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Federal Reserve Ends Enforcement Action Against FTX-Connected Farmington State Bank
7.2.2024
The Federal Reserve terminated its enforcement action against Washington-based Farmington State Bank, previously known as Moonstone Bank and linked to FTX’s Alameda Research. Federal Reserve Terminates Enforcement Action of FTX-Linked Farmington Bank The Federal Reserve Board has officially...
Bitcoin Price Pushes Above $44,000 as Bulls Regain Control – Where Next for BTC?
7.2.2024
The Bitcoin (BTC) price just hit its highest level since the 12th of January above $44,000. The world’s largest cryptocurrency by market cap seems to be taking its cue from bullish momentum in US equities. The S&P 500 came within a whisker of hitting the 5,000 level for the first time...
Cathie Wood Says Investors Are Ditching Gold For Bitcoin
7.2.2024
Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood believes Bitcoin (BTC) is beginning to replace gold on the investment stage as the precious metal loses popularity over time. In a video presentation published by Ark on Sunday, Wood demonstrated how commodities at large have failed to provide a reliable hedge against...
COPA Trial: Craig Wright Claims Documents Were Forged, Lawyers Cross-Examine
7.2.2024
The ongoing legal issues between Bitcoin Satoshi Vision (BSV) founder Craig Wright and Bitcoin developers have turned even more sour. According to a February 4 court filing by the Crypto Open Patent Alliance (COPA) legal team, several documents Wright submitted as evidence of his ownership of...
FINRA-Registered Digital Asset Platform Prometheum to Launch Ether Custody Services
7.2.2024
Prometheum, the first U.S. special purpose broker-dealer authorized to custody, clear, and settle digital asset securities, disclosed that it is now providing custodial services for the cryptocurrency ethereum. This announcement arrives amidst a period where the prominent crypto asset, ethereum...
Top Crypto Gainers Today on DEXTools – COFFEE, MOROS, MUSK
7.2.2024
While blue-chip crypto markets are moving higher mid-way through the US trading session, investors looking for quicker gains will continue to turn to the top crypto gainers today on DEXTools. Bitcoin (BTC) just hit new one-week highs in the $43,600s and is threatening a break back above $44,000...
Best Crypto to Buy Now February 7 – Dymension, Synthetix, Conflux
7.2.2024
While blue-chip crypto markets are choppy mid-way through the US trading session, the best-performing names today are smaller altcoins Monero (XMR), Dymension (DYM) and Conflux (CFX), which could be the best crypto to buy now. Bitcoin (BTC) hit new one-week highs in the $43,600s and is preparing...
Investing in 'Gold' – Via Bitcoin – Is Cheaper Than Ever
7.2.2024
All but one of the recently launched spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETF) charge a lower fee than the largest gold ETF, making them a cheaper investment into a gold-like asset
Bitcoin Miner CleanSpark Purchases Four Mining Facilities, Set to Double Hash Rate
7.2.2024
Bitcoin miner CleanSpark announced in a February 6 press release that it had acquired four new mining facilities: three facilities in Mississippi and one facility in Dalton, Georgia. With these acquisitions, CleanSpark is set to double its hash rate in the first half of 2024, the company noted...
MicroStrategy Makes Its Case as Alternative to Spot Bitcoin ETFs
7.2.2024
MicroStrategy (MSTR), the software firm whose executive chairman is bitcoin maximalist Michael Saylor, reported weaker-than-expected fourth quarter earnings on Tuesday, but the majority of its conference call presentation focused on the crypto
Ether Tops $2.4K as Cathie Wood's Ark, 21Shares Amend Spot ETH ETF Filing
7.2.2024
The updated S-1 document brings the spot Ethereum ETF application more "in line" with the recently approved spot BTC ETF prospectus, one analyst noted
Crypto Titan Digital Currency Group Opposes Genesis’ Restructuring Plan for Favoring Select Creditors
7.2.2024
In a legal document filed on Feb. 6, 2024, the crypto juggernaut, Digital Currency Group (DCG), voiced opposition to Genesis’ revised bankruptcy strategy for multiple concerns. DCG argues that the plan favors certain creditors over others unjustly, and the company’s legal team charges...
Forget ETFs, Let’s Work on Tokenizing the Whole Value Chain
7.2.2024
“Tokenization” — the biggest buzzword in crypto markets currently — means not just bringing new digital assets on-chains, but, in the future, originating and settling them on-chain as well
Bitcoin Miner Hut 8 Shares Slide as CEO Departs Weeks After Short-Seller Report
7.2.2024
Former CEO Jamie Leverton is succeeded by president Asher Genoot
Quantum Cats NFT Collection Jumps in Value, Dominates Secondary Market Trade Volume
7.2.2024
Following the launch of Taproot Wizards’ Quantum Cats non-fungible token (NFT) series, secondary market activity reveals significant trading volume and a significant increase in the collection’s minimum value. Initially offered at 0.1 bitcoin each, Quantum Cats’ lowest value...
CME Trading Volume Reached Highest in 3 Years After Bitcoin ETF Approval
7.2.2024
The total derivatives trading volume on CME rose 35% in January to $94.9 billion, the highest since October 2021
Bitcoin Technical Analysis: BTC Resilience Maintains Amidst a Balanced Crypto Market
7.2.2024
Bitcoin’s price continues to demonstrate resilience in the face of market fluctuations, settling at $42,902 to $43,091 within the last hour, with a modest uptick of 0.4% in the last 24 hours. This week’s growth of 0.7%, coupled with a 6.8% increase over the past two weeks, highlights...
Introducing Citrea, Bitcoin’s first ZK Rollup
7.2.2024
Citrea has announced that it is now live as Bitcoin’s first ZK Rollup. The idea is to enhance the capabilities of the Bitcoin blockspace by leveraging zero-knowledge technology. The challenge for users has been to scale the blockchain with the rise in demand. However, that has been inconsistent...
Determining Better Bitcoin Stock: Riot Platforms or MicroStrategy?
7.2.2024
  Representing two different ways to invest in Bitcoin (BTC), MicroStrategy (MSTR) and Riot Platforms (RIOT) have skyrocketed this year, mirroring Bitcoin’s price. For reference, the software company MicroStrategy has gained notoriety over the last three years for amassing Bitcoin. Riot...
First Mover Americas: BlackRock’s ETF Demand Ranks Among Top 5
7.2.2024
The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Feb. 7, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets