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Bitcoin market cap loses $1 trillion level as price retreats below $51k
[ad_1] Bitcoin’s price retreated below $51,000 to retest critical support levels on Feb. 17 despite holding strong after stronger-than-expected CPI data over the past few days. The flagship crypto was trading at $50,856 as of press time after touching a low of $50,625. The decrease marks a 2.81% drop over the last 24 hours, with…
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Spot Bitcoin ETFs reach $37B in AUM, roughly one-third of gold ETF assets
[ad_1] US-based spot Bitcoin ETFs have accumulated close to $37 billion in assets under management (AUM) within the first 25 days of trading, according to market data. Incidentally, the total AUM of Bitcoin ETFs is a sizeable fraction of the overall AUM of gold ETFs, according to data shared by Bitcoin Archive. Bitcoin ETF and…
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ECB exec allays privacy concerns surrounding digital euro
[ad_1] In a recent meeting with the European Parliament’s Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs, Piero Cipollone, a member of the ECB Executive Board, discussed the forthcoming digital euro, specifically its privacy features, infrastructure procurement, and operational standards. Cipollone’s presentation emphasized the ECB’s proactive approach to collaborating with EU-based entities for the digital currency’s infrastructure.…
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Revolut to launch new crypto exchange amidst reports of listing Solana’s BONK memecoin
[ad_1] UK-based digital bank Revolut is preparing to introduce more extensive crypto exchange services, according to a report from Coindesk on Feb. 16. That report cites an email to a UK customer describing a “new crypto exchange, built with advanced traders in mind.” The email also promises that the exchange will feature “deeper analytical tools…
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AI crypto sector nears $10 billion market cap as Bittensor surges 220% in 2024
[ad_1] The AI blockchain sector is closing in on a $10 billion market cap following the meteoric surge of Bittensor, which is up 140% over the past 30 days. Native token TAO surpassed $4 billion in market cap, reaching an all-time high on Feb. 15 of $698 before retracing to around $659 as of press…
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Arkham Intelligence uncovers nearly all of MicroStrategy’s on-chain Bitcoin holdings
[ad_1] Crypto Intelligence firm Arkham Intelligence has reportedly identified on-chain addresses containing 98% of MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin holdings. According to a Feb. 16 post on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), MicroStrategy, which recently repositioned itself into a BTC development company, holds 107,000 BTC of the top digital asset with Fidelity, while 79,000 BTC is held…
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MicroStrategy chair Saylor says Bitcoin represents the “digital transformation of capital”
[ad_1] In a recent interview with Fox Business, MicroStrategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor delved into the transformative potential of Bitcoin, positioning it as a pivotal force in the shift from analog to digital capital. Saylor’s insights come at a critical time when the flagship crypto is experiencing renewed interest and growth, highlighting its role in…
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Erik Voorhees advises Apple to tap into Bitcoin to ‘make a billion instantly”
[ad_1] Several crypto stakeholders have advised Apple, the iPhone maker, to invest in Bitcoin. In a Feb. 16 post on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Shapeshift CEO and founder Erik Voorhees urged the technology company to quietly “buy several billion of BTC” and make the top crypto a payment method in its Apple…
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Surge in stablecoin supply ratio signals increased Bitcoin buying power
[ad_1] Quick Take The Stablecoin Supply Ratio (SSR), a key metric that quantifies the supply forces between Bitcoin and various stablecoins, has been signaling increased “buying power” for Bitcoin in the past ten days. Glassnode defines the SSR as the ratio of Bitcoin’s market cap to that of stablecoins denoted in Bitcoin, which serves as…
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Tether CEO says Circle director misled Congress in ‘desperation’ attack on USDT
[ad_1] Stablecoin issuers Tether told CryptoSlate in a Feb. 16 statement that it is actively averting the misuse of stablecoin technology by working with global law enforcement agencies. The remarks followed comments by Caroline Hill, Senior Director of Global Policy and Regulatory Strategy at Circle, during a House Financial Services Committee hearing titled ‘Crypto Crime…