MARA, a large publicly traded bitcoin miner, has announced the successful acquisition of a $ 200 million line of credit, collateralized by a portion of its bitcoin holdings. This substantial funding will empower the company to pursue strategic growth opportunities and support various corporate initiatives as it continues to solidify its position in the …
Bitget Wallet Reaches 40 Million Users in Growing Web3 Space
Bitget Wallet, a non-custodial crypto wallet, has now surpassed 40 million users, achieving more than 100% growth since March 2024. In September alone, the app was downloaded nearly 6 million times, making it the second most downloaded cryptocurrency application globally, just behind Binance. Bitget Wallet Gains 6M Downloads in September Sparked by TON Engagement As […]
Blockstream Completes $210 Million Convertible Note Financing Round
Blockstream, a bitcoin infrastructure firm, announced on Tuesday the successful closure of a $ 210 million convertible note financing round, led by the investment firm Fulgur Ventures. According to the firm, the funds will be directed toward accelerating the adoption and development of Blockstream’s layer two (L2) technologies, such as the Lightning network and …
Mint Blockchain Secures $1.35 Million Grant From Optimism Governance
Mint Blockchain, an Ethereum layer two (L2) network focused on non-fungible token (NFT) advancements, has been awarded 750,000 OP tokens ($ 1.35 million) in the 28th cycle of Optimism Governance grants. This funding aims to accelerate innovation within the NFT space and onboard new users to the platform. Optimism Awards Mint Blockchain $ …
Tokyo’s Metaplanet Grows Its Bitcoin War Chest to $45 Million
Metaplanet, a company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, has bolstered its bitcoin (BTC) holdings with the purchase of an additional 108.99 BTC. Following this recent acquisition, the Japanese investment firm now boasts a total of 748.50 BTC in its reserves. A ¥1 Billion Bitcoin Bet: Why Metaplanet Isn’t Slowing Down Dubbed the ‘Japanese Microstrategy,’ […]