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Ellie Hart Accidentally Discards USB Drive Containing £3 Million ($3.8 Million) in Bitcoin

thedefiant.io A British woman, Ellie Hart, accidentally discarded a USB drive containing approximately £3 million ($3.8 million) worth of Bitcoin during a routine cleaning, mistaking it…

Grayscale Files S-3 for Digital Large Cap Fund ETF Featuring Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, XRP, and Cardano with $600 Million AUM

thedefiant.io Grayscale has filed a registration statement on Form S-3 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to convert its Digital Large Cap Fund into a publicly…

Alabama Passes 2nd Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Bill Allowing State Investment Board to Buy Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies on April 2, 2025

thedefiant.io Alabama has introduced and passed a new law allowing its state investment board to purchase and hold Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies. This legislation marks a…

PayPal ($PYPL) Adds Solana and Chainlink for 200M+ U.S. Users

thedefiant.io PayPal, symbol $PYPL, has expanded its cryptocurrency offerings by adding Solana (SOL) and Chainlink (LINK) for its customers in the U.S. and U.S. territories. This move…

Franklin Templeton Considers $1.5 Trillion Bitcoin ETP Launch in Europe Amid Growing Market Interest

thedefiant.io Franklin Templeton, a $1.5 trillion asset management firm, is exploring the launch of a Bitcoin exchange-traded product (ETP) in Europe. This consideration comes amid…

Sony Singapore Accepts USDC Payments Through Crypto.com Service, Marks First Local Adoption

thedefiant.io Sony Singapore has announced that its online store will now accept payments in the stablecoin USD Coin (USDC) through the Crypto.com payment service. This marks the…

VanEck Files for First $BNB ETF in Delaware, Its Fifth Crypto Asset ETF, Managing Nearly $115 Billion

thedefiant.io VanEck has filed to establish a trust entity for a proposed exchange-traded fund (ETF) based on Binance Coin (BNB) in Delaware. This filing represents the first attempt to…

SEC Seeks 60-Day Delay to Resolve 2023 Lawsuit Against Winklevoss' Gemini Earn Trust

thedefiant.io The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has indicated its intention to resolve its enforcement action against Gemini Trust, a cryptocurrency exchange founded by…

Senator Cynthia Lummis Proposes Bitcoin Act for U.S. Strategic Reserve to Acquire 1 Million BTC, Targeting 200,000 BTC Annually

thedefiant.io Senator Cynthia Lummis has proposed the BITCOIN Act, which aims to establish a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve for the U.S. government. The bill outlines a five-year plan for the…

Upcx Suffers Major Security Breach, $70 Million in UPC Tokens Drained; Deposits and Withdrawals Suspended

thedefiant.io A major security breach has been reported involving Upcx, a cryptocurrency platform. Unauthorized access to its management account has resulted in the draining of…

Ethereum Surpasses Solana to Lead DEX Volume with $63 Billion in March 2025, Despite 8% Market Share and 18% Price Drop

thedefiant.io Ethereum has reclaimed its position as the leading blockchain for decentralized exchange (DEX) trading volume, surpassing Solana for the first time since September 2024. In…

First $TRUMP Memecoin Unlock Set for April 18, Releasing 40 Million Tokens Worth $431 Million, 20% of Supply

thedefiant.io The first major token unlock for the $TRUMP memecoin, associated with U.S. President Donald Trump, is scheduled for April 18, 2025. This event will release 40 million…

BlackRock Registers as Crypto Asset Firm with UK Financial Conduct Authority on April 1, 2025, $BLK

thedefiant.io BlackRock has officially registered as a crypto asset firm with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the United Kingdom. This registration marks a significant step for…

BlackRock Buys $15.1M in Bitcoin, Secures $11 Trillion UK Approval for Bitcoin ETP

thedefiant.io BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager with approximately $11 trillion in assets, has made significant moves in the cryptocurrency market. The firm has purchased $15.1…

