BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Premium Income ETF began trading on Nasdaq today under the ticker BITA, marking the world’s largest asset manager’s boldest step yet into structuring Bitcoin as an income-generating asset rather than a pure speculative play. The launch was confirmed by Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas, who noted the listing had been verified directly…
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South Korean authorities have dismantled an alleged cryptocurrency laundering operation that moved 16.8 billion won ($11.1 million) through USDT transactions and exchange transfers on behalf of a Cambodia-based phishing syndicate. Summary South Korean police arrested 23 suspects accused of laundering 16.8 billion won ($11.1 million) for a Cambodia-based phishing organization. Investigators linked more than 11,300…
Pudgy Penguins has pulled the plug on Pudgy Party, its mobile battle royale game co-developed with Mythical Games, less than a year after its global debut. The official shutdown was announced on June 12 via the game’s X account, @PlayPudgyParty, triggering an immediate wave of community backlash as hundreds of replies and quote tweets flooded…
Commodore, the iconic computer brand of the 1980s, is once again back for your attention—slapping its name on the hottest trend: digital detox. After a brand reboot (again) and the faithful recreation of the original Commodore 64 personal computer (again), the company’s next product is a smartphone with the everyday essentials, but without the apps…
Key Takeaways SpaceX stock jumped about 20% on day two, lifting Musk’s net worth roughly $165 billion to near $1.3 trillion. SpaceX briefly topped a $3 trillion indicated valuation after a $135-per-share IPO, the largest in history. Its 18,712 BTC treasury has kept SpaceX on Wall Street’s radar. SpaceX Rally Pushes Musk Past $1.3 Trillion…
XLM and UNI are the other big gainers over the past 24 hours. Bitcoin’s recovery following Trump’s statement about a deal with Iran continued in the past 24 hours as the asset exceeded $67,000 for the first time in two weeks before it was stopped. Ethereum jumped past $1,800 before the bears stepped up,…
In 2017, Respond.io set out to solve a simple problem: businesses couldn’t keep up with customers who had moved to messaging apps. Today Respond, with its customer conversation management software, has become one of the tech success stories of Malaysia. The startup, headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, has raised a $62.5 million Series B round led…
The global digital asset landscape is weathering structural volatility this week as institutional tech integrations stall, prominent hack investigations conclude, and macro data charts a historically unique market cycle. Here are the news you may have missed last week. 🏛️ Institutional Pivots & Sovereign Rails Megabanks in Japan Unveil Joint Stablecoin Roadmap Japan’s three largest…
MARA Holdings reportedly bought 1,000 Bitcoin through FalconX, according to on-chain tracker Lookonchain. Summary MARA reportedly bought 1,000 Bitcoin through FalconX after major first-quarter balance sheet Bitcoin sales activity. The purchase contrasts with Q1 sales of 20,880 BTC at an average $70,137 price level. Debt reduction, liquidity management, and mining pressure remain central to MARA’s…
