BitGo to Go Public, Targets $201 Million in IPO with $1.85B Valuation
Maxwell Mutuma / parameter - TLDR BitGo plans to raise up to $201 million in its upcoming IPO targeting a $1.85 billion valuation. The company will offer 11 million newly issued shares and 821,595 shares from current stockholders. BitGo’s revenue surged to nearly $10 billion in the f…
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Tether Freezes $182 Million in USDT to Support Ongoing Investigation
Maxwell Mutuma / parameter - TLDR Tether has frozen $182 million in USDT across five Tron blockchain wallets in response to a law enforcement request. The frozen funds, ranging from $12 million to $50 million per wallet, are linked to an ongoing investigation. Tether’s wallet-freezin…
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VelaFi Raises $20M in Series B Funding
FinSMEs / finsmes - VelaFi, a Dallas, TX-based provider of a stablecoin-powered financial infrastructure platform under Galactic Holdings, raised $20M in Series B funding. The round was led by XVC and Ikuyo, with participation from Alibaba Investment, Planetree, existing sha…
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Tom Lee's BitMine Buys $76 Million in Ethereum as Analysts Predict ETH Outperforming Bitcoin
Logan Hitchcock / decrypt - Publicly traded Ethereum treasury firm Bitmine Immersion Technologies added to its ETH stash, now valued around $13 billion.
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Monero Sets New Record Price as Privacy Trade Re-Emerges
Sebastian Sinclair / decrypt - Monero’s push to a record high follows renewed interest in privacy-focused coins, even as uneven liquidity complicates price signals.
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South Korea proposes 5% limit for listed firms’ crypto exposure
Shaurya Malwa / coindesk - The proposed guidelines would allow eligible firms to invest in the top 20 cryptocurrencies by market value.
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