Botanix Labs has onboarded a couple of crypto industry heavyweights as node operators for its bitcoin layer-2 network. Mike Novogratz’s digital asset financial services firm Galaxy and crypto custody specialist Fireblocks are among 16 new node operators on Botanix, the company announced
Bitcoin BTC has taken deeper root in corporate treasuries, with 116 public companies now holding a combined 809,100 BTC, worth around $85 billion based on current prices, at the end of May. That’s a dramatic rise from 312,200 BTC held a year
Those who have followed financial markets for some time may have heard of contrary indicators. These metrics are often misleading at first glance – some appear positive but tend to signal a market downtrend, while others that seem negative mark price upswings.
Meanwhile, a Bermuda-based life insurance firm that operates entirely in bitcoin, released on Thursday its 2024 audited financial statements — making it one of the first companies fully operating in bitcoin to ever release a financial audit. “We follow a tried-and-trusted business
It’s raining institutional activity across all corners of the digital asset ecosystem. Core Foundation, which leverages Bitcoin’s security and infrastructure to create a Proof-of-Stake (PoS) layer and a DeFi ecosystem, announced BitGo and KODA as validator sets for the Core network, marking
Global markets are navigating heightened uncertainty as trade disputes between major economies intensify. NEAR Protocol’s NEAR has demonstrated resilience amid this volatility, recovering from a sharp 5.2% decline to establish support at $2.42. The recent price action shows promising signs of accumulation,
The cryptocurrency market continues navigating choppy waters amid complex global economic developments. ATOM has established crucial support around $4.25 after experiencing a 4.7% decline, with significant buying volume suggesting potential recovery. This price action comes as major economies implement conflicting trade policies,
Leverage across the crypto economy is evolving, not evaporating. Total crypto-collateralized lending fell 4.9% quarter-over-quarter to $39.07 billion, the first decline since late 2023, Galaxy Research’s Q1 2025 report shows. But while the headline figure contracted, underlying dynamics suggest leverage is shifting
By Omkar Godbole (All times ET unless indicated otherwise) Bitcoin (BTC) and other major cryptocurrencies continue to offer little directional clarity to traders, with inflows into spot ETFs slowing during the seasonally bearish period. According to 10x Research, June tends to be
There is a strong institutional presence in U.S. spot crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs), with investment advisors taking a commanding lead, according to the recent SEC filings. Investment advisors now hold over $10.28 billion in spot bitcoin BTC ETF assets, representing 124,753 BTC.