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FTX Co-Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Appeals 25-Year Conviction And Makes Unusual Request

In a dramatic turn of events, Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of the now-defunct cryptocurrency exchange FTX, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for defrauding users. The judgment was handed down by US District Judge Lewis Kaplan during a…

Rich Dad Poor Dad Author Robert Kiyosaki Believes Bitcoin Price Will Reach $2.3 Million

Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki says he believes that the price of bitcoin will reach $2.3 million, citing a prediction by Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood. Meanwhile, he said stock, bond, and real estate markets are “set to…

DAI Circulation Approaches 5 Billion As MakerDAO Unleashes Key Updates

In a recent announcement on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), MakerDAO, the Ethereum-based protocol responsible for issuing the DAI algorithmic stablecoin, provided insights into the performance of the Maker Protocol following recent…

Top U.S. House Lawmakers Meet on Stablecoin Bill Strategy: Punchbowl

The U.S. congressional effort to establish regulations for stablecoins has become an increasing longshot for passage this year, but the lawmakers who've pushed legislation the farthest reportedly had a meeting with Senate Majority Leader Chuck…

Circle Unveils Smart Contract Service for Blackrock BUIDL Holders to Convert to USDC

On Thursday, the financial technology firm and stablecoin provider Circle introduced smart contract capabilities aimed at enabling holders of the Blackrock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL) to exchange their shares for USDC through…

Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Hits Record High In Anticipation Of Halving Event – Here’s Why It Matters

The Bitcoin network mining difficulty has surged nearly 4% to hit an all-time high just a few days before the highly anticipated Halving event. This adjustment, recorded at 86.4 trillion, marks a crucial milestone in the cryptocurrency’s…

TD Bank Releases Commercial Explaining The Bitcoin Halving And Promotes ETFs

TD Bank subsidiary TD Direct Investing recently uploaded a video on its YouTube channel explaining in detail the upcoming Bitcoin halving event, expected around April 19 or 20. The commercial serves to educate viewers on the significance of this…