This is a segment from the Lightspeed newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. The decentralized wireless company Helium is planning to funnel 100% of Helium mobile subscriber revenues to HNT token burns, co-founder and CEO Amir Haleem tweeted yesterday. It’s not clear if Helium plans to buy HNT on the open market or simply burn
Cryptocurrency analysis firm Alphractal has published a compelling analysis of the Bitcoin market. The analysis suggests that Short-Term Investors (STIs) have recently begun accumulating Bitcoin non-strategically and at relatively high levels. According to the company’s data, the Realized Price for short-term investors has now exceeded $107,000. This group of investors, who have been accumulating Bitcoin
Ripple executives used a policy-related blog post on Monday to argue that digital asset custody has become the foundation for institutional adoption of stablecoins, tokenized assets and cross-border settlement. Rahul Advani, Ripple’s global co-head of policy, and Caren Tso, its Asia-Pacific policy manager, said in the post that custody is now a critical entry point
US investment adviser Two Prime has partnered with staking infrastructure provider Figment to offer institutional clients access to cryptocurrency yield opportunities — highlighting the growing institutional shift toward blockchain-based yield strategies. Through the partnership, Two Prime’s institutional clients will gain access to yield strategies for Bitcoin (BTC) and more than 40 other digital asset protocols,
Matt Odell, Bitcoin entrepreneur, podcaster and venture capitalist, sat down with Bitcoin Magazine for an exclusive interview to discuss the future of the industry and the insights behind his success. Famous for having deleted his Twitter account with over 250,000 followers to move full-time to Nostr, the open source Bitcoin-powered social media protocol, Odell has
Get ready for a potentially groundbreaking moment in the world of digital finance! Brazil is on the cusp of a historic event, preparing to hold its first official hearing on a potential Bitcoin reserve. This development signals a significant shift in how major economies view digital assets. Why is Brazil Considering a National Bitcoin Reserve?
The cryptocurrency world recently witnessed a notable event: a substantial 2,499 BTC transferred to Coinbase Institutional from an unknown wallet. Whale Alert, a prominent blockchain tracker, flagged this significant transaction, valued at approximately $284 million at the time. Such large movements often spark considerable discussion and speculation within the crypto community, prompting us to delve
The Bitcoin (BTC) price has rolled back under $115,000 after trying to break higher earlier this month, and it is bad news for bulls — the price chart is lining up a combination that does not look friendly at all. The weekly candles show the cryptocurrency topping near $117,500 and sliding into the mid-$114,000s, right
TeraWulf’s (WULF) breakneck rally cooled on Tuesday as the firm increased its convertible note sale to $850 million and announced the pricing of the offering, aimed at funding its data center expansion. The notes will mature in 2031 with 1% annual interest, and will be exchangeable into cash, stock or both at TeraWulf’s election, the