Category: Crypto Currents
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ASX-Listed Biotech Firm Latest to Adopt a Bitcoin Strategy to Stay Afloat – Decrypt
ASX-listed biotech firm Opyl Limited adopts Bitcoin strategy amid financial woes, purchasing 2 BTC and securing a loan against holdings to stabilize its treasury.
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Iran and Israel spent over $25B during the ’12-day war,’ equivalent to 1% of total Bitcoin supply
The Iran-Israel conflict cost $25.5B, equivalent to 240,837 BTC. Israel spent 2,124 BTC on interceptors, Iran 7,554 BTC on missiles and drones, and the US 9,400 BTC on airstrikes—totaling 1% of Bitcoin’s supply.
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Google’s AlphaGenome AI Makes DNA Readable—And It’s on GitHub – Decrypt
Google’s AlphaGenome AI decodes non-coding DNA, enabling advanced disease research and personalized medicine. It processes 1M base pairs, outperforms benchmarks, and is available via API on GitHub.
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Will GameStop Buy More Bitcoin? GME Boosts Latest Fundraise to $2.7 Billion – Decrypt
GameStop raised $450M more, potentially for Bitcoin purchases, following its $512M BTC buy in May. Despite raising $2.7B total, its stock has dropped 23% YTD amid crypto moves.
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JPMorgan Chase Says This Stock Sector Will Rally 15–20% This Year Driven by Artificial Intelligence: Report – The Daily Hodl
JPMorgan Chase predicts Asian tech stocks, especially AI and semiconductor sectors, could gain 15-20% in 2025 due to rising AI demand and datacenter investments, while bearish on non-AI consumer tech.
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BRICS Trade Surpasses $1 Trillion as Putin Highlights Global Role – News Bytes Bitcoin News
BRICS nations achieve over $1 trillion in trade as Putin emphasizes their growing global influence and collaboration in sectors like nuclear energy, AI, and IT.
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Anthony Pompliano’s crypto venture buys $386M in Bitcoin
Anthony Pompliano’s ProCap purchased $386M in Bitcoin, plans to go public via SPAC merger, and aims to acquire up to $1B in BTC as part of its corporate treasury strategy.
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Athena Bitcoin Clears Way For Early Investors to Sell Shares – Decrypt
Athena Bitcoin files to register 473 million shares for resale by early investors, enabling exits. The crypto ATM operator plans to uplist but faces market volatility and low stock prices.
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Metaplanet raises $517M in a single day to buy more Bitcoin
Japanese firm Metaplanet raised $517 million in one day to buy Bitcoin, mirroring Strategy’s treasury asset approach, marking a major capital raise for Bitcoin investment in Japan.
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Why the Nobitex Hack Signals a New Era of Crypto-Fueled Cyberwar – Brave New Coin
The Nobitex hack by Israeli-linked group Predatory Sparrow stole $90M in crypto, targeting Iran’s financial infrastructure amid geopolitical tensions, signaling a shift toward cyberwarfare using cryptocurrency.