Ledger has appointed a new chief financial officer and opened a New York office as the crypto security firm expands its U.S. presence ahead of a planned public listing. The company said John Andrews, a former Circle (CRCL) executive, will take on the CFO role. Andrews spent more than two decades in finance and most
Kalshi Inc. raised more than $1 billion in a funding round led by Coatue Management, Bloomberg reported Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. The round valued the prediction market platform at $22 billion, Bloomberg said, double the valuation of the previous round in December, when it also raised $1 billion. That funding round was
Only weeks ago, the interest rate debate in the U.S. centered on just how many Federal Reserve rate cuts there would be in 2026. But as the economy shows only faint signs of slowing, inflation remains above the central bank’s 2% target, and oil prices are up 50% in three weeks, rate traders are beginning
The U.S. is planning to send more troops to the Middle East as tensions against Iran continue to escalate. Bitcoin dropped below $70,000 again today as crypto traders predict that the U.S.-Iran war could drag on at least until May, a development that could have significant consequences on the economy.
Ledger, the Paris-based crypto security firm known for its hardware wallets, has named John Andrews as its new Chief Financial Officer and launched a New York office in major steps to accelerate its US growth. A seasoned finance executive with roots in Wall Street, Andrews previously led investor relations and capital markets at Circle, where
CryptoQuant, a cryptocurrency analysis platform, stated in its latest assessment of the Bitcoin market that there has been a noticeable divergence in stablecoin liquidity, indicating that the market is entering a transition phase. According to the 30-day flow data shared by the company, while inflows into Tether remain relatively stable, more significant and persistent outflows
An early Bitcoin holder controlling 2,100 $BTC worth $148 million has resurfaced after 14 years of inactivity and moved a small fraction of the stash, according to data tracked by Lookonchain. A whale wallet 1NB3ZX, holding 2,100 $BTC($148M), woke up after 13.7 years of inactivity and transferred out 0.00079 $BTC($56). This whale received 2,100 $BTC
A Bitcoin mining company linked to the Trump family is growing fast. The firm, called American Bitcoin, now holds 6,899 $BTC. At current prices, this is worth around $450 million to $480 million. This puts the company among the top corporate Bitcoin holders in the world. AMERICAN BITCOIN IS MINING AND HOLDING $450M $BTC The
South Korea is taking a big step with blockchain. The government has started a pilot project to manage public funds using digital systems. This project uses deposit tokens, which are linked to a central bank digital currency (CBDC). These tokens help move and track government money in a new way. South Korea is Bringing Blockchain