White House Confirms Trump Decision on Tariffs, Assures Wall Street Will Be Just Fine; Positive Outlook for Bitcoin

thedefiant.io The White House has confirmed that President Trump has decided on tariffs, stating that 'Wall Street will be just fine.' This announcement comes amid ongoing discussions…

U.S. Justice Department Seizes $201,400 in Cryptocurrency Linked to Hamas Funding, Over $1.5M Funneled to Group

thedefiant.io The U.S. Justice Department has seized $201,400 in cryptocurrency linked to Hamas, disrupting a network of digital wallets intended for the group's funding. The seizure is…

Mastercard Plans to Enable 3.5 Billion Cardholders to Transact with Bitcoin ($BTC) and Crypto

thedefiant.io Mastercard announced plans to enable 3.5 billion cardholders to transact with Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. The payment giant aims to facilitate the movement of…

Binance Halts USDT Spot Trading in European Economic Area to Comply with MiCA Regulations; Perpetual Contracts Remain Accessible

thedefiant.io Binance has suspended spot trading pairs with Tether (USDT) in the European Economic Area (EEA) to comply with the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) Regulation. This decision…

Grayscale Files S-3 Application for Digital Large Cap Fund ETF, Allowing Investment in Bitcoin and Ethereum

thedefiant.io Grayscale Investments has filed an S-3 application to convert its Digital Large Cap Fund into an exchange-traded fund (ETF). This move allows investors to gain exposure to…

SpaceX Launches First Bitcoin Investor, Chinese-Born Entrepreneur, Into Space Today for Research Studies

thedefiant.io A SpaceX rocket is set to launch a mission that will send a Bitcoin investor into space for the first time. The flight, which is scheduled for today, features a Chinese-born…

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink Advocates Tokenization of $110 Trillion in Assets, Foresees Trillions in Stablecoins

thedefiant.io Larry Fink, CEO of BlackRock, has expressed a strong belief in the potential for tokenization across all financial assets, stating, "Every stock, every bond, every fund,…

Tether Acquires 8,888 Bitcoin Worth $735 Million, Total Holdings Reach $8.34 Billion

thedefiant.io Tether has acquired an additional 8,888 Bitcoin, valued at approximately $735 million, in the first quarter of 2025. This latest purchase brings Tether's total Bitcoin…

Public Companies Hold 666,835 Bitcoin Worth Nearly $55 Billion, Accounting for 3.15% of Total Supply

thedefiant.io As of March 31, 2025, publicly traded companies collectively own 666,835 Bitcoin (BTC), representing approximately 3.15% of the total Bitcoin supply. This holding is valued…

PumpSwap DEX Surges to $10 Billion in Volume in 10 Days, Capturing 67.4% of Solana Market with $2.43B Trading Volume

thedefiant.io PumpSwap, a decentralized exchange (DEX) launched by Pumpfun, has quickly established itself as a dominant player in the Solana ecosystem. Within just ten days of its launch…

Larry Fink Warns U.S. Debt Risks Dollar's Reserve Currency Status to Bitcoin in Annual Letter

thedefiant.io In his annual letter to investors, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink expressed concerns regarding the United States' growing national debt, warning that it jeopardizes the dollar's…

ETH/BTC Ratio Hits Lowest Level Since June 2020 at 0.02193, With ETH at $1.8k and BTC Above $80k

thedefiant.io The ETH/BTC trading pair has reached its lowest level since June 2020, with the ratio dropping to 0.02193. This marks a 39% decline in Ethereum's value relative to Bitcoin…

Visa to Launch Tokenized Asset Platform on Ethereum Blockchain, Pilots Set for 2025; $ETH Institutional Adoption Accelerates with 11.42% Staked by Coinbase

thedefiant.io Visa has announced its plans to launch the Visa Tokenized Asset Platform (VTAP) on the Ethereum blockchain, aimed at enabling banks to issue and manage fiat-backed tokens.…

Metaplanet Issues ¥2 Billion in 0% Bonds to Expand Bitcoin Holdings to 10,000 BTC Target

thedefiant.io Metaplanet has announced the issuance of ¥2 billion (approximately $13.33 million) in zero-interest bonds aimed at expanding its Bitcoin holdings. This financial maneuver is…

