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Bitwise CIO says Kamala Harris' crypto proposal for Black men shows investor eagerness to enter the digital assets market
Bitwise CIO says Kamala Harris' crypto proposal for Black men shows investor eagerness to enter the digital assets market

Yesterday, Harris vowed to support a crypto regulatory framework that protects Black men investing in and owning cryptocurrency.The comments coincided with a spike in bitcoin’s price and $555 million entering Bitcoin ETFs on Monday.

The Block·2024/10/15 20:12
JPMorgan bullish on crypto into 2025, considering a Trump win and other factors
JPMorgan bullish on crypto into 2025, considering a Trump win and other factors

Quick Take JPMorgan analysts have turned bullish on the crypto market, projecting a positive outlook for 2025. This optimism is underscored by several key factors, including the potential return of Donald Trump as U.S. president, which could influence investor sentiment and market dynamics.

The Block·2024/10/14 16:00
FalconX unveils service that automatically converts digital assets to dollars for crypto miners
FalconX unveils service that automatically converts digital assets to dollars for crypto miners

Quick Take Digital asset prime broker FalconX has launched an “electronic streaming service” that will liquidate crypto mining rewards to streamline “the reinvestment process.”

The Block·2024/10/14 16:00
Ripple leads $25 million round in Bitnomial as the derivatives exchange launches futures trading platform in US
Ripple leads $25 million round in Bitnomial as the derivatives exchange launches futures trading platform in US

Bitcoin derivatives exchange Bitnomial announced it has raised $25 million in a funding round led by Ripple.Bitnomial also said it has launched a futures trading platform in the U.S. called Botanical.

The Block·2024/10/15 18:42
Securitize, Zero Hash enable USDC-to-USD conversion for BlackRock’s BUIDL fund
Securitize, Zero Hash enable USDC-to-USD conversion for BlackRock’s BUIDL fund

Qualified investors can now subscribe to BlackRock’s BUIDL fund by converting USDC to U.S. dollars via an integration between tokenization firm Securitize and crypto infrastructure provider Zero Hash.The move comes as BUIDL, the largest tokenized fund, surpassed $550 million in assets under management for the first time.

The Block·2024/10/15 18:42
Canary Capital seeks approval from SEC for a spot Litecoin ETF
Canary Capital seeks approval from SEC for a spot Litecoin ETF

Quick Take Canary Capital says Litecoin will be “attractive to a wider range of institutional investors.” Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart said Litecoin could be similar in the regulatory sense to bitcoin.

The Block·2024/10/14 16:00
The Daily: Sui Foundation disputes $400 million insider selling allegation, bitcoin strengthens amid Trump's rising election odds and more
The Daily: Sui Foundation disputes $400 million insider selling allegation, bitcoin strengthens amid Trump's rising election odds and more

The Sui Foundation rebutted social media allegations of $400 million worth of insider selling on the open market during the recent Sui token price surge.Bernstein analysts attribute bitcoin’s recent price surge above $66,000 to its correlation with rising odds of Donald Trump winning the 2024 U.S. presidential election.U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw net inflows of $555.9 million on Monday, the largest since June 4, with no net outflows reported by any fund.The following article is adapted from The Block’s news

The Block·2024/10/15 17:39
Opacity Network raises $12 million seed round for ZK-based data verification platform
Opacity Network raises $12 million seed round for ZK-based data verification platform

Quick Take Opacity Network developer has raised $12 million in a seed funding round. The network leverages zero-knowledge proofs for data verification.

The Block·2024/10/14 16:00
$63 million in liquidations hit crypto markets as bitcoin price falls
$63 million in liquidations hit crypto markets as bitcoin price falls

Bitcoin dropped by over 3% in the past hour, to hover above the $65,000 mark, after a surge in long liquidations.Despite the downturn, analysts say that an increase in the bitcoin apparent demand metric signals the potential for a sustained Q4 price rally, according to analysts.

The Block·2024/10/15 16:25
Azra Games raises $42.7 million in Series A, bringing total funding to $68.3 million
Azra Games raises $42.7 million in Series A, bringing total funding to $68.3 million

Quick Take Azra Games plans to use the funding to advance its current projects, expand its team and grow the research and development initiative Azra Labs. Azra Games raised $15 million in seed funding led by a16z in May 2022.

The Block·2024/10/14 16:00