from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the company announced on April 29. The approval moves Circle closer to obtaining a full Financial Services Permission (FSP) license, allowing it to operate as a regulated money services provider in the…
Bitcoin mining firm Phoenix Group announced the addition of 52 megawatts (MW) worth of mining capacity to its capabilities in Ethiopia. According to an April 29 announcement, with this latest addition, Phoenix’s Bitcoin mining capacity in Ethiopia reaches 132 MW. The firm’s global capacity now reportedly exceeds 500 MW. Phoenix’s co-founder and CEO, Munaf Ali,…
What is digital identity? Your digital identity is the fingerprint you leave across the internet, a living map of who you are. Your digital identity is more than just your name or email; it stretches from your social media profiles and crypto wallet addresses to your device fingerprints and even the rhythms of your daily…
The first 100 days of the administration of US President Donald Trump have deeply impacted the crypto industry, starting with his own memecoin and culminating in a Bitcoin reserve and a spate of blockchain policymaking. Trump’s trade war with the entire world has had the largest short-term impact on crypto markets, as crypto prices have…
A recent forecast by financial services company Standard Chartered, indicates that the market’s leading cryptocurrency, Bitcoin (BTC), would hit new record highs of almost $120,000 in the second quarter (Q2) of 2025. By the end of 2025, the cryptocurrency might have risen to $200,000, a 65% gain from the Q2 aim and over 110% from…
A16z Crypto led a $25 million investment round into Miden, an independent blockchain project spun out of Polygon Labs. Miden closed its $25 million seed rounds led by a16z Crypto, 1kx, and Hack VC, with participation from Finality Capital Partners, Symbolic Capital, P2 Ventures, Delta Fund, MH Ventures, as well as from angel investors, including…
