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Coinbase challenges SEC in court over ‘arbitrary and capricious’ rule making rejection
[ad_1] Coinbase has strongly criticized the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for rejecting its rulemaking petition, labeling the decision “arbitrary and capricious.” The crypto exchange lodged this critique in a Mar. 11 petition filed before the US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. If Coinbase’s move is successful, the SEC would be compelled to…
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Saylor says Bitcoin will ‘eat gold’ in the coming months
[ad_1] 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…
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Biden’s 2025 budget targets crypto tax loopholes, expands digital asset oversight
[ad_1] 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…
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Analysts lower odds of Ethereum ETF approval to 35%
[ad_1] 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…
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Trump says he has no intention of stopping people from using Bitcoin
[ad_1] 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…
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MicroStrategy spends $821 million to grow its Bitcoin hoard to 205,000
[ad_1] 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…
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Arbitrum DAO to refine legal aid proposal for Tornado Cash amid industry debate
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Over $1 billion wiped off HEX’s valuation following Richard Heart’s disparaging remarks
[ad_1] 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.…
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A Closer Look at Recent Market Activity
[ad_1] 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…
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Open interest reaches all-time high as Bitcoin touches $72k
[ad_1] 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…