Here’s what happened in crypto today

Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, Web3 and crypto regulation.

Today in crypto, Strive bought 1,800 Bitcoin for $143 million, becoming the fifth-largest publicly traded corporate holder. Strategy also resumed Bitcoin purchases after a two-month pause with a $370 million acquisition, while Cronos halted its blockchain after a Tectonic exploit involving an estimated $75 million.

Strive bought 1,800 Bitcoin for roughly $143 million last week, lifting its holdings to 23,156 BTC and making it the fifth-largest publicly traded corporate Bitcoin holder.

The asset manager and Bitcoin treasury company acquired the BTC at an average price of $79,431 per coin, including fees and expenses. The purchase followed a 1,110 BTC acquisition the previous week for about $81.5 million.

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