Blockstream secures $210M debt funding for Bitcoin layer-2 strategy

October 15, 2024
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The company raised $210 million in debt financing less than a month after launching a security token offering in Europe.

Bloomberg’s senior ETF analyst believes BlackRock has an even chance of getting its Bitcoin ETF green-lit, as Grayscale looks more likely to win its case against the Securities and Exchange Commission. 709 Total views 1 Total shares Investment management firm BlackRock has a 50% chance of getting its spot Bitcoin (BTC) Exchange Traded Fund (ETF)…

Base mulls launching tokenized COIN stock

The plans are not yet concrete as Coinbase is awaiting regulatory clarity on securities tokenization.

Vinetree Corp CEO: Gamers Won’t Be Able to Imagine Gaming World Without Blockchain

Cointelegraph spoke with Josua Kim, CEO of Vinetree Corp. — the company behind GameTalkTalk DApp on the blockchain-based Lutena Protocol. Mr. Kim spoke about blockchain applications in the video gaming space, and Vinetree’s vision of the industry’s future.In search of better ways to match games with potential usersKim believes that game companies are going to…

Real AI use cases in crypto: Crypto-based AI markets, and AI financial analysis

The final two real use cases for AI in crypto: Trading AI resources on blockchain based markets, and using AI for crypto and financial analysis. by Andrew Fenton 6 min December 1, 2023 Share Share Share Share We’re rolling out genuine use cases for AI and crypto each day this week — including reasons why

Worksport stock jumps 9% after adding BTC, XRP to treasury strategy

Worksport plans to dedicate up to 10% of its surplus operational cash to purchase Bitcoin and XRP.

European Union pushes forward with first AI framework: Law Decoded, April 24–May 1

Legislators in the European Union have pushed forward with a draft of a new bill designed to keep artificial intelligence technology in check. According to the bill, the high-risk tools will not be banned entirely, though they will be subjected to stricter transparency procedures. In particular, generative AI tools, including ChatGPT and Midjourney, will be…

SEC wins in killing Kraken’s major questions doctrine defense

A judge has killed part of Kraken’s defense in a suit launched by the Securities and Exchange Commission that argued Congress hadn’t given the agency jurisdiction over crypto.

SEC plans scrutiny of crypto dealer-brokers, transfer agents, per 2024 exam guide

The SEC sets examination priorities based on feedback from examiners and input from investors and the industry. 346 Total views 3 Total shares The United States Securities and Exchange Commission released its 2024 examination priorities report on Oct. 16. The agency’s Division of Examinations has been publishing similar reports for over a decade to let

Record-high Bakkt Bitcoin delivery exposes institutional frenzy for BTC

Data from Arcane Research shows Bakkt Bitcoin exchange saw another record-high month from Sept. 20 to Oct. 20. This follows a noticeable rise in institutional demand for Bitcoin (BTC) from public companies in recent months.Bitcoin delivery on Bakkt. Source: ICE, Arcane ResearchBakkt, the digital asset payment platform and derivatives exchange, is tailored for institutional investors…

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