China Jails 9 in $6M Crypto Scam Hitting Indians
Categories
Uncategorized

China cracks down hard on cross-border crypto fraud, jailing fraudsters in a major blow to digital crime targeting Indians. China Drops Heavy Prison Terms Over Cross-Border Crypto Fraud on Indians A wide-reaching crypto scam targeting Indian nationals has led to harsh prison terms for a group of Chinese fraudsters, following months of investigation and judicial […]

Brazil’s Meliuz floats to boost Bitcoin buying strategy
Categories
Uncategorized

Brazilian fintech firm Meliuz has floated a plan to expand its Bitcoin holdings and make the cryptocurrency a strategic asset on the company’s books. Meliuz, which provides cashback and financial technology services, is taking the plan to make Bitcoin (BTC) the primary strategic asset in the firm’s treasury to shareholders in a meeting slated for […]

China selling seized crypto to top up coffers as economy slows: Report
Categories
Uncategorized

Local governments in China are reportedly seeking ways to offload seized crypto while facing challenges due to the country’s ban on crypto trading and exchanges. The lack of rules around how authorities should handle seized crypto has spawned “inconsistent and opaque approaches” that some fear could foster corruption, lawyers told Reuters for an April 16 […]

China selling seized crypto to top up coffers as economy slows: Report
Categories
Uncategorized

Local governments in China are reportedly seeking ways to offload seized crypto while facing challenges due to the country’s ban on crypto trading and exchanges. The lack of rules around how authorities should handle seized crypto has spawned “inconsistent and opaque approaches” that some fear could foster corruption, lawyers told Reuters for an April 16 […]

The Rise of Appchains? Dapps Are Flipping Blockchains in Revenue
Categories
Uncategorized

For the first time in history, dapps are generating more revenue than blockchains, raising questions about the real value of the latter without the former, and how this trend could accelerate the rise of appchains. Dapps Are Generating More Revenue Than Blockchains The decentralized finance industry is entering a new state where applications are becoming […]

Semler Scientific reports $42M paper loss on Bitcoin, floats $500M stock sale
Categories
Uncategorized

Healthcare technology firm Semler Scientific has reported paper losses on its Bitcoin holdings over the first quarter of this year as the cryptocurrency saw a heavy correction.  The firm reported a preliminary unrealized loss from the change in fair value of Bitcoin holdings of approximately $41.8 million since Dec. 31, according to a filing with […]

Bitcoin bulls ‘coming back’ as key metric on Binance flips to neutral
Categories
Uncategorized

Bullish sentiment could be returning to Bitcoin as a key metric from Binance, the largest crypto exchange by trading volume, shows that buyers are starting to dominate the platform’s volumes. The Binance Taker Buy Sell Ratio, which calculates the ratio of buyers to sellers of Bitcoin (BTC) in Binance, “has returned to neutral territory,” CryptoQuant […]

Markets Face Bumpy Climb After Peak Tariff Uncertainty, Nansen Says
Categories
Uncategorized

Markets may have moved past the peak of U.S. tariff policy uncertainty, but the path ahead remains volatile, according to a new report from Nansen. Nansen Highlights ‘Bessent Put’ as U.S. Moderates Trade Stance In a report shared with Bitcoin.com News, Aurelie Barthere, Principal Research Analyst at Nansen, argues that recent U.S. tariff negotiations suggest […]

Semler Scientific Files $500M Offering to Expand Bitcoin Holdings
Categories
Uncategorized

Semler Scientific, Inc. has filed a $500 million mixed-securities offering to fund additional bitcoin acquisitions, reinforcing its strategy to adopt the cryptocurrency as its primary treasury reserve asset. Semler Chairman: ‘We Have Reached a Settlement in Principle’ Semler Scientific (Nasdaq: SMLR), a medical technology company, announced plans to raise up to $500 million through a […]

Ripple Talks XRP Settlement With SEC—CEO Predicts $200K Bitcoin
Categories
Uncategorized

Ripple eyes a landmark SEC settlement paid in XRP as CEO Brad Garlinghouse boldly forecasts bitcoin hitting $200,000, signaling explosive momentum for the crypto market. Ripple Discusses Settling With SEC Using XRP, CEO Sees $200K Bitcoin Ahead Ripple Chief Executive Brad Garlinghouse said the company’s settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) could […]

Report: Bitdeer Eyes US Bitcoin Mining Rig Production as Industry Navigates Tariff Uncertainty
Categories
Uncategorized

Publicly listed bitcoin mining company Bitdeer is preparing to manufacture its mining equipment in the United States, a move shaped by U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade policies. Trump’s Tariffs Push Bitdeer Toward Self-Mining and American-Made Bitcoin Miners Facing the Trump administration’s tariffs, bitcoin mining rig producers are recalibrating their operational strategies. As reported by Bloomberg […]