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Robinhood Expands Crypto Offerings with Bitcoin Futures Trading
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Robinhood Expands Crypto Offerings with Bitcoin Futures Trading

Online brokerage Robinhood is set to enter the futures trading market, offering Bitcoin (BTC) futures alongside other asset classes. The company announced on January 29 that it will introduce futures trading for the S&P 500, oil, Bitcoin, and additional assets, marking a significant expansion beyond its traditional stock trading services. Robinhood, which added cryptocurrency trading...

Bitcoin DeFi takes center stage
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Bitcoin DeFi takes center stage

Bitcoin Ecosystem Evolves With Expanding DeFi Applications Bitcoin, the oldest and most secure blockchain, has reached new heights, recently surpassing $100,000 and achieving a record market capitalization of over $2 billion. While Bitcoin has long been regarded as digital gold, a wave of innovations is shifting its use case, unlocking untapped liquidity, and driving the...

How did Donald Trump deal with crypto during his first term?
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How did Donald Trump deal with crypto during his first term?

Trump’s First Term: Crypto Skepticism and Regulatory Actions Donald Trump’s first term as U.S. president, spanning from 2017 to 2021, marked a contentious chapter for cryptocurrency. While Bitcoin’s value skyrocketed from around $700 at his election to over $36,000 by the end of his tenure, the administration’s stance on digital assets was largely critical, characterized...

Hackers Steal $840K from Orange Finance on Arbitrum
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Hackers Steal $840K from Orange Finance on Arbitrum

Hackers Steal $840,000 in Orange Finance DeFi Breach In a major blow to the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem, hackers have exploited vulnerabilities in Orange Finance, a popular protocol on the Arbitrum blockchain, making off with over $840,000. The attack targeted weaknesses in the platform’s smart contracts, compromising the admin address and enabling the withdrawal of...

MicroStrategy Adds 1,070 BTC, Boosting Stash to 447,470 Bitcoin
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MicroStrategy Adds 1,070 BTC, Boosting Stash to 447,470 Bitcoin

MicroStrategy Bolsters Bitcoin Holdings with $101 Million Acquisition MicroStrategy, the business intelligence firm renowned for its aggressive Bitcoin (BTC) acquisition strategy, has announced the purchase of an additional 1,070 BTC worth $101 million. This move, completed between December 30 and 31, further cements the company’s status as a corporate leader in Bitcoin adoption. With this...

Binance Backs DOGE, SHIB, PEPE With Regional Expansion
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Binance Backs DOGE, SHIB, PEPE With Regional Expansion

Binance Expands Support for Memecoins Across Africa Leading cryptocurrency exchange Binance has broadened its offerings in the African region by introducing expanded support for three popular memecoins: Pepe (PEPE), Dogecoin (DOGE), and Shiba Inu (SHIB). This initiative aims to boost accessibility and trading activity for these tokens, potentially influencing their price performance as more participants...

Russia Imposes Crypto Mining Bans and Seasonal Restrictions Starting 2025
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Russia Imposes Crypto Mining Bans and Seasonal Restrictions Starting 2025

The Russian government has approved a comprehensive set of restrictions on cryptocurrency mining, with blanket bans in 10 regions and seasonal limitations in three Siberian territories. The measures, announced on December 24 by the local news agency TASS, will take effect on January 1, 2025, and extend until March 15, 2031. The blanket bans will...

Nexus’ Decentralized Supercomputer Testnet Attracts 1.5 Million Nodes
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Nexus’ Decentralized Supercomputer Testnet Attracts 1.5 Million Nodes

Computation firm Nexus has reported significant interest in its decentralized supercomputer, drawing over 1.5 million nodes from 187 countries during a recent five-day testnet period. The project aims to aggregate computing power globally from computers and mobile devices to create a “Verifiable Internet.” Nexus raised $25 million in Series A funding in June to support...

Grayscale Bitcoin Trust Sees $21 Billion in Outflows Amid Spot Bitcoin ETF Boom
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Grayscale Bitcoin Trust Sees $21 Billion in Outflows Amid Spot Bitcoin ETF Boom

The Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) has recorded more than $21 billion in outflows since January, making it the only spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the United States to post a negative net investment flow. Despite its January 11 launch, GBTC continues to shed millions daily, while other spot Bitcoin ETFs have seen consistent inflows....

India Prepares for CBDC-Driven Economy, Says Outgoing Central Bank Governor
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India Prepares for CBDC-Driven Economy, Says Outgoing Central Bank Governor

Outgoing Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das has outlined a vision for India’s economic future powered by a central bank digital currency (CBDC). On his final day in office on December 10, Das emphasized the transformative potential of the digital rupee, positioning it as a cornerstone of India’s modern economy. In a farewell...