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Bitcoinâs 195% gain overshadows the tech sectorâs âMagnificent 7â
[ad_1] Quick Take Comparing the performance of the ‘Magnificent 7’ tech stocksâNvidia, Meta, Microsoft, Amazon, Google, Tesla, and Appleâto Bitcoin shows that the coveted group of assets is seeing significant competition from Bitcoin. A one-year comparison reveals Bitcoin’s superior performance, posting a 195% increase compared to the Mag 7’s average rise of 101%. Although the…
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BlockFi hails ‘excellent outcome’ in $875 million settlement with FTX
[ad_1] Bankrupt crypto firms FTX and BlockFi have reached an in-principle agreement to settle all litigation and disputes for nearly $900 million, according to a Mar. 6 court filing. Under the terms, BlockFi will receive $185.2 million in compensation for customer claims against the FTX debtors. Additionally, the insolvent lender is set to obtain a…
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Short-term holder realized price nears $50,000
[ad_1] Quick Take Realized price, a metric reflecting the collective price at which each coin was last utilized on-chain, experienced significant fluctuations over the past week. The short-term holder (STH) realized price, showing the average on-chain acquisition price for coins moved outside exchange reserves within the past 155 days, is inching towards $50,000 – a…
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Gary Gensler compares Bitcoinâs latest all-time high to a ‘roller coaster ride’
[ad_1] SEC chair Gary Gensler cautioned investors to carefully consider the merits of each project after the market experienced extreme volatility following Bitcoinâs ascent to a new all-time high. Gensler made the statements during an interview with Bloomberg on March 6 and likened the crypto marketâs volatility to a roller coaster ride. According to the…
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DCG, Silbert deny NYAG allegations, move to dismiss $3 billion lawsuit
[ad_1] Digital Currency Group (DCG) and its CEO Barry Silbert have filed motions to dismiss the $3 billion fraud lawsuit filed by the New York Attorney Generalâs Office (NYAG), arguing that the allegations levied against them are âbaseless innuendo.â The NYAG filed the lawsuit in October 2023 over allegations that DCG and its subsidiary Genesis…
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Arizona Senate proposes adding Bitcoin exposure to state pension funds
[ad_1] The Arizona State Senate passed a resolution to consider digital assets â specifically Bitcoin exposure â as potential investments for the stateâs retirement systems. The 56th legislature â Senate Concurrent Resolution 1016 (SCR 1016) â proposes that the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) and the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS) examine the viability…
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Solana, BlackRock, Bonk, Uniswap secure top honors in CoinMarketCap’s inaugural crypto awards
[ad_1] Solana has emerged as the inaugural winner of CoinMarketCapâs CMC Crypto of the Year award, according to a Mar. 6 statement shared with CryptoSlate. The CMC award is designed to celebrate excellence in the crypto space across eight categories, honoring outstanding projects and individuals. It was awarded after a meticulous ten-day evaluation involving online…
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CFTC chair urges Congress to issue legislation for crypto regulations
[ad_1] CFTC chair Rostin Behnam told Congress there is an urgent need for legislation that can provide regulatory clarity for the crypto industry to ensure investors are appropriately protected. Behnam made the statement during his testimony before the House Agriculture Committee on March 6 that primarily focused on the C FTCâs fiscal year 2025 budget…
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Historical day for Bitcoin ETFs as BlackRockâs inflow hits a record $788 million
[ad_1] Quick Take Data from BitMEX shows that on March 5, a staggering $648 million inflow was recorded into the US Bitcoin ETFs, which equates to approximately 10,238 BTC. This was the third biggest day in terms of net inflows since trading began. The principal driver was BlackRock IBIT, with a substantial inflow of $788…
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CEXs saw record-breaking trading volume as Bitcoin touched ATH
[ad_1] On Mar. 5, Bitcoin reached the all-time high it posted in November 2021, breaking through $69,000 in the late afternoon UTC. However, Bitcoinâs stint at its ATH was extremely brief and was quickly followed by a sharp 14% correction that pushed its price down to $59,300. In the early morning of Mar. 6, BTC…