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Mt. Gox-linked cold wallet moves over $2 billion worth of bitcoin to new address: Arkham
Mt. Gox-linked cold wallet moves over $2 billion worth of bitcoin to new address: Arkham

Quick Take A cold wallet that received 30,371 BTC from Mt. Gox last week sent $2.24 billion worth of bitcoin to a new wallet on Sunday. Mass bitcoin movements seen in Mt. Gox and related wallets typically precede creditor repayments.

The Block·2024/11/09 16:00
a16z crypto says tokens will likely be 'legitimate and lawful' under new regulations
a16z crypto says tokens will likely be 'legitimate and lawful' under new regulations

Quick Take A post from a16z crypto’s Policy and Regulations team discussing the ramifications of Trump’s re-election says it’s too early to predict specific regulations, but crypto founders should expect a less hostile regulatory environment. Founders can now “feel empowered to explore all of the groundbreaking products and services that blockchains enable, including tokens,” the post states.

The Block·2024/11/09 16:00
Dune acquires a16z-backed smlXL to expand real-time blockchain data offering
Dune acquires a16z-backed smlXL to expand real-time blockchain data offering

Quick Take Dune, the crypto analytics platform, made three major announcements at DuneCon in Bangkok on Monday morning: the launch of its Echo platform with real-time multi-chain analytics, the acquisition of blockchain simulation company smlXL, and the launch of a new metric designed to track meaningful blockchain adoption. The amount Dune paid for smlXL, backed by a16z, was not disclosed.

The Block·2024/11/09 16:00
Alameda Research sues Waves founder to claw back $90 million
Alameda Research sues Waves founder to claw back $90 million

Quick Take Alameda filed a lawsuit against Aleksandr Ivanov, the founder of Waves, to recoup assets worth $90 million previously deposited with Vires. The FTX estate has filed more than 20 lawsuits against various entities over the past few days to claw back funds.

The Block·2024/11/10 16:00
Coinbase reports 'degraded performance' for Polygon transactions shortly after network upgrade
Coinbase reports 'degraded performance' for Polygon transactions shortly after network upgrade

Quick Take Coinbase has published a status update alerting users that Polygon transfers may be delayed. Polygon, one of the most popular Ethereum scaling layers, recently launched its new POL token as part of a network-wide upgrade.

The Block·2024/09/16 16:00
Dragonfly wants to raise $500 million for its fourth fund: report
Dragonfly wants to raise $500 million for its fourth fund: report

Quick Take The Californian venture firm Dragonfly wants to raise $500 million for its fourth venture fund, reports Bloomberg. Dragonfly previously closed $650 million in oversubscribed financing for its third crypto venture fund in May 2022.

The Block·2024/09/16 16:00
Wintermute to launch predictions market called OutcomeMarket, beginning with TRUMP and HARRIS memecoins
Wintermute to launch predictions market called OutcomeMarket, beginning with TRUMP and HARRIS memecoins

Quick Take Wintermute’s new predictions market, OutcomeMarket, will launch on Ethereum, Base and Arbitrum next week, the company said.

The Block·2024/09/16 16:00
US lawmakers spark optimism on crypto bills gaining traction after election season is over
US lawmakers spark optimism on crypto bills gaining traction after election season is over

Quick Take House Financial Services Committee Chair Patrick McHenry said Tuesday he thinks his bill could gain momentum during the lame-duck session. Sen. Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo., also said she believes legislation can be pushed through during the lame-duck session.

The Block·2024/09/16 16:00
Bitcoin exchange depositing addresses at lowest level in years, indicating potential relief in selling pressure: CryptoQuant
Bitcoin exchange depositing addresses at lowest level in years, indicating potential relief in selling pressure: CryptoQuant

CryptoQuant reports that bitcoin exchange deposit addresses have reached a multi-year low, signaling a potential easing of selling pressure.Bitcoin exchange reserves have dropped by around 15% since the beginning of the year, according to CryptoQuant data.

The Block·2024/09/17 16:24
TON Foundation collaborates with Curve Finance to incubate stablecoin swap project
TON Foundation collaborates with Curve Finance to incubate stablecoin swap project

Quick Take The TON Foundation has teamed up with Curve Finance to incubate a TON network-based stablecoin swap project. The collaboration aims to create new opportunities for stablecoin trading on the TON blockchain and enhance accessibility and trading environment efficiency.

The Block·2024/09/16 16:00