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A Single Custodian Oversees Nearly Half of Bitcoin’s Block Rewards

Onchain data indicates that a single custodian now manages the coinbase addresses for at least nine prominent mining pools, which collectively account for 47% of Bitcoin’s total hashrate. The analysis…

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Leveraged Crypto Traders Hit Hard: $872M Liquidated in a Single Day Amid Bitcoin Price Drop

On April 12, bitcoin briefly reached above the $71,000 threshold, but its value plunged by more than $3,000 after a substantial sell-off at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The price of…

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Stablecoin Market Expands by $4.46 Billion in 12 Days

In the last 12 days of April, the stablecoin sector expanded by $4.46 billion, reaching a current valuation of $155.86 billion. Additionally, the top five dollar-pegged cryptocurrencies experienced an increase…

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Report: Bitcoin Miners Strengthen Reserves Ahead of Fourth Halving

As we near the anticipated fourth Bitcoin halving event, there are only 1,133 blocks left until we reach block 840,000, with the milestone expected to occur in about a week.…

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Sources Say Hong Kong Set to Approve First Spot Bitcoin ETFs as Early as Monday

A recent report indicates that spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are poised to receive approval from Hong Kong regulators as early as this Monday, as stated by “people familiar with…

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Cleanspark to Upgrade Mining Fleet With 100,000 S21 Pro Bitcoin Miners From Bitmain

The publicly traded bitcoin mining company Cleanspark has exercised its option to acquire 100,000 bitcoin mining machines from Bitmain. The firm initially secured the option last year, and the agreement…

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Bitcoin Technical Analysis: BTC Traders on Edge as Mixed Signals Keep Market Guessing

As of April 12, 2024, bitcoin’s price exhibits resilience, trading at $70,748, with oscillators showing mixed signals while moving averages firmly suggest a bullish trend heading into the weekend. Bitcoin…

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A Fifth of Gen Z, Millennials Own Crypto; Over 60% Have Tried at Least One of Six Financial Hacks

Approximately a fifth of America’s Gen Z and Millennials own cryptocurrency but only 20% own real estate, the latest Policygenius 2024 Financial Planning Survey has found. The survey report asserts…

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Venezuelan Probe Unveils Crypto Money Laundering Scheme Linked to Oil Sale Embezzlement; Kraken Involved

The Venezuelan Attorney General, Tarek William Saab, unveiled the second wave of detentions linked to a crypto money laundering scheme derived from unregistered oil sales paid in different currencies and…

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Costco Gold Business Booming: Estimations Put Monthly Sales Close to $200 Million

According to Wells Fargo estimations, U.S.-based retailer Costco runs a $200 million gold business monthly. Consumer trust in the organization and its aggressive pricing have made Costco’s one-ounce bars of…

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