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Tokyo’s Metaplanet Grows Its Bitcoin War Chest to $45 Million

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Metaplanet, a company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, has bolstered its bitcoin (BTC) holdings with the purchase of an additional 108.99 BTC. Following this recent acquisition, the Japanese investment firm now boasts a total of 748.50 BTC in its reserves. A ¥1 Billion Bitcoin Bet: Why Metaplanet Isn’t Slowing Down Dubbed the ‘Japanese Microstrategy,’ … Read more

Analyst: 13 of the Top 25 ETFs Launched in 2024 Are Bitcoin or Ether-Related

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Data shows that bitcoin and ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have made quite an impact this year in the world of traditional finance. According to Nate Geraci, co-founder of the ETF Institute, out of 525 funds launched in 2024, a total of 13 out of the top 24 best-performing ETFs are related to bitcoin and ether. … Read more

Parafi Capital Secures $120 Million for Investing in Crypto Funds

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The New York-based digital asset manager, Parafi Capital, has secured $120 million to invest in general partner stakes of crypto funds. These funds focus on specific market segments, strategies, or geographic locations. With this funding, Parafi Capital aims to build a portfolio of 30-50 general partner stakes in crypto funds. Parafi Capital Prioritizes General Partner … Read more

Cornell Professor Warns of Growing Crypto Risks Amid Misleading Promises and Hype

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A professor at Cornell University’s Dyson School, Eswar Prasad, has raised concerns about the increasing risks in the cryptocurrency market, pointing to regulatory gaps and centralization as key issues. “If anything, crypto today presents even greater risks to its investors and to our financial institutions than it did before,” he said. Cornell Professor’s Crypto Warning … Read more

Blockchain and Nation-State Infrastructure: Why Bother?

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We listen to talk after talk about crypto finally achieving asset-class legitimacy, but truly speaking, the encroachment of Wall Street giants into the blockchain space is a double-edged sword. The following is an opinion editorial written by Karel Kubat, Founder of Union Labs. As blockchain enthusiasts, we’ve long championed decentralization, transparency, and democratized access—the 2008 … Read more

From Microstrategy to Gamestop — Backed Introduces 5 New Tokenized Equities

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Backed, a firm specializing in real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, has launched five new tokenized equities. The newly introduced tokens represent stocks of prominent companies, offering non-U.S. investors exposure to these assets via blockchain technology. RWA Firm Backed Launches 5 Tokenized Stocks Backed‘s new tokenized equities include bMSFT (Microsoft), bGME (Gamestop), bMSTR (Microstrategy), bTSLA (Tesla), and … Read more