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The Tokyo-listed investment firm said it bought an additional 319 BTC, bringing its total holdings to 4,525 BTC.

Explore how Stacks (STX) enhances Bitcoin by enabling smart contracts and DApps, leveraging Bitcoin's security while expanding its functionalities through a unique layer-2 network.

Institutions will now be able to gain exposure to sBTC, an asset for Bitcoin-denominated gains, through Hex Trust custody.

Hex Trust, a Hong Kong-based digital asset firm that offers institutional-grade custody, staking, and trading solutions, has announced expanded support for Stacks (STX), a leading layer-2 (L2) Bitcoin (BTC) network, as well as sBTC, Stacks' decentralized asset based on Bitcoin, per information shared with Finbold on Thursday, April 10.

Japanese hotel giant Metaplanet (3350) is going big on Bitcoin as the firm just scooped up 160 BTC. The firm acquired Bitcoins for around $83,600 each, adding $13.4 million to their crypto stash. This brings their Bitcoin holdings to 4,206 BTC, and their total investment to $363.5 million.

Tthe OP Stack has remained dominant, with "bridge abstraction" volume surging ahead of Ethereum's next major upgrade.

Quant is launched with the aim to connect blockchains without reducing the efficiency and interoperability. However, like all the crypto market, this token has also seen blood in the past weeks.

Quant could be headed for more downtrend, as market sentiment from traders denote.

Stacks has created history with its mind blowing hold over the world. The financial system was revolutionized when Stacks started climbing the ladder.

A bank teller has been arrested for allegedly grabbing $1,000,000 in cash from his employer's vault and successfully sneaking it out of the premises. Daniel A. Acebo was hired by a New York bank – which hasn't yet been named – as a business banker, according to local reports.

Quant (QNT) is a blockchain platform designed to provide interoperability between different blockchains, ensuring seamless communication across decentralized systems. As the native cryptocurrency of the Quant Network, QNT plays a key role in facilitating transactions and providing governance over the network.

Stacks (STX) has been facing a challenging market environment, aligning with the broader downturn in the cryptocurrency market. After reaching a peak of around $2.5 in December 2024, the price of STX has steadily fallen, with each subsequent peak lower than the previous one.

In this piece, we'll assess if Stacks (STX) can rebound above its key EMAs.

Bitcoin's drop below $80,000 comes as ETF outflows surge and macro pressures mount. But how does the current dip stack up against the past?

TL;DR Companies like Jump Crypto, SNZ, and UTXO have made strong commitments to this innovative Bitcoin solution. Due to this, the value of the Stacks' token has increased by more than 11%, currently trading at $0.8629.

While Bitcoin remains below the supply zone around $90k, bulls have seen BTC bounce from lows of $82k hit on Wednesday as cryptocurrencies crashed. Despite the lingering economic concerns and tariffs, Bitcoin has reclaimed the $86k area. Several altcoins have also held up at key support levels, including Ethereum, XRP and Solana.

Stacks, the leading Bitcoin (BTC) Layer-2 (L2) network for BTC-oriented decentralized finance (DeFi), has announced that its sBTC token has been adopted by a number of institutional clients, as detailed to Finbold on Thursday, February 27.

Quant (QNT), the blockchain technology token, has been making headlines lately with a major breakout from a long-term downtrend. As its price surges by over 15% in just a single day, many market observers are asking: Can QNT continue its bullish momentum and push toward the $135–$140 price range?

QNT smashes a long-term downtrend! With bullish momentum rising, is a rally to $140 now inevitable?

Stacks, a prominent layer-2 solution designed to unlock the potential of Bitcoin for decentralized finance (DeFi), is gaining significant momentum. The platform announced today that a number of major institutions are adopting sBTC, a 1:1 Bitcoin-backed, decentralized programmable asset, as a key component of their Bitcoin strategies.

Blockchair announced today the launch of its Stacks Explorer, further expanding its mission to provide comprehensive blockchain analytics.

Quant (QNT) has recently gained attention for its price movement and rising market interest. Despite some volatility, the altcoin has surged by 8.15% in the past week, showing resilience even in a challenging market.

