TeraWulf to lease 70 MW to host AI as Bitcoin mining costs jump
TeraWulf is looking to expand into the red-hot AI space as Bitcoin mining difficultly climbs and profitability shrinks.
Hyperliquid net outflows top $250M amid fears over North Korea hackers
Hyperliquid has seen over $256 million in net outflows as security experts revealed that North Korean threat actors had been trading on the platform.
Crypto payments firm MoonPay mulls $150M Helio acquisition: Report
MoonPay is reportedly looking to acquire Helio Pay for around $150 million, adding to the crypto firm’s merchant service offerings.
Metaplanet Makes Largest BTC Purchase to Date Despite Bitcoin Price Correction
After a 9.8% drop in Bitcoin’s value over the past week, investors are showing signs of caution, worried about the potential for further declines. Despite this, Japan-based Metaplanet has reaffirmed its confidence by buying nearly 620 BTC. Interestingly, the latest acquisition marks its largest Bitcoin purchase to date. Metaplanet’s Largest Single BTC Acquisition According to
Aave mulls Chainlink integration to return MEV fees to users
The DeFi protocol aims to capture around 40% of MEV profits from adding Chainlink's new oracle service.
IRS doubles down on crypto staking taxes — Report
The US tax agency denied arguments from a second lawsuit brought by Joshua and Jessica Jarrett over staking rewards.
Trump Names Bo Hines Executive Director of Presidential Digital Asset Advisory Committee
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has appointed former college football player Bo Hines to the new crypto council. Announced Sunday, Hines will be onboard as the executive director of the Presidential Council of Advisers for Digital Assets. Trump’s Crypto Council The 29-year-old acknowledged the appointment in a December 23 post on X, writing: “Thank you, Mr.
Usual Raises $10M in Series A Round Led by Kraken Ventures and Binance Labs
[PRESS RELEASE – Paris, France, December 23rd, 2024] Usual, the decentralized stablecoin protocol, announces a $10M Series A funding round led by Binance Labs and Kraken Ventures, with participation from Galaxy Ventures, Guy from Ethena, Ondo, Coinbase Ventures, IOSG Ventures, OKX Ventures, Wintermute, Echo, Fasanara Digital, Symbolic Capital, Amber, GSR, Psalion, Hypersphere Ventures, Avid3, FunFair
New Crypto Casino Platform Winna.com Secures $15 Million in Seed Funding
[PRESS RELEASE – San Jose, Costa Rica, December 23rd, 2024] Winna.com, a crypto-focused casino gaming platform launched in the summer of 2024, has successfully raised $15 million in a seed funding round, as first reported by Crunchbase. The investment will support Winna.com in enhancing its product offerings and accelerating its growth. The platform already boasts
Crypto.com launches US institutional custody service
The move is part of the exchange’s broader plan to expand its US presence following the election of Donald Trump.