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El Salvador receives Bitcoin donation after revealing on-chain address

El Salvador received Bitcoin donations after President Nayib Bukele shared the Central American country’s digital wallet address with the public. In a March 14 post on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Bukele revealed that the country transferred “a big chunk of our Bitcoin to a cold wallet and stored that cold wallet in a […]
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15 Mar 2024

Bitcoin long traders still leveraged at over $40 billion notional value above $50k

The notional total of leveraged long Bitcoin derivatives traders still surpasses $40 billion even after the recent swathe of liquidations, according to data from Coinglass. Shorts are primarily above $71,000 and amount to around $12 billion in notional value. Total open interest in futures contracts comes to $35 billion, while options contracts hold $31 billion […]
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15 Mar 2024

US senators push SEC to reject other crypto ETF proposals, casting doubt on Ethereum ETF approval chances

The chances of approval for the pending spot Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications this May are strained as two US Senators urged the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to reject other crypto ETF proposals. In the March 11 letter to SEC Chair Gary Gensler, Senators Jack Reed and Laphonza Butler advised the financial regulator to […]
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15 Mar 2024

Net ETF inflows of $132 million on volatile day for Bitcoin as market prepare to gap down

Bitcoin ETF inflows totaled $132 million on March 14, per data from Bitmex Research. The result, while strong, marks a slowdown from earlier in the week. BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF saw $345.4 million in inflows, the highest among providers. However, Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) experienced outflows of $257.1 million, down slightly from the day before. In […]
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15 Mar 2024

Avalanche Foundation buys self-proclaimed ‘completely useless’ memecoins for treasury

The Avalanche Foundation has announced its acquisition of five community (meme) coins native to the Avalanche blockchain network, as reported in a recent blog post. This move is part of the Foundation’s ongoing Culture Catalyst program, which aims to support Web3 creators, drive innovation on Avalanche, and promote broader blockchain adoption. According to the Avalanche […]
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15 Mar 2024

Saylor says Bitcoin will ‘eat gold’ in the coming months

MicroStrategy executive chairman Michael Saylor predicted that Bitcoin will “eat gold” in the coming months because it is a far superior asset in every way. The MicroStrategy chair made the statement during a CNBC interview on March 11, where he added that Bitcoin was not only superior to gold but all conventional assets, including real […]
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11 Mar 2024

Biden’s 2025 budget targets crypto tax loopholes, expands digital asset oversight

The Biden administration released its proposed budget for 2025 on March 11, which includes provisions to implement a series of regulatory measures targeting digital assets. The proposed rules are expected to generate nearly $10 billion in additional tax revenue by 2025. Closing loopholes The new budget proposals specifically target a loophole that has previously allowed […]
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11 Mar 2024

Analysts lower odds of Ethereum ETF approval to 35%

In a recent shift of perspective, Bloomberg analysts have significantly lowered the forecast for the approval of a spot Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF) by May — setting the probability at a mere 35%. According to Eric Balchunas, the odds are down sharply from previous estimates, which ranged between 60% and 70%. The revision reflects growing […]
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11 Mar 2024

MicroStrategy spends $821 million to grow its Bitcoin hoard to 205,000

MicroStrategy has increased its Bitcoin stash to more than 200,00 after acquiring 12,000 Bitcoin for $821 million between Feb. 26 and Mar. 10, according to a Mar. 11 SEC filing. This purchase was primarily financed by the net proceeds from its recent convertible debt offering, alongside excess cash reserves. With this purchase, MicroStrategy has acquired […]
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11 Mar 2024

Trump says he has no intention of stopping people from using Bitcoin

Former US President Donald Trump said that Bitcoin is an “additional form of currency” that has “taken on a life” of its own, and he has no intention of stopping people from using it. Trump made the statement during an interview on CNBC’s Squawk Box on March 11. His comments come amid a backdrop of […]
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11 Mar 2024

Arbitrum DAO to refine legal aid proposal for Tornado Cash amid industry debate

Arbitrum’s decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) has withdrawn a proposal aimed at funding the legal defense expenses of Tornado Cash’s developers. In a Mar. 9 post on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Joseph Axisa, the Arbitrum DAO contributor who wrote the proposal, explained that it was removed for further refinements. Axisa said: “[The] proposal was […]
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11 Mar 2024

Over $1 billion wiped off HEX’s valuation following Richard Heart’s disparaging remarks

Ethereum-based Hex’s (eHEX) market capitalization plummeted by more than $1 billion after Richard Heart, the controversial figure behind the project, described it as an illegitimate version. Heart’s controversial statement In an extensive Mar. 10 post on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Heart renounced eHEX, affirming that only the HEX on Pulsechain was genuine. According […]
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11 Mar 2024

Open interest reaches all-time high as Bitcoin touches $72k

Bitcoin setting a new all-time high and breaking above $72,000 is a significant milestone for the market. Riding the wave of increased institutional interest in spot Bitcoin ETFs, it smashed through the $68,000 ceiling established in November 2021 after a brief correction to $59,000 and seems to be gearing up for more gains this week. […]
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11 Mar 2024

Bitcoin and Ethereum investment options to debut on London Stock Exchange

The London Stock Exchange intends to potentially list Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded notes (ETNs) by the second quarter of this year, as revealed in a Mar. 11 market notice. This followed the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) approval for Recognised Investment Exchanges (RIEs) to establish a listed market segment dedicated to crypto asset-backed ETNs, according […]
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11 Mar 2024

Bitcoin leverage above $66k wiped out creating new floor for higher price discovery

