Crypto funding hits $4.9B in Q1 2025 with US firms leading the charge
Crypto venture funding reached $4.9 billion in the first quarter of 2025, marking a strong comeback for the industry, according to a May 1 report by Galaxy. The total capital…
Ivy-league US college Brown discloses $4.9 million exposure to Bitcoin via BlackRock’s IBIT ETF
Brown University has made its first reported foray into Bitcoin (BTC), investing $4.9 million in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), according to a recent 13F filing submitted to the US…
Ethereum’s era of crypto dominance is over — LONGITUDE panel
Ethereum’s relative dominance among layer-1 (L1) blockchain networks has declined, resulting in an “open race” to become the leading Web3 platform, according to Alex Svanevik, CEO of data service Nansen.…
Google embraces zero-knowledge proof tech for enhanced privacy in digital IDs
Google has added Zero-Knowledge Proof (ZKP) technology to its Google Wallet platform to strengthen user privacy in digital identity systems. The company confirmed this feature is active and enables users…
Riot Platforms reports $296M net loss in Q1 despite record revenues
Riot Platforms reported record revenue of $161.4 million in the first quarter of 2025, more than doubling its $79.3 million revenue from a year ago, according to its latest earnings…
BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, SUI, LINK, AVAX
Key points: Bitcoin trends toward $100,000. Will bears sell at this level? Altcoins are trading above their respective support levels, suggesting that an altcoin rally is brewing. Bitcoin’s (BTC) tight…
Large $422 million inflow into Bitcoin ETFs as BlackRock dominates with $351 million
Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded $422 million in inflows on May 1, led by BlackRock’s IBIT, which added $351 million. The move followed Thursday’s outflow, which broke an eight-day win streak…
European Bitcoin treasury company launches $20B Bitcoin strategy
European Bitcoin treasury company The Blockchain Group confirmed its return to profitability while unveiling aggressive plans to expand its Bitcoin reserves over the coming years. The Paris-listed firm, which formally…
Goldman Sachs looks to 24/7 tokenized Treasuries, money market trading in US
Goldman Sachs aims to bring tokenized Treasuries and money market fund shares into round-the-clock trading, according to digital assets head Mathew McDermott at TOKEN2049 in Dubai. The move reflects broader…
Kraken achieves revenue boost in Q1 2025 but faces North Korean hacking scare
Kraken started 2025 on a high note, reporting a 19% increase in revenue year-over-year to $472 million for the first quarter. The May 1 earnings statement also highlighted a 1%…