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VERB TON acquisition company announces $780M in assets – MAXBIT
Public companies continue to diversify into altcoins, but with mixed effects on share prices and mixed reception from investors. VERB Technology Company, a Toncoin (TON) acquisition company, said it has accumulated about $713 million in TON and $67 million in cash, totaling over $780 million in assets. The company completed… Listen ⇢
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HBAR Rebounds as SWIFT Blockchain Trials Boost Bullish Outlook – MAXBIT
HBAR traded in a narrow but active 4% range from Aug. 20–21, climbing to $0.24 in the evening before correcting to $0.23 early the next day. By session’s end, the token had regained $0.24, reinforcing the $0.23–$0.24 band as a zone of support and accumulation. The rebound comes as broader… Listen ⇢
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BlackRock Sells Bitcoin and Ethereum in Rare Move – U.Today – MAXBIT
Amid the persisting sell-offs faced by the broad crypto market, BlackRock has also joined the trend. In a move that has sparked reactions from the crypto community, data from on-chain tracking platform LookOnChain has revealed BlackRock’s sale of large portions of its Bitcoin and Ethereum holdings. According to the data,… Listen ⇢
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BNB Token Treasury Company Windtree to Be Delisted From NASDAQ – MAXBIT
The healthcare-focused company will cease trading its stock on the NASDAQ by the end of the week, as its treasury strategy has not yielded results comparable to those of its industry peers. On a similar note, Strategy’s stock also experienced some jitters, albeit not as pronounced, due to other factors.… Listen ⇢
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State Street issues $100M digital debt securities on JPMorgan’s proprietary blockchain – MAXBIT
State Street launched its first digital debt securities using JPMorgan’s Digital Debt Service, executing a $100 million commercial paper transaction. According to an Aug. 21 statement, State Street Investment Management purchased the commercial paper for its Short Term Investment Fund. The debt securities are issued, settled, and serviced using blockchain… Listen ⇢
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U.S. Justice Department Official Says Writing Code Without Bad Intent ‘Not a Crime’ – MAXBIT
A senior official at the U.S. Department of Justice knew the crypto audience in Wyoming had fresh software developer convictions on its mind when he told them on Thursday that his department doesn’t want to go after digital assets software developers who don’t have money-laundering intentions. Matthew Galeotti, acting assistant… Listen ⇢
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Coinbase Lists Trump-Linked USD1 After World Liberty Completes Massive Mint – MAXBIT
Coinbase announced that it will list USD1, World Liberty Financial’s stablecoin. Yesterday, the firm minted over $200 million USD1 tokens, creating ample supply for new customers. As the GENIUS Act was signed into law, President Trump sees a key policy role for stablecoins in increasing global dollar dominance, and USD1’s… Listen ⇢
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Here’s what happened in crypto today – MAXBIT
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation. Today in crypto, State Street became the first custodian to join JPMorgan’s tokenized debt platform, allowing the asset manager to hold blockchain-based… Listen ⇢
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Victim Loses $91M in Bitcoin in Social Engineering Scam: ZachXBT – MAXBIT
Blockchain sleuth ZachXBT uncovered a high-profile social engineering attack on Thursday, with the victim losing 783 BTC worth around $91.4 million. The scam occurred on Aug. 19 and involved the attacker posing as a support agent for a hardware wallet before duping the victim into handing over wallet credentials. The… Listen ⇢
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