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New Hampshire first US state to pass a ‘Strategic Bitcoin Reserve’ bill
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New Hampshire first US state to pass a 'Strategic Bitcoin Reserve' bill
Arizona, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, and Texas are also mulling plans drafted in part by the pro-Bitcoin nonprofit Satoshi Action Fund.
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Democrats, Republicans hold dueling crypto roundtables as clashes over Trump’s role mount
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Democrats, Republicans hold dueling crypto roundtables as clashes over Trump’s role mount
Democrats and Republicans physically splintered on Tuesday, holding their own meetings to discuss the future of cryptocurrency regulation.
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Jack Maller’s Bitcoin payments app Strike is moving into the crypto lending business
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The Daily: New Hampshire becomes first US state to pass ‘Strategic Bitcoin Reserve’ bill, CZ makes $1 million BTC price prediction and more
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The Daily: New Hampshire becomes first US state to pass 'Strategic Bitcoin Reserve' bill, CZ makes $1 million BTC price prediction…
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
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Kalshi says CFTC moved to dismiss appeal against prediction platform
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Kalshi says CFTC moved to dismiss appeal against prediction platform
Kalshi, which accepts crypto deposits, lets users wager on the outcome of specific events by trading contracts.
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Bitwise submits S-1 for a spot NEAR ETF
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Bitwise submits S-1 for a spot NEAR ETF
The submission comes nearly two weeks after Bitwise filed to launch a Bitwise NEAR ETF in Delaware, which was seen as a preliminary step to launching an ETF.
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Bitcoin peaks above $97,000 as US-China talk plans put market back into ‘risk-on’ mode
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Bitcoin peaks above $97,000 as US-China talk plans put market back into 'risk-on' mode
Bitcoin rose 2.8% after US and Chinese trade representatives announced plans to hold an ice-breaker meeting in Switzerland this weekend.
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Senate Democrat probes Trump’s crypto ties in letter to World Liberty Financial
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Senate Democrat probes Trump's crypto ties in letter to World Liberty Financial
Senate Democrat Blumenthal sent letters to crypto companies to investigate potential conflicts of interest related to President Trump's ties.
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Metaplanet buys additional 555 BTC, issues another $25 million in bonds for more
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Metaplanet buys additional 555 BTC, issues another $25 million in bonds for more
The Tokyo-listed investment firm said it purchased 555 BTC for $53.4 million, boosting its total holdings to 5,555 BTC.
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World Liberty Financial opens vote for proposed USD1 airdrop to WLFI holders
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World Liberty Financial opens vote for proposed USD1 airdrop to WLFI holders
During the first eight hours of the snapshot voting process, the proposal received 2.6 billion votes (99.97%) in favor.
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US Senate to vote on key stablecoin bill Thursday amid bipartisan tensions
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US Senate to vote on key stablecoin bill Thursday amid bipartisan tensions
The US Senate is set to start voting on the GENIUS Act on Thursday, despite growing resistance from Democrats and divisions within the GOP.
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South Korea’s leading presidential candidate commits to spot crypto ETF approval
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South Korea's leading presidential candidate commits to spot crypto ETF approval
South Korea currently does not allow local spot crypto ETFs, as regulators say crypto cannot serve as an underlying asset.
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Movement Labs ‘terminates’ co-founder Rushi Manche following controversial MOVE token deals
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Movement Labs ‘terminates’ co-founder Rushi Manche following controversial MOVE token deals
Movement Labs has terminated its co-founder Rushi Manche, who was in the center of controversy surrounding an undisclosed market-making deal.
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Ethereum developers activate Pectra upgrade with 11 changes to improve UX, validator ops and Layer 2 scaling
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Ethereum developers activate Pectra upgrade with 11 changes to improve UX, validator ops and Layer 2 scaling
Activated at epoch 364032 around 6:05 a.m. ET, the Pectra upgrade is Ethereum’s largest-ever update by EIP count.
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‘Hold in May and stay,’ analysts say as Trump-driven bitcoin catalysts outweigh strategic reserve uncertainty
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‘Hold in May and stay,’ analysts say as Trump-driven bitcoin catalysts outweigh strategic reserve uncertainty
K33 analysts argue that 2025 will be different from prior summer lulls, with multiple Trump-driven catalysts on the horizon.
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Bybit’s bitcoin liquidity recovered to pre-hack levels: Kaiko
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Bybit's bitcoin liquidity recovered to pre-hack levels: Kaiko
Kaiko said bitcoin market depth on Bybit rebounded to pre-hack levels following Lazarus Group's historic $1.5 billion attack.
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Russia seen as largest Bitcoin mining beneficiary if Trump’s tariffs hit in full, industry expert says
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Russia seen as largest Bitcoin mining beneficiary if Trump's tariffs hit in full, industry expert says
While Bitcoin mining equipment manufacturers are beginning to increase U.S.-based production, it could take years to fully onshore at scale.
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Bitcoin holds steady as analysts expect Fed to maintain interest rates
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Bitcoin holds steady as analysts expect Fed to maintain interest rates
Analysts said volatility could resurface this week after this week's decision on funding rates, which markets expect will stay the same.
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Coinbase reveals internal SEC conversations about XRP and an ask from NY to support ETH security claim
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Coinbase reveals internal SEC conversations about XRP and an ask from NY to support ETH security claim
Documents reveal that the SEC was asked by the NYAG's Office to file a brief in support of their argument that ETH is a security.
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Gemini hires Hudson River Trading alum Brad Vopni to spearhead institutional expansion
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Gemini hires Hudson River Trading alum Brad Vopni to spearhead institutional expansion
Gemini operates as a New York Trust Company, which appeals to institutional investors seeking compliance and security.