US Gov’t Ranks Among States With Largest Bitcoin Holdings – Data
According to data from Arkham, the United States government, along with other global nations such as the United Kingdom and Germany, is one of the largest holders of Bitcoin. Arkham, a blockchain intelligence platform that deanonymizes entities on the network, has unveiled an interface that enumerates the largest cryptocurrency holdings of governments. The United States, […]
Lifestyle App STEPN Announces $30M Airdrop
Solana-based move-to-earn lifestyle app STEPN gives customers 100 million FSL points, or roughly $30 million, through an airdrop. The statement from April 10 states that in addition to being redeemed for unique rewards, FSL points can also be used in future STEPN nonfungible token (NFT) mints at a 1:1 ratio for the GMT token. STEPN […]
Paradigm Leads $225M Funding Round For Monad Labs
Venture capital (VC) firm Paradigm has led a $225 million fundraising round for a new Solana layer-1 blockchain network, Monad Labs To create a new layer-1 smart contract network that is more affordable and faster than Ethereum, Monad Labs closes the investment round. According to Keone Hon, the creator of Monad Labs, who spoke with […]
Canada’s PM Announces $1.8B Allocation to Boost AI Sector
The Canadian government is allocating $1.76 billion (or 2.4 billion Canadian dollars) to advancing artificial intelligence (AI) and growing startups. To “secure Canada’s AI advantage,” the government launched new initiatives, including investments in medium-sized companies, startups, and research organizations. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stated on April 7 that “the rapid advancement of generative AI […]
DHI, Bitdeer Upgrade Bitcoin Mining to Offset Halving Effects
Druk Holding and Investments (DHI) and Bitdeer Technologies will increase their mining capacity in Bhutan to counteract the possible effects of the Bitcoin halving. According to reports, the Nasdaq-listed Bitdeer and Druk Holding and Investments (DHI), the investing branch of the Bhutanese royal government, have indicated that they will invest in tripling the capacity of […]