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Bank of England to launch ‘Digital Pound Lab’ for testing CBDC innovations
The Bank of England is launching a "Digital Pound Lab" to explore the feasibility of a central bank digital currency (CBDC)....

Tom Schmidt on why this cycle is different for venture capital
Dragonfly partner Tom Schmidt sheds light on why this crypto cycle has been different for venture capital....

Bitwise CIO says companies like MicroStrategy buying bitcoin is an ‘overlooked megatrend’
Hougan said corporate bitcoin acquisition strategies are an “overlooked megatrend,” enough to tilt the market significantly upward this year....

Italy’s largest bank Intesa buys bitcoin for $1 million as a ‘test’: Reports
Italy's largest bank Intesa Sanpaolo has reportedly made its first bitcoin purchase, worth over $1 million....

Bitcoin rebounds above $96,000 amid global stock gains as investors focus on key US inflation data
Bitcoin has bounced back above $96,000, recovering from a multi-week low alongside a global market rally ahead of key U.S. economic data....

New crypto VC Sigma Capital targets $100 million fund, with $40 million pre-committed
Sigma Capital has announced its first fund, planning to raise $100 million to invest in startups, liquid tokens and fund-of-funds....

Sony’s Soneium blockchain faces backlash over alleged blacklisting of memecoins on launch day
Soneium appears to have blacklisted a few memecoins on its launch day, allegedly due to intellectual property rights infringements....

Semler Scientific expands bitcoin holdings to 2,321 BTC with latest $23 million purchase
Semler Scientific said it recently acquired 237 additional bitcoin to bring its holdings to 2,321 BTC, worth around $221 million....

Sygnum Bank achieves Unicorn status following $58 million funding round to expand Bitcoin focus
The capital will be used to expand Sygnum’s product portfolio, among other plans, with a focus on Bitcoin technology....

Japan’s Remixpoint buys 33.3 additional bitcoin, boosting holdings to nearly $32 million
The Tokyo-listed energy consulting firm started to acquire bitcoin in September and has so far accumulated 333.19 BTC ($31.7 million)....