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Institutional Bitcoin Holdings Surge to 31%: ETFs, Governments, MicroStrategy Lead the Charge

Institutional investors now account for 31% of all known Bitcoin (BTC) holders, reflecting a sharp increase from 14% in 2023. The uptick has been largely driven by spot Bitcoin exchange-traded…

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Metaplanet Makes Largest BTC Purchase to Date Despite Bitcoin Price Correction

After a 9.8% drop in Bitcoin’s value over the past week, investors are showing signs of caution, worried about the potential for further declines. Despite this, Japan-based Metaplanet has reaffirmed…

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Trump Names Bo Hines Executive Director of Presidential Digital Asset Advisory Committee

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has appointed former college football player Bo Hines to the new crypto council. Announced Sunday, Hines will be onboard as the executive director of the Presidential…

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Elon Musk: ‘Shocked’ If Biden Doesn’t Pardon SBF Amid Rising Rumors

The growing speculation surrounding a potential presidential pardon for Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) has been fueled by high-profile figures and shifting political tides. A major Trump ally, Elon Musk, for one,…

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Whales Flock to Chainlink (LINK) Amid Price Dip With a $44 Million Purchase

Chainlink (LINK) briefly dropped to $20.1 during the weekend before staging a quick recovery to a little over $23.  The latest dip, however, extended its weekly losses to almost 22%.…

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Euro-Backed Stablecoins Flourish Post-MiCA, Reach €800M in Monthly Volumes

In 2024, euro-backed stablecoins emerged as a critical driver of growth in the European cryptocurrency market, bolstered by the implementation of the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA). In fact, these…

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ISIS Crypto Fundraiser Mohammed Chhipa Faces 20 Years After Conviction in Virginia

Mohammed Azharuddin Chhipa, 35, from Springfield, Virginia, was convicted on December 13, 2024, for providing material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), which has been designated…

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