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Near ETF Next? Bitwise Seeks Approval Alongside Solana, XRP and Dogecoin Filings

After launching Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, the crypto asset manager is expanding its focus—now to Near Protocol.Source link

Medtech Firm Semler Scientific Buys Another $10M in Bitcoin

Medical technology company Semler Scientific announced the acquisition of 111 more bitcoins for $10 million between February 14 and April 24, 2025. The acquisition brought Semler Scientific’s holdings to 3,303 bitcoins. Semler Scientific BTC Holdings Acquired for an Average of $87,929 per Coin Semler Scientific (Nasdaq: SMLR), a medical technology company, announced that between Feb.Source link

Swiss National Bank Rejects Calls to Add Bitcoin Reserves

The Swiss National Bank has rejected holding bitcoin reserves, citing concerns over cryptocurrency market liquidity and volatility."For cryptocurrencies, market liquidity, even if it may seem ok at times, is especially during crises naturally called into question,” said SNB President Martin Schlegel at the bank’s General Assembly meeting Friday.“Cryptocurrencies also are known for their high volatility, which is a risk for long term value preservation. In short, one can say that cryptocurrencies for the moment do not fulfill the high requirements for our currency reserves.”Unknown block type "jwpVideo", specify a component for it in the `components.types` optionSchlegel’s comments were prompted by the Bitcoin Initiative, a bitcoin advocacy group whose research demonstrates that adding bitcoin to Switzerland’s treasury would complement its overall...

OpenAI Researcher Behind GPT-4.5 Forced to Leave US After Green Card Denial

An OpenAI researcher was forced to leave the U.S. due to President Trump's immigration policies—a move one colleague called "nuts."Source link

Public Keys: Twenty One’s Bitcoin Play, XRP Futures Competition, and Investors Love Solana Treasury Companies

Twenty One Capital has huge Bitcoin treasury plans, there's a new XRP futures issuer entering the chat, and SOL revived this little-known company.Source link