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Brown University’s $5M Bitcoin Bet: A Sign of Institutional Confidence Amid Market Volatility Brown University has boldly stepped into the future of finance by disclosing a $4.915 million investment in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), marking it as the third U.S. university to publicly hold Bitcoin. This move comes at a time when both the […]
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Deputy CIA Director Highlights Bitcoin’s Role in National Security Michael Ellis, the deputy director of the CIA, has emphasized Bitcoin’s critical role in national security, viewing it as a tool for tracking and disrupting U.S. adversaries. In a discussion with Anthony Pompliano, Ellis highlighted the necessity for the U.S. to maintain leadership in this technological […]
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Fold Rings Nasdaq Bell: Bitcoin Firm’s Stock Soars 18% on IPO Day In a landmark moment for Bitcoin’s mainstream acceptance, Fold, a company dedicated to making Bitcoin accessible, rang the Nasdaq bell on May 2, 2025. Fold’s stock, trading under the ticker “FLD,” surged 18% to close at $4.67 on its debut, marking a significant […]
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Cardano’s Ouroboros Leios: Aiming for 11,000 TPS to Redefine Blockchain Speed Charles Hoskinson, the visionary behind Cardano, has unveiled the ambitious Ouroboros Leios protocol, promising to catapult the blockchain’s transaction speed to an astounding 11,000 transactions per second (TPS). This upgrade aims to pave the way for a future where Cardano can handle high-speed operations […]
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RWAs Boom as Layer-1 Blockchains Ignite $18.9T Tokenization Surge The market for tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) is on track to explode to $18.9 trillion by 2033, driven by the powerhouses of Layer-1 blockchains like Ethereum, Stellar, Avalanche, and Injective. These platforms are not just reshaping finance; they’re tearing down the old and building the new, […]
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Crypto.com Sponsors Historic Boxing Event in Times Square: Fatal Fury Times Square Crypto.com has teamed up with The Ring Magazine to sponsor a groundbreaking boxing event, Fatal Fury Times Square, set to take place on May 2, 2025, at 5:50 p.m. ET in the heart of Times Square, New York City. This marks the first […]
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Senator Lummis Reveals Trump’s Backing for 1 Million Bitcoin Strategic Reserve Senator Cynthia Lummis has dropped a bombshell in the crypto world, revealing that former President Donald Trump supports her BITCOIN Act. This proposed legislation aims to establish a strategic reserve of 1 million Bitcoins for the U.S. government over the next five years. But […]
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Privacy shouldn’t be a luxury: Google adds ZKPs to Wallet for age checks Google has integrated zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs) into Google Wallet, marking a significant step towards mainstream adoption of privacy-enhancing technologies. This feature allows age verification for online services without sharing personal details, powered by Google’s Digital Credential API. Google plans to open-source this […]
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Polygon Founder Envisions a Future of Thousands of Niche Blockchains Sandeep Nailwal, the visionary founder of Polygon, predicts a future where the blockchain landscape is dominated by thousands of custom-built, application-specific blockchains (appchains). These specialized networks are designed to cater to highly specific use cases, offering unparalleled customization and functionality. To ensure these myriad chains […]
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Crypto Will Be the 12th Sector of the Economy: Kevin O’Leary Kevin O’Leary, known as “Mr. Wonderful” from Shark Tank, is betting big on cryptocurrency, predicting it will become the 12th sector of the U.S. economy within five years. With a 19% stake in crypto and related stocks and a keen eye on the future […]
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