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Fed Chair Powell Briefs Lawmakers on US Central Bank Digital Currency Progress

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has provided an update to Congress members regarding the Fed’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) work. “If we’re going to have a CBDC, Congress needs to authorize it,” he stressed…

Bitcoin Price Alert: X Account’s Analysis Suggests Sub-$10K Drop – Here’s The Reasoning

Amid a significant Bitcoin price rally, reaching a new two-year high of $52,000, a renowned social media account known as WhaleWire has made a startling prediction. The account, widely followed for its bold statements and news postings, has…

SEC Chair Gary Gensler Outlines ‘Very Real Economic Difference’ Between Bitcoin and US Dollar

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler has outlined a “very real economic difference” between crypto like bitcoin and fiat currencies like the U.S. dollar. “You have a whole central bank, and support…

Litecoin Whale Deposits Big To Binance, LTC’s 3% Drop To Extend?

On-chain data shows a Litecoin whale has made a large deposit to cryptocurrency exchange Binance, which could add to the coin’s decline. Litecoin Whale Has Transferred 100,000 LTC To Binance Today According to data from the cryptocurrency…

Report: Genesis Global Cleared to Unload $1.3 Billion in GBTC Shares

Genesis Global Capital has received authorization to offload its stake in Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), valued at approximately $1.3 billion. Genesis Global Permitted to Liquidate $1.3 Billion in Bitcoin Trust Shares According to…

Cardano Q4 2023 Report: TVL Growth And ADA Price Surge Outshine Competitors

Cardano (ADA) showcased remarkable progress during the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2023, surpassing its competitors and demonstrating impressive growth in key metrics, according to a Messari report.  Average Daily Transactions Soar In Q4 The report…

Bitcoin Mining Company Phoenix Group Reports 50% Net Income Increase and 20% Sales Growth

After its oversubscribed initial public offering (IPO), Phoenix Group, a Dubai-based company specializing in bitcoin mining and blockchain infrastructure, has announced a significant 50% increase in net income. The firm further revealed a 20%…

U.S. Treasury Debunks Narrative That Hamas Relied on Crypto to Fund Terrorism

Just after Hamas' terrorist attacks in Israel last year, crypto took blame for helping fund such brutal killing. While the prominent media reports were later bashed by cryptocurrency experts, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's top official on…

The Protocol: Bitcoin's OP_CAT, Fake Ethereum Tokens, Starknet's Airdrop

CoinDesk's Jamie Crawley takes a look at the suddenly-high-profile proposal to revive Bitcoin's historic "OP_CAT" function as a way of enabling more development on the oldest blockchain. PLUS: the unofficial "ERC-404" tokens driving up fees on…

Bitcoin Short Squeeze Wipes Out $89M as Price Surges to $52K; ETF Inflows Hit $4B

The price of bitcoin soared past the $52K milestone on Wednesday, reaching $52,056 per unit on Bitstamp at 10:05 a.m. Eastern Time. Bitcoin’s meteoric rise over the past day triggered a wave of liquidated leveraged positions, wiping out…

FutureBit Partners With Rutgers University To Educate Students On Bitcoin

FutureBit, a leading provider of consumer-focused Bitcoin products, has unveiled its Higher Ed Pilot Programs in collaboration with universities across the United States, according to a press release sent to Bitcoin Magazine. This initiative marks…