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What happened: The largest digital asset treasury (DAT) companies for Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) added more crypto than usual to their stockpiles last week.
Cross-source context: Blockworks highlights it was a mixed week for crypto, with BTC ending higher but sharp divergence across sectors. DePIN and Gaming led a surprising rebound after a rough year, while L2s, RWAs and the treasury trade...
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The Defiant(center)
Strategy just bought nearly 6x more BTC than last week, while Tom Lee's Bitmine also purchased more ETH than usual.
Read full original ›CoinDesk(center)
The Wall Street investment bank cited slower ETF flows, weak network activity and a narrowing window for U.S. regulatory catalysts.
Read full original ›r/CryptoCurrency(lean-left)
Mastercard has finally pulled the trigger on a stablecoin acquisition. The payments giant on Tuesday morning announced a deal to acquire the London-based startup BVNK for up to $1.8 billion, with $300 million locked up in “contingent payments.” The deal is expected to close by year end, Jorn Lambert
Read full original ›Blockworks(center)
BTC finished the week up 1.6%, while L2s, RWAs and the treasury trade continued to grind lower
Read full original ›The Block(center)
Charlie Lee discusses Litecoin’s role in payments, crypto’s evolution, and the long-term principles that still matter.
Read full original ›Cointelegraph(center)
Crypto theft slowed sharply last month after a spike in January, but security companies warn that scammers are increasingly exploiting wallet permissions and social engineering tactics.
Read full original ›Blockworks
It was a mixed week for crypto, with BTC ending higher but sharp divergence across sectors. DePIN and Gaming led a surprising rebound after a rough year, while L2s, RWAs and the treasury trade...
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Mastercard to acquire crypto startup BVNK for up to $1.8 billion in largest stablecoin deal to date.
The Defiant · link
Two Largest DAT Companies Double Down on Crypto BuysThe largest digital asset treasury (DAT) companies for Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) added more crypto than usual to their stockpiles last week.
CoinDesk · link
Citigroup cuts BTC and ETH targets as U.S. crypto legislation stallsThe Wall Street investment bank cited slower ETF flows, weak network activity and a narrowing window for U.S. regulatory catalysts.
r/CryptoCurrency · link
Mastercard to acquire crypto startup BVNK for up to $1.8 billion in largest stablecoin deal to dateMastercard has finally pulled the trigger on a stablecoin acquisition. The payments giant on Tuesday morning announced a deal to acquire the London-based startup BVNK for up to $1.8 billion, with $300 million locked up in “contingent payments.” The deal is expected to close by year end, Jorn Lambert
Blockworks · link
DePIN and crypto gaming led a surprising end-of-year reboundIt was a mixed week for crypto, with BTC ending higher but sharp divergence across sectors. DePIN and Gaming led a surprising rebound after a rough year, while L2s, RWAs and the treasury trade...
The Wall Street investment bank cited slower ETF flows, weak network activity and a narrowing window for U.S. regulatory catalysts.
Mastercard has finally pulled the trigger on a stablecoin acquisition. The payments giant on Tuesday morning announced a deal to acquire the London-based startup BVNK for up to $1.8 billion, with $300 million locked up in “contingent payments.” The deal is expected to close by year end, Jorn Lambert
BTC finished the week up 1.6%, while L2s, RWAs and the treasury trade continued to grind lower
Charlie Lee discusses Litecoin’s role in payments, crypto’s evolution, and the long-term principles that still matter.
Crypto theft slowed sharply last month after a spike in January, but security companies warn that scammers are increasingly exploiting wallet permissions and social engineering tactics.
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The Wall Street investment bank cited slower ETF flows, weak network activity and a narrowing window for U.S. regulatory catalysts.
Crypto · archivedMastercard has finally pulled the trigger on a stablecoin acquisition. The payments giant on Tuesday morning announced a deal to acquire the London-based startup BVNK for up to $1.8 billion, with $300 million locked up in “contingent payments.” The deal is expected to close by year end, Jorn Lambert
Crypto · archivedBTC finished the week up 1.6%, while L2s, RWAs and the treasury trade continued to grind lower
Crypto · archivedCharlie Lee discusses Litecoin’s role in payments, crypto’s evolution, and the long-term principles that still matter.
Crypto · archivedCrypto theft slowed sharply last month after a spike in January, but security companies warn that scammers are increasingly exploiting wallet permissions and social engineering tactics.
Crypto · archivedThe veteran financial advisor says the banking lobby will likely win the yield-bearing stablecoin debate.
Crypto · archivedCharles Hoskinson just stirred up fresh talk about crypto governance, claiming Cardano now hosts the biggest DAO (Decentralized Autonomous Organization) in the crypto space. On a recent live broadcast, he highlighted how ADA holders get to vote on network choices and help decide where treasury funds
Crypto · archivedMastercard launched its Crypto Partner Program, bringing 85+ companies, including Binance and Ripple, to collaborate on enterprise payments.
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