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This Bitcoin-focused hedge fund outperformed bitcoin last year. 210k Capital, the hedge fund for UTXO Management, was the fifth best performing single major hedge fund in 2024 according to HFR. It returned 164% net of fees in 2024. UTXO Management is the investing arm of BTC Inc., of Bitcoin Magazine and Bitcoin Conference fame. This article first appeared on Blockspace Media, the leading Bitcoin industry publication dedicated to covering Bitcoin tech, markets, mining, and ordinals. Get Blockspace articles directly in your inbox by clicking here. Single manager hedge funds are run by one entity, versus multi-manager or fund-to-fund hedge funds,…
Kazakhstan’s financial sector recently strengthened ties with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) through a delegation visit from March 26-27. Kazakhstan, UAE to Cooperate on CBDC Development A delegation from Kazakhstan’s financial sector recently visited the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to strengthen collaboration in digital assets and blockchain technology. Held from March 26 to 27, the visit included representatives from the National Bank of Kazakhstan and the Agency for Regulation and Development of Financial Markets (ARDFM), who engaged with key UAE financial institutions and regulatory bodies. According to a statement from the National Bank of Kazakhstan, discussions centered on the expanding…
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson revealed that integration of Bitcoin on Cardano will be demonstrated live at the 2025 Bitcoin Conference. This announcement has triggered massive interest in the crypto community, as the integration marks a crucial step towards bridging two of the most influential blockchain ecosystems. BREAKING NEWS: BITCOIN ON CARDANO IS CLOSER THAN YOU THINK 😱😱@IOHK_Charles announced that Cardano will have a live integration demo at the 2025 #Bitcoin Conference 🔥 Are you ready for what is coming? pic.twitter.com/xOlif3pmez — Mintern (@MinswapIntern) April 5, 2025 A Vision for Seamless Blockchain Interaction For some time, speculation about the possibility of…
The Ripple v. SEC case was long hailed as the catalyst that would propel XRP to new heights. Unfortunately for the bulls, that isn’t exactly how it has panned out thus far. Ripple Labs Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Brad Garlinghouse announced the end of the case in a March 19 X post. “This is it – the moment we’ve been waiting for. The SEC will drop its appeal – a resounding victory for Ripple, for crypto, every way you look at it.” However, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) did not comment on the matter in the weeks following the…
The Bank of Russia is reportedly pushing back the digital ruble’s launch to mid-2026 as banks face hurdles in migrating from foreign software amid sanctions. Russia‘s central bank, the Bank of Russia, is considering delaying the full launch of its central bank digital currency — known as the digital ruble — until mid-2026, as banks expected to support it face technical migration challenges, according to a Frank Media report citing unnamed banking executives. The Bank of Russia had initially planned to roll out the CBDC for mass use by July this year but later decided to push the date further.…
HyperLend has integrated RedStone’s modular oracle protocol to ensure secure and reliable price feeds for its lending operations. Modular oracle protocol RedStone (RED) now powers HyperLend, the first lending platform built on Hyperliquid (HYPE) Ethereum Virtual Machine. This integration enables HyperLend to securely operate its lending platform with reliable and accurate price data from RedStone. HyperLend is a lending protocol based on Aave (AAVE), adapted for the Hyperliquid ecosystem. It provides proven, secure infrastructure with features tailored for traders and market makers—real-time leverage, dynamic interest rates, and deep liquidity. The mainnet launched on March 24 on Hyperliquid EVM. The project…
The U.S. Senate has recently made significant strides toward stablecoin regulation, marking a turning point for digital currencies. Stablecoin Bill Advances in Senate: Could It Strengthen US Dollar DominanceThe GENIUS Act, a bill to establish a framework for stablecoins, has passed a key committee vote. The GENIUS Act Takes a Major Step Forward Earlier this month, the Senate Banking Committee advanced the GENIUS Act with an 18–6 bipartisan vote. This move marks a crucial step toward creating a formalized federal framework for stablecoins. The bill defines payment stablecoins as digital assets used for payments or settlements, with issuers committing to…
Linea product head says the project will wait for the crypto market to turn bearish again before launching its token generation event. In a recent post, Declan Fox responds to the results of a poll regarding the project and its community. So far, around 1,000 users have voted on the polls and most have expressed that they are still waiting on a Linea token airdrop to happen. Based on the poll results, Fox revealed that the team behind the Consensys-backed protocol has chosen to wait for the market to turn bullish again before launching a TGE. “My takeaways are still…
According to a post from Eleanor Terrett on X, the SEC has decided to delay its decision to allow WisdomTreeFunds and VanEck to process in-kind creations and redemptions for their BTC and ETH spot ETFs until June 3. She explained that “in-kind” involves exchanging the underlying assets (like Bitcoin and Ethereum) directly without the need to convert in and out of cash, a rule the Gensler SEC enforced. The regulator was against in-kind creations because they help people avoid taxable events, even though they also help maintain liquidity and price stability. The SEC is delaying its decision to allow in-kind…
PEPE Games, an immersive Web3 game platform featuring the PEPE meme, has announced a strategic partnership with the well-known Web3 marketing firm Orbler. This collaboration is designed to maximize the impact of PEPE Games’ offerings, marking a substantial milestone in its business journey. As an innovative solution platform, Orbler has worked with a wide variety of clients within the blockchain industry to bring Web3 projects to market. It is, therefore, a good fit to help PEPE Games manoeuvre the advancing world of the gaming industry. 🚀 Orbler is partnering with @PEPEGAMES_69! 🎮 Introducing PPG—the first meme-themed Web3 gaming hub on…