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Zoth Raises $2.5M to Transform Finance with RWAs

Zoth: Bridging Liquidity Across TradFi and OnchainFi In an era where the integration of traditional finance (TradFi) and decentralized finance (DeFi) is paramount, Zoth emerges as a game-changer. The recent announcement of their $2.5 million funding round marks a significant milestone in their mission to provide sustainable yields backed by real-world assets (RWAs). This development sets the stage for a multichain stablecoin ecosystem that promises to deliver native sustainable yield to the DeFi landscape. Funding Round Highlights Lead Investor : Blockchain Founders Fund Participating Investors : Borderless Capital Mindfulness Capital YAP Capital Momentum6 Singularity DAO Aztlan Capital Outlier Ventures Decubate Wormhole Ecosystem Fund Notable angel investors from Huma Finance and Circle Zoth’s funding round is not just about capital; it includes a strategic partnership with the XDC Network blockchain, enhancing the efficiency and transparency of handling RWAs. T...

Analyzing Bitcoin's Price Decline and its Impact on the Crypto Market

Bitcoin's recent price decline below $41,000 on Monday morning has sparked concerns among investors as the cryptocurrency continues to slip following the approval of multiple spot Bitcoin ETFs in the U.S. earlier this month. Currently trading at around $40,760, down 2.4% on the day and 4.5% in the past week according to CoinGecko data, Bitcoin's downward trend is raising questions about the impact of recent market developments. Here are key points to consider:

Factors Influencing Bitcoin's Price Decline:

  • Investors Cashing Out Gains: The approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs in the U.S. has led to some investors cashing out their gains and exiting positions in the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) following its conversion to a spot Bitcoin ETF.

  • Outflows from GBTC: With the conversion of GBTC to a spot ETF, investors can now redeem their shares for Bitcoin, resulting in over $2.2 billion leaving the fund in the last week. Grayscale has moved hundreds of millions of dollars in BTC to its custodian Coinbase for selling, contributing to sell pressure on Bitcoin.

  • Price Pressure: These outflows from GBTC have added to the sell pressure on Bitcoin, driving the price lower over the two weeks since the U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF approvals. Analysts believe that the ETF approval was already "priced in," leading to less dramatic or sustained gains post-approval and prompting some investors to "sell the news."

Impact on the Broader Crypto Market:

  • Market Cap Decline: The broader crypto market has also experienced a decline in lockstep with Bitcoin, dropping by 2.7% over the past day to $1.68 trillion, per CoinGecko data. The global crypto market cap reached $1.86 trillion the day after the SEC approved 11 spot Bitcoin ETFs for trading.

  • Top Cryptocurrencies Performance: Among the top 10 cryptocurrencies by market cap, Solana and Cardano have seen the most significant declines over the past day, with drops of 5.5% and 4.9%, respectively.

As Bitcoin's price continues to fluctuate amidst changing market dynamics, investors are closely monitoring developments to gauge the future trajectory of the cryptocurrency and its broader impact on the crypto market.

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