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Securitize Reports Highest-Ever Dividend of $4.17 Million for Tokenized Treasury Product

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Securitize, the issuer behind Blackrock’s BUIDL tokenized U.S. Treasury fund, reported a record $4.17 million in dividends for March, marking the highest monthly payout among tokenized Treasury products. Since its launch, BUIDL has distributed $25.4 million, demonstrating the increasing appeal of tokenized institutional investments. Blackrock’s BUIDL Tokenized Fund Hits Record $4.17M Monthly Payout Securitize, the … Read more

Uncorrelated and Unshaken: Bitcoin Gains Favor as Wall Street Crashes 

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Wall Street experienced one of its steepest declines since March 2020; however, in contrast to that earlier downturn years ago, bitcoin’s price remained largely unaffected during Friday’s equity market turmoil. This divergence has sparked widespread discussion about BTC potentially functioning as a “hedge.” Bitcoin’s Uncorrelated Performance in March 2025 Turns Heads U.S. equity markets recorded … Read more

OKX Fined $1.2 Million by Malta’s FIAU for Anti-Money Laundering Failures

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Okcoin Europe Ltd, the European subsidiary of OKX Exchange, has been fined $1.2 million (€1.05 million) by Malta’s FIAU for anti-money laundering and compliance failures in 2023. The company has since taken corrective measures to address the deficiencies flagged in the review. Okcoin Europe Fined $1.2 Million by FIAU for Compliance Failures Malta’s Financial Intelligence … Read more

Bitcoin ETFs Slip Back Into Outflow Trend With $100 Million Exit

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Bitcoin ETFs erased the prior day’s gains, posting a $100 million outflow, led by major exits from Grayscale and Bitwise. Ether ETFs also remained under pressure, logging a $4 million outflow, with Bitwise’s ETHW the sole contributor. Bitcoin ETF Outflows Resume as $100 Million Leaves Funds, Ether ETFs Extend Losses The brief resurgence of bitcoin … Read more

Are Tariffs Parts of Trump’s Master Plan to Accumulate Bitcoin? MARA Advisor Believes So

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While the markets have reacted poorly to the Trump Administration’s enactment of a new series of tariffs, some analysts have considered the idea of all of this being part of a master plan to secure bitcoin at lower prices for the strategic bitcoin reserve. Analyst Examines Trump’s Tariffs as Part of a Bitcoin Master Plan … Read more

Circle President: ‘The World Yearns for US Crypto Regulation’

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In a recent interview, former CFTC Chair and Circle President Heath Tarbert ascertained that the world was looking to the U.S. regarding crypto and stablecoin regulation to follow suit. For stablecoins, this is a pretty straightforward matter, he assessed. Circle Believes the World Is Looking Toward the U.S. for Regulation While the regulatory frameworks of … Read more

Japanese Gaming Firm Enish Invests 100 Million Yen in Bitcoin

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Enish, a Tokyo Stock Exchange-listed gaming company, has announced the purchase of 100 million yen ($660,000) worth of bitcoin. The investment aligns with the company’s strategy to deepen blockchain integration in game development and diversify financial assets. Enish Strengthens Blockchain Game Development With Addition of Bitcoin to Financial Strategy Japanese game developer Enish Co. has … Read more

Bitcoin Startups See 7.6x Funding Jump in Just 4 Years, Says Trammell Venture Partners

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The venture capital firm based in Austin, Texas, was founded in 2016 and specializes in early-stage Bitcoin startup investing. TVP Reveals 767% Explosion in Early-Stage Bitcoin Startup Funding On Thursday, Austin’s Trammell Venture Partners (TVP), an early-stage Bitcoin venture capital firm, published its third annual report on the cryptocurrency’s emerging venture capital landscape, revealing a … Read more

Ethereum Confirms May 2025 Mainnet Launch for Pectra Upgrade After Successful Testing

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Ethereum’s core developers have confirmed the Pectra upgrade will launch on the mainnet on May 7, 2025, following a smooth final test on the Hoodi testnet and weeks of coordination to resolve earlier technical issues. Core Developers Finalize May Launch Date for Ethereum’s Dual-Layer Pectra The scheduling decision, finalized during the All Core Developers Consensus … Read more