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BlackRock and Fidelity lead as Bitcoin ETFs capture $340 million in a single day
[ad_1] Quick Take Feb. 14 proved to be another day of impressive inflows for Bitcoin ETFs, recording a net increase of $340 million, according to BitMEX Research. BitMEX data shows that BlackRock IBIT leads the charge with a significant influx of $224 million, elevating its total holdings to a staggering $4.8 billion. Close behind, Fidelity’s FBTC…
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Futures open interest hits two-year peak with Bitcoin above $50k
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Treasury official confirms crypto makes up ‘small fraction’ of Hamas’ fundraising
[ad_1] Brian Nelson, Undersecretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence at the US Department of the Treasury, provided critical testimony to Congress on Feb. 14, challenging widely held beliefs about the role of crypto in funding terrorist activities. Amidst a backdrop of concerns over digital assets, Nelsonâs insights during the House Financial Services Committee hearing painted…
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BlackRock’s spot BTC ETF tops $720M in daily volume, marking highest level to date
[ad_1] BlackRockâs spot Bitcoin ETF â the iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) â surpassed a record high of $720 million in daily volume on Feb. 14 to take the number one spot in terms of volume, according to data from Coinglass. Commenting on IBITâs more than $700 million in volume on Feb. 14, Bloomberg ETF analyst…
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Genesis secures court approval to sell GBTC shares worth $1.3 billion
[ad_1] Genesis Global has secured approval from a bankruptcy court to sell approximately 35 million shares of the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), valued at over $1.3 billion, Bloomberg News reported Feb. 14. The decision, delivered by Judge Sean Lane, allows Genesis to liquidate its GBTC shares into Bitcoin or cash. The sale is poised to…
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US Treasury targets crypto mixers with new tools to counter illicit crypto activities
[ad_1] The US Treasury Departmentâs Office of Terrorism & Financial Intelligence (TFI) wants enhanced tools and authorities to combat illicit fund movements facilitated by crypto. TFI Under Secretary Brian Nelson presented this request in a prepared Feb. 14 statement to the House Financial Services Committee. Nelson expressed deep concern regarding the use of virtual assets…
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CNBC host Joe Kernen defends Bitcoin after Gensler claims its ‘not that decentralized’
[ad_1] News anchor Joe Kernen defended Bitcoin in a spirited exchange with SEC Chair Gary Gensler during an interview on CNBCâs âSquawk Boxâ on Feb. 14 after the regulator questioned the flagship cryptoâs decentralized nature. The conversation, which veered into a wide-ranging discussion about crypto, investor protection, and the recent approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs,…
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Bitcoin rally to $52k lifts US crypto stocks to outsized gains
[ad_1] Bitcoinâs brief rally to $52,000 has lifted the shares of several US-listed crypto-focused firms. Data from CryptoSlate showed that the flagship digital assetâs price surged more than 6% to as high as $52,021 during the reporting period before retracing just below the psychological resistance as of press time. CryptoSlate Insight reported that this positive…
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Oreo parent company MondeleÌz International joins Hedera Council to drive DLT adoption
[ad_1] MondeleÌz International, the global food and snacking powerhouse behind iconic brands such as Oreo, Cadbury, and Toblerone, has officially joined the Hedera Council, according to a Feb. 14 press release. Under the partnership, MondeleÌz will leverage the Hedera blockchain to enhance digital transformation, supply chain management, and customer engagement. The Hedera Council, consisting of…
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Tap Protocol overtakes BRC20 in 24 hour Bitcoin Ordinals transaction activity
[ad_1] Tap Protocol, designed to support DeFi applications on Bitcoin Ordinals, has become the most active protocol on Bitcoinâs Ordinals network over the past 24 hours. Genii Data indicates Tap Protocol handled nearly double the transactions of BRC-20 or OrdDefi. Ordinals activity (Source: GeniiData) While Genii tracks BRC20 activity separately from other protocols, the total…