Finance

A frontend developer for Cypher at mtnDAO. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
Insider at Solana's Cypher Protocol Admits to Stealing $300K

Core contributor Hoak blamed his actions on a "crippling gambling addiction."

May 14, 2024
The state of Wisconsin has bought roughly $100 million worth of BlackRock's spot bitcoin ETF. (Nick Youngson)
State of Wisconsin Buys Nearly $100M Worth of BlackRock Spot Bitcoin ETF

The state’s investment board bought 94,562 shares of BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust in the first quarter of the year.

May 14, 2024
Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan (Polymarket)
Peter Thiel's Founders Fund, Vitalik Buterin Back $45M Investment in Polymarket

The series B funding round comes during a breakout year for the crypto-based prediction market platform, and brings its total funding well over $70 million.

May 14, 2024