Bitcoin won’t see ‘gigantic’ SWF buying until laws greenlit — Scaramucci

Bitcoin won’t see ‘gigantic’ SWF buying until laws greenlit — Scaramucci

Anthony Scaramucci says a “million dollar Bitcoin” will come down to a SWF saying, “Ok, this is part of the infrastructure of the world’s financial services.” Sovereign Wealth Funds are already gaining exposure to Bitcoin, but significant allocations won’t happen until the United States establishes clearer regulations for the digital assets industry, says SkyBridge founder…

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Institutional investors continue to scoop up Bitcoin above 0K

Institutional investors continue to scoop up Bitcoin above $100K

Bitcoin surged past $100,000 on May 8 as institutional investors ramped up ETF inflows, with ARK 21Shares, Fidelity and BlackRock leading the charge. Bitcoin crossed the $100,000 mark again on May 8 as institutional investors continue stacking sats. Farside Investors’ data shows that spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded cumulative net inflows of $142.3…

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Coinbase revenue falls 10% in Q1, missing industry estimate

Coinbase revenue falls 10% in Q1, missing industry estimate

Coinbase’s total revenue fell to $2 billion in Q1 as trading volumes across the market slowed, with net income falling dramatically as crypto prices slumped. Crypto exchange Coinbase’s total revenue fell 10% quarter-over-quarter to $2 billion in Q1, missing industry estimates by 4.1% as trading activity slowed across the market. Coinbase’s net income was sliced…

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Bitcoin-backed loans ‘obvious’ next step — Xapo Bank CEO

Bitcoin-backed loans ‘obvious’ next step — Xapo Bank CEO

With Bitcoin hovering around $95,000 to $97,000, Xapo Bank CEO Seamus Rocca sees growing investor confidence to borrow using BTC as collateral. Bitcoin holders are becoming more comfortable borrowing against their crypto as market confidence grows, according to Seamus Rocca, CEO of the Gibraltar-based private bank, Xapo Bank.  In an interview at the Token2049 event…

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Bitwise throws spot NEAR ETF in race for SEC approval

Bitwise throws spot NEAR ETF in race for SEC approval

Crypto asset manager Bitwise has thrown NEAR into the crypto ETF ring following an S-1 filing with the SEC. Digital asset manager Bitwise has filed to list a spot Near exchange-traded fund with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, adding to a growing list of altcoins currently vying to win regulatory approval. The Bitwise Near…

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Research DAO claims paralyzed rats recover after spinal cord fix

Research DAO claims paralyzed rats recover after spinal cord fix

Crypto-funded DeSci group HydraDAO said its researchers restored mobility in rats with severed spines within five days using a novel PEG-chitosan compound. Decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) HydraDAO claims that its researchers were able to use a novel technique to repair severed spines in rats. In a May 5 X post, decentralized science (DeSci) project HydraDAO…

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