Cryptocurrency
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund ups indirect Bitcoin exposure in 2025
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, the largest state-directed wealth fund in the world, increased its indirect Bitcoin (BTC) exposure by 192% over the last year, according to crypto research company K33 Research.The fund has indirect exposure to 7,161 BTC through...
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How Western Union’s Acquisition Of Intermex Is A Win For Ripple And XRP
Global financial services company Western Union’s acquisition of International Money Express, Inc. (Intermex) is drawing attention from the crypto space, as analysts highlight its potential boost for Ripple and XRP. With Intermex confirmed as an On-Demand Liquidity (ODL) user...
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Asia Morning Briefing: Polymarket Bettors Foresee $5K ETH by End of August
Good Morning, Asia. Here's what's making news in the markets:Welcome to Asia Morning Briefing, a daily summary of top stories during U.S. hours and an overview of market moves and analysis. For a detailed overview of U.S. markets, see...
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OpenEden taps BNY Mellon to manage tokenized US Treasury assets
Real-world asset (RWA) tokenization platform OpenEden partnered with The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BNY Mellon) to manage and custody the underlying assets of its flagship tokenized US Treasury product, TBILL. OpenEden announced the partnership Wednesday, bringing one of...
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Bitcoin Hashrate Cools After Record as Difficulty Bites
Four days ago, Bitcoin’s hashrate hit an all-time high of 976 exahash per second (EH/s), but it has since cooled, settling in the 900 EH/s range. Mining Metrics Flash Mixed Signals as Block Times Stretch to 11:04 On Aug....
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Ethereum Price To Surge To $8,500? The Mechanics Of The Current Bull Run
Ethereum’s price trajectory has taken on a decisively bullish tone with its movement in the past 24 hours. Now, technical patterns are pointing to the possibility of a rally that would not only push it past its current all-time...
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Can you split a private key in half? Understanding crypto ownership in divorce and beyond
Key takeawaysA private key cannot be split in half. It must remain whole to access crypto. Splitting it manually risks permanent loss of funds.Cryptocurrency is marital property. Courts in many countries, including South Korea and the US, treat crypto...
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FTX Users Seeks to Expand Lawsuit Against Law Firm Over Role in Exchange’s Collapse –
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Key TakeawaysFTX customers claimed that newly surfaced evidence from the criminal trial of former FTX chief executive Sam Bankman-Fried, along with ongoing bankruptcy investigations, demonstrates that Fenwick provided “substantial assistance” to the company.They argue that the law firm designed...