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Arm collaboration to enable next-gen microchips with integrated PoW blockchain
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Business
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Crypto
Bitcoin-focused Metaplanet appoints Eric Trump to advisory board
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🚨 Notable Companies Secure Impressive Investments
PlaysOut raises $7M in a Seed funding round at $70M valuation
Slingshot [SLING] raises $16M in a funding round
Opinion Labs raises $5M in a Seed funding round
Halliday raises $20M in Series A funding round led by a16z crypto
Crossmint raises $24M in a Series A funding round
Privy raises $15M in a funding round
Yeet raises $7.75M in a Seed funding round
Pluralis Research raises $7.6M in a Seed funding round
TON Foundation raises over $400M with TON token sale
Walrus Foundation raises $140M in a Private token sale
🔥 Top Blockchain & Crypto News of the Week
🚀 From market crashes to institutional power moves, here are the top headlines shaping the crypto world right now.
CME Launches Solana Futures Trading
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) has officially launched Solana futures trading, marking a major milestone for institutional adoption of SOL. This move could significantly impact Solana’s market dynamics and liquidity.
Read more: https://t.me/constantinkogan/1224
US Voters Oppose Strategic Crypto Reserve
A new survey by Data for Progress found that 51% of U.S. voters oppose creating a strategic crypto reserve, with 45% supporting reduced government funding for blockchain initiatives. Meanwhile, 40% of wealthy investors remain interested in Bitcoin investments.
Read more here: https://t.me/constantinkogan/1225
Long-Term XRP Holders Show Strength Amid Market Volatility
The Net Unrealized Profit/Loss (LTH NUPL) indicator reveals that long-term XRP holders are in profit. Analysts suggest this could provide price stability and support future rallies.
Read more here: https://t.me/constantinkogan/1226
Bitcoin Miners in the U.S. Now Control 30% of Network Hashrate
U.S.-listed Bitcoin miners have hit an all-time high, controlling 30% of the network’s hashrate. This marks an 8% increase since the last Bitcoin halving event, showing rising institutional mining dominance.
Read more: https://t.me/constantinkogan/1228
Arthur Hayes Predicts Bitcoin at $1.8M & Calls for a New Global Reserve System
In a controversial new essay, Arthur Hayes argues that Bitcoin will become a global reserve asset when it reaches $1.8M per BTC. He warns that a U.S. government shift could impact Bitcoin reserves, but highlights America’s mining dominance and strategic advantage.
Read more: https://t.me/constantinkogan/1135
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