Recent data on Bitcoin liquidations and leverage levels indicates unique price discovery activity as longs and shorts have been swept from the market. Much of the leveraged positions were shaken out last week as Bitcoin saw volatile price actions around the US market open. The liquidation chart from CoinGlass below highlights how trading activity on […]
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11 Mar 2024

Cathie Wood sees Bitcoin at $1 million sooner than 2030 after record ETF performance

ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood recently declared that Bitcoin (BTC) will surpass the $1 million mark well before the anticipated year of 2030, which was her firm’s previous bull-case timeline. This updated price target comes as a result of new institutional involvement and significant regulatory milestones, especially the US approval of the first spot Bitcoin […]
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10 Mar 2024

Bill Ackman sparks broad discussion on Bitcoin’s energy use

Bill Ackman, a well-regarded investor and CEO of Pershing Square Capital Management, outlined a hypothetical scenario that has sparked intense debate among crypto enthusiasts, economists, and environmentalists. Ackman’s comments touched on several critical issues, including the sustainability of Bitcoin mining, its implications for global energy consumption, and the broader economic consequences of a rising reliance […]
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10 Mar 2024

Web3’s quest for broader adoption mired by complex user interfaces

Over 15 years ago, Satoshi invented the world’s first independently managed, self-operating financial system through cryptography. He aspired to push us all into a financial renaissance where our aging financial system would be replaced with one that favors no one entity or being. A fully transparent financial system that’s open 24 hours a day, seven […]
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10 Mar 2024

How Bitcoin’s road to new ATH was reflected in on-chain data

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10 Mar 2024

Op-ed: Interoperability needs its ERC-20 moment

Undoubtedly, one of the prerequisites for the mass adoption of blockchain technology is secure and seamless cross-chain interoperability. Many potential applications, particularly in complex and regulated sectors, simply can not be deployed without common guidelines and interface definitions. Without these, as is currently the case, applications that aim to go cross-chain must rely on custom […]
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9 Mar 2024

Wyoming to recognize DAOs as legal entities under newly passed law

Wyoming has passed a law recognizing blockchain-based decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) as legal entities. The bill — titled the Decentralized Unincorporated Nonprofit Association Act (DUNA) — was signed by the state’s Governor on March 7 and will be effective starting July 1. The full text of the bill does not explicitly name DAOs. Instead, it […]
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8 Mar 2024

Bitwise reveals major institutions will start investing in Bitcoin ETFs starting Q2

Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan said that institutions “representing trillions of dollars in assets” are expected to start investing in spot Bitcoin ETFs by the second quarter. Hougan made the revelation in a weekly memo sent out to investors, parts of which were shared on social media. Influx of institutional interest Hougan wrote that Bitwise, and […]
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8 Mar 2024

Worldcoin files lawsuit to appeal Spain’s ban

Worldcoin developer Tools for Humanity has filed a lawsuit to appeal Spain’s recent ban on its data collection and usage within the country for three months. Worldcoin said in a March 6 blog post that Spain’s regulators circumvented the regular process around EU GDPR rules by issuing their order, leaving it no choice but to […]
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8 Mar 2024

FBI cybercrime report reveals crypto investment fraud in the US rose 53% YoY

The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has released its 2023 report, revealing a significant rise in crypto-related fraud and the use of digital assets in cybercrime. The 2023 IC3 report serves as a comprehensive overview of the current state of internet crime, including the challenges and risks posed by the use of crypto in […]
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8 Mar 2024

Bitcoin sees violent volatility after hitting new ATH second time in a week

Bitcoin hit a new all-time high for the second time this week and once again experienced a violent sell-off that erased its gains and stirred memories of past volatilities in the crypto space. Bitcoin broke its previous record early in the US trading hours on March 8, climbing to an all-time high of $70,136 after […]
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8 Mar 2024

BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF surpasses $10B in AUM, faster than any other to date

BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) now has more than $10 billion in assets under management (AUM), according to data from CoinGlass. Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas noted that IBIT is one of just 152 exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that have reached the $10 billion mark. Currently, roughly 3,400 ETFs exist in total. He observed that IBIT […]
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4 Mar 2024

Anthropic releases next generation of Claude, claims it is ‘superior’ to GPT-4

Anthropic is launching its latest generative AI (GenAI) technology, Claude 3, with the claim that it is superior to OpenAI’s Chat GPT-4, according to a March 4 press release. The new suite of models, comprising Claude 3 Haiku, Claude 3 Sonnet, and the most advanced, Claude 3 Opus, is positioned to rival OpenAI’s GPT-4 in […]
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4 Mar 2024

India mandates tech firms to seek regulatory approval before launching AI tools

The Indian government has announced a new requirement for technology companies to secure government approval before publicly releasing artificial intelligence (AI) tools that are still in development or considered “unreliable,” Reuters reported March 4. The move is part of India’s efforts to manage the deployment of AI technologies, aiming to promote accuracy and reliability in […]
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4 Mar 2024

TRON DAO at ETH Denver and Host of TRON Builder Tour Denver Stop

Geneva, Switzerland, March 4, 2024 – The TRON DAO team attended ETH Denver, one of the leading events in the blockchain space. In conjunction with this, the TRON Builder Tour (TBT) ETH Denver event unfolded, drawing enthusiasts into the dynamic world of the TRON ecosystem with an event packed with insights, networking, and more. At […]
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4 Mar 2024

Crypto investment products near all-time high with $1.84 billion weekly net inflow

Crypto-related investment products saw significant inflows last week, totaling $1.84 billion—this year’s second-largest weekly inflows—according to CoinShares’ latest weekly report. This significant inflow was also matched by a record trading volume of more than $30 billion during the same period, which at times represented 50% of global Bitcoin daily trading volumes on trusted exchanges. James […]
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4 Mar 2024