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Cetera Financial Group unveils policy to allow Bitcoin ETF exposure for RIAs, brokers
[ad_1] Cetera Financial Group has introduced a new initiative aimed at supporting financial advisors with the integration of spot Bitcoin ETFs into investment strategies. The policy, revealed in a March 14 press release, marks a pivotal step in accommodating the growing investor appetite for investment options involving Bitcoin. Cetera has an impressive roster of over…
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Hackers like Lazarus continue to use Tornado Cash despite US sanctions
[ad_1] Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic revealed that the North Korea-backed hacker group Lazarus is once again using sanctioned crypto mixer Tornado Cash to obfuscate its transactions. Last year, the group ceased using the crypto mixer after US government sanctions, which were imposed due to allegations of aiding criminals in laundering illegally obtained digital assets. Following…
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Trail of Bits completes Worldcoin security audits, finds no vulnerabilities
[ad_1] Cybersecurity firm Trail of Bits has concluded the audit of Worldcoinβs ORB technology and found that it adheres to stringent privacy protocols, particularly in how it processes and stores personally identifiable information (PII). The full report was released on March 13 and revealed that there are no vulnerabilities in the ORB software and validated…
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Over $300 million liquidated as $30 billion in leveraged shorts now cluster near $74k
[ad_1] Bitcoin (BTC) reached a new all-time high of $73,760 today, surpassing the previous record set just yesterday at $73,600. However, the top digital asset declined below $70,000 before rebounding to around $71,200 as of press time. Notably, a significant amount of leverage is being flushed out on crypto exchanges like Binance and OKX, where…
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Nigeria ‘not yet one of its top markets’ says Binance, despite high crypto adoption in African country
[ad_1] Binance said Nigeria is not one of its top markets amid recent issues with authorities in the African country. In a March 13 statement, the exchange revealed its extensive cooperation with local law enforcement agencies to promote the responsible growth of crypto in Nigeria. Over the past weeks, Binance and the Nigerian authorities have…
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Crypto.com hit with β¬2.85 million fine by Dutch Central Bank for regulatory noncompliance
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Court rules Craig Wright is Not Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto
[ad_1] In a landmark ruling, the UK High Court has declared that Dr. Craig Wright, an Australian computer scientist, and businessman, is not the author of the Bitcoin whitepaper, did not create the Bitcoin system, and did not operate under the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto from 2008 to 2011. The judgment comes as the culmination of…
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Bitcoin volatility becoming more focused at start of Wall Street trading week
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Net $680 million flows into Bitcoin ETFs as Grayscale outflows tick back up to $276 million
[ad_1] Bitcoin ETFs continued their strong performance on March 13, with a net inflow of $683.7 million, according to data from Bitmex Research. This marks another positive day for Bitcoin ETFs, following the surge in inflows seen on March 12. Per Bitmex Research ETF flow data, BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) again led the way,…
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Blobs successfully slash layer-2 fees as Ethereum Dencun upgrade aims to increase adoption
[ad_1] Transaction fees across various Ethereum layer-2 networks, such as Base, StarkNet, and Optimism, have seen significant reductions following the implementation of the Dencun upgrade. Yesterday, the Dencun upgrade went live after months of anticipation within the crypto community. The upgrade, described as the most βcomplex forkβ since Ethereum transitioned into a proof-of-stake network, introduced…