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Bitcoin Claims All-Time High in Euros, Takes Aim at U.S. Dollar Record
The largest cryptocurrency is now just 5% away from its 2021 high in U.S. dollar terms, having already reached records in other currencies.
Pepecoin Becomes Biggest Meme Coin Gainer as DOGE, SHIB Rally Eases
Meme tokens are seen as a way to bet on the growth of a blockchain, as they are considered more retail-friendly and easier to understand for new investors.
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Shiba Inu Rings Greed Alarm as Bitcoin Eyes Record High
Open interest in SHIB futures has crossed above $100 million, hinting at speculative froth.
Prometheum Taps Morgan Stanley Exec as CFO Just Before Opening Doors
The much-debated crypto firm hired an experienced Wall Street hand who handled regulatory policy in his last job and also worked for Goldman Sachs and Fidelity.
U.S. Judge Enters Default Ruling Against Ex-Coinbase Insider, Says Secondary Market Sales Are Securities Transactions
In May 2023, the SEC settled charges with Ishan Wahi and Nikhil Wahi in what it has called the "first-ever insider trading case involving cryptocurrency markets."
Bitcoin Rally Leaves More Than 97% of Addresses in Profit, Blockchain Data Show
Most bitcoin addresses bought coins at prices lower than the going market rate, according to IntoTheBlock.
Bitcoin NFT NodeMonkes Sells for $1M as BTC Inches Toward $69K
Bitcoin-based collections traded more volume than Ethereum collections in the past 24 hours, which shows network adoption as bitcoin prices inch closer to highs.
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Bitcoin’s Price Is Way Up. And $48 Trillion in Wealth Just Got Access
Alex Thorn unpacks how ETFs, long-term holders, and the upcoming halving should push Bitcoin’s price to over $100,000 by the end of the year.
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Jesse Pollak Discusses Base, Optimism, and the Evolving Landscape of Layer 2 Solutions
A Preview to ETH Denver, hosts delve into strategies aimed at democratizing Ethereum accessibility for all attendees, ensuring inclusivity across the community.
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CoinFunds’ Jake Brukhman On Decentralizing AI
Addressing issues such as bias, data ownership, innovation and trust in order to foster a more inclusive and accessible technological landscape.
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How PubKey Revived Bitcoin Culture in New York City
NYC-based Bitcoin enthusiasts, as well as the crypto-curious, now have a place to nerd out, discuss and learn about Bitcoin.
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Bitcoin Halving, Explained
The last Bitcoin halving took place on May 11, 2020, and the next bitcoin halving will likely occur in April 2024. But what is the halving, how does it affect the price, and w...
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Chris Dixon Talks Techno-Optimism, Permissionless Innovation and the Need for Crypto
The renowned a16z VC talks to Daniel Kuhn about his new book, “Read Write Own: Building the Next Era of the Internet.”
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Bitcoin Price Action Will 'Astonish' This Week: Analyst
The cryptocurrency hit an all-time high against the euro on Monday and is nearing a record in U.S. dollar terms.
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Bernstein Expects DeFi to Make a Big Comeback
Six out of the top 10 revenue-generating protocols are DeFi applications, the report said.
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Protocol Village: ZkLink Launches 'First Aggregated Layer-3 zkEVM'
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Feb. 29-March 6.
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Prometheum Taps Morgan Stanley Exec as CFO Just Before Opening Doors
The much-debated crypto firm hired an experienced Wall Street hand who handled regulatory policy in his last job and also worked for Goldman Sachs and Fidelity.
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Nigerian Parliamentary Committee Summons Binance CEO Teng: Report
Two executives of the exchange were detained last week on arrival in the country.
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Hong Kong's Markets Regulator Issues Warning Against Crypto Exchange BitForex
On Feb. 23., BitForex went offline after $57 million was reportedly withdrawn from the exchange's hot wallets.
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U.S. Judge Enters Default Ruling Against Ex-Coinbase Insider, Says Secondary Market Sales Are Securities Transactions
In May 2023, the SEC settled charges with Ishan Wahi and Nikhil Wahi in what it has called the "first-ever insider trading case involving cryptocurrency markets."
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Wall Street Journal Accused of Defamation Over 2023 Tether-Bitfinex Article
Christopher Harborne and his aviation fuel broker AML Global were wrongly accused of "committing fraud, laundering money, and financing terrorists," according to the lawsuit.
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U.S. Department of Energy Will Start Comment Period on Miner Survey Proposal
The comment period comes as the result of an agreement after crypto industry participants sued the DOE.