Author: Yashika Gupta

  • Google Secures $3.2 Billion Deal with TeraWulf, Becomes Largest Shareholder

    Google Secures $3.2 Billion Deal with TeraWulf, Becomes Largest Shareholder

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    Yashika Gupta

    Google has taken a major step into the world of Bitcoin mining and AI infrastructure, securing a $3.2 billion agreement with US-based Bitcoin miner TeraWulf. The move not only makes Google the company’s largest shareholder but also highlights the growing shift of crypto mining firms into artificial intelligence and high-performance computing. Google Steps in with…

  • China Stimulus Could Decide the Next Altseason Rally

    China Stimulus Could Decide the Next Altseason Rally

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    Yashika Gupta

    The cryptocurrency market is once again at a turning point. After months of sideways moves, traders are watching closely to see if altcoins can break through their previous highs. The answer may not lie in the United States or Europe, but in China. The world’s second-largest economy is showing signs of slowing down, and its…

  • Thailand to Launch Tourist Crypto Payment Sandbox

    Thailand to Launch Tourist Crypto Payment Sandbox

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    Yashika Gupta

    Thailand is preparing to launch a new initiative called TouristDigiPay, a scheme that will allow international visitors to convert cryptocurrencies into Thai baht and make digital payments while travelling across the country. The move reflects the government’s strategy to boost its slowing tourism industry and explore the role of digital assets in supporting economic growth.…

  • Justin Sun Takes Bloomberg to Court Over Crypto Wealth Disclosure

    Justin Sun Takes Bloomberg to Court Over Crypto Wealth Disclosure

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    Yashika Gupta

    TRON founder Justin Sun has launched a high-stakes legal fight against Bloomberg, accusing the financial media giant of breaking a confidentiality agreement regarding his cryptocurrency holdings. The dispute began after Bloomberg sought to include Justin Sun in its Bloomberg Billionaires Index, a ranking of the world’s wealthiest individuals. Sun claims Bloomberg repeatedly assured him, both…

  • Coinbase Loses $300K in Token Fees After Smart Contract Slip-Up

    Coinbase Loses $300K in Token Fees After Smart Contract Slip-Up

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    Yashika Gupta

    Coinbase has suffered a $300,000 loss in token fees after mistakenly approving assets to a 0x Project smart contract. The error allowed a maximal extractable value (MEV) bot to drain the funds from the exchange’s corporate wallet. While no customer funds were affected, the incident has been described by security experts as an “expensive lesson”…

  • Wisconsin Moves to Regulate Crypto ATMs Amid Scam Concerns

    Wisconsin Moves to Regulate Crypto ATMs Amid Scam Concerns

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    Yashika Gupta

    Lawmakers in Wisconsin are taking steps to crack down on cryptocurrency ATM scams by introducing new legislation that would impose strict rules on operators and safeguard consumers. The move follows growing concerns from regulators across the world about the misuse of these machines for fraud and other illegal activities. Twin Bills Aim to Fast-Track Regulation…

  • Pantera Pours $300M into Crypto Treasuries, Eyes Bigger Gains than ETFs

    Pantera Pours $300M into Crypto Treasuries, Eyes Bigger Gains than ETFs

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    Yashika Gupta

    Pantera Capital has invested $300 million into a fast-growing niche of companies known as digital asset treasuries (DATs) firms that hold large amounts of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ether, Solana, and other altcoins. The investment firm believes these companies can deliver better returns than exchange-traded funds (ETFs) or holding tokens directly. In a note to investors, Pantera…

  • SharpLink Gaming Shares Slip After $400M Ether Purchase Deal

    SharpLink Gaming Shares Slip After $400M Ether Purchase Deal

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    Yashika Gupta

    SharpLink Gaming, once a sports betting marketing firm and now a major Ether treasury company, saw its share price dip on Monday after announcing a massive $400 million deal to buy more of the cryptocurrency. The agreement, with five global institutional investors, is expected to push SharpLink’s Ether holdings beyond $3 billion in value. The…

  • Ethereum ETFs Hit $1 Billion Inflows

    Ethereum ETFs Hit $1 Billion Inflows

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    Yashika Gupta

    On 11 August, US spot Ethereum ETFs recorded a combined net inflow of $1.019 billion, the largest single-day intake since these products launched. BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust (ETHA) led the surge with about $640 million in net inflows. Fidelity’s Ethereum ETF also reached new highs the same day. By comparison, spot Bitcoin ETFs took in…

  • How Blockchain Could Fix America’s Jobs Data Crisis

    How Blockchain Could Fix America’s Jobs Data Crisis

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    Yashika Gupta

    When the US government admitted that its glowing June jobs report was wrong and that hundreds of thousands of jobs had been overcounted financial markets were rattled, political tensions flared, and the head of the Bureau of Labour Statistics (BLS) was abruptly sacked. Now, venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya claims that blockchain could have avoided the…