Quant surges 8%, with whales accumulating $1.29M—A market flush-out could benefit QNT in the long run.

The price of Quant (QNT) is currently at a crucial crossroads, testing a significant resistance level at $96.80. This price point has repeatedly served as a barrier, causing several price surges to falter.

QNT is at a critical resistance level, with rising momentum and key breakout signals emerging.

Quant (QNT) stands out in the cryptocurrency market, primarily due to its unique capability to provide interoperability across different blockchain networks. With the increasing demand for decentralized applications and blockchain solutions, Quant's technology, particularly its Overledger protocol, is becoming a key player in bridging the gap between various blockchain ecosystems.

Quant, the popular cryptocurrency project in the real-world asset tokenization industry, continued its recovery on Thursday. Quant (QNT) token rose to an intraday high of $97.40, its highest level since February 2nd and 30% above its lowest swing this month.

Metaplanet shares have risen 4,800% as the company, known as “Asia's MicroStrategy,” has stacked Bitcoin.

Quant (QNT) is currently at a pivotal point, with key levels of support and resistance potentially dictating its next price move. Despite a generally bullish outlook, recent market activity raises concerns over whether the token can sustain its momentum.

The crypto markets are trying to get stabilized after a massive downfall as the volume continues to rise to some extent. With this, the Bitcoin price is trying hard to reclaim the crucial resistance at $98,000, which may turn the tables for the token as well as the entire crypto market.

Bitcoin (BTC) dived back into the red as momentum stalled around the $99,000 price level and fell to a low of $95,891 before recovering and moving to its current level. The flagship cryptocurrency is down almost 1% as it oscillates between $95,000 and $99,000, nearly 11% below its all-time high as it struggles to reclaim $100,000.

Quant's ability to break resistance and hold key support will be pivotal for future price action.

Quant (QNT) is among the altcoins to record decent gains in the past 24 hours. The native token of the distributed ledger technology platform built on Overledger and focused on interoperability, spiked to highs of $114.78 early Friday. QNT gains included a 8% surge in price and 10% increase in daily volume, which reached $42.

Velar launches the BTC Name Grant Program to drive .btc digital identity adoption and unify the Stacks ecosystem.

Velar's new initiative aims to improve Bitcoin interactions, partnering with Stacks and other leaders to enhance user identity management.

Velar and its partners have raised more than 6,000 STX to incentivize users to adopt the .BTC digital identity on the Stacks layer-2 network.

Hermetica, a decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol operating on Bitcoin Layer 2 Stacks, has announced a major liquidity initiative that is set to establish USDh as the largest stablecoin within the Stacks ecosystem. USDh is Hermetica's Bitcoin-backed yield-bearing stablecoin. The protocol has finalised a liquidity deal that will bring in approximately $3 million in USDh liquidity.

Quant (QNT) has carved out a niche in the rapidly expanding blockchain space with its innovative approach to interoperability. As a Layer-1 blockchain solution, Quant allows multiple blockchain networks to seamlessly interact with one another, making it a vital player in the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem.

As per Market Prophit, both the crowd and the smart money sentiment around QNT is bullish.

Story Highlights The price of the Quant token is . The QNT coin price could hit a high of $201.65 in 2025. Quant price with a potential surge, may reach a high of $502.66 by 2030.

Fresh off completing significant technical upgrades, Ali is now laser focused on growing Stacks' user base.

Quant (QNT) is displaying signs of potential growth, with recent price actions suggesting a possible bullish breakout. Despite a minor dip, the token is maintaining its position above critical support levels, signaling a potential reversal.

QNT could break past $121.44, fueled by strong metrics and growing investor confidence.

Stacks, a layer-2 blockchain built on Bitcoin, has faced a significant outage lasting over four hours. According to its status page, the network ceased producing transaction blocks at 7:15 UTC on Jan. 6.

Quant [QNT] has caught the market's attention with a significant 10% surge in the last 24 hours, reaching $117. Trading volumes spiked by over 50%, hitting $30 million, while its market capitalization rose to $1.41 billion.

The MACD line has confirmed a bullish crossover after flipping positive on the four-hour chart.