A16z leads $25M funding for Miden blockchain project
Miden, a zk-powered blockchain spun out of Polygon Labs, raised $25 million led by a16z to scale edge execution and support institutional blockchain adoption. A16z Crypto led a $25 million…
MetaMask to launch self-custody crypto card with Mastercard
The new card will be backed by Mastercard, but faces steep competition from similar products offered by centralized exchanges. Wallet provider MetaMask is launching a crypto payments card that will…
Circle gets Abu Dhabi regulatory nod to expand in Middle East
Circle received in-principle approval from Abu Dhabi regulators, moving closer to launching regulated stablecoin services and expanding global USDC adoption. USDC stablecoin issuer Circle has received in-principle approval (IPA) from…
Bitcoin miner Phoenix Group adds 52 MW of mining capacity in Ethiopia
Phoenix Group added 52 megawatts to its Ethiopian Bitcoin mining operations, raising its total there to 132 megawatts, with a reported over 500 megawatts worldwide. Bitcoin mining firm Phoenix Group…
Low Investment, High Returns? 6 Cloud Mining Sites Compared in 2025
Cloud mining might be your golden ticket. In 2025, it’s one of the easiest and most affordable ways to enter the crypto space, especially if you’re working with a limited…
BlackRock Bitcoin ETF buys $970M in BTC as inflows surge, boost market
Continued investments from BlackRock’s ETF may provide “structural support” for Bitcoin’s price appreciation, market analysts told Cointelegraph. BlackRock’s exchange-traded fund (ETF) bought nearly $1 billion worth of Bitcoin on behalf…
US DOJ requests 20-year sentence for Celsius founder Alex Mashinsky
The DOJ stated that Mashinsky’s plea showed that his crimes were “not the product of negligence” but the result of “deliberate, calculated decisions to lie.” Alex Mashinsky, the founder and…
Loopscale recovers $2.8M after weekend DeFi hack and bounty talks
Loopscale fell victim to a $5.7 million exploit after attackers manipulated its RateX PT token pricing, draining funds from its USDC and SOL vaults. DeFi protocol Loopscale has recovered nearly…
Bitcoin in ‘critical zone’ as triple breakout meets $93.5K support battle
Bitcoin is attempting to flip ever more important resistance levels to support again, but bulls are not done yet with the 2025 yearly open a key battleground. Key points: Bitcoin…
Ethereum Foundation Splits Board and Management in Leadership Overhaul
TLDR Ethereum Foundation splits responsibilities between board and management team Hsiao-Wei Wang and Tomasz K. Stańczak appointed as co-executive directors Board includes Vitalik Buterin, Aya Miyaguchi, Patrick Storchenegger, and Wang…
Ethereum (ETH) Price: Holding Steady at $1,810 After Retreat from $1,850 High
TLDR ETH price retreated after briefly reaching $1,850, currently trading around $1,810 $1,750 identified as critical support level while $1,800 remains a key resistance ETH whales increased holdings with large…
42% of American Millennials Shop With Crypto, Study Finds
A new study finds that 42% of U.S. millennials have made purchases using cryptocurrency, with 8% using it whenever possible and 14% on occasion. 93% of Millennials Aware of Crypto…
DEX Aggregator 1inch Expands to Solana, Enhancing DeFi Ecosystem
Decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator 1inch has announced the expansion of its services to the rapidly growing Solana blockchain, solidifying its position as a leading swap marketplace in the decentralized finance…
TRON DAO Supports Emerging Talent at Harvard Blockchain Conference 2025
This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. Geneva, Switzerland, April 28 2025 — TRON DAO is a proud Platinum Sponsor of the Harvard Blockchain Conference 2025 (HBC25), a…
Crypto Czar David Sacks and Gemini Exchange Owners Join Donald Trump Jr.’s Exclusive $500K Private Club
A new private membership club in Washington, D.C., called Executive Branch, co-founded by Donald Trump Jr., is making headlines with its $500,000 membership fee and an existing waiting list. The…