The fundraising comes as the company faces declining revenue and seeks to expand in the US to hedge against potential trade tensions. Bitdeer Technologies Group, a Bitcoin mining company based in Singapore, announced the offer of $330 million in senior convertible notes to support multiple initiatives, including data center expansion and further development of ASIC-based mining rigs. According to the announcement, the convertible notes will be due in 2031. Of the total, $130 million will be allocated to a zero-strike call option transaction, while $36 million will be used to settle concurrent note exchange transactions. The remaining proceeds will go to expand the company’s operations. The new offering follows a $150 million similar debt raise in August 2024. Read more
Officials reported that scammers had used crypto to pay for fake digital asset investment ads on social media platforms, leading to more than $1 million in losses for victims. New York officials reported an investigation resulting in the recovery of $140,000 and freezing $300,000 in stolen funds as part of a cryptocurrency investment scam using fake ads on social media. In a Wednesday notice, authorities with the Brooklyn District Attorney’s office, the New York State Attorney’s office and the New York State Department of Financial Services said they had disrupted a scheme to defraud members of the Russian community in the state and nationwide. According to officials, the scammers used cryptocurrency to pay for fake digital asset investment ads on Facebook and other platforms, leading to the seizure of $140,000 and freezing $300,000 worth of crypto. Read more
The “ancient” Bitcoin cohort is growing faster than the amount of new coins mined, and with institutional flows accelerating, the path to $1 million BTC is starting to take shape. Key takeaways: The number of Bitcoin held for over 10 years is increasing faster than new coins are mined—550 BTC/day versus 450 issued BTC/day. 17% of BTC is already considered illiquid, and projections suggest up to 30% by 2026. Read more
Ethereum staking yields are falling as yield-bearing stablecoins and DeFi protocols offer more competitive returns. Can ETH regain the upper hand in the yield wars? Key takeaways Ethereum’s staking yield dropped under 3%, putting it behind many DeFi and RWA protocols. Yield-bearing stablecoins like sUSDe and SyrupUSDC now offer 4–6.5% returns and are rapidly gaining market share. Read more