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2 hours agoBitcoin Miner Riot Platforms Offloads Another 500 BTC to NYDIG, Extending Sell Streak
Riot Platforms deposited 500 BTC worth $38.24M to NYDIG, continuing its consistent miner-selling pattern in 2026.
Porvenir, one of the largest pension fund managers in Colombia, launched a new crypto-linked investment portfolio option called Crypto Porvenir, allowing Colombian pensioners to achieve crypto exposure starting at 100,000 Colombian pesos through a safe, regulated product.
Circle minted $500 million in USDC on Solana, marking a significant milestone as the network processed $3.25 billion in USDC supply within a week. This surge is indicative of Solana's growing role in the stablecoin market, as it approaches a 10% share of total USDC supply, traditionally dominated by Ethereum.
The wallet, identified by its address 0xCD59, participated in the Ethereum ICO in 2015, when ether was distributed at approximately $0.31 per ETH. The 10,000 ETH acquired for $3,100 is now worth $22.88 million, a 7,381x return over nearly 11 years.
Polymarket held discussions with CFTC officials in recent weeks about lifting the prohibition tied to a 2022 enforcement action. The company, which operates its main exchange offshore, wants to bring that platform back to U.S. users directly rather than routing them through its regulated domestic vehicle.