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SpaceX transfers $105 million in bitcoin to unmarked wallets: Arkham
Some have previously suggested that SpaceX was simply transferring bitcoin in an effort to consolidate its holdings....

CryptoQuant says big bitcoin holders increased deposits to exchanges as prices fell
The firm noted that exchange activity in ETH and altcoins also remained elevated, putting further downward pressure on prices....

Securitize wins EU approval to operate tokenized trading and settlement system, selects Avalanche
The approval lets Securitize operate at the market-infrastructure layer, going beyond its earlier brokerage and transfer-agent permissions....

Xapo Bank expands bitcoin credit fund as it develops ‘suite of BTC wealth products’
Launched in 2013, Xapo also offers bitcoin-backed U.S. dollar loans of up to $1 million and interest-bearing bitcoin and fiat accounts....

Post-XRP ETF launch, Franklin Templeton sees diversified crypto portfolios as the next big thing
Bloomberg Senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas predicts over 100 new crypto ETFs will launch in the next six months....

The Daily: Robinhood takes aim at larger prediction-market share, Grayscale files to launch first-ever Zcash ETF, and more
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons....

From crypto rewards cards to neobanks with EtherFi, Gnosis and Ready
Executives from EtherFi, Gnosis and Ready unpack how cheap L2s, new fiat rails and self-custody are turning “crypto cards” into global neobanks....

Bitcoin miner Hive opens door to $300 million stock sales after record quarter
The miner’s “dual-engine” strategy uses bitcoin mining income to fund data center buildouts for AI and high-performance computing....

DWF Labs launches ‘proprietary’ $75 million DeFi investment fund
DWF will invest in founders “solving real structural problems in liquidity, settlement, credit, and on-chain risk management."...

Turmoil inside World Liberty-based crypto treasury includes investigations, firings and Rwandan money laundering conviction
The story paints a picture of a company experiencing intense turmoil since deciding in August to pivot to a digital asset treasury strategy....