FTX to Begin Creditor Repayments of $11.4 Billion on May 30 After 27-Month Battle, 98% of Small Claims Paid

thedefiant.io Former cryptocurrency exchange FTX is set to begin repaying its main creditors on May 30, 2025, utilizing a cash reserve of $11.4 billion accumulated since its bankruptcy.…

Pumpfun Becomes Leading DEX on Solana with $1.8B Volume, 59% Market Share in 24 Hours

thedefiant.io Pumpfun has emerged as the leading decentralized exchange (DEX) on the Solana blockchain, achieving an all-time high trading volume of over $1.8 billion in the past 24…

USDC Market Cap Hits $60.2 Billion, Total Stablecoin Market Exceeds $230 Billion with 100% Year-over-Year Increase

thedefiant.io The stablecoin market has experienced significant growth, with the market capitalization of USD Coin ($USDC) surpassing $60 billion for the first time. This milestone…

Michael Saylor Predicts Bitcoin Market Cap Will Reach $500 Trillion, Implies $24 Million Per BTC, Disrupting Gold and Real Estate

thedefiant.io Michael Saylor, co-founder of MicroStrategy, has made a bold prediction regarding Bitcoin's future market capitalization, stating that it could eventually reach $500…

Terraform Labs Opens Claims Portal on March 31 for UST and LUNA Creditors, $185 Million Reimbursement Planned by April 30

thedefiant.io Terraform Labs has announced the opening of a claims portal for creditors affected by the collapse of its algorithmic stablecoin, UST, and its associated cryptocurrency,…

Michael Saylor Predicts Bitcoin Market Cap Could Reach $500 Trillion

thedefiant.io Michael Saylor, co-founder of MicroStrategy, has made a bold prediction regarding Bitcoin's future market capitalization. He stated that he believes Bitcoin's market cap…

Grayscale Files for Avalanche ETF with Nasdaq for $AVAX Shares, Joins VanEck

thedefiant.io Grayscale has officially filed for an Avalanche ETF with Nasdaq, as confirmed by multiple sources. The application includes the Grayscale Avalanche Trust, with official…

Galaxy Digital Settles for $200 Million with NY AG Over LUNA Promotion; Terraform Labs Opens Claims Portal

thedefiant.io Galaxy Digital has reached a $200 million settlement with the New York Attorney General's Office regarding its promotion of the LUNA cryptocurrency. The settlement follows…

Binance to Delist Ethereum (ETH) Effective March 28, 2025, at 14:30 UTC

thedefiant.io Binance has announced plans to delist Ethereum (ETH) from its platform, effective March 28, 2025, at 14:30 UTC. This announcement has been confirmed by multiple sources,…

Fidelity Acquires 1,120 Bitcoin Worth $97.1 Million on March 27

thedefiant.io Fidelity Investments has made a substantial investment in Bitcoin, acquiring approximately 1,120 BTC valued at around $97.1 million on March 27, 2025. This move is seen as a…

U.S. Government Moves $8M in 100 BTC Amid Rumors of Wall Street Giants Considering Gold Reserves for Bitcoin

thedefiant.io The U.S. government has reportedly moved approximately $8.46 million worth of Bitcoin, equivalent to 100 BTC, from confiscated funds. This transaction has raised speculation…

U.S. Justice Department Seizes $201,400 in Cryptocurrency Linked to Hamas Terror Financing Scheme, $1.5M Laundered via Telegram

thedefiant.io The U.S. Justice Department has seized $201,400 in cryptocurrency from wallets associated with Hamas, effectively disrupting an alleged terror financing scheme. Since…

The Blockchain Group Acquires 580 Bitcoin for €47.3 Million, Total Holdings Reach 620 BTC Valued at €50.5 Million with 709.8% YTD Yield

thedefiant.io The Blockchain Group, a French company recognized as Europe's first Bitcoin treasury firm, has acquired 580 Bitcoin for €47.3 million. This purchase, confirmed on March 26,…

