Bitcoin Miners Are Devouring Energy at a Record Pace During the Crypto Runup.
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 The winner is… gold and crypto？ And is Singapore a good option for expats?
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 If bitcoin’s an inflation hedge, shouldn’t we adjust it for inflation?
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 Sam Altman has returned to the OpenAI board, following a whirlwind series of events in November last year, where he was initially let go from the company, only to be reinstated within days.
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 BlockFi Settles With FTX, Alameda Estates for $874.5M.
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 SEC Chair Gary Gensler Insists Crypto Field Is 'Rife With Abuses and Fraud'.
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 Arkham revealed that Tesla has 11,510 BTC, valued at $780 million, spread across 68 addresses. Additionally, SpaceX holds 8,290 BTC, equivalent to US$560 million, distributed across 28 addresses.
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 📣Binance Labs’ incubation season 6 has concluded, with investments made in seven startups. 
🤑Ethena Labs：a synthetic dollar protocol developer.
👹Derivio: a zkSync-based decentralized derivatives exchange.
💰Shogun: an intent-centric DeFi protocol aiming to maximize trader extractable value.
👀UXUY: a decentralized exchange trading platform.
🤡Cellula: an on-chain autonomous life simulation strategy game developer.
🎃NFPrompt: an AI-powered web3 user-generated content platform.
📖QnA3: an AI-powered web3 knowledge sharing platform.
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 A group of South Korean investors in Terra-Luna released a statement advocating for Do Kwon to be sent for investigation in the U.S., where they claimed punishment for financial crime would be heavier.
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 Do Kwon was arrested in Montenegro last March, charged with using a fake passport in an attempt to leave the country, and was sentenced to four months in November. On multiple occasions, Kwon has denied the accusations that he and Terraform Labs deliberately defrauded investors.
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 The SEC has deferred a decision to allow or deny options trading on Bitcoin ETFs. 
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 Bitcoin continues to move in line with the ratio between the Nasdaq 100 Index and the S&P 500 Index.
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 In a statement on Wednesday, Spanish data protection agency AEPD announced that it has ordered a precautionary measure against Tools for Humanity Corporation. The company, the core developer behind Worldcoin, has a business model that involves scanning people’s irises in exchange for cryptocurrency.
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 SEC may be forced to declare Ethereum a security after controversial new launch? Financial market rules will clash if the SEC effectively decides ETH is a security, testified.
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 Digital Currency Group (DCG) has submitted a request to the court to drop the legal action taken against it by New York Attorney General Letitia James. DCG argues that it’s “wrongfully” depicted and maintains that the lawsuit is nothing but a “thin web of baseless innuendo.”
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 This loss of $1 billion in assets led to a 75% loss in revenue and 200 layoffs – two-thirds of its workforce – at the U.S.-incorporated arm of Binance. This reduction in headcount has impacted the exchange’s ability to respond to discovery requests from the SEC because teams are stretched thin.
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 Deutsche Börse Group, a leading global exchange organization, has made a significant move into the digital asset space with the launch of its regulated cryptocurrency spot trading platform, Deutsche Börse Digital Exchange (DBDX). The platform, which is tailored to institutional clients, aims to provide a secure and compliant ecosystem for trading, settlement, and custody of digital assets.
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 Binance will halt all support for trading using Nigeria’s Naira currency, after coming under fire from the country’s government.
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 Institutional-grade crypto wallet provider Utila raised $11.5 million from NFX, Wing Venture Capital, Framework Ventures and others. Aims to Facilitate Tokenization Boom.
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 BRICS Will Create Payment System Based on Digital Currencies and Blockchain. 
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 Crypto trading platforms set various records amid banner end to February.
1. Platform client assets on Deribit reached a record $4 billion, while the exchange’s 24-hour trading volume hit an all-time high of $12.4 billion.
2. Coinbase’s U.S.-regulated futures exchange witnessed a single-day record amount of unique users on Feb. 29.
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 Worldcoin token drops 5% amid Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI.
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 Justin Sun took to X to apparently quell rumors he isn’t consistently using the cryptocurrency exchange HTX, for which he is an advisor. Sun posted a screenshot of his HTX wallet purportedly showing he is holding $1.6 billion worth of crypto.
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 According to Do Kwon’s legal team, a Montenegrin High Court made a Feb. 21 ruling to extradite the Terraform co-founder to the United States “based on erroneous information.”
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 Ether's Bitcoin Beating Rally Not Just Because of Potential ETF Approval: Bernstein.
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 Yet again, Republican lawmakers have introduced legislation to block efforts to introduce a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the U.S. on concerns a digital dollar would impinge on personal privacy.
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 OKX President Hong Fang says, OKX Expands to Turkey as Part of Global Expansion Plan, here is a high demand for crypto in Turkey.
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 Bitcoin Funding Rates Jump to 100%, Sparking Opportunity for Savvy Traders. One observer said that elevated funding rates offer crypto hedge funds exceptionally attractive arbitrage opportunities.
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 Bitcoin Tops $57,000 Price Level for First Time Since Late 2021.
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 Bitcoin short sellers are out $161M as Bitcoin surprises with 11% rally. And more than $268 million in shorts liquidated throughout the wider crypto market.
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 Judge Richard Jones approved Binance's plea agreement for a $4.3 billion penalty, a new CEO, and a three-year external compliance monitor during a Seattle hearing on Friday.
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 FTX investors sued Sullivan & Cromwell, accusing the law firm of aiding illicit schemes that helped advance a multi-billion dollar fraud before the crypto exchange’s collapse.
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 Bahamas Bank Deltec Face Allegation For FTX-Sam Bankman ‘Secret Credit. Bahamas bank whose chairman created the cartoon Inspector Gadget, and cryptocurrency Tether.
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 US prosecutors urged a federal judge to accept Binance's $4.3 billion plea deal
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 Coinbase Commerce doesn’t accept payments from self custody #bitcoin wallets or other apps anymore. All buyers must have a Coinbase account to pay. 
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 Coinbase's Grant Rabenn and Circle's Caroline Hill hava made a strong appeal to Congress, urging the Treasury Department to take action against Tether and its banking partner, Cantor Fitzgerald. 
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 Tether (USDT) is navigating through regulatory turbulence. JPMorgan's latest report points out that, despite Tether’s headquarters not being based in the U.S., US regulators can exert influence over its offshore usage through the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).
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 BinanceUpdate: Binance is set to delist ANT, MULTI, VAI, and XMR tokens on Feb 20, 2024. Trading, deposits, and withdrawals will be affected. This move comes after a thorough review process focusing on criteria like project commitment & network stability. Users are advised to manage their assets accordingly before the May 20 withdrawal deadline.
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 GoDaddy & Ethereum Name Service (ENS) team up to let you use your .com domain as your Ethereum address, enhancing functionality & user experience.
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 Crypto Under Fire: Latest Exchange Charged In US Money Laundering Scandal.
The U.S. Department of Justice charges Aliaksandr Klimenka in a major crypto money laundering case, highlighting BTC-e's role in cybercrime. The crackdown reveals BTC-e's alleged failure to implement anti-money laundering and KYC protocols. Klimenka faces up to 25 years if convicted. Meanwhile, Chainalysis reports a significant drop in crypto's use for illegal activities in 2023, challenging narratives around digital assets and crime. 
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 🚨 Breaking News: Zipmex to cease operations in Thailand immediately as ordered by the country's SEC due to financial and operational challenges. The crypto exchange faces a 15-day deadline to address these issues or risks losing its license. Amidst regulatory scrutiny since the crypto downturn in 2023, Zipmex's future hangs in the balance. Thailand's evolving crypto regulations and the broader market's response underscore the dynamic and uncertain nature of the digital asset industry.
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 OPNX, a cryptocurrency exchange established by the founders of the Three Arrows Capital, has announced its imminent shutdown. In a recent notice on the official OPNX website, the company informed its users that it will officially cease operations and close its doors in February 2024. Users are urged to close all positions by 11 a.m. on February 7th and withdraw all funds by February 14th. This move marks the end of OPNX's journey in the cryptocurrency market, following the downfall of its parent company.

