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Blockstream to Launch 3 Funds After Securing Multi-Billion Dollar Investment
The funds, which will include two focused on crypto lending, will go live in April, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg.
Crypto ETPs See Record $2.9B Outflow With Bitcoin Leading Three-Week Streak: CoinShares
Investor withdrawals hit $3.8B over three weeks amid Bybit hack, Fed uncertainty, and profit-taking from 19-week inflow streak.
BlackRock Adds Its IBIT Bitcoin ETF to Alternative Asset Model Portfolio
The world’s biggest asset manager added a 1% to 2% allocation to its target allocation portfolios.
CME Group to Launch Solana Futures as Demand for Crypto Derivatives Grows
CME Group expands its crypto offerings with Solana futures, set to debut in March.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Hires Galaxy Digital Counsel to Advise on Crypto
Tyler Williams previously served several roles in the U.S. government.
Bank of America CEO Says Bank Will Likely Launch Its Own Stablecoin
The United States Congress said that it would push to pass legislation on stablecoins in the first 100 days of the Trump administration.
Wall Street-Backed Crypto Exchange EDX Markets Adds 17 New Cryptocurrencies, Including XRP, SOL, Trump Coin
The expansion significantly broadens trading options for users, reflecting a friendlier regulatory environment in the U.S.
Trump Crypto Push Leaves World No Choice but to Embrace Digital Assets: Bitpanda's Demuth
Shifting U.S. policy is driving banks and investors deeper into crypto markets, cementing long-term positions.
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MANTRA Launches Program for Real-World Asset Startups With Google Cloud Support
The program aims to drive innovation in tokenized real-world assets as blockchain adoption accelerates.
TradFi Investors Piled $38.7B Into Bitcoin ETFs, Three Times More Than Previous Quarter
Institutional investors bought $38.7 billion worth of the spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds in the fourth quarter, filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission revealed.
