Echo, a crowdfunding platform whose first fundraising project was Ethena, has been acquired by Coinbase after less than two years of operation.
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When we talk about the role of Bitcoin (BTC) or blockchain in business, we are talking about either business ventures building blockchain/cryptocurrency systems, products or infrastructure; or the integration and adoption of cryptocurrency in existing enterprises as a supported payment method.
Bitcoin and cryptocurrency businesses face incredible challenges on two fronts: regulation and adoption.
Over the years, many high-profile crypto businesses such as some of the leading exchanges have had to move operations across the country or to other countries entirely to avoid severely inhibiting regulatory constraints in certain jurisdictions.
At the same time, mainstream adoption by individuals and established businesses is a very steep uphill battle for entrepreneurs as they attempt to make crypto more accessible and compelling to enterprises and laypeople alike.
Stay tuned as we chronicle blockchain and cryptocurrency’s shifting role in the world of business.
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Bitcoin’s four-day crash has initiated a healthy reset among investors, with momentum limited until long-term holders stop selling their BTC, according to Glassnode.
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The SpaceX-labelled wallets made their second large-scale Bitcoin transfer in three months, raising speculation of a sale as the company faces growing competition.
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StarkWare CEO Eli Ben-Sasson said corporate blockchains will help with mainstream adoption, but long term, they will be abandoned if they try to retain control.
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Polygon’s Sandeep Nailwal slammed the Ethereum community for underappreciating Polygon’s role in the Ethereum ecosystem, prompting a response from Vitalik Buterin.
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Coinbase urges US Treasury to fight crypto crime with blockchain analytics, AI and APIs —and to create safe-harbors so firms can deploy them to modernize AML.
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White House adviser Kevin Hassett says the US government shutdown will likely end this week, which could restart crypto regulatory progress.
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Dogecoin Foundation’s commercial arm has acquired a majority stake in US Triestina 1918 in a push for broader DOGE adoption, starting with sports.
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BitMine chairman Tom Lee said he expects Ethereum to enter a supercycle, making the current price an attractive risk vs reward purchase.
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The main goal of VCs is to "suck as much value as possible” from Ethereum, but they remain necessary bridges for global capital entering the crypto industry, according to Lubin.
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Wise is hiring a digital-asset product lead focused on stablecoins, signaling potential expansion into crypto amid shifting global regulations.
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Large Bitcoin mining companies are looking to expand into AI services for new sources of revenue amid post-Bitcoin-halving pressure.
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The move could make Evernorth one of the first public companies to anchor its balance sheet in XRP, signaling growing institutional appetite for digital assets.
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