Everstake CEO Sergey Vasylchuk on Staking, Institutional Trust, and the Future of Blockchain Governance

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The staking ecosystem is growing rapidly, with rising institutional interest and potential regulatory oversight. Everstake, a blockchain validator, secures over 80 cryptocurrencies and supports some of the industry’s leading networks. In an exclusive interview, Sergey Vasylchuk, Everstake CEO discussed the platform’s origins, the challenges of staking, regulatory developments, and the role of governance in blockchain […]

State of Wisconsin’s $162B Investment Board Scoops up More Bitcoin ETF Shares

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The State of Wisconsin Investment Board (SWIB) which manages $162 billion in public assets, bought almost $100 million worth of Blackrock’s Ishares Bitcoin Trust exchange-traded fund (Nasdaq: IBIT) units and invested another $63 million in Grayscale’s bitcoin ETF (NYSE: GBTC) in May 2024, per its filing. Its latest regulatory submission to the U.S. Securities and […]

Tether Acquires Minority Stake in Juventus to Drive Blockchain Adoption in Sports

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The acquisition of a minority stake in Juventus Football Club by Tether marks a strategic move into the sports industry which aligns with the company’s broader vision of integrating blockchain, AI, and digital assets into mainstream sectors. Tether Intends to Broaden Crypto Adoption in Sports Tether has announced its acquisition of a minority stake in […]

Barclays Purchases $131M of Blackrock’s Bitcoin ETF

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London UK-based Barclays Bank, one of the world’s largest financial institutions with more than $1.5 trillion in assets, purchased $131 million worth of Blackrock’s Ishares spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in 2024. The details were revealed in a routine regulatory filing submitted on Thursday to the SEC. The move marks a sharp shift in the […]

Binance’s Billion-Dollar Settlement Fuels Record DOJ Criminal Recoveries

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The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Washington has secured a record in criminal recoveries, largely driven by Binance’s settlement. Binance’s Billions Propel U.S. Attorney’s Office to Record Criminal Recoveries The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Washington announced on Feb. 12 that it collected a record-breaking $1.5 billion in criminal […]

Pig Butchering Just Got Smarter: 40% Surge Shows Scammers Moving Faster and Hitting Harder

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Pig butchering scams exploded in 2024, with fraudsters stealing billions through AI-driven deepfakes and rapid-fire scams, overwhelming victims and outpacing law enforcement crackdowns worldwide. Pig Butchering Scams Surge as AI Fuels New Fraud Tactics Blockchain intelligence firm Chainalysis released a report on Feb. 13 detailing the rapid growth of pig butchering scams in 2024. These […]