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Ripple requests deadline extension, citing voluminous SEC document demands
[ad_1] Ripple has requested an extension until Feb. 20 to provide the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) with the essential financial documents the court approved. “Ripple requests this extension because, absent a brief extension of the current deadline, Ripple would have just one week in which to produce responses to discovery requests that seek…
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Korean FSC mandates crypto exchanges keep 80% in cold storage, criminals face up to life in prison
[ad_1] The Financial Services Commission of South Korea has announced that the implementation date of its Virtual Asset User Protection Law is July 19, 2024. Last year, the law was established to safeguard users in the digital asset market and instill a regulated environment. This legislation embodies provisions aimed at curtailing unfair trading practices and…
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Bitcoin’s hash rate soars to record heights
[ad_1] Quick Take Bitcoin’s hash rate has reached an unprecedented high, marking a fourteen-day moving average of 566 exahashes per second (EH/s). This surge follows Feb. 2, a 7.3% rise in difficulty adjustment, bringing it to a record-setting 75.50T. Hash Rate Adjustment Change: (Source: Glassnode) Over the past three weeks, since the Texas freeze-induced low,…
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DeFi ecosystem rebounds to 18-month high of $60 billion in assets, signaling investor confidence resurgence
[ad_1] The decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem has hit a significant milestone as the total value of assets locked (TVL) surpassed $60 billion, marking a return to levels last seen in August 2022. According to data from DeFiLlama, the sector surged by an impressive 68% to $60.72 billion from November 2023, when the TVL stood at…
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BlackRock Bitcoin ETF’s growth cools off with its smallest net inflow to date
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Binance retakes leads over CME as top Bitcoin futures market
[ad_1] Quick Take Binance has overtaken CME as the leading exchange in terms of Bitcoin futures open interest once again. This change in ranking represents the total amount of funds allocated in open futures contracts, which now stands at approximately 105,000 BTC on Binance and roughly 101,000 BTC on CME. BTC Futures Open Interest: (Source:…
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Bitcoin options show long-term bullishness and near-term pessimism
[ad_1] Bitcoin options data, particularly open interest and strike prices, is crucial for understanding the market’s expectations for future price movements. Options are financial derivatives that give the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to buy (call option) or sell (put option) an underlying asset at a predetermined price (strike price) on or before…
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CleanSpark announces acquisition of four Bitcoin mining facilities
[ad_1] Bitcoin mining firm CleanSpark said that it will acquire four new mining facilities in a press release published on Feb. 6. The company said it has entered definitive agreements to acquire three “turnkey” Bitcoin mining facilities in Mississippi. Zach Bradford, CEO of CleanSpark, said: “With the addition of Mississippi to our portfolio, we are…
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MicroStrategy bought $1.25B of Bitcoin in Q4, holdings now worth $8 billion
[ad_1] Business intelligence firm MicroStrategy announced its Bitcoin acquisitions for the fourth quarter of 2023 in a press release on Feb. 6. MicroStrategy President and CEO Phong Le said: “2023 was an extraordinary year for MicroStrategy as we strategically raised capital to significantly increase our bitcoin holdings … We believe that the combination of our…
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Chainlink’s LINK token hits five-month high in exchange balance amid $75 million inflow
[ad_1] Chainlink’s LINK token has surged to a five-month high in exchange balance, marking a notable uptick in inflows for the first time this year. The Glassnode charts below show that approximately $75 million worth of LINK has flooded onto cryptocurrency trading platforms since Feb. 1. Consequently, its exchange balance has surged to around 120…