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The Great Accumulation: A Corporate Race for Bitcoin

For decades, corporate treasuries have relied on cash, bonds and short-term investments to preserve capital. But inflation, devaluing fiat currencies and near-zero interest rates have challenged this approach. A new dark horse is emerging and corporate finance is about to change forever. BTC as a corporate reserve asset Historically, corporations have kept substantial cash reserves […]

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Why DeFi Will Benefit From Trade Wars

Bitcoin (BTC) tumbled over the weekend, sinking well below the $100K mark as markets reacted to the latest escalation in the U.S. trade disputes. The broader digital asset market followed suit, leading to one of the most significant sell-offs since the outbreak of Covid and the collapse of FTX. Specifically, President Donald Trump announced sweeping

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Textile, 3Box Labs Merge in Decentralized Data Tie-Up for AI Agents

Two venture-backed veterans of crypto’s data storage subsector, Textile and 3Box Labs, the builder of Ceramic, have merged in an all-stock deal, CoinDesk has learned. The companies will operate under Textile’s brand and retain their staff and data infrastructure- focused product lines. Textile CEO Andrew Hill will head the merged organization. Self-described “friendly competitors,” Textile

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0G Foundation Unveils $88.8M Ecosystem Fund for Decentralized AI Applications

The governance foundation for decentralized artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem 0G has unveiled an $88 million fund for the creation of AI applications. The 0G Foundation is seeking submissions from teams developing decentralized finance (DeFi), on-chain data marketplaces for secure data sharing, AI-driven gaming and social applications, according to an emailed announcement Wednesday. The fund is

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It’s Time to End the Bureaucrat’s Secret Weapon: Debanking

“Debanking” has become a buzzword in Washington lately. The term refers to a controversial practice where crypto companies and other businesses have been cut off from banking services, allegedly due to pressure from federal regulators. Many in our industry have dubbed this “Operation Chokepoint 2.0,” comparing it to a previous Obama-era initiative that discouraged banks

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CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: AAVE Gains 6.9% as Index Trades Higher From Tuesday

CoinDesk Indices presents its daily market update, highlighting the performance of leaders and laggards in the CoinDesk 20 Index. The CoinDesk 20 is currently trading at 3310.92, up 0.2% (+5.24) since 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Fourteen of 20 assets are trading higher. Leaders: AAVE (+6.9%) and LTC (+3.7%). Laggards: XRP (-1.2%) and SUI (-1.2%).

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Bitcoin Drops Below Key 2025 Realized Price Level, Raising Risk of Further Downside: Van Straten

The average withdrawal price of bitcoin (BTC) from exchanges in 2025 currently stands at $100,356. At present, bitcoin is trading just below this level, hovering around $98,000. The concern arises when bitcoin falls below the average withdrawal price for a sustained period of time, as this can often trigger continued selling and more downward price

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Ransomware Payments Fell 35% in 2024 as More Victims Refuse to Pay: Chainalysis

The ransomware business took a hit in 2024, with payments falling 35% year-over-year, according to a new report from Chainalysis. Though the number of ransomware attacks increased in 2024, ransomware gangs made less money, pulling in $814 million compared to 2023’s record-high sum of $1.25 billion. The blockchain analytics firm attributes the decline to a

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Bitcoin-Gold Ratio at 12-Week Low as U.S. Physical Gold Deliveries Soar

Gold (XAU) is reaffirming its status as a safe haven asset amid ongoing fears of a U.S.-led trade war, while bitcoin (BTC) struggles to gather upside traction. The dynamic is driving the bitcoin-gold ratio lower. The ratio between bitcoin’s USD price and gold’s per ounce dollar price has dropped to 34, the lowest since Nov.

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