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Peter Thiel, Paolo Ardoino back new USDt-focused blockchain

Stablecoin company Plasma is building a new blockchain that offers zero-fee USDt transactions. Source link

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Crypto betting markets’ huge growth fuels calls for billion-dollar volumes in 2025

Crypto-based prediction markets, casinos and sports betting are reshaping the iGaming sector while generating billions of dollars in trading volume.

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CleanSpark reports 120% revenue surge as Bitcoin marginal cost improves

CleanSpark’s Bitcoin treasury strategy is paying off; the company held 10,556 in self-mined BTC at the end of 2024. Source

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Who is Andean Medjedovic, the alleged $48M KyberSwap hacker?

Canadian national Andean Medjedovic has been accused of committing the $48-million exploit on DeFi protocol KyberSwap. Source link

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Network states will one day compete with nation-states — Web3 exec

Dr. Petty told Cointelegraph that blockchain technology is already eating away at small parts of incumbent governance structures. Source link

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Digital Currency Group spins out new crypto mining subsidiary

Despite spinning off Fortitude Mining, Foundry retains the largest Bitcoin mining pool with over 30% of the network’s hashrate. Source

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Saylor signals impending purchase as BTC consolidates around $104K

According to SaylorTracker, MicroStrategy is up more than 65% on its Bitcoin investment, with an unrealized gain of over $19

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Real estate firm Fathom can now add Bitcoin to its balance sheet

The Nasdaq-listed company called Bitcoin a “hedge against inflation and a safeguard against currency risks.” Source link

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Biden’s crypto legacy: A mixed bag as Trump takes office

Former United States President Joe Biden leaves behind a complicated cryptocurrency record. Source link

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Dan Tapiero predicts $10T crypto market by 2025, driven by US pro-business policies

Macro investor and asset manager Dan Tapiero explains how Trump’s policies and the DOGE initiative might fuel explosive crypto growth.