The following is a guest post by Tim Delhaes, CEO & Co-founder of Grindery. The mood in crypto has shifted. For some, it’s full-blown nihilism—Web3 has become a rigged casino, an insider’s game where those with the right connections print wealth at the expense of everyone else. The LIBRA scandal laid bare what many suspected …
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The Bank of Israel has introduced a potential design for a central bank digital currency (CBDC), though officials emphasized that no final decision has been made on its issuance. In a paper published on March 4, the central bank described the proposed digital shekel (DS) as a “multipurpose CBDC” that would cater to both retail …
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Hut 8 Corp. has reported $80.7 million in crypto-related revenue for 2024, driven by bitcoin mining and GPU-as-a-service operations. The company expanded its bitcoin reserve to 10,171 BTC and secured a $125 million partnership with Bitmain. Hut 8 Expands Bitcoin Mining and Digital Infrastructure with $125M Bitmain Deal Hut 8 Corp., a bitcoin mining and …
Blockchain analysis reports from Arkham Intelligence indicate that North Korea’s Lazarus Group has fully laundered the ethereum (ETH) proceeds from the Bybit breach, with a significant share of the assets now converted into bitcoin (BTC). From ETH to BTC: Lazarus Group Now Holds 6,706 Bitcoin Worth $591M Examining 57 separate accounts, the hackers behind the …
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As of 4:35 p.m. ET on March 4, 2025, bitcoin commanded a valuation of $88,165, boasting a market capitalization of $1.72 trillion and a 24-hour trading volume of $69.81 billion. The digital asset oscillated between an intraday trough of $81,463 and a peak of $88,825, reflecting a market teetering between hesitation and ambition. Bitcoin Bitcoin‘s …
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As bitcoin holds steady above the $88,000 threshold, Michael Saylor’s Strategy (formerly Microstrategy) maintains a 29% gain on its extensive BTC holdings. Meanwhile, MSTR shares have climbed more than 11% over the past week, defying the broader downturn in the crypto sector. What If Strategy Bought Ether Instead of Bitcoin? A Massive Difference Answers That …
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The cryptocurrency market remains stable at $2.78 trillion, despite a 6.7% decline over the past 24 hours. Bitcoin has slipped 6% in the last day, hovering slightly above $85,000, while ethereum has fallen 7.5%, settling around the $2,100 mark. Only a select few digital assets managed to avoid losses on Tuesday. Major Cryptos React to …
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President Donald Trump in what some have dubbed “The Trump Effect,” caused a 7.28% slump in crypto markets on Tuesday after confirming that the U.S. will slap a 25% tariff on nearly all Canadian and Mexican imports. Bitcoin Dips Below $82K Following Trump’s Tariff Announcement Bitcoin slid buy more than 8% on Tuesday as Trump …
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Though the Trump administration has softened regulatory oversight targeting select cryptocurrency firms and absolved Ross Ulbricht via a full pardon, many believe that systemic inequities demand further redress. Since Ulbricht’s release, a vocal contingent now highlights the plight of those ensnared within what they term a draconian justice apparatus, urging Trump to extend pardons to …
Coinbase co-founder and CEO Brian Armstrong believes the US crypto strategic reserve recently announced by President Donald Trump should exclusively consist of Bitcoin (BTC). On the social media platform X, Armstrong says having “just Bitcoin” in the US crypto strategic reserve “would probably be the best option.” According to the Coinbase CEO, Bitcoin comes with …
Widely followed quant analyst PlanB says Bitcoin’s (BTC) latest correction is now raising questions as to whether its bull cycle is on the verge of ending. In a new strategy session, PlanB says that while on-chain data suggests Bitcoin remains in a bull cycle, a lack of new all-time highs since January may indicate a …
The White House’s “Crypto Czar” David Sacks says he sold all of his crypto, including Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL), before the start of Donald Trump’s presidency. Sacks says he also owned a $74,000 position in a Bitwise exchange-traded fund, which he sold on January 22nd, two days after Trump’s inauguration. Sacks previously …
The CEO of the recently hacked crypto exchange Bybit says that North Korean hackers have converted 417,348 stolen Ethereum (ETH) into Bitcoin (BTC). According to Bybit CEO Ben Zhou, North Korean state-sponsored hackers stole approximately $1.4 billion in ETH from Bybit, bridging a significant portion of the assets to Bitcoin. Says Zhou, “Total hacked funds …
The network’s planned upgrades are sparking debate amid concerns over validators’ revenues. Solana’s planned protocol upgrades are important for the network’s long-term health but could deal a blow to validators’ earnings, according to asset manager VanEck. In March, Solana’s validators will vote on two proposed upgrades — known as Solana Improvement Documents (SIMDs) — to …
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Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse and Strategy executive chair Michael Saylor said they had received invitations to the March 7 event. Since US President Donald Trump’s AI and crypto czar, David Sacks, announced plans for the White House to host a summit featuring industry leaders and policymakers, many are questioning what the focus of the event …
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