12 US States Hold $330M Stake in Saylor’s Strategy

As of late 2024, twelve U.S. states have reported holding shares of Strategy, the company formerly known as MicroStrategy, in their state pension funds or treasuries. The total value of these holdings amounts to $330 million. Bitcoin analyst Julian Fahrer highlighted on Feb. 17 that California, Florida, Wisconsin, and North Carolina have the largest exposure […]

LIBRA Creators Linked to Melania and Other Short-Lived Memecoins

Blockchain analysts at Bubblemaps have presented strong evidence suggesting that the team behind the LIBRA (LIBRA) memecoin is the same group responsible for launching Melania (MELANIA). In a post on X dated Feb. 17, Bubblemaps claimed that new on-chain data indicates that the individuals who introduced LIBRA—or someone closely associated with them—were likely behind the […]

Binance co-founder CZ shuts down exchange sale rumors

Changpeng Zhao, co-founder and former CEO of Binance, has dismissed speculation that the cryptocurrency exchange is up for sale. “Some self-proclaimed competitor in Asia spreading FUD about Binance (CEX) being for sale,” Zhao stated on X on Feb. 17. “As a shareholder, Binance is not for sale.” Binance co-founder Yi He echoed his remarks, suggesting […]