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UK Approves First Physically Backed Bitcoin and Ethereum ETPs for Listing on London Stock Exchange

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the UK’s top financial regulator, has approved physically backed bitcoin and ethereum exchange-traded products (ETPs) for listing on the London Stock Exchange for the first…

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US House Passes Central Bank Digital Currency Anti-Surveillance State Act

The House of Representatives has passed Congressman Tom Emmer’s CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act, which prohibits the Federal Reserve from issuing a surveillance-oriented central bank digital currency (CBDC). The lawmaker emphasized…

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Consensys Hails Spot Ether ETF Approval, Slams SEC’s ‘Deliberate Regulatory Abuse’

Consensys has lauded the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s approval of 19b-4 filings for spot ether exchange-traded funds as “a step in the right direction.” However, the software firm expressed…

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Northern Data’s Peak Mining Acquires Second 300-Megawatt Site in Texas

According to Peak Mining, a subsidiary of the German bitcoin mining and infrastructure firm Northern Data, the company has announced the purchase of a 300-megawatt ERCOT-approved site in Corpus Christi,…

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Ethereum’s Subdued Market Performance Follows US Approval of Spot ETFs

Following the approval of several spot ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the U.S., ether’s price has been rather subdued, ranging between $3,640 to $3,740 over the last 12 hours. There’s…

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Montenegro Court Blocks Do Kwon’s Extradition to South Korea

A Montenegro appeals court has reversed an order to extradite Do Kwon, the cryptocurrency entrepreneur behind Terraform Labs, to South Korea. Kwon is wanted for his alleged role in the…

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Coinbase Continues to Fight for Crypto Clarity, Challenging SEC Overreach in Court

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has filed a reply memorandum supporting its motion to certify an interlocutory appeal in its lawsuit against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which alleges that…

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US Spot Bitcoin ETFs Mark Ninth Day of Inflows, Led by Blackrock’s $89M Gain

U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds noted their ninth consecutive day of positive inflows, amassing $107.9 million on Thursday. Blackrock’s IBIT led the way, securing $89 million, while Grayscale’s bitcoin trust…

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Crypto Exchange Gate.HK Ceases Operations — Urges Users to Withdraw Assets

Gate.HK, the Hong Kong arm of cryptocurrency exchange Gate.io, is undergoing a significant platform overhaul to enhance security and compliance, withdrawing its applications for licensing under Hong Kong’s Securities and…

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