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 Bitcoin vs Ethereum / Solana / Sei - Who wins?
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 Hex Trust, a leading digital asset custodian, has announced its strategic integration with the XRP Ledger (XRPL), enhancing its digital asset services by leveraging XRPL's fast, cost-effective blockchain solutions. This collaboration introduces new capabilities to Hex Trust's platform, including support for Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) and the implementation of Trust Line functionality, enriching the user experience within its expanded digital custody offerings.

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 Largest Solana Airdrop: 54% of Eligible Wallets Yet to Claim JUP tokens

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 BREAKING: Ripple Falls Victim To Massive Hack, Over 213 Million XRP Stolen. According to investigations, the hack led to the theft of over 213 million XRP, valued at over $112 million. The stolen funds were subsequently laundered through cryptocurrency exchanges, including MEXC, Gate, Binance, Kraken, OKX, HTX, HitBTC, and several undisclosed platforms. 

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 Whitney Webb Exposes Blackrock’s Plot to SEIZE Your Bitcoin!

There may be more to the Blackrock Bitcoin ETF than meets the eye and Whitney Webb has been all over it! Is the BTC ETF a means to reiterate the capture of gold carried out by FDR under Order 6102? Is it a means to suppress price? Or, is it a means to enact authoritarian surveillance through a CBDC? The "Great Taking" by David Webb is in full play as the fourth turning picks up. Can you protect yourself from the repeat of 1929? You don't want to miss this one!
 

 Legendary investor Charlie Munger may have once called Bitcoin “rat poison squared” — but that doesn't mean crypto traders should ignore his years of investing wisdom. 

 Whitney Webb Exposes Blackrock’s Plot to SEIZE Your Bitcoin!
There may be more to the Blackrock Bitcoin ETF than meets the eye and Whitney Webb has been all over it! Is the BTC ETF a means to reiterate the capture of gold carried out by FDR under Order 6102? Is it a means to suppress price? Or, is it a means to enact authoritarian surveillance through a CBDC? The "Great Taking" by David Webb is in full play as the fourth turning picks up. Can you protect yourself from the repeat of 1929? You don't want to miss this one!

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