The borrowed assets included 6.67 million CAKE tokens, 1.58 million USDC, 2,801 BNB, and 20 Bitcoin, according to Allez Labs.

Druckenmiller said blockchain-based tokens offer a clear productivity advantage over existing financial infrastructure.

BlackRock added a new product to its crypto lineup on Thursday with the launch of the iShares Staked Ethereum Trust, under the ticker ETHB.

The Federal Reserve has opened a 90-day public comment window on how the revised rules will be implemented in the United States.

Thorn added that the legislation needs to reach the Senate floor by early May at the latest.

Wallets in the range of 10 to 10,000 Bitcoin now hold 68.17% of the total Bitcoin supply. That figure was 68.07% seven days earlier.

Institutional investors are focused on Bitcoin, Ethereum, and tokenized real-world assets, leaving smaller tokens with fewer buyers.

Crypto exchanges commonly offer between 4% and 5% returns on stablecoin balances.

This is the second OTC deal the Foundation has completed with a corporate Ethereum treasury buyer.

Keeping both programs running requires independent configuration, ongoing synchronization, and a level of technical familiarity that most people do not have.

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Alpha's market cap reached $12.47B, up 3.25% in 24 hours, with trading volume at $4.32B, up 4.20%.

Prediction market leaders Kalshi and Polymarket are reportedly exploring fundraising rounds that could value each company at roughly $20 billion.

Crypto treasury firm Bitmine led the round with a $75 million investment, while ARK Invest and Kraken parent company Payward each contributed $25 million.

Eligibility is based on holdings tracked between March 12 and April 10, and all attendees must pass a background check.

Staking rewards will be distributed monthly and sourced from Ethereum network validators operated by Figment, Galaxy Digital, and Bitwise-owned Attestant.

Wintermute said this is the first four-year market cycle in which Bitcoin has failed to produce the 2x price return typically needed to offset revenue cuts from the halving.

European early-stage investor Spark Venture also participated in the round, with Beijing-based 100Summit Partners acting as exclusive financial adviser.