Sam Bankman-Fried Transferred from New York Federal Jail to Oklahoma City FTC After Unsanctioned Tucker Carlson Interview

thedefiant.io Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of the collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX, has been transferred from a New York federal jail to the Oklahoma City Federal Transit Center.…

Ethereum Stablecoin Supply Hits $132.4 Billion, 58% Market Share, Total Supply Exceeds $200 Billion

thedefiant.io Ethereum's stablecoin supply has reached an all-time high, surpassing $132.4 billion for the first time in nearly three years. The total stablecoin supply on Ethereum…

BlackRock Acquires $107.9M in Bitcoin, Following $42M Purchase of 480 BTC

thedefiant.io BlackRock has made substantial investments in Bitcoin, purchasing $42 million worth of the cryptocurrency on March 25 and an additional $107.9 million on March 26. The first…

Vitalik Buterin Transfers 250 ETH Worth $500K to Privacy Protocol Railgun

thedefiant.io Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin transferred 250 ETH, valued at approximately $500,000, to the privacy protocol Railgun. This transaction occurred about seven hours ago…

Trump Endorses Senator Lummis for Bitcoin Advocacy, Aiming to Make U.S. the Crypto Capital of the World

thedefiant.io President Donald Trump has endorsed Senator Cynthia Lummis for her advocacy in the cryptocurrency sector, specifically her efforts to position the United States as the…

Rumble Launches USDT Wallet for Creator Payments After $775 Million Investment from Tether, Supporting 68 Million Users

thedefiant.io Rumble, the online video platform known for its competition with YouTube, has announced the launch of a new wallet for creator payments, utilizing Tether's USDT…

Trump's Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Eliminates Last Risk, Positions Bitcoin as Best Backup Plan, Gold Reserves May Fund Acquisition

thedefiant.io The Chief Investment Officer of Bitwise, Matt Hougan, has stated that the establishment of a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve by former President Donald Trump effectively removes…

USDC Stablecoin Supply Surpasses $60 Billion Market Cap, Doubling from $30B in March 2024

thedefiant.io The supply of USD Coin (USDC) has reached an all-time high, surpassing a market capitalization of $60 billion. This milestone marks a significant increase from $30 billion…

Celo Completes Transition to Ethereum Layer 2 on March 26, 2025; Block Production Paused, Price Holds at $0.38

thedefiant.io Celo has successfully transitioned from a Layer 1 blockchain to an Ethereum Layer 2 network, marking the completion of a nearly two-year development cycle. The official…

Fidelity to Launch Crypto Stablecoin, Managing $6 Trillion in Assets

thedefiant.io Fidelity, a major asset management firm with approximately $6 trillion in assets under management, has announced plans to launch its own crypto stablecoin. This initiative…

Mt. Gox Transfers 11,501 BTC Worth $1.01 Billion, Including 893.4 BTC for $78.11M; Bitcoin Prices Near $86,000

thedefiant.io Mt. Gox, the defunct Japanese cryptocurrency exchange, has executed a large transfer of Bitcoin, moving a total of 11,501 BTC, valued at approximately $1.01 billion. This…

Bitwise Bitcoin Standard ETF $OWNB Adds Fold Holdings and Bitdeer Technologies, Now Tracks 22 Companies Holding Over 648K BTC ($54B+), 3.2% of Total Supply

thedefiant.io Bitwise Investment's Bitcoin Standard Corporations ETF, designated as $OWNB, has recently expanded its index to include two new companies: Fold Holdings ($FLD) and Bitdeer…

SEC Closes Investigation into Web3 Gaming Platform Immutable Over IMX Token, No Charges Filed

thedefiant.io The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially concluded its investigation into Immutable, an Australian Web3 gaming platform, and will not pursue any…

Custodia Bank and Vantage Bank Launch Avit, First U.S. Bank-Issued Stablecoin on Ethereum for U.S. Dollar Demand Deposits

thedefiant.io Custodia Bank and Vantage Bank have announced the issuance of the first bank-issued stablecoin in the United States on a permissionless blockchain. This development marks…

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