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After visiting a Bitcoin mining facility and receiving the endorsement of a blockchain advocacy group, Senator Ted Cruz reported purchasing up to $100,000 worth of BTC in 2023.

This edition of Cointelegraph’s VC Roundup features Parfin, Andrena, Blockscout, and Cartridge.

Bitcoin bulls are holding on to the $55,500 support, but an increase in futures open interest and a death cross on the BTC chart have traders worried that further downside is in store.

According to a recent Chainalysis report, thefts resulting from crypto hacks and exploits have totaled $1.58 billion in 2024.

Bybit’s registration as a virtual asset service provider was made possible by a law passed in July.

The companies collectively purchased nearly $1.3 billion worth of Bitcoin ETF shares during the quarter.

Activity keeps heating up around Bitcoin and Ether ETF options.

In a letter signed only by republicans, the committee responded to a request for information sent by the Department of the Treasury.

The financial services company has managed the treasury portfolio for stablecoin issuer Tether since 2021.

Bitcoin could hardly look less like gold as sideways BTC price moves meet all-time highs.

Bitcoin could stage a recovery above $66,000 by September but faces significant resistance around $61,700.

The upgrade deployment script failed to call an important initialization function, leaving the vote threshold at zero and allowing anyone to withdraw “without signature.”

Onchain derivatives fuel DeFi’s resurgence, with daily volumes reaching $5 billion amid rising competition.

With 6,200 stakers and 39.9 trillion BTT locked, the BitTorrent Chain is already thriving and is set to supercharge Tron’s DeFi ecosystem with fast, low-cost cross-chain transfers.

Malaysia aims to tackle national challenges and unlock economic opportunities by adopting cutting-edge biometric verification technology.

Bitdeer Technologies Group’s stock price dropped to $6.33 after it announced a senior convertible notes offering. 

As Hong Kong looks into creating HKD and USD stablecoins, a local industry executive has addressed possible implications for stablecoins like UDST and USDC.

Increasing institutional ETF adoption could bolster Bitcoin price to new all-time highs.

Bitcoin funding rates on Binance turn negative, reflecting a surge in short positions as institutional interest wanes.

As stakeholder consultations proceed, the feedback gathered will be instrumental in shaping a robust and effective AI policy.

Despite significant outflows from the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust, the overall spot Bitcoin ETF market saw positive inflows.

Coinbase’s step marks the latest significant institutional entrant to the field of BTCFi.

BTC price weakness sees negative funding rates and a distinctly risk-off mood among Bitcoin traders.

UAE lawyer Irina Heaver said the ruling shows the growing acceptance of crypto in employment contracts, recognizing the evolving nature of Web3 financial transactions.

The DAO bolstered its framework and community by enabling ARB staking and enhancing token utility and security.

The Bank of Ghana introduces draft guidelines to regulate digital assets, focusing on exchanges and consumer protection measures.

South Korea’s public pension fund has just increased its crypto exposure by buying tens of thousands of shares in MicroStrategy.

10x Research’s Markus Thielen says one stablecoin metric is key to indicating institutional interest in Bitcoin, but it’s not flashing green right now.

Australia’s competition watchdog has claimed 58% of crypto ads on Facebook are scams; Meta says the data is old and unreliable.

Former president Donald Trump disclosed that he owns up to $5 million in crypto and has earned over $7 million from his three NFT collections.