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Strategy acquires another 7,633 Bitcoin amid downturn, Metaplanet eyes 10,000 BTC stash by year-end
Strategy acquired an additional 7,633 BTC and elevated its unrealized profit to over $17 billion on Feb. 9. Meanwhile, Metaplanet reported that 85% of its 2024 net income was attributed to Bitcoin (BTC) holdings, with nearly $36 million in unrealized profits. The firm said it intends to increase its Bitcoin stash to 10,000 BTC by [โฆ] The post Strategy acquires another 7,633 Bitcoin amid downturn, Metaplanet eyes 10,000...
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Three Arrested in Spain Over Plot to Kidnap and Extort Crypto Broker
The 34-year-old victim broke both ankles after jumping out of a window in order to escape his captors.
Published on: February 10, 2025 | Source:Bitcoin price rallies above $97K as institutional and retail tradersโ appetites shrink
Bitcoin traders are not slamming the buy button, but most of their concerns are connected to macroeconomic conditions.
Published on: February 10, 2025 | Source:2 More U.S. Regulatory Dominos May Have Fallen for Crypto: OCC and CFPB
FDIC Acting Chairman Travis Hill said the agency is overhauling its crypto approach, just as U.S. senators examine regulators keeping banks out of crypto.
Published on: February 10, 2025 | Source:CFTC announces crypto fraud action after enforcement priorities shift
Acting CFTC Chair Caroline Pham announced on Feb. 4 that the commission would essentially end its practice of regulation by enforcement.
Published on: February 10, 2025 | Source:Alabama Man Pleads Guilty to Hijacking SEC X Account to Pump Bitcoin
Eric Council admitted guilt in helping to hack the SECโs X account and trying to mislead the market about spot Bitcoin ETF approvals.
Published on: February 10, 2025 | Source:Scaramucci attributes Bitcoinโs late bloomer status to ETF delays
SkyBridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci said Bitcoinโs (BTC) current price near $97,000 reflects where it should have been two years ago. Speaking on CNBCโs Squawk Box on Feb. 10, Scaramucci said Bitcoinโs delayed rally was largely due to the sluggish approval of a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), which he argued should have been greenlit [โฆ] The post Scaramucci attributes Bitcoinโs late bloomer status to...
Published on: February 10, 2025 | Source:Metaplanet share price rises 4,800% as company stacks BTC
Metaplanet shares have risen 4,800% as the company, known as โAsiaโs MicroStrategy,โ has stacked Bitcoin.
Published on: February 10, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong Scientists Built a Lickable Device That Lets You Taste Things in VR
The 15-gram "lollipop" uses food-grade chemicals and electrical currents to simulate nine different flavors, bringing a sense of taste to VR and AR environments.
Published on: February 10, 2025 | Source:US Treasury sued over DOGE access, lawmakers propose stablecoin bill: Law Decoded
The United Statesโ largest union group sued the Treasury Department, accusing it of unlawfully providing sensitive information to Elon Muskโs DOGE.
Published on: February 10, 2025 | Source:Alabama Man to Plead Guilty in Bitcoin-Focused SEC X Account Hack
According to the charges, Eric Council Jr. used a fake ID to gain access to a device with SEC account credentials and then falsely said spot bitcoin ETFs had been approved..
Published on: February 10, 2025 | Source:South Korea Lawmaker Off the Hook in Crypto Disclosure Case
A South Korea judge acquitted an elected official of all charges for not disclosing the full extent of his $6.8 million crypto holdings.
Published on: February 10, 2025 | Source:Aave founder downplays Kamino amid discussion with key Solana figures
The founder of Aave downplayed Solanaโs Kamino during an argument with the president of the Solana Foundation and the co-founder of Solana Labs about decentralized money markets on X. Alex Svanevik, founder of Nansen, questioned the absence of Aave on Solana, which currently boasts Kamino as its largest money market protocol. According to DefiLlama data, [โฆ] The post Aave founder downplays Kamino amid discussion with...
Published on: February 10, 2025 | Source:Bitcoin's booming 'permanent holder demand' positions BTC price for $116K
Bitcoin holders with no record of selling their holdings have increased their BTC reserves during the Trump-led market rally.
Published on: February 10, 2025 | Source:Michael Saylor's Strategy Hits Bitcoin Buy Button After a Breather
The newly rebranded company is back to buying the cryptocurrency after a $742 million purchase last week.
Published on: February 10, 2025 | Source:Trump Solana Meme Coin Sinks Lower as Bitcoin and Dogecoin Hold Steady
President Trump's Solana meme coin hit a low price not seen since just after launch, while other top assets remain relatively steady.
