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Kraken Launches kBTC: A Wrapped Bitcoin Token Interoperable With Ethereum and OP Mainnet

Kraken announced the launch of its own wrapped Bitcoin token custodied by the crypto exchange. Dubbed ‘Kraken Bitcoin (kBTC),’ the new product is a fully backed, cross-network-compatible ERC-20 representation of…

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SEC’s Crypto Regulation Labeled a ‘Disaster’ by Commissioner

A U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) commissioner has called the agency’s approach to cryptocurrency regulation a “disaster,” highlighting the SEC’s reliance on enforcement without clear guidance. He criticized the…

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Microstrategy’s Stock Surges 185% in 2024, Outpacing Bitcoin Holdings

On Tuesday, while bitcoin dipped more than 2% against the U.S. dollar, shares of the business intelligence firm Microstrategy soared over 6% from the day before. The company’s stock has…

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Nigeria’s Oil-for-Naira Program, Blackrock’s New Stablecoin, and More — Week in Review

Nigeria introduced an “oil-for-naira” program by selling crude oil to Aliko Dangote’s refinery in a bid to stabilize the weakening local currency. Blackrock announced its support for UStb, a new…

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Coinbase Sees Strong Q4 for Bitcoin, Fueled by US Rate Cuts, China Stimulus

Coinbase Institutional’s report highlights optimism for the crypto market, driven by expectations of U.S. rate cuts and China’s monetary stimulus, which could boost bitcoin’s performance in Q4 2024. While bitcoin…

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