Opinion by: Igor Zemtsov, chief technology officer at TBCC Crypto security is a ticking time bomb. Updatable firmware might just be the match that lights the fuse. Hardware wallets have become the holy grail of self-custody, the ultimate safeguard against hackers, scammers and even government overreach. There’s an inconvenient truth, however, that most people ignore: …
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Angels from Citadel, Jane Street, JPMorgan back $20M raise for Theo network
Theo, a provider of onchain trading infrastructure, has raised $20 million from 17 investors to enhance its institutional-grade trading platform aimed at retail investors. The funding round was co-led by Hack VC and Anthos Capital, with additional participation from venture capital firms Manifold Trading, Miranda Ventures, Flowdesk, MEXC and Amber Group, Theo disclosed on April …
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Tether boosts Juventus stake to 10% in latest strategic buy
Tether Investments — the investment arm of leading stablecoin issuer Tether — acquired additional shares in Juventus Football Club. According to an April 24 announcement, with its latest investment, Tether brought its total participation in Juventus to over 10.12% of the issued share capital, representing 6.18% of the voting rights. The investment follows the firm’s …
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How to set up and use AI-powered crypto trading bots
Key takeaways AI-powered crypto trading bots use machine learning to make smarter, faster trading decisions — without emotions. Setting up a bot involves choosing a platform, connecting your exchange, configuring strategies and running backtests. Bots can run 24/7, react to data instantly and are ideal for passive income seekers and active traders. While powerful, they’re …
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Serbia’s Prince Filip says Bitcoin is being stifled, expects huge rally
Bitcoin’s price trajectory may be suppressed ahead of its upcoming “omega candle” rally, according to Prince Filip Karađorđević, the hereditary prince of Serbia and Yugoslavia. In an April 24 interview with Simply Bitcoin, Filip said some market participants may be limiting Bitcoin (BTC) price action. “People are able to control the market to some extent,” …
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How crypto payments can become the new ‘tap-and-go’ — Pulsar co-founder
What if paying with crypto was as easy and as fun as sending a meme on X? In the latest episode of The Clear Crypto Podcast, StarkWare’s Nathan Jeffay and Cointelegraph’s Gareth Jenkinson sit down with Stefana Banciu, growth lead at Pulsar Money, to explore how blockchain is bringing payments into the digital age, with …
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New Hampshire Bitcoin reserve bill heads to full Senate vote
A bill that would allow New Hampshire to invest a portion of its state funds in digital assets and precious metals has advanced to a full Senate vote after passing a second committee. On April 23, House Bill 302 (HB 302) was reviewed in the second Senate committee and passed in a 4-1 vote. The …
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Helium partners with AT&T to bring WiFi to thousands of US locations
The telecommunications decentralized physical infrastructure network (DePIN) project, Helium, partnered with US telcom giant AT&T to bring WiFi to its users. According to an April 24 announcement shared with Cointelegraph, as part of the partnership, AT&T customers can now connect to Helium’s community-built WiFi network. Helium Mobile data shows that the network includes over 93,500 …
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Asian firms ramp up Bitcoin buys: Metaplanet, HK Asia lead charge
Asian investment firms are stepping up their Bitcoin accumulation strategies, with Japan’s Metaplanet and Hong Kong’s HK Asia Holdings leading the way. Tokyo-based Metaplanet disclosed on April 24 that it acquired an additional 145 Bitcoin (BTC) for 1.9 billion Japanese yen (around $13.4 million), boosting its total holdings to 5,000 BTC. Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich …
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Trump fought the bond market, and the bond market won: Saifedean Ammous
Analysts are criticizing the financial implications of US President Donald Trump’s import tariffs, a development that some say highlights Bitcoin’s unique economic properties during times of global uncertainty. Trump’s 90-day pause on higher reciprocal tariffs, reverting them to a 10% baseline for most countries except China, has exposed vulnerabilities in the US bond market, according …
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