Etherealize CEO Calls Wall Street Private Blockchain Push a Race to the Bottom
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France Tax Data Leak Exposes 678,000 Accounts, Raising Alarm for Crypto Holders
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Mizuho Cuts BitGo Price Target to $11 but Sees Clarity Act Delays as Hidden Edge
Bank Leumi Partners with Galaxy Digital to Offer Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana Trading in 2027
Dartmouth Endowment Trims Crypto Holdings to $12M Amid Market Volatility
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Etherealize CEO Calls Wall Street Private Blockchain Push a Race to the Bottom
Etherealize CEO Raman has publicly criticized Wall Street's embrace of private blockchains, arguing they replicate the inefficiencies they were meant to eliminate. He positions public chains like Ethereum as superior alternatives offering scalability and transparency for institutional finance.
France Tax Data Leak Exposes 678,000 Accounts, Raising Alarm for Crypto Holders
A data breach exposing 678,000 French taxpayer records on the dark web has raised alarms for cryptocurrency holders. The leaked financial data, including income, addresses, and property details, could enable targeted physical attacks and social engineering scams.
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Mizuho Securities trimmed its BitGo price target to $11 on Friday, citing regulatory delays and choppy crypto markets, while keeping its bullish thesis intact on the strength of 27% year-over-year customer growth.
Dartmouth Endowment Trims Crypto Holdings to $12M Amid Market Volatility
Dartmouth College's endowment has trimmed its cryptocurrency exposure to $12 million, down from $14 million, as falling prices eroded positions across three institutional crypto ETFs. The reduction reflects market-driven depreciation rather than a strategic exit.
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Galaxy Research Cuts CLARITY Act Passage Odds to 10% for 2026
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$11.2 Billion and a Question: Is Crypto Funding Its Own Constraints?
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