Author - James Lim

Sovereign funds circle FTX’s $1b stake in Anthropic

Investment giants and sovereign wealth funds are showing a keen interest in acquiring FTX’s shares in Anthropic, an artificial intelligence startup rivaling OpenAI. FTX invested $500 million in San Francisco-based Anthropic three years ago, securing an 8% stake. The value of that stake has since doubled to over $1 billion. Class B shares, which lack voting rights, are now...

Floki unveils plans for digital banking, debit card, crypto university

Floki’s roadmap reveals plans for launching digital banking accounts that can be topped up with FLOKI tokens. The accounts aim to allow transactions in major currencies such as dollars, euros, and sterling. Floki will introduce debit cards and staking services as a critical component of its expansion, marking its transition from a meme coin to a comprehensive cryptocurrency...

Solana meme coin costs trader $46k in 3 minutes

Meme coins on Solana continue to epitomize crypto’s infamous gambling aspect, where participants may make or lose a fortune with a few clicks. Lookonchain highlighted a trader’s loss of 263.5 Solana (SOL) valued at $46,000 after investing in meme coin LADYF on March 22. The crypto user bought over $50,000 worth of the meme token shortly...

BlackRock increases Bitcoin holdings to 242k despite record ETF outflows

The world’s largest asset management company, BlackRock, has increased the amount of Bitcoin on its balance sheet. According to the website, BlackRock has increased the amount of Bitcoin (BTC) in its iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) to 242,829. The volume of assets under management in the fund’s spot Bitcoin ETF reached $15.5 billion at the current exchange rate. Source: iShares Fox...

Bitcoin, Ethereum options worth $2.6b expire; investors show caution

Bitcoin and Ethereum options worth early $2.6 billion in notional value expired today amid a broader market pullback. According to Greeks.live, 25,000 BTC options expired, showcasing a Put Call Ratio of 0.56. The ratio indicates a higher interest in call options than puts, suggesting optimism among a segment of investors. The Max Pain point stood at $67,000 with...

Bitcoin ETFs shed $94m on fourth day of net outflows

Bitcoin declined over 5% on March 22 as spot ETFs recorded negative numbers for the fourth consecutive day, mainly due to Grayscale GBTC exits. According to SoSo Value, 10 spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs marked $93.8 million in cumulative single-day outflow during trading on March 21. Grayscale’s GBTC accounted for most of the BTC ETF share liquidation, amounting to $358...

Filecoin millionaire joins exchange token’s $888k giveaway

A crypto millionaire participates in Option2Trade’s (O2T) $888k giveaway, reflecting a trend of heightened interest in high-value crypto contests, underscoring broader community dynamics. A Filecoin (FIL) millionaire, having already navigated the highs and lows of the crypto market to amass substantial wealth, has set their sights on a unique opportunity: the $888k giveaway by the exchange...

Worldcoin enhances privacy measures via personal custody plan

Sam Altman’s Worldcoin unveiled a new personal data custody feature and made the core software of its iris-scanning Orb open source. Worldcoin‘s Orb scans individuals’ irises to create World IDs, biometrically unique accounts aimed at establishing a global basic income through the distribution of its WLD token. During a time of skepticism and regulatory scrutiny, particularly over...

Heco Bridge hackers launder over $145m via Tornado Cash in 8 days

Exploiters who hacked Heco Bridge laundered the stolen assets through the controversial cryptocurrency mixer Tornado Cash. Hackers behind the Heco exploit collectively laundered more than 40,000 Ethereum (ETH) worth $145.7 million, according to PeckShieldAlert. “As of today (22 Mar. 2024, UTC), HECOBridge exploiters – labeled addresses – have transferred ~$40,391.8 ETH (equivalent to ~$145.7m) to TornadoCash within...

WisdomTree receives crypto custody launch approval from NYDFS

WisdomTree has received a license from the NYDFS, allowing it to offer cryptocurrency-related products and services. Under New York State banking laws, asset manager WisdomTree has received approval from the NYDFS to operate as a limited liability trust company.With the permission, a WisdomTree Digital Trust Company subsidiary can offer local clients services for storing cryptocurrencies, issuing stablecoins, and...