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Tether Hires ‘Big Four‘ Firm for Audit of USDT Reserves

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Stablecoin issuer Tether said it would hire one of the “Big Four” accounting firms to conduct a full audit of its reserves for the first time. In a Tuesday notice, Tether said that the accounting firm — which it did not disclose — would complete a “full independent financial statement audit” for the stablecoin issuer, including for its US dollar-pegged USDt (USDT). The accounting industry’s so-called “Big Four” are Deloitte, Ernst & Young, KPMG and PricewaterhouseCoopers. Tether said the firm was “selected through a competitive process,” according to chief financial…

Cryptography Firm Zama Brings FHE Privacy to T‑REX Ledger

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French cryptography startup Zama is integrating its protocol with Apex-backed T-REX Ledger to add a confidentiality layer for ERC-3643-based tokenized assets, a standard that lets issuers embed identity checks and transfer restrictions into tokenized securities. Zama, which raised $73 million in Series A funding in 2024 to commercialize fully homomorphic encryption (FHE), said the integration is aimed at making confidentiality a built-in part of tokenized asset infrastructure rather than an add-on layered over existing systems. The companies said the integration would allow regulated institutions to use public blockchain infrastructure without…

Bitcoin Market Not Ready For Expansion Yet — Blockchain Firm

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According to a recent on-chain data evaluation, the Bitcoin price might not be seeing a start to renewed price expansion in the near-term. Interestingly, this hypothesis seems to align with the multiple recovery attempts by the flagship cryptocurrency over the past few weeks.  BTC Net Realized Profit Peak At $17M/hr Before Swift Price Downturn In a March 20 post on the social media platform X, on-chain research firm Glassnode revealed what was behind Bitcoin’s recent reversal from what initially looked like an expansion move. This is based on the Net…

Corporate Bitcoin Trend Grows As Asian Firm Hits 2,383 BTC

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They say journalists never truly clock out. But for Christian, that’s not just a metaphor, it’s a lifestyle. By day, he navigates the ever-shifting tides of the cryptocurrency market, wielding words like a seasoned editor and crafting articles that decipher the jargon for the masses. When the PC goes on hibernate mode, however, his pursuits take a more mechanical (and sometimes philosophical) turn. Christian’s journey with the written word began long before the age of Bitcoin. In the hallowed halls of academia, he honed his craft as a feature writer…

Altseason Is a Relic of the Past, Says Trading Firm Executive

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Traditional altcoin cycles, which featured broad market rallies called “altseason,” are now a relic of the past as new crypto market dynamics set in, according to Andrei Grachev, Managing Partner of DWF Labs, a crypto market maker and investment firm. Too many tokens competing for limited capital and mindshare, a smaller number of market participants, and crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) altering market dynamics by trapping liquidity are driving factors of the disruption, Grachev told Cointelegraph. An institutional focus on large-cap digital assets like Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH) and tokenized real-world…

Nigel Farage Discloses $288,000 Stake in Former UK Chancellor’s Bitcoin Treasury Firm

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British opposition leader Nigel Farage has established himself as a leading crypto advocate by investing $288,000 in Stack BTC Plc, a bitcoin treasury firm chaired by former Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng. An Unusual Alliance Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, has solidified his position as Westminster’s most prominent crypto advocate by disclosing a $288,000 investment in […] Original

Kast Stablecoin Firm Hits $600M Valuation after $80M Raise: Report

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Stablecoin payments company Kast has raised $80 million in a new funding round that valued the company at $600 million, Bloomberg reported Monday, citing people familiar with the matter. The round was co-led by QED investors and Left Lane Capital, and Kast expects an annual revenue run rate of around $100 million in 2025, according to Bloomberg. The company reportedly plans to use the funding to expand across North America, Latin America and the Middle East, while also adding staff, securing licenses and developing new products. The raise is the…

Nigel Farage takes 6% stake in UK Bitcoin treasury firm Stack BTC

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UK-based digital asset firm Stack BTC Plc has secured £260,000 in fresh funding, with Reform UK leader Nigel Farage emerging as a key investor after acquiring a roughly 6% stake in the company. Summary Nigel Farage acquired an estimated 6% stake in Stack BTC through a £260,000 fundraising round. The company issued 5.2 million shares at 5p each on the Aquis Stock Exchange. Stack BTC plans to acquire profitable UK businesses while building a corporate Bitcoin treasury strategy. UK firm Stack BTC raises £260K to build corporate Bitcoin treasury The…