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The memecoin 'casino' undermines crypto's long-term prospects: a16z
The memecoin 'casino' undermines crypto's long-term prospects: a16z

A16z crypto’s CTO Eddy Lazzarin lambasted memecoins, saying they undermine crypto’s “long-term vision,” tarnish “how the public, regulators, and entrepreneurs” view the industry and serve as a casino “to a relatively small population.”6th Man Ventures co-founder Mike Dudas came to the defense of memecoins, which collectively have a market cap worth tens of billions of dollars.

The Block·2024/04/25 14:52
Bitcoin price risks 1-week lows as US GDP sparks 'stagflation' woes
Bitcoin price risks 1-week lows as US GDP sparks 'stagflation' woes

Bitcoin traders remain unfazed while BTC price action follows stocks downward on the back of surprise U.S. macro data.

Cointelegraph·2024/04/25 14:04
Ether spot ETF approval seen as increasingly doubtful by industry professionals: Reuters
Ether spot ETF approval seen as increasingly doubtful by industry professionals: Reuters

Industry professionals are increasingly doubtful about the chances of approval for ether spot ETFs by the SEC in May, according to Reuters.The price of ether has fallen by over 5.5% in the past 24 hours, according to The Block’s Price Page.

The Block·2024/04/25 12:10
Bitcoin mining difficulty rises for first time immediately after a halving amid Runes fee frenzy
Bitcoin mining difficulty rises for first time immediately after a halving amid Runes fee frenzy

Bitcoin mining difficulty rose 2% to reach a record 88.1 trillion on Wednesday in the first adjustment after last week’s halving event. It is the first time Bitcoin mining difficulty has increased immediately following a halving amid increased transaction fee rewards related to the hype surrounding Runes.

The Block·2024/04/25 10:55
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Oracle's Data Center Spending Exceeds Expectations, Shares Drop Over 7% After Hours
On June 11, Oracle reported quarterly capital expenditures that exceeded expectations, raising investor concerns about the profitability of the company's AI infrastructure business. Oracle's stock fell over 7% in after-hours trading. For the fiscal quarter ending May 31, the company's capital expenditures totaled $15.9 billion, bringing the total for the year to $55.7 billion, higher than Oracle's previous forecast of $50 billion. Oracle's adjusted earnings per share for the fourth quarter were $2.11, compared to an expectation of $1.97; adjusted revenue for the fourth quarter was $19.18 billion, above the expected $19.09 billion; and fourth-quarter cloud infrastructure revenue (IaaS) was $5.79 billion, estimated at $5.72 billion. Oracle expects total revenue growth of 27% to 29% in the first quarter. The company anticipates adjusted earnings per share for the first quarter to be between $1.72 and $1.76, while the market expectation is $1.69. Oracle projects to raise approximately $40 billion through debt and equity financing by fiscal year 2027, which includes a previously announced $20 billion market-priced issuance plan.
20:21
U.S. Stock Indices Close Lower
All three major U.S. stock indices closed lower, with the Dow Jones down 1.88%, the Nasdaq down 1.98%, and the S&P 500 down 1.61%. Chip stocks fell sharply, with Qualcomm dropping over 6%, Broadcom, Western Digital, and ARM down over 5%, and TSMC, Micron Technology, and AMD down over 4%. NVIDIA fell 3.7%. Alcoa dropped 9.5%, marking its worst single-day performance since April 2025. Advanced Micro Devices closed down 28%, the largest decline since March.
17:54
Amazon Secures $17.5 Billion Loan Facility Led by Citigroup
On June 11, Amazon disclosed in regulatory filings that it has signed a loan agreement totaling $17.5 billion with a syndicate led by Citigroup. According to the regulatory documents submitted on Wednesday, the lenders have agreed to provide this delayed draw term loan (DDTL), which will remain available until the end of September this year. Amazon is required to repay any borrowed amounts within three years from the date of borrowing. The interest rate on the loan will be based on the secured overnight financing rate (SOFR), plus an additional 0.625 to 0.875 percentage points, depending on Amazon's credit rating. Other banks participating in this transaction include JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, HSBC, and Wells Fargo, along with a dozen other banks involved in the financing.
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