Published on: February 10, 2025 | Source:Hong Kongโs Patient Approach to Regulating Crypto Will Pay Off: LegCo's Duncan Chiu
Devising clear rules for the industry is important, but it can also help to wait for others to move first, argues Chiu.
Published on: February 10, 2025 | Source:Why Bitcoin Is Less Likely to Be Spooked by Trump Trade Tactics: Analysts
The presidentโs Super Bowl pregame ultimatum hardly dented Bitcoinโs price.
Published on: February 10, 2025 | Source:Introducing the CoinDesk Mobile App
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Published on: February 10, 2025 | Source:Tesla Q4 Bitcoin profit highlights BTC collateral opportunity โ Crypto execs
โMark-to-market gains, Tesla could use its Bitcoin as collateral to unlock liquidity and hedge against market downturns,โ said Gadi Chait, an investment manager at Xapo Bank.
Published on: February 10, 2025 | Source:Binance Bitcoin Reserves Slumped $355M in January as User Balances Rose by $4.4B
The ratio of Binance USDT reserves to user balances also dropped significantly.
Published on: February 10, 2025 | Source:Alleged hacker behind fake SEC post could forfeit $50K in plea deal
The individual who allegedly helped compromise the SECโs X account to post a fake Bitcoin ETF approval message earned roughly $50,000 that he could now be forced to forfeit.
Published on: February 10, 2025 | Source:President of Central African Republic Posts Meme CoinโIt Surged to $900M Before Crashing
The President of the Central African Republic took it one step further than Donald Trump, by creating a Pump.fun token for his nation.
Published on: February 10, 2025 | Source:Why Trump Is Right on a Digital Currency Reserve
Holding BTC is not necessarily an endorsement, but itโs definitely in the interests of the United States as it looks to become a fintech powerhouse, argues Chip Daniels, chief executive officer of Salomon Brothers.
Published on: February 10, 2025 | Source:U.K. Man Wants to Buy Landfill Site in Search for Lost $784M of Bitcoin: Report
He tried to sue the local council for not responding to his requests to search the site, but the case was dismissed by a judge in January.
Published on: February 10, 2025 | Source:Ethereum short positions surge 500% as hedge funds bet on decline
Ethereum may also lack fundamental blockchain activity for an Ether price recovery, analysts told Cointelegraph.
Published on: February 10, 2025 | Source:Bitcoinโs transaction finality now takes over a week due to mining centralization, developer claims
Bitcoin Core developer Luke Dashjrhas raised concerns about the finality of Bitcoin transactions, stating that the widely accepted six-block confirmation rule no longer holds. According to him, transaction finalization now takes over a week, casting doubt on Bitcoinโs resistance to censorship. Finality refers to the point where reversing a transaction becomes practically impossible due to [โฆ] The post Bitcoinโs...
Published on: February 10, 2025 | Source:Web3 growth will be synonymous with Ethereum growth
Ethereum is the key to driving Web3 growth, thanks to its robust ecosystem, the rise of layer 2 rollups, and the Superchainโs potential.
Published on: February 10, 2025 | Source:Why We Need a Bipartisan Stablecoin Bill โ Gillibrand
The new Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act lays the groundwork for a new era of American exceptionalism, says Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, of New York.
Published on: February 10, 2025 | Source:Bitcoin teases gains as traders say $100K now key support reclaim
BTC price momentum is still lacking as the active Bitcoin trading range gets ever narrower.
Published on: February 10, 2025 | Source:CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: LTC Surges 15.5% as Index Trades Higher From Friday
Aptos (APT) joined Litecoin (LTC) as a top performer, gaining 9% over the weekend.
Published on: February 10, 2025 | Source:Public miners saw a 15% MoM decrease in production as hash rate and difficulty reach ATHs
The largest Bitcoin miners by market capitalization experienced a sharp drop in production in January as both the mining difficulty and the hash rate rose. Data from Farside indicates that miners collectively produced 3,267 BTC in January, marking a 15% decline from December 2024. The table below shows that Riot Platforms was the only major [โฆ] The post Public miners saw a 15% MoM decrease in production as hash rate...
Published on: February 10, 2025 | Source:Michael Saylorโs Strategy bags first Bitcoin purchase under new name
Strategyโs fresh 7,633-BTC purchase came days after the firm rebranded from โMicroStrategyโ last week.
Published on: February 10, 2025 | Source:Central African Republic โCARโ memecoin info pages plagued with phishing links
Investors may find themselves clicking on malicious links while researching the controversial Central African Republic memecoin.
Published on: February 10, 2025 | Source:New Trump Tariffs Spell Caution for Bitcoin, Ether, Dogecoin Bets
ETH, DOGE Price Analysis: How Trump Tariffs May Impact Cryptos Such as Ether, Dogecoin
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